Surfboards, cockroaches and fireballs for young scientists
Published: 18-03-2019
Staff and students from Cornwall College Newquay have been providing an insight into the exciting world of science for local primary school children. Around 130 Year 6 pupils from Newquay Junior Academy attended the ‘Cornwall Science Fair’ event at the College campus as part of British Science Week. The wide range of interactive science-based activities […]
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Cornish school wins regional Subsea STEM competition
Published: 22-03-2018
A school from Cornwall has shown its scientific and engineering credentials by winning the regional heats of a prestigious science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) competition. Helston School were victorious in winning the South West STEM heats, which kicked off last week at Falmouth Marine School with six teams competing from Penryn College, Helston College […]
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Greenpower inspires engineers of tomorrow
Published: 26-06-2017
Competition has never been so hot as thousands of young people from around 70 schools across the South West took part in two days of competitive racing at Newquay Airport. The annual Greenpower event, the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) extravaganza, is run by Greenpower Educational Trust in partnership with The Cornwall College Group […]
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Live dissection gives unprecedented STEM opportunity
Published: 15-06-2017
Students from St Austell have been given a unique insight into the world of anatomy with a live dissection. Held at the Keay Theatre, the post mortem show visited Cornwall College St Austell to give attendees an unforgettable experience. Using a semi-synthetic human cadaver named VIVIT, director of The ITAE Group Samuel Piri explained that […]
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STEM taster for primary school students
Published: 16-05-2016
The Cornwall College Group has been working alongside local schools to provide students with an inspiring crash course in studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The STEM outreach activity, which was recently delivered by Cornwall College staff at Mount Hawke Academy over six weekly sessions, has been designed to raise awareness of the diverse […]
