The Oxford Trust : General Interest

GENERAL SUMMARY PAGE

The Oxford Trust works to stimulate and facilitate public engagement with science in Oxfordshire by:

Organising and hosting a wide range of events and exhibitions at Science Oxford and around the county
Providing up to date information about science events and initiatives run by other local and national organisations
Trying out innovative ways to generate discussion about contemporary science issues
Running an extensive Family Science Programme at HandS-On and with partners around the county
Encouraging and training scientists from industry and research to communicate with the public
Co-ordinating the annual Oxfordshire Festival of Science
Working with a range of partners to make science and enterprise an integral part of the cultural map of Oxfordshire

Researchers tackle the end of the world: Will the human species survive the 21st century? What are the biggest threats to global civilization and human well-being? Are we addressing the right risks? These questions will be examined at a ... >>>
New measures to address online file-sharing: The Government today welcomed a landmark industry agreement to address unlawful file-sharing of film and music online. ... >>>
Summerscreen 2008: 1000 young people across Oxfordshire are about to get their first real taste of filmmaking thanks to Summerscreen 2008 - the 9 day festival of film, fun and fantasy which boasts its 4th and best ... >>>
Oxford holds global history of science conference: The largest ever History of Science conference has just been held at Oxford University's Keble College, attended by around 600 academics. ... >>>
Researchers run rings round cell division: A puzzle in the control of cell division, one of the most fundamental processes in all biology, has been unravelled by Oxford University researchers. ... >>>

30 Jul Create-a-Brain!: Build your own brain in our fun interactive workshop. Unleash your children's creativity as they discover which bits of the brain do what, as they create their own dough sculptures of the organ that ... >>>
8 Aug Darwinism v Creationism - Lectures followed by a debate: With Sue Healy, Evolutionary Biologist, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh ... >>>
9 Aug Woodland Festival at the Harcourt Arboretum: Come along to the 5th Woodland Festival. Wander through our woods and coppice, and see how timber is extracted. Watch traditional craftsmen and women at work, as they produce a wide range of ... >>>
21 Aug Cartoon Science: How do the laws of science which operate in cartoons compare to what happens in the real world? Come and find out in this interactive show including optical illusions and reversible reactions. ... >>>
29 Aug Science in the Kitchen: For modern scientists, chemicals, hi-tech equipment and specialised rooms are fairly standard. But often, complicated techniques can be replicated using everyday equipment. Join us to learn just how ... >>>