Edinburgh Science

👀 🎈 Street Science hits the streets again in Southern California! This time at the Getty Museum! (J. Paul Getty Trust) We’ve shared our expertise in creating science festivals globally, working closely with Getty on their special project PST ART – the largest art and science event in the United States presented by Getty. Street performances – these pop-up performances create a welcoming space for people to stop and watch. The performances are perfect for families or young audiences and are highly engagaing. Our performers are full of high energy and welcome all to science and art Find out more about PST ART and Edinburgh Science joining forces to create the PST ART: Art + Science Family Festival hosted by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County at La Brea Tar Pits. 🔗 Link for more information about this three-day family festival! https://bit.ly/4et5Ymv

🚀 Careers Hive is Now Open – Inspiring Students to Explore Their Future in STEM! 🚀 We’re thrilled to share that Careers Hive has officially opened its doors at the National Museum of Scotland! From Monday, 20 October to Saturday, 2 November, students, teachers, and families are joining us to explore the incredible possibilities of a future in STEM. The event is in full swing, buzzing with museum visitors, enthusiastic school groups, and engaged volunteers. 🎉 This immersive experience wouldn’t be possible without the support of our amazing sponsors: Baillie Gifford, BlueFloat Energy & Nadara Partnership, Edina Trust, The City of Edinburgh Council, Hitachi Energy, Royal Academy of Engineering, British Army, Edinburgh Airport, Institute of Acoustics, Maths Week Scotland, Muirhall Energy, SeeByte, STMicroelectronics and Vattenfall Business Solutions UK. Their commitment is evident in the dedicated volunteers and invaluable resources they’ve contributed, ensuring this event truly inspires the next generation of STEM leaders. If you’re curious to see Careers Hive in action, this week is your chance! Stop by to tour our STEM Exhibition, featuring four interactive zones where students can engage in hands-on STEM activities. ✨ Ready to collaborate with us next year? Take a tour with Hannah Schlesinger Brodie, get inspired, and consider how your organisation might contribute to next year’s Careers Hive.

🌟 Are you passionate about digital transformation and the latest in technology innovation? Don't miss CENSIS's annual conference on November 14 in Glasgow! 🚀 This event brings together industry leaders, tech innovators, and forward-thinking professionals to explore cutting-edge advancements. A great opportunity to network, learn, and stay ahead in the fast-evolving world of digital transformation. 👉 Mark your calendar and join the conversation!

🚀 Street Science Takes Over Southern California! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce that Street Science has officially hit the streets of Southern California, building up to the PST ART + Science Family Festival happening on November 9–11! Last weekend, we brought the energy and wonder of science to the Getty Museum (J. Paul Getty Trust), Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and California Science Center with immersive, family-friendly performances. Families witnessed the magic of art and science coming together in live experiments that had audiences mesmerised. These pop-up performances are designed to stop people in their tracks, creating an open and welcoming space where anyone can jump in, learn, and play with science. 🎭 Accessible, Playful, and FREE 🎭 These shows are 100% free and designed to be accessible to everyone. Our team of specially trained Science Communicators blends fast-paced science demos with captivating stories to spark curiosity in all ages. Keep an eye out on our digital platforms to see more Street Science in action – as part of the PST ART + Science Family Festival, presented by Getty! This exciting initiative is all about exploring the powerful intersections of art and science, past and present. For more on PST ART: Art & Science Collide, head to PST ART 👉 https://bit.ly/4et5Ymv #StreetScience #ScienceAndArt #ScienceCommunication #FamilyFestival

💥KABOOM! SPLATTER! WOW!💥 These are just some of the sounds families will hear at the PST ART + Science Family Festival at La Brea Tar Pits & Museum, where art and science will collide in an unforgettable family-friendly event. The festival site will feature tented and outdoor spaces filled with interactive content for children and families to explore the rich and diverse art and science of Southern California. PST ART invite Los Angeles residents and anyone visiting to be curious, be creative, and to go and join the fun! 🚢 Just in case you missed it, we recently shared a reel on Instagram that takes you behind the scenes as we packed up a container at our Edinburgh warehouse, ready to ship off to LA! 🎬📦 As part of this landmark art event, we’ve partnered with them to create the three-day PST ART + Science Family Festival this November. We recently shared our expertise in creating science festivals globally, working closely with J. Paul Getty Trust and programming partners across Los Angeles to create something extraordinary. We’ve been chosen to lead the family engagement activities, a true testament to our reputation as the original and best science cultural organisation. 🌎👉 Catch the reel on Instagram to see what goes into getting these activities across the globe, and thank you to everyone who supports us along the way! https://bit.ly/3Ynu6Rr The PST ART + Science Family Festival is presented by Getty, hosted by the La Brea Tar Pits, and produced by Edinburgh Science Festival. The Family Festival is part of PST ART. The latest edition of this landmark regional event, PST ART: Art & Science Collide explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present. For more information vist https://bit.ly/4et5Ymv

This year, we're thrilled to have Vattenfall Business Solutions UK support both primary and secondary schools through our programmes! In Midlothian and Granton earlier this year, Vattenfall helped bring our Generation Science tour to primary schools, sparking curiosity and excitement about science and energy. Now, they're continuing their amazing support by engaging with secondary students at Careers Hive, where we’ll inspire the next generation to explore careers in STEM, particularly in energy and sustainability. We're thrilled to have Vattenfall and their colleagues help us inspire secondary students at Careers Hive next week.  With Vattenfall’s support at Careers Hive, we’re able to inspire young minds and open their eyes to renewable energy, heating, and STEM careers. This is done through a hands-on activity where students will engage in the Cosy Cosy House workshop, where they'll insulate model houses using various materials and test their effectiveness using an IR camera. 🔬🏠 We're grateful for Vattenfall's support in helping us educate students in energy and the environment across Careers Hive, Generation Science, and our Edinburgh Science Festival. Together, we’re shaping the next generation of problem solvers in energy and sustainability! 🚀

We are excited to welcome Hitachi Energy and their colleagues at Careers Hive 2024! Their partnership has guaranteed students the opportunity to learn about energy and the environment through our Generating Power activity. In this hands-on activity, students use a hand generator to create electricity and explore how different numbers of magnets or wire coils effects output. Hitachi Energy colleagues are volunteering their time across a few of the days to support students through this activity while educating them about careers in renewable energy. We thank you for your time and support for Careers Hive 2024.

📢 We're Hiring: Trusts Fundraiser (6-Month Fixed Term Contract) Are you an experienced Trusts Fundraiser with a passion for inspiring and engaging people of all ages to explore and understand the world around them? This is an exciting opportunity to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract! If you're motivated to make a difference and want to help us achieve our mission, apply today! 💼 Salary: Circa £37,000-£40,000 per annum* (*pro rata for part-time hours) ⏰ Hours: Up to 35 hours per week, with flexible working options available 📍 Location: Edinburgh/Hybrid 📝 Apply now and help us create a meaningful impact! https://bit.ly/3C1BbiI

🐮🐄 She has arrived! 🐄🐮 Meet the newest member of the Edinburgh Science team, Elsie our life-size Ayrshire dairy cow! 🥛 Elsie will be helping STEM professionals inspire Scotland’s young people at our Careers Hive event from 28 October to 2 November as part of our Future Farming activity, funded by Royal Academy of Engineering Ingenious scheme #RAEngIngenious. Future Farming has been designed in collaboration with food sector engineering experts to showcase engineering innovations that are improving sustainability, efficiency and livestock welfare in agriculture and aquaculture. Many of these fascinating innovations are ‘making the invisible visible’ to farmers and food producers through data. These are just some examples of the amazing opportunities that engineering careers in this sector can provide. We’re very grateful to collaborating experts Dr Cynthia Naydani of University of Edinburgh, Dave Scott of Intelligent Growth Systems, Dr Kenneth Loades of James Hutton Institute and SEFARI, Chris Jones, Director of Norfab Equipment Ltd, Dr Susannah Bolton of SRUC and farming technology specialist Ross Robertson for sharing their time and career insights with us. We’ve been really inspired by working together and can’t wait to share that inspiration with students at Careers Hive! 🚜 Read more about Future Farming in our latest blog post – https://bit.ly/3zUOOzU

🎬 Behind-the-scenes project update from our Senior Production and Technical Manager. We're excited to share the latest progress on our worldwide collaboration with the J. Paul Getty Trust for the PST ART x Science Family Festival. 🚚📦 Our freight has already left Edinburgh, Scotland – the 4ft shipping container has been filled with around 3500 items and weighs 3 tons. Our container is one of 2413 containers on board the ship and will take 6-8 weeks to arrive in LA. We're now in the final stages of preparation for the event, which will be LIVE from Saturday 9–Monday 11 November. We've been chosen to lead the family engagement activities, a true testament to our reputation as the original and best science cultural organisation. As part of this landmark art event, we’ve partnered with them to create the three-day PST ART x Science Family Festival at La Brea Tar Pits & Museum, Los Angeles this November. This partnership is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with art galleries and cultural organisations across LA. We’ve been working closely with them to adapt their amazing content for a festival setting, combining art and science in new and exciting ways. Find out more about PST ART and Edinburgh Science joining forces to create the PST ART: Art x Science Family Festival hosted by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County at La Brea Tar Pits & Museum. 👉 https://bit.ly/4et5Ymv