British Science Week 

Essex Science Exhibition 2025 – Event Highlights

On 12 March 2025, we welcomed students in Years 10-13 to our campus for a day packed with science activities. The event featured interactive workshops, taster sessions, and hands-on demonstrations, all inspired by the theme: Change and Adapt.

Students explored a variety of subjects, including psychology, life sciences, engineering, sport science, and maths, engaging with our academics and experiencing university-style learning first-hand. Some of the sessions included:

• Brain-Robot Interfaces: Transforming Stroke Rehabilitation with Robotic Exoskeletons – Exploring how robotic technology is helping stroke survivors regain mobility
• Life Out of Thin Air: The Microscopic World of Bioaerosols – Investigating microbial air quality in schools and contributing to ongoing research
• How Do Our Brains Change and Adapt to Each Other During Social Interaction? – Examining how brain-to-brain synchrony influences human connection
• Predators vs Prey – Who Wins? Maths Decides – Using mathematical models to understand ecosystem dynamics
• A Day in the Life of a Sports Scientist: Test Your Limits! – Measuring fitness and reaction times in a sports science setting

Looking Ahead to 2026

Thank you to all the schools and students who joined us for the Essex Science Exhibition. Bookings for this event are now closed, but we look forward to welcoming you back in 2026 for another exciting day of science exploration.

Python Preparation Programme

The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at the University of Essex is proud to present the Python Preparation Programme—an engaging, beginner-friendly introduction to coding, designed for students in Years 10 to 13. This programme links coding to real-world careers while offering a taste of university-level learning.

Why Choose the Python Preparation Programme?

• Beginner-Friendly: No prior coding experience is needed. 
• No Software Required: Run code directly in your web browser—no installations necessary.
• Learn at Your Own Pace: Flexible, self-paced tutorials fit around your schedule.
• Earn a Certificate: Receive a certificate of achievement upon completion to showcase your new skills.

How It Works

• Register with Open Essex: Sign up and create your account (don’t forget to save your username and password).
• Start Coding: Access the tutorials and work through them at your own pace, all within your web browser.

This activity is a perfect way to celebrate British Science Week by sparking curiosity and building valuable skills in coding. Ready to get started? Sign up now and discover the exciting possibilities of programming!

Online pre-recorded videos

While you’re waiting for further details from us, check out our wide range of pre-recorded lectures and taster talks from across our Science and Health faculty. You can access these at your convenience during British Science Week and share with others in your classrooms, in your student bulletins and with parents. 

Smashing stereotypes in STEM workforce

We are joining the Smashing Stereotypes campaign that was launched by British Science Association to celebrate that diversity as part of British Science Week. It aims to encourage STEM workers to share their stories about what they do in their day-to-day work – to highlight the diversity of the STEM workforce, the broad range of jobs and careers available, and that scientists are just like other people.

Dr Alba Garcia, Dr Aline Villavicencio, Professor Maria Fasli, Research Student Anca Sticlaru and Research Officer Mays Al-Naday explain why they are proud to be part of the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at Essex.

Meet Philip, our previous Head of Department for the School of Life Sciences, as he chats to Ellie about how he came to get in to science from a working class background in Bolton, how he deals with anxiety, and going down to his local for a pint.

Read about our innovative research

• Bootcamps or five-a-side could save your liver and your life
• Fans of ASMR videos are more sensitive to their surroundings
• New AI- powered app could boost smartphone batteries by 30 per cent
• Check4Cancer launches skin cancer AI project with Essex researchers
• Cow tracking
• Ocean Travellers