New STEM Opportunities and Events
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Welcome to our STEM Opportunities newsletter for teachers, detailing upcoming events & information that may be of interest.
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The application deadline for Leeds Futures: STEM is fast approaching on 4th February. This sustained programme for Year 12 students interested in STEM aims to provide insight into the breadth of STEM subjects at Higher Education. With a mixture of online and in person sessions, students will learn subject specific information and gain skills that will help them transition to University. |
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Leeds Futures : Environment |
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The closing date for applications to Leeds Futures - Environment is fast approaching, 4th February. This Y12 programme combines online, and in-person taster talks and activities which highlight the breath of topics covered when studying environment at higher education. Participants will gain knowledge, develop insight, and discover the essential skills needed for an environment-based degree. |
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For more info and to apply, Click HERE
| If you require more information, please get in touch with Sarah Coletta |
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s.m.rainey@leeds.ac.uk
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Physics and Astronomy Year 12 Work Experience Week: July 15-19, 2024, 10am to 4pm |
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Date: July 15-19, 2024
Time: 10am to 4pm each day Location: University of Leeds |
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Applications are now open for Year 12s to learn what it’s like to work in an academic, research-based university through a series of workshops, lab sessions and a project where they will be working alongside other pupils with similar interests in physics and astronomy.
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The Work Experience Week is open to students currently in Year 12 and studying both Physics at A-level. Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 24 March 2024. |
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More info HERE
| If you have any questions, please email Erin McNeill, Physics Outreach Officer |
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physics.outreach@leeds.ac.uk
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Salters Festival of Chemistry Discovery Days
15th and 16th May 2024
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Date: 15th& 16th May 2024
| We are delighted to be hosting two Discovery Days for pupils in year 10 in the Yorkshire & Humber region. This is a fantastic opportunity for budding chemists to synthesise aspirin in our undergraduate labs and find out more about careers in chemistry.
Closing date: Mon 5th Feb |
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Reach for the Sky 2024: March – July 2024 |
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Location: (2 visits p/school) one workshop in school & one visit to the university
| For year 9 –11 physics, maths and/ DT students | Funded by the Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund 2023 |
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By taking part in this programme your students will learn some of the key engineering principles underpinning the aviation industry, see advanced engineering facilities in operation, perform associated activities, and learn about the wide variety of careers available in the aviation industry.
This two-part programme includes a session in school by Dr David Peacock, Aviation Programme Lead, and Coker Oluwaseun, Education Outreach Fellow followed by a visit to the university. |
This is their chance to explore fascinating Physics topics, meet world-leading experts and get a taste of what life as a researcher is like. | For more information, please visit the website here: |
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More info HERE
| To book and/ find out more information please contact Natalie Duffield-Moore |
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n.duffield-moore@leeds.ac.uk
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A-level Oscilloscope Practical Days |
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Tuesday 9 April Thursday 11 April Tuesday 16 April Thursday 18 April
Time: 9:30 to 13:15 Location: University of Leeds |
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Schools can bring A-level Physics students to our First Year Teaching Labs to carry out practical experiments using an oscilloscope.
Students will experience life as an undergraduate physics student, exploring the campus and speaking to current staff and students in the School of Physics and Astronomy. They are offered free of charge and we can accommodate groups of up to 50 pupils.
| Details about the experiment and booking information can be found on the webpage. |
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Click HERE
| If you have any questions, please email Erin McNeill, Physics Outreach Officer |
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physics.outreach@leeds.ac.uk
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STEM Summer Schools 2024
Applications Opening Soon |
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To enable students to get an appreciation of studying a STEM subject at degree level we offer summer schools in Biological Sciences, Food Science & Nutrition and Mathematics.
| Explore the Summer Schools and keep an eye on the website as the applications will be opening soon. |
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Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching (SKPT) |
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Location: Blended learning (in-person and online)
| Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching (SKPT) courses, delivered by The Ogden Trust, are FULLY FUNDED blended learning CPD for key stage 3 and key stage 4 teachers teaching physics without a physics specialism. |
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Hear more about the SPKT courses HERE
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Meet our Engineering Outreach Fellows |
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Meet Sophie, Hannah and Coker, Engineering Outreach Fellows at the University of Leeds. Hear about their pathways to studying engineering at The university of Leeds, advice for young people wanting to go to university and challenges they face as an engineer. An online resource to be shared with teachers, parents and prospective engineers!
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Meet our Engineering EOFs
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Insight2Uni – e-Mentoring Scheme |
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For black-heritage Year 12 students interested in Business-related university courses | Date: The programme runs from March – November 2024 |
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Applications are now open for the Insight2Uni Mentoring Programme. This is a great opportunity for black-heritage year 12s who are interested in studying Business-related courses (including Economics) at university. Starting in March, the 10 month programme includes a visit to the University of Leeds and monthly online mentoring sessions with a black-heritage mentor. Participants will benefit from personalised application support, hearing first hand about university life as a black-heritage student and being better prepared to start university. 87% of past mentees secure top university offers and the programme is formally recognised on UCAS applications.
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Applications close on the 31st January
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The Bragg Exchange 2024 Public Broadcast, Tuesday 23rd – Wednesday 24th January 2024, Beginning at 11:00 |  |
Date: Tuesday 23rd – Wednesday 24th January 2024 Time: Beginning at 11:00
Location: Hosted at the University of Leeds, Broadcast via Youtube | From the food you eat to the electronic devices you have in your pocket; materials constantly impact your everyday life.
So lets talk about them!
Join the live broadcast of the Bragg Centre’s annual conference to hear the latest ideas and innovations from across the breadth of materials research.
Publicly accessible and free, now and forever! |
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