Last Chance For Big Fun And Big Prizes In The Great Big Science Competition
Due to popular demand the deadline for Education.com's http://uk.education.com The Great Big Science Competition has been extended to 12th April 2002. Launched in September 2001, The Great Big Science Competition http://www.thegreatbigsciencecompetition.co.uk is about making science fun and getting children interested in the possibilities that... view more... (2002-03-20)
Rough scientist wins top physics award
A Sussex scientist has landed a top award from the Institute of Physics for his efforts in promoting physics. The Public Awareness of Physics Award recognises the work of Dr Jonathan Hare from the University of Sussex, who spends much of his time promoting science to the public and schools through lecture tours and a variety of television... view more... (2002-09-10)
IFST announces a Co-operating Societies Agreement with MIFT
Co-operating Societies Agreement view more (2005-05-18)
New frontiers in science education
This year, 24 exhibits cover an unprecedented range of science. Students can see: a model of the robot Mars lander Beagle 2; a computer based hands-on device for training surgeons; an antimatter detector from a key physics experiment; designer magnetic materials; the impact of genetically modified (GM) crops on the environment; the internal... view more... (1999-06-11)
BA Festival of Science - Press launch
Sir Howard Newby, President of the BA, will preview the BA Festival of Science in London on Wednesday 4 September, at the Scientific Societies Lecture Theatre, New Burlington Place, off Savile Row, London, W1S 2EZ. view more (2002-08-26)
Free Electronic Microscopes for Primary Schools
Every maintained primary school will get a free digital microscope as part of Science Year, Schools Minister Catherine Ashton announced today. The microscope forms the second instalment of the ‘Kit Pot’ fund which offers science teachers equipment to inspire young people in the classroom. view more (2002-01-09)
Prospect of British Science Being Saved - Five Scientific Tests Must Be Met
Save British Science today announced the Five Scientific Tests that must be satisfied before it would recommend its members to vote YES in a referendum on whether we believe British Science has been Saved! "People sometimes ask whether the Government has yet done enough to save British science," said Dr Peter Cotgreave, Director of SBS, "and Tony... view more... (2002-03-11)
Looks good"¦ but show us the money
The Save British Science society today welcomed the Government's consultation on the future of British science, and expressed delight at the raft of initiatives announced. However, Dr Peter Cotgreave, Director of SBS noted that while the Chancellor had pledged to protect the large funding increases from previous years, and had said that... view more... (2004-03-16)
Every State School in Britain given science manual
British scientist Brian J Ford has published a science manual for British schools. A copy is being sent free of charge to state schools The book was commissioned by NESTA as part of Science Year. NESTA have already given an Intel Play QX3 digital microscope to British schools, and the new manual is filled with experiments school students can try... view more... (2002-05-28)
American Chemical Society supports teaching evolution in K-12
The American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, is reiterating its call for evolution to be included in the K-12 science curricula at an "age-appropriate level," because it is "central to our modern understanding of science." view more (2005-08-16)
The BA comments of GM debate
The public debate over whether Britain should push ahead with genetically modified (GM) crops opened yesterday in Birmingham to some criticism from the media. There are three strands to the Government's consultation process into GM technology - the science strand, economic strand and the public debate. The Office of Science and Technology (OST)... view more... (2003-06-04)
What Percentage of Your Cells are Human?
Find out the answer to this and many other curious science questions during set99 - the National Week of Science Engineering and Technology. view more (1999-02-04)
Science teachers and schools` laboratories crucial to the future of science base
Save British Science today welcomed the publication of the report on Science Education by the Science & Technology Committee of the House of Commons, and commented that its most important aspect was the observation that the supply of good teachers was one of most pressing issues for schools. "The Committee did not consider teacher supply,... view more... (2002-07-10)
Aventis Prizes 2003 - Junior Shortlist Announced
15th Anniversary - Aventis Prizes for Science Books Time, dinosaurs, oceans and gears are just some of the subjects that bring science alive for children in the shortlist for the £10,000 Junior Prize of the Aventis Prizes for Science Books 2003. The shortlist of six books for under-14s was chosen from among 59 entries by a five-strong... view more... (2003-05-08)
National Showcase of Science Engineering and Technology
Researchers from University, Government and Industrial laboratories will be taking science to the heart of government in the first national showcase of science, engineering and technology, to be held at the House of Commons. On Monday 15 March, over 300 younger researchers from institutions throughout Britain, will present posters at two House of... view more... (1999-03-05)
Techniquest sells science exhibition to South African Government
Techniquest's venture to take science to the Springboks has been declared a success by the Cardiff Science Centre, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Science Council. Commquest, an educational initiative set up be the three partners, has recently completed its tour of South Africa, and the exhibition has now been bought by the... view more... (2000-07-19)
European Information Centre on Marine Science and Technology - EurOcean gets three new members
The Flanders Marine Institute (Belgium), the Institute of Oceanology - Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland) and the Marine Institute (Ireland) have decided to become members of EurOcean, European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology, joining the two founding member organisations: the Foundation for Science and Technology... view more... (2004-05-12)
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