Dundee Science Centre

We're switching off for Earth Hour 🌎 On the 22nd March, at 8.30pm, people around the world switch off their lights for an hour to show support for our planet 🔦 This year people are going further and giving an hour for the earth by doing something positive for the planet, and it's so easy to take part! You could take part in a local beach clean, spend time outside with family, educate yourself by watching a nature documentary, or simply turn off the lights in your home for an hour 💡 Switch off. Give an hour for Earth #EarthHour #BiggestHourForEarth #GetInvolved #EarthHour2023 #Sustainability #ClimateChange #TakeAction

Working alongside our community partner St Mary’s Primary School, we aim to inspire and co-create experiences that children and their families can share in together, improving their sense of belonging, expanding curiosity and confidence to participate and explore our different programmes, that include holiday STEM Clubs and family fun afternoons!

On Monday we welcomed Healthcare Scientists from Ninewells Hospital and Chief Scientific Officer, Catherine Ross, to kickstart Healthcare Science Week 2025 by showcasing the brilliant careers available throughout the NHS 👩⚕️ Pupils from Dundee Primary and Secondary School's had the chance to engage with the NHS professionals in centre, learning all about the healthcare science workforce at the heart of improving healthcare and advancing scientific development, research, technology and innovation 🥽 Healthcare scientists are the unsung heroes of the NHS, working behind the scenes to diagnose, treat, rehabilitate and prevent illness. From biomedical scientists to clinical engineers, their expertise and dedication are crucial to patient care! Thank you to NHS Tayside for all of the amazing work you do, working together making science accessible and inspiring the next generation of medical scientists ✨ NHS Tayside Catherine Ross

🐰 Easter Show: Super Sounds 🐥 Join us for the return of our science shows this April holidays, where through hands-on experiments and play, visitors can explore what sound is, how we experience it and how we make it 🎵 You will be transported to a world where you not only hear sounds but feel them pounding and see them vibrating 🎶 Come along and get involved by using your senses in a new way, as well as exploring our award winning exhibitions 👂 Event details: 📅 Dates: 29th March – 20th April 💰 Price: Adult £6.95 Child £5.50 📍 Location: Dundee Science Centre 💻 How to book: Head to our website to purchase a standard exhibition visit ticket for the above dates - https://lnkd.in/eERvJR-m Are you brave enough to join the band?

We're #hiring We are currently seeking a creative and ambitious individual to join our team in the exciting role of Marketing Assistant. For more information or to apply for the position, head to our website! https://lnkd.in/evGTBskJ (Closing date 5pm on Wednesday 18th March 2025)

That’s a wrap on Dundee Science Festival 2025! 🎬 We would like to say a massive thank you to all of our visitors who joined us for Dundee Science Festival’s 15th year! We hope you all had an inspiring and enjoyable experience, and we can’t wait to welcome you back ✨ A special thank you to all of our incredible exhibitors; it’s been amazing to work together making science accessible for our community 🧬 This wouldn’t be possible without the generous support from our funders Scottish Government, The Edina Trust and Opito. And of course thank you to our team at Dundee Science Centre for all of your hard work and support! Keep an eye out for our exciting upcoming Easter events, including the return of our science shows 👀🎶 #DundeeScienceFestival Stemovators Stuart Rogers Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science University of Dundee University of St Andrews Dynamic Earth Abertay University Scottish Seabird Centre Boulby Underground Laboratory Dundee and Angus College Science Futures The Scottish Deer Centre and Wildlife Park RSPB The Woodland Trust Dundee Bairns Lara Wood Heather Doran Clara Morriss

Our team delivered an exciting outreach event as part of Dundee Science Festival, bringing hands-on STEM fun to local families in the community 🧬 We teamed up with Dundee Bairns to support School & Family Development Workers in hosting a fantastic free family event, where families explored STEM through Minecraft building challenges, electrical connections & snap circuits 🔌 It’s amazing to be able to make science accessible for the community, sparking curiosity & creativity for all ages! Find out more information in our blog: https://lnkd.in/e8K6rxYr #DundeeScienceFestival

🏆 STEM Inspiration Award at Dundee Science Festival 🏆 To celebrate Dundee Science Festival’s 15th year, we challenged local primary school pupils with designing an exhibit for this year's theme “Visions of the Future" 👀 After receiving over 120 fantastic entries, Callum from Forthill Primary School was chosen as the winner for his approach of using cars to explain the principles of magnetism 🚗🧲 The Lord Provost Bill Campbell, presented Callum with an award shield, 3D-printed trophy (printed in Centre) and goody bag, filled with Science kits! Five runners up from 3 primary schools also received prizes, and all enjoyed a free visit to the centre as well as Callum's class 👀🧬 A huge congratulations to our winner and runners up, everyone showed real imagination and creativity with their ideas making science accessible for all! #dundeesciencefestival

Are you visiting Dundee Science Festival? Check out some more of our amazing exhibitors we have in centre this week 👇 🌳RSPB Visit the fundraising stand for RSPB with engagement activities about their work protecting, restoring and creating wild spaces for nature RSPB 🦆Scottish Nature Photography Showcasing entries from the Scottish Nature Photography and Video Awards 2023 - see the winning photo & videos and learn more about the awards themselves 🐚Seabird Join the Scottish Seabird Centre team and discover the wonders of Scotland’s seas and explore a viral underwater world with their portable VR headset with more marine themed games and activities Scottish Seabird Centre 🪵Woodland Trust Learn more about the fight to protect woods and trees by the Woodland Trust to build a healthier future for everyone, in both the UK and around Dundee For all event information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eviaWYmJ #Dundeesciencefestival

Come along to Dundee Science Festival and join Dundee & Angus College with their exhibit on The Human Body as part of the Science Futures Project, a pioneering £1.9 million initiative that aims to inspire school pupils to pursue science careers to apprenticeships, work experience placements, and bespoke staff upskilling opportunities! Discover The Human Body exhibit where you can: 🔍 Investigate the human body through interactive hands-on activities 🧬 Learn about cell structures & make your own out of playdough 📚 Make origami models of the human body 👀 Discover more with virtual reality technology Event Details: 📅 Dates: Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd February 🕛 Time: 10am - 4pm 📍 Location: Dundee Science Centre, 14 Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QB 🎟️ Booking Details: This event will be taking place in our exhibition area. Visitors who wish to take part in this activity will therefore need to purchase an admission ticket by clicking the link: https://lnkd.in/eviaWYmJ Dundee and Angus College