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The Planetarium Science Center is organizing a one day festivity to celebrate the International Year of Light as declared by the UNESCO to be this year, 2015. The day will highlight the famous ancient scientist, Ibn Al-Haytham, and his contributions in the fields of optics and light.
Newcastle’s only outdoor ice rink returns for 2015! Grab your skates, wrap up warm and head down to Times Square for a whirl around the ice! You could even treat yourself to a delicious hot chocolate for the full festive experience!
Please note: children aged 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult on the ice rink. Children aged 10 - 12 must be supervised by an adult (adults can watch from the viewing platform if they prefer).
1001 Inventions Exhibition
Discovering Our Past… Inspiring Our Future
The Planetarium Science Center of Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) will host the global blockbuster “1001 Inventions” exhibition and its parallel activities in Egypt. This is in collaboration with 1001 Inventions Foundation and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, with the patronage of the Egyptian Prime Ministry.
Do you see what you see? Taste what you smell? Hear what you see? Your senses and your brain often work together well, however, sometimes things can go wrong. Mistakes like these are exactly what illusionists like to work with and what scientists try to understand the workings of. In the Museon, the two worlds of magic and science touch. Let your senses be bewitched and your brain tricked in Illusions: magic or science?
Illusions - magic or science is open from 2 mei 2016 - 5 march 2017.
The beauty of science
In order to promote the idea of social development based on education, science, technology and innovation – on the 12th of September a nationwide campaign “SPiN Day – for the Society and Science” will be organised by Porozumienie Społeczeństwo i Nauka SPiN (Society and Science Agreement). It is the first event of this kind implemented on such a scale by science communicators in Poland.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – Forty science communication professionals from southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will come together for the second edition of the Euro-Mediterranean and Middle East Summer School of Science Communication (EMME) to drive development of new science communication endeavors in their respective countries and regions.
This multicultural effort, motivated by a passion for science communication without borders, is the basis for EMME which will be held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt from 5 to 10 September 2015.
An international, interdisciplinary research conference: workshops, sessions, panel discussions, meetings with researchers and practitioners.
For the first time Life Science Centre is opening its doors for a special Summer Science Camp! At this five day event for 13 to 18 year olds, there will be the chance to do lots of exciting and cool stuff.
This lecture is a special event for Game On 2.0. Neuroscientist, writer and broadcaster Professor Susan Greenfield believes long exposure to computers and computer gaming is harmful to the human brain. Her book, Mind Change was published in August 2014. In Mind Change, Professor Greenfield discusses the all-pervading technologies that now surround us. In her view they are creating a new environment, with vast implications, because our minds are physically adapting: being rewired. Using the very latest research, Mind Change is intended to incite debate as well as yield the way forward.
Artatomy is an exhibition of anatomy inspired artworks created by medical and biomedical science students. This project is hosted by Newcastle Medical School in collaboration with Dr Iain Keenan, visual artist Rachael Allen, and four medical students. Funded by Newcastle Institute of Creative Arts Practice Award 2014.
Artwork pictured was created by Eliza Davison, 4th Year Medical Student at Newcastle University.
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At the International Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Apply by 1 March
Hidrodoe will promote the 17 different SDGs for a whole year and will raise awareness among its wide audience.
Our food system faces many challenges and experts increasingly agree that a ‘systems approach’ is essential to guarantee Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) for present and future generations. But what is a ‘food system’, and what does the ‘systems approach’ mean in practice? A policy brief by the EU Think Tank of the FIT4FOOD2030 project and Ecsite member Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia 'Leonardo da Vinci shed light on these concepts.
At the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford (UK). Apply by 20 January
The construction of the new Copernican Revolution Lab (CRL) will start in 2019. This new building of the Copernicus Science Centre complex will be erected in Warsaw’s Powiśle district in 2021.
NAMES introduces new President Abdulaziz Alhegelan
One vacancy at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester (UK). Apply by 31 October.
Academy Programme Leader, Academy Programme Coordinator and Learning Producer. In London, UK. Apply by 10 October
TIME Magazine just published a list of the ’World’s Greatest Places’ for the very first time.
The list names the 100 best and most innovative destinations from around the world – spanning 48 countries and six continents.
Three of the world’s greatest places can be found in Copenhagen: Experimentarium, Tivoli and Noma.
Here is what TIME Magazine wrote:
The University of Cyprus responded to a call for proposals for Horizon 2020, the European Union’s newest research and innovation framework program. The objective of Horizon is to establish a center for research and scientific education in Nicosia. The center will facilitate interdisciplinary scientific research, education, responsible citizenship, and innovation, creating a teaching and learning environment for science and STEAM technology (Science – Technology- Engineering- Arts- Mathematics).