National Science and Engineering Week is the perfect opportunity to take science to the masses! With thousands of events up and down the country you can become part of a nationwide celebration of science, engineering and technology.

Come along to a National Science and Engineering Week info session and find out how you can get involved, collect free resources to get you started and have the chance to network with other event organisers for advice and inspiration!

All events are free but pre-booking is required - please email Natalie.broadhurst@britishscienceassociation.org giving your name, the organisation you are from and the event you wish to attend. Food and drink are provided.




Oxford - "Sharing Science"
Date: 19th October
Time: 16:00 - 19:00
Description: This session is being run by Oxford Science Festival. Sharing Science is a workshop for anyone interested in running an event during the Oxfordshire Science Festival and as part of National Science and Engineering Week. Whether you have run many science outreach activities or none at all this is your chance to share event ideas, strategies for engaging the right audience and make contacts between scientists and science communicators.

16.00 - refreshments and arrival
16.15 - Welcome and Intro
16.30 - BSA
16.45 - OSF
17.00 - How do we share science? Groups will be asked to share their experience and ideas on a selection of questions 18.00 - drinks and networking

Please let us know if you would like to join us by emailing festival coordinator Renee Watson on renee@oxfordshiresciencefestival.co.uk


Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes
Date: Thur 22nd October 2009
Time: 16.00 - 17.30
Description: This session will be suitable for all. It is part of the Milton Keynes Science Festival. It will include a talk on National Science and Engineering Week and a presentation by Claire Urwin, Events and Publicity Manager at Bletchley Park who will talk about their 2009 Save our Bees Day. There will also be a networking and brainstorming session, and lots of free resources available.
Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre
500 Marlborough Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 3NZ

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The National Science and Engineering Week team also visit a number of meetings across the country. If you are attending these meetings come and speak with us!

To meet with Jo Harris, Welsh Regional Officer:

South Wales, Cardiff
Date: 1st Tuesday of every month
Meeting: Science Cafe - Cardiff
Website: http://www.sciencecafewales.org

South Wales, Powys
Date: 7th October 2009
Meeting: 6th Welsh Physics Teachers Meeting
Venue: Christ College
Brecon
Powys
LD3 8AF
UK
Website: click here