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Latest News from the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science)
UK's big success at prestigious EU Competition for Young Scientists
Two of the winners at the 2008 Young Scientists' and Engineers' Fair have gone on to have outstanding success at the EU Contest for Young Scientists held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
School grants
Grants are available to help schools organise their own National Science and Engineering Week event. Applications close 28 November 2008.
National Science Competition
The new competition for 13-19 year olds will crown the 'UK Young Scientist of the Year' and 'UK Young Technologist of the Year' on the eve of National Science and Engineering Week.
New resource launched for science, maths and D&T teachers
The 2008/9 STEM Directories, launched at the BA Festival of Science, are a rich source of schemes and activities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), designed to enthuse students of every age.
BA Branches go from strength to strength
An upsurge in the number and activity of many BA Branches is bringing a new lease of life to the BA's regional events programme.
US visit inspires UK teacher
Elizabeth Major, winner of the first ever Lloyd's Register Educational Trust Teachers' Prize, shares her experiences of the trip she won to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta, Georgia.
The National Science Competition
Searching for the best of the UK's young scientists and engineers.
Guildford to host the BA Festival of Science
The BA Festival of Science will come to Guildford in September 2009, the BA and the University of Surrey jointly announced today.
The STEM Directories - a new resource
The BA is part of a consortium producing three STEM Directories for the Department for Children, Schools and Families covering all national and regional enhancement and enrichment activity in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Committed Scottish volunteer honoured with national award
A dedicated and inspirational volunteer from West Lothian, Scotland, has received the Sir Walter Bodmer Award for Volunteers in recognition for giving thousands of people the chance to participate in diverse and engaging science activities.
International success for CREST student
Chester student Alex White has scooped $3000 after winning a prestigious prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta, USA.
Crime, pandemics and the 'Sat Nav' in our brains - announcing the BA Award winners
The 2008 BA Award Lecturers will discuss a wide range of fascinating subjects: from how the analysis of text messages can put criminals behind bars, to the prediction of disease outbreaks...
Young scientists off to a great start
CREST Star Investigators, a new UK-wide scheme to support science clubs in primary schools, has received a positive response from children and organisers, according to preliminary evaluation results.
Roll up for the Magical Memory Tour - a new psychology study to test link between memory and music
Help create the biggest database of "autobiographical memories" ever attempted by adding yours.
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