I’m an Events Calendar
Here are all confirmed activities coming up for UK schools in I’m a Scientist, I’m an Engineer, and our other projects.
Keep a look out here for new activities being added, and occasional special events running throughout the year.
Teachers: if you’ve registered, we’ll email you each month giving you access to the next activities.
More information and how to register ❯
If you are based in the Republic of Ireland, please visit our Ireland site ❯
September 2021
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General science Zone
Open to: all UK schools
Starting on 23 August and running throughout September, this general science-themed Zone (called the Hydrogen Zone) will feature scientists working on a broad range of topics, such as biology, medical research, chemistry, physics, and computing.
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FUTURES Zone
Open to: schools in the South West of England
Running from Friday 24 September to Friday 8 Oct 2021, students in the South West of England can connect with researchers from local universities, and find out about the exciting opportunities and innovations coming out of the South West. This Zone is funded by FUTURES2021.
Find out more ❯
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October 2021
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Space Zone
Open to: all UK schools
Connect your students with engineers working in the growing UK space sector. They can chat with engineers building rockets, designing satellites, and using space data to learn more about our planet. The Space Zone is funded by the UK Space Agency.
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Invisible Internet Zone
Open to: all UK schools
We all use the internet every day, but how does it work, and who are the people keeping it running? In this activity funded by techUK and other internet infrastructure companies, students can meet the engineers responsible for building, improving, and maintaining the systems that keep us connected with the rest of the world.
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Youth Engineering for Environmental Sustainability Summit (YEESS)
Open to: sixth form students in the West of England
From 11 to 13 October, YEESS will get sixth form students in the West of England thinking about COP-26, by guiding them through a thought-provoking programme of events around sustainability and engineering, with working engineers.
Find out more ❯
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November 2021
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Genetics Zone
Open to: all UK schools
Students can discover what makes them who they are, and learn how our genetic code relates to our risk of getting ill. The Genetics Zone is funded by the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics at the University of Oxford.
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Psychology Zone
Open to: all UK schools
Students can learn more about what psychology is, and who it’s for, by connecting with working psychologists. The Psychology Zone is funded by the British Psychological Society.
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Clean Energy Zone
Open to: all UK schools
Nuclear fusion has the potential to revolutionise energy generation, by providing a clean, efficient, and reliable fuel source with no radioactive waste. In this activity funded by the UK Atomic Energy Authority, students can connect with engineers trying to harness the power of the Sun by developing new technology to create fusion power stations.
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December 2021
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General science Zone
Open to: all UK schools
Running throughout December, this general science-themed Zone (called the Helium Zone) will feature scientists working on a broad range of topics, such as biology, medical research, chemistry, physics, and computing.
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Teachers: Register to take part for access to all available activities each month ❯
This includes I’m a Scientist, I’m an Engineer, as well as our other projects.
If you are based in the Republic of Ireland, please visit our Ireland site ❯
