News - Science Oxford https://scienceoxford.com/news/ Science Oxford Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:18:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://scienceoxford.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/sox-favicon.svg News - Science Oxford https://scienceoxford.com/news/ 32 32 A nose for nature: meet super-sniffer detection dogs protecting great crested newts https://scienceoxford.com/meet-super-sniffer-detection-dogs/ https://scienceoxford.com/meet-super-sniffer-detection-dogs/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:54:34 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34989 Detection dogs Jack and Keira are being trained to sniff out great crested newts. They recently showed off their specialised skills with their licensed handler, ecologist Nikki Morton from Morph Ecological Consultants, at the Science Oxford Centre.

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]]> Bounding with endless enthusiasm, detection dogs Jack and Keira are being trained to sniff out great crested newts. They are among only a handful of dogs in the UK working in this specialised role, with their licensed handler, ecologist Nikki Morton from Morph Ecological Consultants.

Recently, they showed off their highly specialised skills to our team and a group of Oxford Brookes University undergraduate and masters’ ecology students. The session took place at the Science Oxford Centre as part of a great crested newt survey training, run by Turnstone Ecology for the fourth year at the centre.

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]]> https://scienceoxford.com/meet-super-sniffer-detection-dogs/feed/ 0 What If? Science Oxford and Emma Young at the Oxford Literary Festival https://scienceoxford.com/emma-young-oxford-literary-festival/ https://scienceoxford.com/emma-young-oxford-literary-festival/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:01:08 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34819 What if the sea wasn’t salty? What if we made buildings from rubies? What if dogs had antennae? Just a few very important questions explored at our partnership Oxford Literary Festival show with science author Emma Young.

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]]> https://scienceoxford.com/emma-young-oxford-literary-festival/feed/ 0 Meteors, Moons and Life Elsewhere? Starry night wows young astronomers https://scienceoxford.com/meteors-moons-and-life-elsewhere-starry-night-wows-young-astronomers/ https://scienceoxford.com/meteors-moons-and-life-elsewhere-starry-night-wows-young-astronomers/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:39:41 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34677 From meteors to Jupiter and its Moons, young stargazers witnessed the wonders of the night sky

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]]> https://scienceoxford.com/meteors-moons-and-life-elsewhere-starry-night-wows-young-astronomers/feed/ 0 Shaping the next generation in STEM: How you can help https://scienceoxford.com/shaping-the-next-generation-in-stem/ https://scienceoxford.com/shaping-the-next-generation-in-stem/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:47:59 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34697 Science Oxford is inviting businesses and career scientists to help open doors for young people by showcasing the real pathways, passions, and possibilities within the world of STEM.

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]]> https://scienceoxford.com/shaping-the-next-generation-in-stem/feed/ 0 Honing higher-order thinking skills with Great Science Share for Schools https://scienceoxford.com/honing-higher-order-thinking-skills-with-great-science-share-for-schools/ https://scienceoxford.com/honing-higher-order-thinking-skills-with-great-science-share-for-schools/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:42:55 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34396 In the latest special edition of the Association for Science Education Primary Science journal, The Oxford Trust’s Director of Science Education and Engagement Francesca MacLennan reflects on Science Oxford’s Big Science Event run in collaboration with the Great Science Share for Schools and how these platforms springboard pupils’ thinking skills in science.

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]]> In the latest special edition of the Association for Science Education Primary Science journal, The Oxford Trust’s Director of Science Education and Engagement Francesca MacLennan reflects on Science Oxford’s Big Science Event run in collaboration with the Great Science Share for Schools and how these platforms springboard pupils’ thinking skills in science.

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]]> https://scienceoxford.com/honing-higher-order-thinking-skills-with-great-science-share-for-schools/feed/ 0 Young stargazers discover the wonders of space at the Science Oxford Centre https://scienceoxford.com/young-stargazers-discover-wonders-of-space/ https://scienceoxford.com/young-stargazers-discover-wonders-of-space/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:10:33 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34354 From meteorites to the Moon, young explorers discovered the wonders of space at Starry Night

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]]> https://scienceoxford.com/young-stargazers-discover-wonders-of-space/feed/ 0 Investing in teachers: Why high-quality CPD matters https://scienceoxford.com/investing-in-teachers-why-high-quality-cpd-matters/ https://scienceoxford.com/investing-in-teachers-why-high-quality-cpd-matters/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:28:36 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34289 Great primary science teaching doesn’t happen by chance — empower yourself, your colleagues, and your young scientists through purposeful CPD with Science Oxford.

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]]> https://scienceoxford.com/investing-in-teachers-why-high-quality-cpd-matters/feed/ 0 Super Science Saturday inspires families with IF Oxford https://scienceoxford.com/super-science-saturday-inspires-families-with-if-oxford/ https://scienceoxford.com/super-science-saturday-inspires-families-with-if-oxford/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:08:16 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34251 Celebrating super science! Hundreds of curious festival-goers from Oxfordshire and beyond visited the Science Oxford Centre this October for Super Science Saturday, a fun-filled day of discovery with IF Oxford, the science and ideas Festival.

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]]> Celebrating super science! Hundreds of curious festival-goers from Oxfordshire and beyond visited the Science Oxford Centre this October for Super Science Saturday, a fun-filled day of discovery with IF Oxford, the science and ideas Festival.

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]]> https://scienceoxford.com/super-science-saturday-inspires-families-with-if-oxford/feed/ 0 Super Science – imaginations fly to the Moon and back with IF Oxford https://scienceoxford.com/super-science-with-if-oxford/ https://scienceoxford.com/super-science-with-if-oxford/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:04 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34151 Read our top tips for IF Oxford, Oxford’s science and ideas Festival 2025! With over 100 events for all the family from 17 October until 2 November, there really is something for everyone.

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]]> https://scienceoxford.com/super-science-with-if-oxford/feed/ 0 The Oxford Trust marks 40 years of championing science with a special celebration at Rhodes House https://scienceoxford.com/the-oxford-trust-marks-40-years-of-championing-science-with-a-special-celebration-at-rhodes-house/ https://scienceoxford.com/the-oxford-trust-marks-40-years-of-championing-science-with-a-special-celebration-at-rhodes-house/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:34:47 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34152 The Oxford Trust marked its 40th anniversary with a special evening at Rhodes House on 25th September 2025. The event brought together 200 guests from the worlds of science, business, education, and members of the wider community.

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]]> The Oxford Trust marked its 40th anniversary with a special evening at Rhodes House on 25th September 2025. The event brought together 200 guests from the worlds of science, business, education, and members of the wider community.

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]]> https://scienceoxford.com/the-oxford-trust-marks-40-years-of-championing-science-with-a-special-celebration-at-rhodes-house/feed/ 0 Summer Adventures with Science Oxford: Exploring, Creating, and Discovering https://scienceoxford.com/summer-adventures-with-science-oxford-exploring-creating-and-discovering/ https://scienceoxford.com/summer-adventures-with-science-oxford-exploring-creating-and-discovering/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:13:16 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34177 This summer, Science Oxford’s team went outdoors and inspired families and young people about the natural world in libraries, parks and wild spaces, thanks to empowering community partnerships.

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]]> https://scienceoxford.com/summer-adventures-with-science-oxford-exploring-creating-and-discovering/feed/ 0 Afterschool Club Sparks STEM Excitement in Barton Community https://scienceoxford.com/afterschool-club-sparks-stem-excitement-in-barton-community/ https://scienceoxford.com/afterschool-club-sparks-stem-excitement-in-barton-community/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:03:39 +0000 https://scienceoxford.com/?p=34065 Brilliant Barton Science Club inspires young people thanks to our successful partnership with Barton Community Association, creating a lasting impact for children.

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