Tag Archives: science education

Merck Celebrates SPARK Anniversary as Employee Volunteer Initiative Reaches Hundreds of Thousands of Students Worldwide

(IN BRIEF) Merck is marking the 10th anniversary of its SPARK™ employee volunteer program, which has grown into a global initiative focused on promoting science education and community engagement. Since 2016, the program has mobilized employees across 48 countries to … Read the full press release

University of Groningen Scholierenacademie helps bring scientific research into classrooms across the Northern Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Scholierenacademie programme is helping introduce research skills and scientific thinking to pupils in primary and secondary schools across the Northern Netherlands. Through collaborations between researchers, students, and teachers, the initiative translates academic research into … Read the full press release

Empa Summer Camp Sparks STEM Excitement with Cold-Nitrogen Balloons and Robotics Tours

(IN BRIEF) Empa’s 2025 summer camp welcomed 24 young explorers to a series of STEM-focused workshops—most memorably the liquid-nitrogen balloon experiment—and creative sessions like the “Zukunfts(K)reise” sustainability book project led by Empa researchers and literacy expert Sandra Hirt. Adding real-world … Read the full press release

TU/e and De Ontdekfabriek Launch Educational Quantum Experience for Students to Learn About Cutting-Edge Technology

(IN BRIEF) ‘The Inventors and the Quantum Code’ is a new interactive educational program launching on May 21, 2025. Designed for elementary and high school students, it introduces quantum concepts through an engaging escape room-style experience. Developed by TU/e scientists … Read the full press release

University of Warwick’s Dr. Alex Baker Wins 2025 British Science Association Award for Excellence in Physical Sciences and Mathematics

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Alex Baker, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at The University of Warwick, has been named the winner of the 2025 British Science Association’s Physical Sciences and Mathematics Award Lecture. The award recognizes his exceptional research in Neglected Tropical … Read the full press release