http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/common/handlers/buzz-rss.ashxHow will we adapt the way we live in order to achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050? Use your scientific knowledge and creative skills to share you vision of Scotland 2050. http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/activities-and-resources/scotland-2050.htmlSAC invites fifth year science students and accompanying teachers to a day of presentations from leading researchers and practitioners, together with scienctific debate on issues and conflicts surrounding global food production for the 21st century.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/events/science-for-schools-at-sac.htmlFree training for teachers delivering Advanced Higher Computer Science. Deadline for registration 1 March 2012.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/events/the-oracle-academy.htmlRoll up, roll up, for all the fun of the Science Fair! A weekend of workshops, talks, exhibits, demonstrations and hands on activities in Thurso and Wick.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/events/caithness-international-science-festival-2012.htmlI’m an Engineer, Get me out of Here! is running for the first time in March 2012, during National Science and Engineering Week. It gets school students talking to real engineers, online! http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/activities-and-resources/i-m-an-engineer-get-me-out-of-here.htmlThe Institution of Civil Engineers invites you to take up the challenge: Design a new bridge to cross a steep highland glen to reach a remote community!http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/activities-and-resources/west-point-bridge-design-contest-2012.htmlBook your place now for the ASE Scotland's annual conference at Crieff Hydro on the 2nd and 3rd March 2012. http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/events/celebrating-excellence-in-science.htmlThe 22nd Orkney Science Festival covers a wide range of topics including archaeology, renewables and radio history. The programme is still being finalised but keep visiting the festival's website for up to date information.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/events/orkney-science-festival.htmlForensic and detective technique used to solve a crime scenariohttp://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/fingerprints.htmlRichard has more than twenty years experience in software and embedded systems development. He has worked with a wide variety of clients from large corporate companies to small private businesses, developing both software and embedded hardware solutions. http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/ambassadors/interviews/richard-wilson.htmlA shortlist of 5 top easy physics tricks and experiments created by the Institute of Physics which you can try in the classroom or at home. Watch how to make marshmallows by creating a vacuum and how to play a tune using drinking straws.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/physics-in-the-field.htmlAnuschka is a marine biologist with a research background in marine biogeochemistry and climate gases. She is now very involved in science communication.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/ambassadors/interviews/dr-anuschka-miller.htmlA new amusement park is being built and the chief engineer wants your team to design and build a Ferris wheel http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/k-nex-ferris-wheel.htmlUse differences in air pressure to suck an egg inside a bottle.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/egg-in-a-bottle.htmlUse the acids withn different fruits to power a battery.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/fruit-battrery.htmlCreate a realistic volcano effect for use in your own animated film!http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/baking-soda-volcano.htmlA simple guide to making fake snow.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/fake-snow.htmlRe-create the famous fizzy drink eruption effect with litle more than some metos mints and fizzy pop.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/fizzy-drink-eruption.htmlBuild a K'Nex Castle challengehttp://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/knex-castle.htmlStart up a Young Engineers and Science Club in your school and get lots of great resources and support.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/activities-and-resources/young-engineers-and-science-clubs.htmlThe Greenpower Challenge promotes engineering and technology as exciting careers to young people aged 9-21 through the designing, building and racing of electric cars.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/activities-and-resources/green-power-challenge.html