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Paul James is the winner of the Energy Zone, after receiving the most votes from students! He wins £500 to spend on more STEM engagement activities. Here’s what he had to say about his victory: I was astonished and very pleased with the quality and quantity of questions that were raised in all of the sessions and a big shout out goes to the excellent work from the administrators, funders, and the masterminds behind this event. I am sure the students will all agree, you are all awesome. A final thanks to all of the other fabulous Engineers who took part in the events and gave great responses to the students and to my employer, bp who has given me the opportunity to take part in it. I am looking forward to receiving the special prize mug, certificate and the £500 prize money spend on future STEM outreach projects. But … Continue reading →

Thanks to all the students, engineers and teachers that have taken part in the Energy Zone! It has been a fab 6 weeks. We hope you’ve enjoyed it – and we hope you’ve learnt something about what it’s like being an engineer. There have been some excellent questions asked by students. Here are some of my favourites – click to read the answers! What’s the most important skill as an engineer?  What challenges have you overcome to get to where you are now and how did they take you on adventures to becoming such a great engineer? If you could change anything about the world, what would it be?  Throughout the Zone students have been voting for their favourite engineer That scientist will win £500 to spend on more STEM engagement. We are pleased to announce that the winner is… 🥇Paul James Dog Walking Engineer Senior mechanical engineer working for … Continue reading →

🥇 Emma Farquharson  Happy musical engineer Emma is a process Engineer  working in the North Sea Region to help keep our offshore operations safe and reliable .. Emma received the most votes from the students this week! 🎉 Congratulations! 🥳 Students, there are still 2 weeks left of the zone so don’t forget there’s still time to Ask, Vote and Chat! Who will be the winner? Students get a new Vote every week. The engineer with the most votes at the end of the Zone wins a £500 prize for more science engagement activities. Choose wisely! Mod Anna and the Energy Zone team

🥇 Paul James Dog Walking Engineer Paul is a senior mechanical engineer working for an energy company with the opportunity to work in multiple countries around the world. Paul received the most votes from the students this week! 🎉 Congratulations! 🥳 Students, there are still 2 weeks left of the zone so don’t forget there’s still time to Ask, Vote and Chat! Who will be the winner? Students get a new Vote every week. The engineer with the most votes at the end of the Zone wins a £500 prize for more science engagement activities. Choose wisely! Mod Anna and the Energy Zone team

  🥇 Rana Abdulla Book worm, Renewable Energy enthusiast and a Sparky! Rana works in renewable and low carbon emissions global projects to save our climate and provide Electricity safely to everyone Rana received the most votes from the students this week! 🎉 Congratulations! 🥳 Students, there are still 3 weeks left of the zone so don’t forget there’s still time to Ask, Vote and Chat! Who will be the winner? Students get a new vote every week. The engineer with the most votes at the end of the Zone wins a £500 prize for more science engagement activities. Choose wisely! Mod Anna and the Energy Zone team

We’ve got lots of interesting activities for students this autumn term. Get stuck in with I’m an Engineer and I’m a Scientist! Teachers: Register and get access to all available activities each month ❯This includes I’m an Engineer, I’m a Scientist, as well as our other projects. In addition to our activities running throughout the year, we will also offer special activities where we might ask you to sign up to take part. School students gain a better understanding of STEM careers, and see STEM as something ‘for them’, by connecting with engineers, scientists, researchers, and experts in their field. Find out more ❯Everything happens online. It’s text-only (no audio or video), fully moderated, and flexible – take part at times that suit your timetable at any time during the activity. All our activities are fully funded for UK state-maintained schools. November 2022 Energy Zone Running from 7 November to … Continue reading →