dr michaela livingstone - explore your universe

Dr Michaela Livingstone

To inspire a new sense of excitement amongst young people around the physical sciences by sharing the amazing stories and technologies of the Science and Technology Facilities Council

The Project Vision

And STFC have a broad research portfolio to say the least…

From the exploration of everything that is beyond our planet … to learning about our planet when looking back in…

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To exploring the very nature of matter , to the structure of molecules and materials...

…Plus developing and running the amazing technology and facilities that enable them to carry out their investigations.

STFC deals with the really Big Questions, which are relevant to all humans, everywhere.

What are we made of? Where did we come from?

Is there life on other planets? How can we make life better on this planet?

The Big Questions

Together we have a fabulous opportunity...

...to inspire some of the 20 million people in our centres across the UK with the physical sciences

10 science centres and museums...

The Project Team

The STFC Facilities (RAL, Daresbury, ROE)

The Project Partners

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1. At-Bristol

2. Catalyst

3. Dundee Science Centre

4. Glasgow Science Centre

5. Intech

6. Observatory

7. Our Dynamic Earth

8. Royal Museums Greenwich

9. Satrosphere

10. Science Oxford

10 Centres Selected to Participate:

1. School students 10-16 in formal curriculum linked activities, and their teachers

2. Young people 8-13 with families (informal)

3. STFC staff and science centre staff to embed these workshops for the future.

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The Key Audiences

An amazing set of hands-on equipment are at the core of this project, alongside a set of exceptional resources to support all those involved.

Equipment and Training

The AmazingSet of Hands-on

Equipment

Science and Engagement Advisory Panel

A short review of activities…

Over just a few weeks…

Including many science centres…

An online form…

Many phone calls and emails…

Researchers awarded small and large awards by STFC…

= A very large report!

Watch this space…

1. An exceptional set of adaptable

hands-on equipment

2. High end master class for 14-16

year olds

3. Schools workshop for 10-13

year olds

4. A family show for 8-13 year olds

and parents

5. A meet the expert format and

introductions

Main Project Outputs

6. A short workshop for brownies

and guides, cubs and scouts

7. A national training programme

to train 50 STFC scientists

8. A national training programme

to train staff from 10 centres

9. A host of other resources,

including a website and social

networking

10. Project evaluation

Main Project Outputs Cont...

Sharing and Networking

www.exploreyouruniverse.co.uk – a place to share, discuss, learn and innovate together.As well as find all the resources needed

THANK YOU!www.sciencecentres.org.uk

Michaela.livingstone@sciencecentres.org.uk