STEMPOINT

🎉 We've hit an incredible milestone — over 1,000 applications received for our Research STEM Programme! If you work in a STEM industry and could support, we’d love to hear from you! 👉 Get in touch at research@stempoint.org.uk

Head to our new webpage to learn more and see how we’re helping shape a more sustainable, opportunity-filled future: 👉 lnkd.in/eAcZQM_3

Applications for our Research STEM Project have already reached 945! If you’re a student looking for an exciting summer placement in STEM or a supervisor interested in hosting there’s still time to get involved 👉 Apply now or find out more at: stempoint.org.uk/research-stem

British Science Week 2025 was packed with STEM magic! Led by @BritSciAssoc, our own #STEMPOINT programme featured: 🕊️ ‘Create a Bird’ comp 🏆 🎓 STEM Ambassador lectures 🎁 Prizes, certs & more! Huge thanks to @Roche , @ME_Europe & @MBDA_UK for supporting this work 💙

🎉 STEMPOINT Grant Winners Announced! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that STEMPOINT has selected this year’s grant winners who will receive a share of £3,000 to enhance an existing STEM project or launch an exciting new initiative! 🚀🔬 A huge congratulations to you all!

Yesterday, Helen Bailey and Peter Sutton from STEMPOINT had an incredible time running the Wind Turbine Workshop at the Step into STEAM event, brilliantly organised by Laura Bernard and hosted by the University of Essex, Colchester. A huge thank you to everyone involved! O

Did you know you can use Engage Grants to run #CRESTAwards Discovery Days? 🤔 Running a CREST Discovery Day gives students an out-of-the-ordinary experience, and the chance to behave like real scientists and engineers. Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/AQvO50Vm8lR #STEMeducation

Thanks to a grant from #TheGraceTrust we can run more of our interactive Light and Dark #workshops this academic year - which introduces younger pupils to light and electricity. A huge thank you to the Trustees of The Grace Trust for their support!

At STEMPOINT, we’re proud to have delivered 11 workshops across the East of England so far, with the support of our STEM Ambassadors, sparking curiosity and innovation in young learners. But don’t just take our word for it— see what our brilliant young innovators had to say!

This initiative, inspired by MHFA England® #MyWholeSelf campaign, reminds us that workplace wellbeing is about more than just productivity—it’s about people. #WorkplaceWellbeing #MentalHealth #SelfCare #TeamSTEMPOINT #MyWholeSelf

At STEMPOINT, we are proud to inspire and empower young girls and women to explore the world of STEM. Let’s keep championing women in STEM and creating a future where talent knows no gender! 💜 #IWD2025 #WomenInSTEM #STEMForAll

Happy Mars Day! Today, we celebrate the wonders of the Red Planet – from its fascinating landscape to the incredible missions uncovering its secrets. What excites you most about the future of space exploration? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Photo courtesy of Anne Lowe

A huge thank you to Sureyya Hilmi and the @SteBioCat for facilitating our quarterly Board meeting today. It was a great space and we were very grateful for the complimentary teas and coffees! #STEM #BOARDOFTRUSTEES

A big shoutout to the Year 4 pupils at Broxbourne Primary School for their enthusiastic participation in our Super Power Energy Workshop! If you would like to find out more about how we can deliver a STEM workshop at your school, please get in touch! #STEMEDUCATION

Thank you to @tier2consulting for their generous donation of £4,000 towards our 'Girls in Computing 'workshops for the 2024-2025 academic year. This money will ensure we can reach more girls and offer them the opportunity to engage with coding and programming activities.

As we wrap up another year of inspiring young minds through STEM, we want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing supporters, volunteers, and donors. On the entire STEMPOINT team, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and look forward to another fantastic year in 2025!

🌟 A big thank you to @Hopinto_herts for featuring us in their Provider Showcase! 🌟 Discover more about our charity's initiatives, including details on how to apply for our Research STEM Project 2025. 📍 Find out more: lnkd.in/edX5bfkV

⏰ Reminder! From 1 January 2025, the fees for secondary Awards will be increasing. 🥉 Bronze Award will be £6 🥈 Silver Awards will be £15 per student 🥇Gold Award fee will be £30 per student Find out more about the small changes we are making here: #CREST_Awards_for_secondary-aged_students" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">help.crestawards.org/portal/en/kb/a…

#Teachers Are you planning your Spring Term STEM Activities? Don't forget to include our Primary STEM Workshops that we have been delivering into primary schools across Herts for 40 years! We currently cover Herts & Luton! So for more information go to: stempoint.org.uk/primary

East of England #TEACHers Primary Spring STEM Activities FREE below: Link 1 - Meet a Space Ambassador - forms.office.com/e/aFfuttgazd Link 2 - Create-a-Creature Paper Engineering Challenge - forms.office.com/e/jzZPZQsAD8 Link 3 - 'Amazing Adaptations' BSW talk - forms.office.com/e/hAx3tMTpRf