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Royal Academy of Engineering Awards
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The Worshipful Company of Engineers Stephenson Award

The Worshipful Company of Engineers are currently looking for nominations for the Stephenson Award, for those who have been particularly successful in encouraging young people to study engineering with an emphasis, but not exclusively, on mechanical engineering. Winners will receive a medal and £1,000. Nominations close on the 31 March and the winner and their nominator will be invited to an awards ceremony.  This year it will be at the Goldsmith’s Hall, London on Tuesday 03 June. If you have any STEM Ambassadors that you would like to nominate Attached are the award conditions and application form.

Energy Quest
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Energy Quest is back - Put students at the heart of the action with Energy Quest

Designed for secondary students aged 11 to 14, this free interactive workshop embeds learning about energy sources and energy transfer, and sees students put themselves in the shoes of engineers to design a solution to power a mobile phone.They are challenged to save the day as they meet real engineers and are supported to explore their own skills sets as they learn to use the engineering design process.

 

Sound like fun? It's more than that. Energy Quest is:

-          Curriculum linked, covering energy sources and energy transfer

-          An easy way to deliver real world context STEM 

-          A way to develop aspirations, teamworking and resilience

-          Inspirational and a brilliant opportunity to introduce students to relatable role models
Energy Quest is a 2-hour workshop, which can be delivered twice in one day at your school by a trained facilitator. Delivery will also include teacher CPD
It can be requested for a group of up to 30 students.Please email to book or for more information. You can find the Energy Quest website here

 

Cardiff Science Festival
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Cardiff Science Festival - Cardiff  22 February  - 2 March  


Cardiff Science Festival takes over Wales's capital to inspire and educate. We showcase science, technology, engineering and maths, integrating them into the capital city of Wales. The four-day festival spreads throughout Cardiff's libraries, cafes, bars and streets, with hidden events for your to discover.Our aim is to celebrate science, technology, engineering and maths, and how they affect our every day lives. We bring science to you, with a range of events that are guaranteed to captivate and teach you something new.Cardiff is a hub for science research and world-renowned science communicators. By following our map around the city, you can learn something new from the best researchers and communicators, right on your doorstep. More information here





Royal Academy of Engineering - Welsh Valleys Engineering Project
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The Royal Academy of Engineering, through its Welsh Valleys Engineering Project (WVEP), has developed a set of 10 STEM challenge resources for use in primary and secondary schools. Each challenge resource was co-created by engineers and teachers in Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr Tydfil.  Each offers project-based, industry focused activities merging science, design, technology, computing, and mathematics, to bring real-world engineering into the classroom.  They are perfect for the science and technology AoLE and were developed in line with careers and work-related experience guidance.

You can see the resources here

The Royal Academy of Engineering is running a series of free 1-hour online CPD sessions to show teachers how to use the resources in your classroom.  The available dates are as follows – you just need to book one session.  Please click on the relevant link to book:

 

For primary schools

Wednesday 19 February 2025 from 15.30 – 16.30 https://bit.ly/4fOlyud

 For secondary schools

 Thursday 20 February 2025 from 15.30 – 16.30 https://bit.ly/4icdeWG

 

Sign up to volunteer at the FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE 2024 – 25 SUBMERGED season
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Sign up to  volunteer at the  FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE 2024 – 25 SUBMERGED season, we are very excited to start working alongside you.

Contact cerian.angharad@see-science.co.uk  to volunteer during the 2024- 25 season. in Wales or if you are interested, please do sign up here.

This season, children will learn about how and why people explore the oceans. Our discoveries beneath the ocean surface teach us how this complex ecosystem supports a healthy future for the plants and animals that live there.. We are really excited to see all of the amazing and creative ideas that we know will be produced this season. We will be hosting 4 competitions in Wales
Ebbw Vale: 27 March 2025
Cardiff: 13 March 2025
Pembrokeshire: 22 March 2025
Merthyr Tydfil: 11 March 2025
If you would like more information please contact enquiries@see-science.co.uk

Schools can apply for FIRST LEGO League Funding Packages. More information here