At the end of another busy year, we would like to thank you for your help and support in 2008. What a year!  Here are some of the things we got up to…. 

1x EM STEM Website launched

3x Teleconference calls

3x Steering Group Meetings

2x Forum Events

2x STEM Student Journalist Briefings

1x STEM Student Journalist Awards  

Latest News… 

Developing STEM in the East Midlands – The Race to the Top 

The Forum Event at Rolls-Royce plc, Derby in November was a great success, with over 90 delegates attending to listen to presentations from Michael Carr, Executive Director of Business Services, emda, John Holman, National STEM Director, Department for Children Schools and Families and Gerard Leahy, Director of Strategic Workforce and Skills Planning- UK, Rolls-Royce plc.  In the afternoon, delegates spilt into local/county groups to discuss how they could work together locally to increase impact.  If you missed the day, or would like a re-cap, presentations are available to download on the Forum Event Page.  Keep a lookout for a video of the day’s highlights in the New Year.  Photos of the event can be seen here. 

STEM Student Journalist Awards 

The STEM Student Journalist Awards took place on the 10th December at the National Space Centre, Leicester.  The Awards were hosted by Des Coleman, BBC and One Show presenter and was a lively celebration of the project.  Each student who had submitted an award collected a certificate for taking part and the following students walked away with prizes for their work… 

Best under 16 years Reporter – Chloe Freeman and Natasha Rose – Garendon High School

Best over 16 years Reporter – Amy Moore – University of Leicester  

Each school that participated also collected a certificate and the Best Educational Institute award went to… Trinity School in Nottingham! 

Congratulations to all!  Photos of the event can be seen here.  

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

East Midlands STEM Support Team

The first Teleconference call in the New Year - Progression and Careers: An Introduction to 'Your Future East Midlands' is taking place on Tuesday 27th January (10.30-11.30am).  Rather than the usual discussion we will be welcoming guest speakers Neil Raven and Carla Herbert from Aimhigher in the East Midlands, who will be introducing the ‘Your Future East Midlands’ website www.yourfuture-eastmidlands.co.uk followed by a Q&A session.

E-mail me, to book your place on the call.

Please remember the East Midlands STEM Partnership Forum Event is on 28^th November 2008.  

With less than four weeks away until the big day, preparations in the STEM Support Team gather pace.  

Although some workshops are now fully booked, there are still places left, so remember to register before its too late at - http://emstempartnership.eventbrite.com/ 

Please feel free to forward the above link to anyone that may be interested in attending.

STEM Partnership Update 

It’s a busy week in the STEM Partnership Support Team office this week. 

This week sees the second STEM Student Journalist Briefing take place on Wednesday at BioCity, Nottingham.  This session includes guest Michael Greenwell from the Nottingham Evening Post.  Students will see how they can get involved in the project and will learn what makes good news, and how news channels are changing.   More information about the STEM Student Journalist Project can be found here.

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A week today sees our third Teleconference Meeting.  Giving partners the opportunity to discuss how we can work locally to increase impact regionally.  There are still a few places left so please e-mail me to join us on the call.  Click here for the agenda. 

If you are new to Teleconferencing and are not sure how to take part it’s easy, all you need is a telephone and computer.  All your questions should be answered in the Teleconferencing FAQ’s. 

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We are also busy in preparation for the STEM Partnership Forum Event – Developing STEM in the East Midlands, The Race to the Top - Friday 28^th November, Rolls-Royce plc. This is your opportunity to hear more about the Government’s plans for developing STEM skills and to assess how the East Midlands is performing, with keynote speaker Professor John Holman, National STEM Director, DCSF. Click here for the agenda.

We have been overwhelmed with the number of delegates registered, so ensure to book your place so you don't miss out by clicking on the register button above.

Rhaana Starling and Phil Evans are astrophysicists at the University of Leicester. They study gamma ray bursts detected by the Swift spacecraft.  Click the above link to see their ‘day-in-the-life’ video, the second one in a series of 7, produced by BBC’s Brady Haran.  

We are on the look out for more people like Rhanna and Phil.  If you think, you would make a great 'day-in-the-life' case study, or know someone that would, please e-mail me with details.

Click here to watch the 'day-in-the-life' video of scientist Aziz Aboobaker.

Happy Birthday… East Midlands STEM Partnership turns one!! 

East Midlands STEM Partnership turns one, its crazy to think that the STEM Partnership has made its first birthday – what a milestone.  Discussing it in the STEM Support Team office we though that it is a milestone to be celebrated – hence the cake!! During our recent STEM Steering Group meeting, we shared the cake with key partners who have helped shape the Partnership to where it stands today! 

Looking back over the past 12 months, we have come a long way since the first Forum Event on October 14^th 2007.  In the past year, we have developed a brand for the Partnership, developed a website, have recruited over 350 Partners, held two Forum Events, one STEM Student Journalist briefing session, two teleconference meetings and have supported other STEM initiatives including the Space Academy and Ignition programmes. 

We would like this opportunity to thank our Partners for all of their continued help and support over the 12 months and we look forward to working with you all in the future to continue to develop and grow the East Midlands STEM Partnership.   

And yes… In case you are wondering the cake tasted great!!  

87 days to go and counting!!  The countdown begins for the East Midlands STEM Partnership Forum Event on 28th November at Rolls-Royce plc, Derby.

To mark this occasion the event booking form has now gone live. Please click on the 'order now' button to register your details and select your workshop choices.

Online Event Registration - Powered by www.eventbrite.com

http://emstempartnership.eventbrite.com/

This is your opportunity to hear more about the Government’s plans for developing STEM skills and to assess how the East Midlands is performing with keynote speaker Professor John Holman, National STEM Director, DCSF.

Thanks to Rolls-Royce plc for sponsoring the event.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Ever wondered what it's really like to be a scientist, engineer or mathematician?  Well the STEM Partnership Support Team has, so we commissioned the help of Brady Haran from the BBC to produce short ‘day in the life’ videos of real life STEM professionals in the region. 

We are excited to announce our first video where scientist Aziz Aboobaker shows us a typical ‘day in the life’ of his role as a Molecular Biologist at The University of Nottingham. 

We hope you enjoy it! 

After the video, click on the links to see other science-related videos by Brady.