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International Women in Engineering Day 2024
Did you know that International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)…
21 June, 2024/by Carol![Early Years Shortlist Media Assets 2024FLA 2024 SL EY email banner](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Early-Years-Shortlist-Media-Assets-2024FLA-2024-SL-EY-email-banner.png)
Family Learning Awards shortlist
We're delighted to announce that 'Play, Be, C' has been shortlisted in the #EarlyYears category for the Family Learning Awards from the Campaign for Learning!
The aim of ‘Play, Be, C’ is to develop, deliver and enable a high-quality STEM activities in the Early Years and Foundation Stage (EYFS).
10 April, 2024/by CarolThe aim of ‘Play, Be, C’ is to develop, deliver and enable a high-quality STEM activities in the Early Years and Foundation Stage (EYFS).
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NUSTEM Update – Spring 2024
This post outlines the activities that the NUSTEM team have taken part in since January 2024.
27 March, 2024/by Carol![YashCardSnapshot](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/YashCardSnapshot.png)
NEW Research Project launched
At the ASE conference last week, we launched our new research…
8 January, 2024/by Carol![Tree Cropped](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tree-Cropped-705x270.jpg)
NUSTEM Update – Autumn 2023
A review of the last term for NUSTEM as we approach the end of the calendar Year. Read about the different activities that the team have been doing.
19 December, 2023/by Caitlin Pinkerton![ABSTRACT SPARKS Sparks of light on a black background](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ABSTRACT-Sparks-705x469.jpg)
NUSTEM Annual Report 2022 – 2023
With every new year, there is a time for looking back and planning…
11 September, 2023/by Carol![career-learning—open-graph](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/career-learning-open-graph.jpg)
All primary school children should receive early careers education
We have worked together with the North East Local Enterprise…
12 July, 2023/by Annie Padwick![Surface effects 9](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Surface-effects-9-705x397.jpg)
Evaluating sustained STEM engagements: what we wish we had known
This is a story about evaluation, why good evaluation can be…
16 May, 2023/by Annie Padwick![Creativity Clubs-7 Group of children and adult doing a science and craft activity](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Creativity-Clubs-7-scaled-705x705.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2)
Creativity Clubs – learning by doing
Last year, NUSTEM and Success 4 All, ran a year long project…
30 March, 2023/by Carol![Asset 9](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Asset-9.png)
Attributes and Aspirations: Round-up of our recent research
In September last year Carol and I had the pleasure of visiting…
31 January, 2023/by Annie PadwickAnnual report published
NUSTEM's vision is:
A vibrant and sustainable STEM sector which…
29 September, 2022/by CarolA vibrant and sustainable STEM sector which…
Exploring STEM Engagement with Engineering Students
Over the last few NUSTEM colleagues from NUSTEM have been working…
11 May, 2022/by Joe Shimwell![A-level subject take-up](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/A-level-subject-take-up-705x529.jpg)
Lessons from the National Pupil Database
Many years ago, when NUSTEM was still Think Physics, we developed…
26 April, 2022/by Carol![We Don’t Talk About Bruno safety poster Poster: this class has gone 0 days without singing 'We don't talk about Bruno'](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/FNFqw2YWUBAxqA3-517x705.jpeg)
We don’t talk about Pluto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJPHK5NNtpQ
If you haven't…
14 March, 2022/by JonathanIf you haven't…
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STEM person of the week volunteers wanted
We know that children (and adults) often have a stereotypical…
14 February, 2022/by Carol![RAE Engineer standing in front of roller coaster](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/48687565996_0147c68e9e_o-scaled-705x470.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2)
Supporting parental engagement in primary school
Many primary schools are exploring how they can encourage parents…
9 December, 2021/by Carol![Asset 10 Adult and child playing](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Asset-10.png)
Improving diversity in STEM sectors Infographic
Diverse teams produce more creative and innovative solutions…
20 August, 2021/by Carol![BigEngConversation-abstract1](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/BigEngConversation-abstract1-705x397.png)
What have we learnt from delivering engagement activities in a pandemic?
The arrival of the Coronavirus, and the subsequent dramatic changes…
22 April, 2021/by Joe Shimwell![Bethany Orme](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bethany-Orme-705x470.png)
How do people who work in STEM describe themselves?
Does your work involve science, technology, engineering or…
19 April, 2021/by Carol![STEMKAT](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/BM-3-13-705x529.jpg)
Children’s early career choices
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Hamish Johnston…
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Maximising impact of STEM outreach
There are many, many organisations that want to increase diversity…
1 December, 2020/by Carol![Tetrahedral-Kite-Beamish](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Tetrahedral-Kite-Beamish-705x397.jpeg)
Teaching Careers in Primary School
Our research at NUSTEM has shown that children have very gendered…
12 October, 2020/by Carol![OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/antarctic-kate15-705x529.jpg)
NUSTEM Annual Report 19/20
I'm a big fan of Christmas Round Robin letters. I really enjoy…
21 August, 2020/by Carol![microphone close-up](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/microphone-close-up-705x467.jpeg)
Gearing up for remote workshops
As our partner primary schools well know, the sharp end of NUSTEM…
11 August, 2020/by Jonathan