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Events
3 November 2014 - 10 November 2014
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
In cooperation with The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Planetarium Science Center and with the support of Mercedes-Benz as the main sponsor, the Goethe-Institut Alexandria presents the Science Film Festival 2014 in The Bibliotheca Alexandrina from 4-11 November 2014. The Science Film Festival, initiated by the Goethe-Institut in 2005, is a celebration of science communication. Targeting a young audience with excitingly well-designed science content, the Science Film Festival has grown considerably, becoming the largest event of its kind worldwide.
9 October 2014 - 5 September 2015
Museon
Stadhouderslaan 37
2517 HV
The Hague
Netherlands
NL
What did dinosaurs eat - and how do we know? Visitors are thrust into the world of dinosaur dining habits in this roaring spectacle of an exhibition. From the infamous flesh-eating T.rex to the plant munching Edmontosaurus , different dinosaurs ate different foods and often had unique ways of catching their dinner.
Life-size animatronic dinosaur heads, including the terrifying T.rex, show how the teeth and jaws move together to tear, grind and chew food.
2 September 2014 - 22 October 2014
Eugenides Foundation
Leoforos Siggrou 379
Paleo Faliro
175 64
Athens
Greece
GR
The big exhibition for the Aegean Sea is moving to a new venue, the Planetarium of the Eugenides Foundation, from 3 September to 23 October 2014.
25 May 2014 - 7 September 2014
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The Planetarium Science Center is currently running its Summer Programfor the sixth successive year, and with a capacity over 2,000 students dstributed over 2 identical halves of the summer vacation duration. This is aiming to accomodate the public increasing demand, as the Program has grown to be very popular among students of all ages, starting from the Kindergarten stage up to high school (4 – 16 years).
20 June 2014
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The Eratosthenes Festivity has become an annual tradition that takes place every year on 21 June at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the city of Aswan. It is designed for preparatory school students, and includes a series of activities that revolve around the methodology Eratosthenes used in measuring the Earth’s circumference 2000 years ago.
On 21 June, the day of summer solstice, the 21st century school students conduct Eratosthenes’ experiment at the BA Plaza and in Aswan (Upper Egypt) to measure the circumference of the earth.
15 April 2014 - 16 April 2014
Library of Alexandria
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The Science Festivity comprises a Science Village built on the BA Plaza, where various workshops and activities, prepared by school students under the supervision of their teachers and university students, are displayed.
1 June 2014 - 5 June 2014
Hiša eksperimentov (The House of Experiments)
Trubarjeva 39
1000
Ljubljana
Slovenia
SI
After the success of the first edition we are proud to organize the second INSPIRE (INternational »Science Performance Is Ready« Event).
15 March 2014 - 17 March 2014
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The Planetarium Science Center (PSC) at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) in collaboration with Intel Egypt is organizing the seventh affiliate competition, Intel Bibliotheca Alexandrina Science and Engineering Fair (Intel BASEF 2014).The competition empowers students ages 14 -18 to conduct a research and present their projects findings under 17 science and humanities themes. To enhance the quality of projects and expand geographically, the PSC will organize in collaboration with the Ministry of Education 5 governorates and 7 schools affiliate fairs.
25 January 2014 - 5 February 2014
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The Planetarium Science Center is organizing the Midyear Program for students of ages 4 – 16 years old, during the period 26 January to 6 February 2014. Online registration at the PSC website: http://wwwhttp://www.bibalex.org/psc/midyear, during the period 5 – 9 January 2014, or till all places reserved.
The program comprises a group of various activities as practical experiments, scientific contests, lectures, Planetarium and Auditorium shows.
24 October 2013 - 30 May 2014
Polo Museale - Museo delle Scienze
Piazza dei Costanti, 7
62032
Camerino
, MC
Italy
Macerata IT
The exhibition “Poisons, instructions for use” will be on display from October 25th 2013 to May 31st 2014 at the Science Museum, Crivelli Hall, Polo Museale of Camerino University. According to Paracelsus, “the right dose differentiates a poison and a remedy”. So the exhibition presents a sensorial and scientific journey not only through poisons and venoms from plants and animals: are also proposed natural drugs which crossed our history, culture, science and tradition.
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Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia 'Leonardo da Vinci'
27 February 2018
“Tinkering EU: Building Science Capital for ALL” is the second project focusing on Tinkering funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the EU and coordinated by the National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci. It addresses science education especially for schools in situations of disadvantage and intends to explore the use of Tinkering for the development of young people’s Science Capital.
Science Museum Group
16 February 2018
At the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, UK. Apply by 25 February.
TRACES / Espace des Sciences Pierre-Gilles de Gennes
14 February 2018
A full-day multi-stakeholder event at TRACES, France in the framework of the NANO2ALL project – Have a look at the recommendations that emerged from an engaging exploration of brain-machine interfaces
Glasgow Science Centre
25 January 2018
A video initiative led by the Glasgow Science Centre, showcasing female science centre staff from across the world as positive role models to inspire women and girls to #ChooseScience.
Innovatum Science Center
24 January 2018
Since the end of 2017, visitors at Innovatum Science Center can explore a new exhibition dedicated to Space! The formal opening was celebrated in the presence of 200 children and partners on the 18th of December, and a formidable duo of tiny astronauts did the honours during the ribbon-cutting ceremony!
Among the special exhibits on offer, a rocket allows visitors to send their name into Space and a model of the International Space Station (ISS) is on display to bring the largest-ever international scientific venture closer to the public’s imagination.
Territoire de Sciences
14 December 2017
The Grenoble-based science centre was partly destroyed by a criminal fire on 21 November. Participate in the crowdfunding campaign by 15 December.
Innovatum Science Center
13 December 2017
A full-day multi-stakeholder event at INNOVATUM Science Center, Sweden – Have a look at the recommendations that emerged from an engaging exploration of nanomedicine
MUSE - Museo delle Scienze di Trento
13 December 2017
A full-day multi-stakeholder event at MUSE Science Museum, Italy – Have a look at the recommendations that emerged from an engaging exploration of nanotextiles.
Territoire de Sciences
21 November 2017
Last night a fire broke out at La Casemate in Grenoble, France. It is believed to be a criminal act. Ecsite and its Board members expressed their solidarity and support to La Casemate's team in this difficult time.
The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem
9 November 2017
A busy season of national multi-stakeholder dialogues kicked off on October 19th with a full-day event at Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem, Israel. Have a look at the recommendations that emerged from an engaging exploration of nanomedicine.