A well-qualified STEM workforce is crucial to business and industry in the UK. Young people need high-quality careers and guidance to illustrate the rich range of career opportunities that STEM study opens up to them.
The STEM Careers Project will contribute to improved access to STEM careers information, advice and guidance for young people both directly and through gatekeepers – careers… Read more
Girls’ Attitude Survey – why only 1% wanted to work in science or engineering
Posted by Admin on 20th January 2012
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Visiting the Association for Science Education conference?
Posted by Jenifer Burden on 4th January 2012
Details of the kit used during the workshop and the supporting booklet have now been added.
If you are we would love to see you at exhibition stand A41, where there will be an opportunity to chat to staff from the Centre about your school or college development of STEM – and how we may be able to offer support through resources and guidance.
For those of you looking for something to brighten… Read more
STEM Cohesion Conference 2011
Posted by Jenifer Burden on 21st December 2011
Last week welcomed the third annual STEM Cohesion Conference to the National STEM Centre in York. This event brings together colleagues from several organisations working to support STEM education, offering an opportunity to reflect on how through collaboration we can provide better support for schools and colleges.
Speaking at the conference, Jo Hutchinson, Deputy Director at the International… Read more
Hatful of Science
Posted by Jenifer Burden on 7th October 2011
This month the Manchester Science Festival enters its fifth year. If you are around the North West, and looking for something to entertain during a probable wet half-term week, there's plenty on offer in the festival's broad schedule.
One event that caught my eye is a collaboration between Salford Lads Club and the University of Salford. The Club building has been offering sports facilities… Read more
The eLibrary celebrates its first birthday
Posted by Jenifer Burden on 19th July 2011
It is quite difficult for the team at the National STEM Centre to believe that the eLibrary is now one year old, but last Wednesday evening we were delighted to welcome guests to a celebration of that very birthday.
This event gave us a wonderful opportunity to thank those responsible for helping us to some major milestones. And we certainly couldn't have asked for a more appropriate venue… Read more
World Maths Day March 1st 2011
Posted by Lydia Showan on 24th February 2011
World Maths Day is being celebrated on Tuesday March 1st 2011. It is an event that has been run for the last four years and is the largest event across the world for people doing maths. The aim is for mathematicians of all backgrounds, nationalities, abilities and ages to compete in a fun interactive maths competition to raise money for UNICEF to promote education for all children across the world.… Read more