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Smallpiece Trust - course places available

Below is a summary Smallpiece Trust courses with available places:

Yr 10 Marine Technology (Glasgow) – 3 places remaining
http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=88

Yr 10 Engineering Materials (Manchester) – 21 places remaining
http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=169&Itemid=199

Yr 11 Sustainable Energy (Newcastle) – 6 places remaining
http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=165&Itemid=177

Yr 11 & 12 Technical Textiles (Manchester) – 27 places remaining
http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=320&Itemid=379

Yr 11&12 Entrepreneurial Engineering (Suffolk) – 20 places remaining
http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=387&Itemid=385

Yr 11 &12 Naval Architecture (Plymouth) – 19 places remaining
http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=394&Itemid=386

Yr 12 Power Engineering (Birmingham) – 19 places remaining
http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=322&Itemid=380

For full information visit: http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk

Smallpiece Trust - New Entrepreneurial Engineering Course, Year 11 and 12

Sponsored by BT, this course is team-based, fast-paced and an exciting introduction which explores the skills required to make money from innovative ideas.

Students will get the chance to build prototypes of their most creative innovations and then pitch them to our very own ‘Dragons’ !  Smallpiece Trust are looking for students who can think outside the box and aren’t afraid to take risks.

Students will learn how to adopt the right commercial model for their business and how to change it as new players enter the market.

The subsidised rate is £149 per student an includes 3 days, full board, all course materials and social activities.

Teachers are advised to encourage students to apply early as places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Teachers can send up to 5 students from their school.

Download booking form: EntrepreneurialEngineeringYr_11_12.pdf

For more information visit: http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk

Smallpeice Trust introduce 2 brand new courses

Smallpeice Trust are pleased to introduce 2 brand new courses:

Yr 11 & 12 ‘Entrepreneurial Engineering’ sponsored by BT, 6-8 July 2009, BT Adastral Park, Ipswich
http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=387&Itemid=385
Students will investigate the use of Software Development Kits (SDKs) to build solutions from a kit of readily available parts.  They will get the chance to impress a panel of BT experts (our very own Dragons!) with their most inventive and imaginative ideas, and to use the latest software packages to make prototypes of their products.
£149 incl. full board, all course materials and excursions.

Yr 11 & 12 ‘Naval Architecture’ sponsored by Babcock, 27-30 July, University of Plymouth
http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=394&Itemid=386
As well as getting a real insight into the day-to-day work of a naval architect, students will get to design and build their own Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) - a device frequently used by naval architects in the construction and inspection of offshore structures - and then test it on an underwater obstacle course.
£169 incl. full board, all course materials and excursions.

Teachers are advised to encourage their students to apply early as applications are reviewed and places allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Below is a summary of courses with available places:
Yr 9 Marine Technology (Southampton) – 18 places remaining
Yr 10 Marine Technology (Glasgow) – 16 places remaining
Yr 10 Engineering Materials (Manchester) – 26 places remaining
Yr 11 Sustainable Energy (Newcastle) – 9 places remaining
Yr 11 & 12 Technical Textiles (Manchester) – 27 places remaining
Yr 11& 12 Mining & Minerals (Leeds) – 3 places remaining
NEW Yr 11&12 Entrepreneurial Engineering (Suffolk) – 40 places
NEW Yr 11 &12 Naval Architecture (Plymouth) – 40 places
Yr 12 Power Engineering (Birmingham) – 13 places remaining

For full details see: http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk

Go Goblin Sussex Project

Race day was held on Saturday 21 March 2009 at Plumpton College, Lewes

PRIZE WINNERS

1st Willingdon Primary School
2nd Southdown Junior School
3rd Parkside Community Primary School
4th Cumnor House School

‘Best Bodywork’ Chyngton School

For more information on Greenpower and Go Goblin visit: http://www.greenpower.co.uk

Guide to the Top 10 things you can still do during National Science and Engineering Week 2009

1) Go and visit an event in your local area - whether it’s all singing, all dancing science festival or a small hands-on workshop at your local museum, there should be something near you!  See http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/NSEWevents  for the full National Science and Engineering Week events programme. 

2) Enter the Darwin in Space Competition and draw us a picture of an animal on an alien planet to win a Nintendo DS and a “Future is Wild” education pack for your class. http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/darwincompetition

3) Plant some bee-friendly plants or go to one of our nationwide “Bee Aware” events as part of our Save Our Bees Campaign! To find your nearest event or to register your interest, go to http://www.saveourbees.org.uk and receive a free activity pack.

4) Let The British Science Association know what you would like to see and what you wouldn’t in the future and they’ll get scientists and engineers to let you know whether it’s a possibility - check out the Change Exchange at http://www.changeexchange.org.uk

5) Tell The British Science Association your stories of how climate change is affecting you in small or large ways at the 2009 UK Climate Change Diary.  Have you changed your travel plans? Have you made your house more eco-friendly or made other changes in your life? Let us know at http://www.ukclimatediary.co.uk

6) Take part in the “How unique are you?” project at http://www.well.ox.ac.uk/uniqueness . Learn about your own body and investigate how you compare to other people taking part.

7) Bop along to the world’s first virtual sci-pop festival - Geek Pop!  Sign up at http://www.geekpop.co.uk

8) Video your own event or one that you have visited and upload it on our YouTube page - the best clips will be made into a trailer for National Science and Engineering Week 2010!  http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/NSEWvideo

9) Test your brain with this year’s National Science and Engineering Week Quiz - http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/quiz

10) Try some hands-on activities and experiments at home or at school from one of our fantastic challenge packs at http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/challengepack

Smallpiece Trust - Year 9 Engineering Experience - places available

Smallpiece Trust - Year 9 Engineering Experience

Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire: 6-9 April 2009
Askham Bryan College, York:  14-17 April 2009

availbale

This ‘foundation course’ is perfect for those who just want to find out a bit more about engineering in general or are unsure what a career in engineering actually entails. 

Students will have the opportunity to work alongside young professional engineers, who will guide them through every stage of a project, from initial concepts to final testing.  Previous years’ students have been lucky enough to work with engineers from ARUP, the RAF, Rolls-Royce, The Home Office Scientific Branch and United Utilities.  Just some of the projects from last year include developing a robotic security device to protect the crown jewels, designing and building a life-size obstruction course which will deliver a marble to its destination and constructing a civilian bridge with intricate details and accuracy in measurement.

The courses are heavily subsidised by around 75% and the cost to students/schools is £125 which includes all accommodation (4 days), food, course materials and excursions. If you are a teacher and want to come along too, you will also be paid £240 in gift vouchers as a thank you (although you do not have to accompany your students as full supervision is provided!)

Schools can send up to 10 students from their school on the course.

To find out more call 01926 333200 or Students can apply directly online on our website http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk

Salters’ Chemistry Camps 2009

The Salters’ Chemistry Camps 2009 will be taking place between June and August next summer with 16 Camps due to be hosted by Universities across the UK.

The Camps are open to students at all secondary schools in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and teachers may nominate four students from:

• Year 10 in England and Wales
• Years S3 in Scotland
• Year 11 in Northern Ireland

Year 3 in the Republic of Ireland

Students get the opportunity to experience a very memorable few days learning more about Chemistry, sampling a taste of University life by staying in the Halls of Residence and meeting new friends!

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received so please apply early to avoid disappointment!

For further information and to download an application form for the 2009 Salters’ Chemistry Camps online visit http://www.chemistrycamps.co.uk

or contact the Camps Administrator on:

Tel: 020 7628 5962 ext. 213
Email:

Download Infochem Backyard Science - January 09

You can download the November Issue of Infochem Backyard Science here:
INFOCHEM_January2009_Page_6.pdf

NSEW Event Awards

This year, the Engineering and Technology Board (ETB) are offering a £1,000 cash prize for the overall winner for each of the following NSEW event categories:

• Best engineering event
• Best science event
• Best schools event
• Outstanding contribution to NSEW

Three planned events in each category will be shortlisted and then visited and judged by an NSEW representative during the week. All shortlisted events will be displayed on The BA website.

These ‘Event Awards’ are open to any NSEW event organisers (apart from the school category which is restricted to pre-schools, primary schools, secondary schools and 6th form colleges).

For more details of the NSEW Event Awards http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/Events/NSEW/WhatsOn/NSEWEvents/NSEWawards.htm

The deadline for entries is 2nd February

Congratulations - Dr. John Mason of the South Downs Planetarium

Congratulations to John Mason who was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours, for services to the South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre, Chichester.

Dr Mason is a member of the STEM Ambassador scheme.

Find out more about the STEM Ambassador scheme here

Find out more about the South Downs Planetarium here