STEM

A science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) roadshow for schools that has been running for 20 years has secured £3.5 million worth of funding to continue for a further five years. BAE Systems launched the nationwide educational event in 2005, engaging and inspiring around 1.3 million pupils since then. The …

CIBSE has announced the launch of the CIBSE Flush Challenge, a unique educational game designed to engage pupils aged 9 to 11 in the fascinating world of building services engineering. The CIBSE Flush Challenge is part of CIBSE’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineers and addressing the skills …

Cambridge Science Centre, an independent education charity, has moved to a new, state-of-the-art home on the iconic Cambridge Science Park, following a partnership with the Park and Park owners, Trinity College, Cambridge. This new permanent location complements the very essence of Cambridge Science Centre, with its focus on bringing the …

To encourage young people to explore new opportunities and career paths, global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, has continued its partnership with the Cardiff Rugby Community Foundation. By contributing to the foundation’s Raising Aspirations programme, Renishaw aims to provide students in South Wales with access to hands-on science, technology, engineering and …

School students favour STEM over creative subjects, according to brand-new research exploring how to prepare young people for future careers in the world of AI. Dukes Plus, a leading education consultancy firm, has analysed what students are currently learning to find how it aligns with predictions for the future job …

School pupils learned how to distract DNA as Nelson and Colne College looked to inspire a love of STEM during National Science Week. Year 8 and 9 pupils from Park High School and Pendle Vale College spent an afternoon at the college immersing themselves in all things science. The visit, …

This National Careers Week (4th – 9th March), The OR Society, the leading membership organisation for operational researchers, is partnering with the award-winning charity, In2scienceUK to support young people from low income and disadvantaged backgrounds to take part in the innovative In2STEM programme. In2science was established in 2010 to unlock …

Richard Turay (pictured left) has received the British Science Association’s Gold CREST Award for designing an app which allows people to better manage symptoms of depression by tracking the impact of food on mood. Richard, from London, received a Gold CREST Award for his project of designing an app which …

In preparation for British Science Week 2024, the British Science Association (BSA) has launched a programme of Kick Start Grants for schools and to fund and organise their own events or activities to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). This year marks the 30th anniversary of British Science Week, …

An ambitious project which will see a group of Year 9 pupils in Dudley build a fully working biplane has taken off thanks to a substantial STEM grant from the Millennium Point Trust. The 24 students from Dudley Academies Trust are working with the STEM High Fliers (SHF) charity to …