Six online STEM competitions to enter during the pandemic

Six online STEM competitions to enter during the pandemic

Six online STEM competitions to enter during the pandemic This blog post was written by recent UWE graduate Roisin Dowding STEM competitions are a fantastic way for you to get involved in scientific and environmental activities, with like-minded individuals taking...
Competition: Design the Change

Competition: Design the Change

Competition: Design the Change According to the Spinal Injuries Association, it is thought that more than 50,000 people are living with a spinal cord injury in the UK. Could you invent a product that will improve the lives of people with a spinal cord injury? Bolt...
Teaching yourself a new skill during the pandemic

Teaching yourself a new skill during the pandemic

Teaching yourself a new skill during the pandemic This guest blog is written by Nick Arthur from Superprof It used to be fun to watch a zombie apocalypse show or some sort of disaster film like Sea Fever or The Aeronauts, perhaps shouting at the screen when the actors...
New Year, new creativity – where could it lead?

New Year, new creativity – where could it lead?

New Year, new creativity – where could it lead? Dr Rodolfo Montez Jr.’s crocheted Chandra X-ray telescope. Chances are that the lockdowns and social restrictions of the past year saw you seeking entertainment and distraction through hobbies and home-based interests. A...
Futurum Careers: Let’s take a look at the numbers

Futurum Careers: Let’s take a look at the numbers

Futurum Careers: Let’s take a look at the numbers It’s that time of year when numbers and stats are bandied about, from the Twelfth Day of Christmas to the top ten films/news stories/songs of the year – and why not? Numbers are super awesome. For example, did...
Why writing skills are important for STEM students

Why writing skills are important for STEM students

Why writing skills are important for STEM students Our scientists tell us time and time again that writing skills are essential for STEM students. Guest blogger Nicole Garrison from GrabMyEssay offers her top tips on how to improve your writing skills. There is no...