Tue 11 Nov
|Teams
Solarpunk Island Innovation: Information session - volunteers needed for Glasgow based project
STEM Ambassadors are invited to join us to learn more about the Solarpunk Island Innovation Project in Glasgow - a great way to show how STEM allows us to survive and thrive!
Time & Location
11 Nov 2025, 16:30 – 17:30
Teams
About the Event
We are looking for Engineers and other STEM professional to support a project running in 3 secondary schools near Glasgow. The project runs from Sep 2025 to May/June 2026.
Solarpunk Island aims to allow young people to solve problems and use their skills to survive and thrive on a desert island. We have incorporated STEM into this and aim to show how important engineering is in solving any scale of problem - from dirty water to finding shelter.
The 3 schools are Greenfaulds High, Park Mains High and St Andrew's RC Secondary. Teams from each school are working on this project on a weekly basis, some as part of a lunchtime club and others incorporated into an environmental science course.
STEM Ambassadors will be expected to visit their team in-person once a term (3 times in total between now and the showcase in May 2026) - this could be to…