We caught up with the Scrub up on Science Challenge judges to find out their top tips to help you create a winning entry for this fantastic competition. About the challenge The Scrub up on Science Challenge is a STEM competition for 11 to 16 year olds developed by the Read more…
The Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory, New York, organises an annual 10 week summer research program for undergraduate students interested in one of the following research areas (although they may be studying any related scientific discipline): Molecular Biology & Cancer Genetics and Genomics Neuroscience Plant Biology Quantitive Biology Students participating in Read more…
As it is the summer following my year abroad in China, I’ve decided to spend my summer working in a lab at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in their School of Pharmacy. I’ve finally decided to major in Chemistry for my Natural Sciences degree, and wanted to experience research as a Read more…
Lancaster University is offering a range of FREE summer schools for AS students interested in Medicine, Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Science and Technology. In addition, some summer schools enable students to pick a more specialist area to focus on, for example a particular science subject. These summer schools are relatively short, just Read more…
This week-long camp in July gives students from any country (not just Europe) aged 17-20 the opportunity to learn about Space Physics and Engineering at a real, active rocket range in Norway. Participants attend a variety of inspirational talks, exciting practical workshops, tours, social activities and their very own rocket Read more…
The Arkwright Scholarships Trust awarded me an engineering scholarship at the end of my fourth year of secondary school (in Scotland, equivalent to year 11 in England and Wales, and year 12 in Northern Ireland) after I made an application around Christmas time. The selection process involved first being nominated Read more…
In the summer following my second year at university, I completed an engineering internship at Rolls-Royce in their Civil Large Engines business area. I was offered this internship following participation in the Female Undergraduate of the Year Awards, for which I was a finalist. The internship was a fantastic opportunity Read more…
I’ve spent two months of my summer holiday doing an internship at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research in Glasgow, which is affiliated with Cancer Research UK. So far, it’s been a fantastic experience – I have been in the lab every day, doing real experiments and experiencing life in Read more…
Last year, I completed an Extended Project Qualification on the optimisation of the polymerase chain reaction and it’s applications in medical and forensic research. Apart from being a fascinating and complex topic, it also gave me the opportunity to carry out my own experiments – something which particularly interested an Read more…
Tim took part in the University of Cambridge Senior Physics Challenge in the summer of 2013, here is a summary of his experience: Every young person interested in physics has probably heard of quantum mechanics from popular science books or online articles. A strange idea with fascinating conclusions, but where Read more…