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Events
9 November 2017 - 22 November 2017
Planetarium Science Center, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
El Chatby
21526
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The PSC is organizing the International Science Center and Science Museum Day (ISCSMD) which is a yearly global event illustrating the impact and reach of all the world’s science centers and science museums worldwide, who take the opportunity of this day to celebrate and promote their missions through widely diverse informal science education and engagement activities addressing the critical topics articulated in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
25 January 2014 - 5 February 2014
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The Planetarium Science Center is organizing the Midyear Program for students of ages 4 – 16 years old, during the period 26 January to 6 February 2014. Online registration at the PSC website: http://wwwhttp://www.bibalex.org/psc/midyear, during the period 5 – 9 January 2014, or till all places reserved.
The program comprises a group of various activities as practical experiments, scientific contests, lectures, Planetarium and Auditorium shows.
6 March 2013
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
International Masterclasses are organized by IPPOG, the International Particle Physics Outreach Group and the Planetarium Science Center, at the third and forth floating rooms in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conferences Center. Each Masterclass is a one-day-activity taking place at a university or research institute. Researchers invite High school students, aged 16 – 19 and let them be scientists for one day. The core activity is a measurement with real data from CERN, provided by the experiments ATLAS, CMS, and ALICE, see: http://physicsmasterclasses.org/neu/index.php?cat=physics.
18 July 2012
bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
At 6:00 pm, on the last day of the Arab month; Shaaban, Dr. Omar Fikry, the PSC Astronomer, will give a lecture in the Small Theatre at the the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conferences Center, explaining the Crescent stages to a full moon, and how we can determine the start of Ramadan; the month of fasting for Muslims. After the lecture, a live observation session on the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Plaza will take place, to introduce the audience to the marvels of the skies.
5 August 2011 - 26 August 2011
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The Planetarium Science Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting the “ Think Green” program to help in the environmental education of the children and youth.
9 July 2011 - 27 July 2011
Planetarium Science Center at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
the PSC Summer Program includes a unique workshop about the secrets of the legendary ancient Egyptians.In the first part, children learn the mummification process using a human model, know the chemical materials used during the process and make a canopy jars. In the second part, children will make a tomb model and discover the ancient Egyptian chemical elements as well as the different types of dyes.The target age is 6-11 years.
News
European Space Agency - ESA
2 April 2024
In March, we announced that 2023 would see the publication of over 300 vacancies at ESA. New vacancies keep being published as we continue our search for talented and motivated professionals to join our teams across Europe and support our mission of the peaceful exploration of space for the benefit of everyone. Could ESA be the next step in your career? Read more to find out!
Who we are looking for
Universcience
25 January 2024
From 3 to 9 December 2023, Universcience organised, in partnership with the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and in scientific partnership with the French National Institute for Sport, Expertise and Performance (INSEP), the fourth edition of the residency for young international scientific talent, dedicated to the theme of "sport & science" for this Olympic year. This residency was officially certified “Cultural Olympiad” by Paris 2024.
Edinburgh Science
20 January 2024
About us
We are an international educational charity focused on engaging audiences with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). We are best known for organising Edinburgh’s annual Science Festival – the world’s first international public celebration of science and technology as a festival and still one of Europe’s largest – as well as their science education outreach programmes, Generation Science and Careers Hive, their community engagement work, climate change initiatives and international projects.
Ecsite
11 January 2024
Read the news and updates for January 2024 from Ecsite President Bruno Maquart
Śląski Festiwal Nauki KATOWICE
4 December 2023
One of the largest popular science events in Europe, the Silesian Science Festival invites you to experience over 700 different attractions, including shows, workshops, exhibitions, debates, meetings, lectures and much more!
CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics
22 November 2023
We believe creative events are a powerful medium to engage and excite the general public in the wonders of science and its impact on society. If you share this passion and have the ambition to programme and curate events in a fast-paced, multicultural organisation, then this opportunity may be for you.
https://international-relations.web.cern.ch/opportunities/2023/public-ev...
deadline for applications 8 Jan 2024
Universcience
23 October 2023
Universcience welcomed on 6-8 October 2023 four Ecsite members at La Cité des sciences et de l’industrie in Paris for its “Fête de la science” (science festival). On the road to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games of Paris, the festival explored the links between sport and science (health, body, performance, neurosciences, social sciences) with a doorway to Europe and the world. The audience had the opportunity to discover the best science shows related to sport and science!
CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics
26 September 2023
Exhibition Developer (CERN’s “Origin” programme)
Are you passionate about developing innovative experiences for visitors? CERN’s exhibition team offers an exciting opportunity to develop content for multiple projects on-site and off.
Looking for physics graduates with up to 2 years’ experience in exhibition development or science writing for general audiences. (This is a position for early career professionals)
Application deadline 2nd Oct, contract start date 1st Jan 2024
Monthly stipend from 4’500 CHF 5600 CHF net
CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics
5 July 2023
Exhibition Developer (CERN’s “Quest” programme)
Are you passionate about developing innovative experiences for visitors? CERN’s exhibition team offers an exciting opportunity to develop content for multiple projects including CERN’s travelling exhibitions and new visit itineraries.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Planetarium Science Center
4 June 2023
The Closing Ceremony of FIRST LEGO League Challenge and FIRST TECH Challenge Competitions
The BA Planetarium Science Center organized the closing ceremony of the FIRST LEGO League Challenge and the FIRST TECH Challenge competitions, in collaboration with TECHNOFuture - Egypt.
The ceremony witnessed the announcement of the winning teams who took home the major prizes in both competitions, including the PSC teams who were awarded the first and third places.