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01/06/2020

Looking for a fun science activity for your students?

Looking for a fun science activity for your students?

In partnership with the British Science Association (BSA), Urenco’s Richie education programme brings fun and practical CREST resources into the classroom!

We recognise the importance…

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18/12/2019

Urenco’s Richie Lecture showcases the amazing achievements of women in STEM

Urenco’s Richie Lecture showcases the amazing achievements of women in STEM

On 3 December 2019, Urenco hosted its sixth annual Richie Lecture at the Science Museum in London.

Entitled ‘The XX Factor’, the event was designed…

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12/09/2019

Urenco promotes its education programme at the British Science Associations’s STEM in Education event

Urenco promotes its education programme at the British Science Associations’s STEM in Education event

On Wednesday 11 September, Urenco exhibited at the British Science Associations’s STEM in Education event in Coventry.

The event gave teachers the opportunity to meet…

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17/06/2019

Urenco inspires the next generation of scientists and engineers through its science workshops

Urenco inspires the next generation of scientists and engineers through its science workshops

Since 2007, Urenco’s Richie education programme has delivered science workshops to students around the world.

Most recently, Urenco visited schools local to its Head Office…

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23/05/2019

Urenco continues to inspire the next generation of talent

Urenco continues to inspire the next generation of talent

One of Urenco’s long standing sustainability commitments is to inspire young people to engage with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects through its Richie…

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05/12/2018

Urenco hosts its fifth annual Richie Lecture

Urenco hosts its fifth annual Richie Lecture

Urenco is today hosting its fifth annual Richie Lecture at the Science Museum inside Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery.

Entitled ‘The Story of Electricity’, the event…

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09/11/2018

British Science Association and Urenco launch CREST in the Netherlands

British Science Association and Urenco launch CREST in the Netherlands

The British Science Association (BSA) and Urenco today announce that CREST Awards are now available to schools and educators in the Netherlands, as part of…

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12/12/2017

Urenco hosts its fourth annual Richie Lecture

Urenco hosts its fourth annual Richie Lecture

On 5 December, the 2017 Richie Lecture took place at the Science Museum in Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery. Looking at the UK’s energy mix, it…

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21/11/2017

Urenco hosts inspiring Discovery Day in celebration of Nuclear Science Week

Urenco hosts inspiring Discovery Day in celebration of Nuclear Science Week

On 12 October, Urenco trialled its CREST Discovery Day resource, ‘Enrich my Classroom’ with a US audience for the first time as part of the…

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13/07/2017

Urenco nurtures an interest in STEM subjects through Richie school workshops

Urenco nurtures an interest in STEM subjects through Richie school workshops

In June 2017, Urenco ran Richie workshops at primary schools, local to its Head Office in Stoke Poges, inspiring school children to develop an interest…

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07/12/2016

Urenco hosts its third annual Richie Lecture inside new interactive gallery

Urenco hosts its third annual Richie Lecture inside new interactive gallery

On 6 December, Urenco hosted its third consecutive annual Richie lecture at the Science Museum, London inside the showspace of its new interactive gallery Wonderlab:The…

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28/09/2016

100,000 students graduate from the Richie Programme

100,000 students graduate from the Richie Programme

Urenco’s award winning Richie programme continues to engage and educate students across the globe and ignite a passion for science.

The programme, which has been…

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08/09/2016

Urenco and British Science Association launch a ‘classrooms of the future’ resource, to celebrate successes of the past

Urenco and British Science Association launch a ‘classrooms of the future’ resource, to celebrate successes of the past

The British Science Festival and Urenco’s Richie Programme, have today launched a brand new CREST Discovery Day resource for teachers and students aged 11-to-14. Entitled…

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02/09/2016

Are you interested in STEM subjects? Do you want to pursue a career in the energy sector?

Are you interested in STEM subjects? Do you want to pursue a career in the energy sector?

Without scientists and engineers, things we take for granted every day would not be possible. By studying STEM, we learn how to keep the lights…

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15/06/2016

Urenco announced as Major Sponsor of Science Museum’s new interactive gallery

Urenco announced as Major Sponsor of Science Museum’s new interactive gallery

The Science Museum today announced Urenco as the Major Sponsor of Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery, its most ambitious interactive gallery. Opening 12 October 2016, Wonderlab:…

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17/05/2016

Meet two of Urenco’s apprentices

Meet two of Urenco’s apprentices

Meet two of Urenco’s apprentices, Jodie and Lucy, based at Urenco UK in Capenhurst.

Can you describe a typical day in your job?

We…

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14/04/2016

Virtual Reality Headsets a hit at the Big Bang Fair, 16-19 March

Virtual Reality Headsets a hit at the Big Bang Fair, 16-19 March

Urenco’s virtual reality headsets have proved successful in creating an understanding of the science behind nuclear energy.

During the Big Bang Fair, the largest celebration…

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29/01/2016

New report proves students who undertake a CREST Award are 20% more likely to pursue a STEM A-level

New report proves students who undertake a CREST Award are 20% more likely to pursue a STEM A-level

On 27 January, Urenco’s partner, the British Science Association (BSA), announced the results of an independent report (conducted in 2015), which assessed the impact their…

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03/12/2015

Urenco hosts its second annual Richie Lecture

Urenco hosts its second annual Richie Lecture

The Richie Lecture took place at the Science Museum in London with the theme ‘Energy Leaders of the Future’. It aimed to inspire students to…

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27/11/2015

Urenco expands audience for the Richie programme at Teacher Lates

Urenco expands audience for the Richie programme at Teacher Lates

On Wednesday 25 November, Urenco attended a Teacher Lates event held at the Science Museum, London.

Over 200 teachers from across London attended the event,…

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10/11/2015

Urenco attends Science Museum Lates event

Urenco attends Science Museum Lates event

On 28 October, Urenco exhibited at the Science Museum’s Lates event – a night in which the Museum opens its doors late to the general…

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