The Science Skills Academy engages with young people throughout the Highlands and Islands to raise their awareness about and interest in STEM subjects
Highland, Scotland
Joined September 2017
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A huge congratulations to all the winners and commendation recipients at the VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards 2024! Each of you has raised the bar in sustainability, demonstrating excellence and inspiring others. #VIBES
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Calling all #teachers!
Our #CuriousAbout: Live Sessions return next week! (4 & 5 November)
Join us for live talks by incredible experts, designed to engage and educate students aged 6-13.
Stay tuned as we share session details throughout the morning! #XTakeover
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We have LIFT OFF! Our rocket workshop went off with a bang last week at our Inverness #SpaceToLearn Camp. Huge thanks to @SSASTEM and Gillian Frampton/HIE for these fantastic images 🚀✨
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Highland Council is encouraging everyone to consider supporting @Love_Plants 'No Mow May' campaign. Everyone can do their bit to help protect our vital pollinators by saying no to mowing & yes to growing next month. More about #NoMowMay here - plantlife.org.uk/campaigns/n… 📷 Plantlife
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🚀 Orbex is recruiting five interns to be part of its journey to launch!
🌟Shoot for the stars and find out all about this once in a lifetime opportunity on our website.
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⏲️ Applications close on 19.04.24
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🔴We're live from @uhinwh_sty for day 2 of 'Islands - present' discussing environmental challenges and opportunities across Scotland's islands.
Tune in live here: youtube.com/live/R5f-Jop1mtU…
@ThinkUHI @HIEScotland
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An Engineer’s Journey (8+)
Join Brian Addison from @SSETransmission to hear more about his journey into engineering and his work in electricity transmission.
Delivered in partnership with @SSASTEM
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#CuriousAbout
ALT A photo shows electricity engineers working in high-vis vests and helmets. A header gives details about Curious About Live Sessions taking place on 11 and 12 March featuring a talk from SSE Transmission and delivered in partnership with SSA STEM.
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In collaboration with Energy Skills Partnership Scotland, UHI are holding four online webinars that cover a wide range of jobs available in offshore wind – from business support to land and marine, STEM, and innovation.
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Pupils have been bursting with energy in Skye at the @SSETransmission @SSASTEM Pop-Up Newton Room.
Students from P6 to S2 have been joining us on the six week Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths adventure which is inspiring an early interest in STEM careers.
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@SSETransmission and @SSASTEM are joining forces to power up science skills for 10-14 year olds across rural Scotland. The collaboration is bringing a Pop-Up Newton Room with hands-on STEM activities to around 600 pupils in #Skye, #Plockton and #Nairn.
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The Solutions Sessions have begun at the Youth Parliament! We're excited to see what innovative ideas and solutions our young leaders bring to the table. 💡
#SRIP2023_YOUTH #EuropeanRuralParliament #RuralMovement #Islands #Scotland
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We're thrilled to kick off the World Cafe Sessions with our young leaders! These discussions cover a wide range of vital topics, from environment and nature regeneration to government participation, mental health and wellbeing to housing and transport. 👏🏻
#SRIP2023_YOUTH
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The moment we've been waiting for has arrived! The Scottish Rural and Island Youth Parliament kicks off at the Caol Community Centre. 🎉 🏴
Huge thanks to our fantastic opening guest speakers Linda Campbell, Emma Roddick and Innes Morgan! 🙌
#SRIP2023_YOUTH #Scotland
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We're thrilled to welcome our youth delegates to this year's event! It's an incredible milestone as we're joined by young leaders from across Scotland, making their voices heard for the future. This initiative is something we're immensely proud of. 🫶
#SRIP2023_YOUTH
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Meet the youngest delegates of the day, Oren and Eilidh, both 12 years old! 👋 Oren joined us with his father Jim, while Eilidh is part of the Ardnamurchan High School Folk Band.
It's inspiring to see young participants so engaged in shaping the future. 💫
#SRIP2023
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The BIG DAY is here and we CANNOT WAIT! 🎉Our dedicated team is all set and bursting with excitement to welcome our delegates today at the Nevis Centre, Fort William, and online. 🌟 🏴See you soon!
#SRIP2023 #EuropeanRuralParliament #RuralMovement #Islands #Scotland
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Curious about the origins of our esteemed delegates? Dive into our interactive map!
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The sheer diversity of regions across Scotland represented here is truly inspirational. 🏴💪
#SRIP2023 #EuropeanRuralParliament #RuralMovement #SRIP2023_YOUTH
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Join us this Oct/Nov as we team up with @SSASTEM to host a variety of family-friendly drop-in events at Kincraig Community Hall!
Discover more about our charity's wildlife conservation work in Scotland and around the world. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/WildWorkshops2023
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Sustainability in Offshore Wind (8+)
In this live session with Lorna Bennet from @ORECatapult, find out how she is working to make renewable energy technologies as sustainable as possible
Delivered in partnership with @SSASTEM
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#CuriousAbout
ALT An image of Lorna standing in front of a wind turbine
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@SSASTEM is inspiring STEM workers of the future - we connect STEM activities to real jobs in real industries.
Need these skills in your business? Join us in shaping Scotland's future through innovative STEM education.
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@HighlandCouncil @ThinkUHI