TechFest appoints oil industry veteran Brenda Wyllie as new chair
STEM education charity TechFest has appointed oil and gas industry veteran Brenda Wyllie as its new chair.
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North-east school pupils to interview energy industry experts as part of annual TechFest contest
Pupils from across the north-east are being given the chance to interview leading lights in the energy industry as part of TechFest’s annual STEM in the Pipeline initiative.
Visit will inspire youngsters into the final frontier
A former astronaut and engineer from Nasa is coming to Aberdeen in March.
Robert Gordon’s College wins Stem in the Pipeline top prize
Pupils from Robert Gordon’s College have excelled in this year’s STEM in the Pipeline competition, which tasked them with finding a solution to an oil and gas challenge.
Public to get £350m harbour expansion preview as TechFest 2019 draws to a close
Members of the public will get a behind-the-scenes look at the £350million Aberdeen Harbour expansion this week, as a major festival draws to a close.
Roll up for fun learning as TechFest science showcase returns
The science behind some favourite circus tricks will be revealed this weekend as TechFest gets under way.
TechFest is back to show the appliance of science
As festivals go, TechFest is rather unusual. Rather than celebrating striking works of art or talented local musicians, it focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem).
Heroes of tomorrow learn how to ‘rock it’
Secondary school pupils across the North-east have been finding out about future career opportunities in the energy industry this week, at the Heroes of Tomorrow event.
STEM In The Pipeline: A voice from the other end of the tunnel speaks
Imagining a future career can be a tall order for many young people. It’s hard to see yourself as an adult, all grown up, carrying out complex tasks.
TechFest celebrates 25 years with 2018 programme launch
Curling silver medal winner Jackie Lockhart led the celebrations as the north-east’s annual festival of STEM launched with a silver-themed birthday event to mark its 25th year.
Banchory Academy takes top spot at oil and gas STEM challenge
Aberdeenshire school, Banchory Academy, has scooped the top award at Techfest’s STEM in the Pipeline oil and gas challenge.
Oil and gas challenges to see winning STEM solutions from Aberdeenshire students
Techfest’s STEM in the Pipeline 2017 competition will bring in students from Aberdeen City and Shire schools to solve the challenges currently facing the oil and gas sector.
STEM pupils to deliver field development plan
Secondary school pupils are set to deliver a development plan for a fictional oil field.
North-east pupils in oil and gas maths workshop at Emerson
US engineering firm Emerson has hosted a one-day workshop to show north-east pupils how maths is used in the oil and gas industry.
Pupils seek oilfield solution as part of STEM challenge
Pupils from Robert Gordon’s College in Aberdeen have won top prize in the 2015 STEM In The Pipeline challenge, which sees senior students solving a difficult oilfield problem.