Business Secretary Vince Cable launched National Science and Engineering Week at the 2011 Big Bang Fair in the ExCel Centre in Docklands. He also announced “See Inside Manufacturing“, when the UK automotive industry will throw open it’s doors to improve the image of manufacturing and attract young people into careers in science and technology.
The 10 day programme gives people of all ages the chance to take part in different science, engineering and technology events.
The theme for the week is ‘Communication’, covering all areas of scientific interest from mobile phone and satellite technology to the calls of animals in the wild. Over 4,000 events are planned across the UK potentially involving 3 million people.
The Big Bang
Launched in 2009, the Big Bang is the UK’s biggest single celebration of science and engineering for young people and aims to celebrate and inspire them.
Watch Dr. Vince Cable talk about the importance of science and engineering, and of the need to inspire a new generation of scientists:
Led by Engineering UK and supported by BIS and major sponsors, the Big Bang Fair hosts the National Science and Engineering Competition and will be visited by schools throughout the region and beyond – with this year over 23,000 expected to attend.
Presenting the awards on 11 March will be the Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor Sir John Beddington and TV scientist Professor Brian Cox.
Inspiring the scientists of the future
11 Mar 2011
Business Secretary Vince Cable launched National Science and Engineering Week at the 2011 Big Bang Fair in the ExCel Centre in Docklands. He also announced “See Inside Manufacturing“, when the UK automotive industry will throw open it’s doors to improve the image of manufacturing and attract young people into careers in science and technology.
The 10 day programme gives people of all ages the chance to take part in different science, engineering and technology events.
The theme for the week is ‘Communication’, covering all areas of scientific interest from mobile phone and satellite technology to the calls of animals in the wild. Over 4,000 events are planned across the UK potentially involving 3 million people.
The Big Bang
Launched in 2009, the Big Bang is the UK’s biggest single celebration of science and engineering for young people and aims to celebrate and inspire them.
Watch Dr. Vince Cable talk about the importance of science and engineering, and of the need to inspire a new generation of scientists:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnVy23eNVwo
Led by Engineering UK and supported by BIS and major sponsors, the Big Bang Fair hosts the National Science and Engineering Competition and will be visited by schools throughout the region and beyond – with this year over 23,000 expected to attend.
Presenting the awards on 11 March will be the Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor Sir John Beddington and TV scientist Professor Brian Cox.