STEM futures

Always wonderful to work with Living Laboratory, supporting young people to see all the routes that could lead them to a future in #PrecisionMedicine! 🧬

🥃 Exciting News! Due to popular demand, we've added an extra date for "The Science of Whisky" on April 11th! 🎟️ Secure your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/eaH3WFVn All other dates are sold out, so don't miss this unique opportunity! Join The Good Spirits Co. and Glasgow Science Centre for an unforgettable journey through the Science of Whisky. 🧪 🔬 🔭 Taste six premium whiskies, each selected to enhance discussions on whisky production, alcohol, and even astronomy. End the evening with a final dram under the stars in our Planetarium, exploring interstellar alcohol and the cosmic origins of your drink. This is an evening you won't want to miss! 🌌✨ #WhiskyScience #GoodSpirits #GlasgowScienceCentre #WhiskyTasting #Event

Scrimmage season is a wrap (well, except for one more in Northern Ireland next month!), and I’m so proud of what's been happening across my hubs: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and North East England! A huge shout-out to my amazing Champion Org Ambassadors, host venues and A-Team volunteers and everyone who helped to make these scrimmages a success. We at FIRST Tech Challenge UK are in full-on planning mode for the Qualifying Tournaments, and I can't wait to see these young innovators bring their A-game to the field. Looking for a fun day out of the office? Come join me at one of our tournaments! Volunteer as a judge, referee, or lend a hand behind the scenes: it’s high-energy, inspiring, and an experience you won’t forget. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e8bCfK6Z #MoreThanRobotsUK Blair Wilson Stuart Meiklejohn Ainsley Carnarvon Matt Craig Steve Bunce Victoria Price Matthew James Craig Hamilton Rob Stack Neve Chambers Shona Clark (Lilly) Mike Fairbairn W5 Belfast The National Robotarium Hearts Innovation Centre Glasgow Science Centre Egglescliffe School & Sixth Form Lewis Girls' Comprehensive School RGU School of Computing, Engineering & Technology Ed Cervantes-Watson Vicky Harrold Patrice John-Baptiste Vicki Mileson Paige Totis Kayla Simpson-George Lizzie Oakley

All setup for our FIRST Tech Challenge UK meet tomorrow at Glasgow Science Centre. I can’t wait to see how teams have progressed in building their robots! Can you tell I am excited?!

🎉 We want to wish our partners and visitors a Happy New Year, after what has been another innovative and action-packed year at Glasgow Science Centre! 🧬 From welcoming 220K visitors into our Science Mall, to delivering our learning programmes to 1400 classes across Scotland, 2024 has been a fantastic year for STEM learning and engagement. 🌟 We’ll be closing at 4pm today and will be back open on 2nd January to kick off 2025!

Need a gift for your whisky/science loving friends and family? We have tickets available for our 'Science of Whisky' event on the 28th of Feb. They make great gifts! Get them now before they sell out (January already has!) Join us at Glasgow Science Centre to taste six high-quality whiskies from The Good Spirits Co., and enjoy a discussion on the science of whisky production, alcohol and astronomy. Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eiwXdE5n. and/or forward this to your whisky quaffing friends.

📬 We’ve just published our final Stakeholder Newsletter of 2024! 🎄 Our CEO Stephen Breslin has penned an end-of-year message – reflecting on the many successes and achievements we’ve enjoyed this year, as well as the current challenges facing charities and third-sector organisations. 🤝 To learn more about what we’ve achieved in 2024, you can sign up to and read our Stakeholder newsletter here, or subscribe to receive the latest news straight to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/eTSZnZm2

🌏 We’re delighted to see that Glasgow has been revealed as a UNESCO Learning City in recognition for outstanding achievements in lifelong learning! 👨👩👦 It is the first city in Scotland to be awarded this accolade for its commitment to accessible, inclusive lifelong learning that fosters personal and professional growth across all age groups. 🧬 As an educational charity, Glasgow Science Centre plays a vital role in providing community-focussed and individual-led learning opportunities, alongside our academic partners in Scotland’s higher and further education sector. 🧫 From our curriculum and industry-aligned education programmes for schools, to the continuous work we do with local community groups, we’re making #STEMeducation more accessible, and helping people in Glasgow to better understand the world around them. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/ew7aC9yh

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Really looking forward to speaking at the Learning Places Scotland Conference | Exhibition | Awards today in Glasgow! If you're here, don't miss the session "EDI, young people, and robots – building the future of STEM education" on the EdTech Stage at 13:45 – 14:45, where I will be bringing my experiences to the panel discussion. I will be joined by Blair Wilson Wilson from The National Robotarium Robotarium, Ainsley Carnarvon Carnarvon from Hearts Innovation Centre, as well as Helene Rodger CEO of Passion4Fusion It's going to be a great session – come along and listen if you’re attending! To find out more, click the link: https://lnkd.in/eX3Kii4X #LearningPlacesScotland2024 https://lnkd.in/eYgWww3G