Sustainable Education Impact Space (SEIS)
Co-creation to address global education challenges
The Sustainable Education Impact Space (SEIS) assembles creators in STEM to carry out innovative outreach collaborations in disadvantaged schools and communities in the UK and abroad.
The SEIS, a skilled and diverse peer group, supports outreach creators to share knowledge and build new collaborative projects – new and existing creators will be tutored in impactful outreach and to work effectively with educators.
The SEIS connects those with the resources to make change, with those who lack access but have a unique understanding of existing challenges and inequalities.
SEIS events:
10 weeks
2 case studies
Seminars and learning opportunities
Workshops and prototype development
Seminar: Impactful Outreach - 17th May 2022
Want to learn how to maximise the social impact of your work, your outreach, or a prospective venture?
Two inspiring changemakers discuss generating opportunities for young people, and the quest for a fairer and more sustainable society.
Where: Online
When: 17th May, 09:00-10:30 BST / 11:00-12:30 EAT
Speakers:
- Cindy Forde - Author & Founder Planetari
- Ian Harvey - Educator & Founder Big Biology Day
Talks followed by an open Q&A session chaired by Dr Stuart Macpherson
Workshop: Co-creation - Ongoing
The brainstorming begins
Online workshops are running involving SEIS network members in Cambridgeshire and Bahir Dar.
Where: Online
When: June/July
Seminar: Building an Outreach Organisation - 7th July 2022
Do you have aspirations of developing your own social venture?
We hear from two leaders in STEM outreach who discuss how to set up, run and grow an effective social venture.
Where: Online
When: 7th July, 10:00-11:30 BST / 12:00-13:30 EAT / 14:30-16:00 IST
Speakers:
- Dr. Darshana Joshi - Founder & CEO Vigyan Shaala
- Mohammed Alawami - Founder & President ReachSci
Talks followed by an open Q&A session chaired by Dr Stuart Macpherson
Find out more
Contact: sm2275@cam.ac.uk
Past events
Seminar 2 - Building an Outreach Organisation
29th June 2022
Vigyan Shaala - Darshana Joshi
ReachSci - Mohammed Alawami
Our second SEIS seminar welcomed two distinguished leaders in STEM Outreach.
Dr Darshana Joshi (Founder & CEO Vigyan Shaala) and Mohammed Alawami (Founder & President ReachSci) shared their experiences of growing their respective organisations, including the highs, lows and common barriers faced.
Discussion was chaired by Dr Stuart Macpherson. In the intriguing Q&A session, our international audience discussed key issues such as:
- How to build STEM opportunities in rural settings
- Assessing impact on both the skills and empowerment of students
- Processing critical feedback and handling the stress of management
Our speaker’s talks will be available to download soon…
Seminar 1 - Impactful Outreach
17th May 2022
Impactful Outreach - Cindy Forde
Practical Science in Sierra Leone - Ian Harvey
The first seminar hosted by the Sustainable Education Impact Space welcomed two experienced practitioners in carrying out Impactful Outreach, and generating opportunities for young people.
Our speakers were Cindy Forde (Author, & Founder of Planetari) and Ian Harvey (Educator, & Founder of Big Biology Day), and the discussion was chaired by Dr Stuart Macpherson.
In a fascinating Q&A, SEIS participants from across the globe discussed:
- Strategies to empower educators and trainers, to teach modern STEM activities.
- Curriculum redesign to incorporate the blue and green economy, as part of systemic change in education.
- The potential for young people to make positive change, both immediately and in the near future.
Left: Download our speaker’s talks
SEIS Launch Event
28th April 2022
Sustainable Education Impact Space - Dr Stuart Macpherson
Inclusive Innovation - Dr Lara Allen
Bahir Dar STEM Centre - Dr Tesfaye Shiferaw
We were delighted to launch the Sustainable Education Impact Space (SEIS) – a collaborative outreach hub designed to co-create solutions to global challenges in education.
We introduced our approach and case studies along with partner organisations: the Centre for Global Equality and Bahir Dar University.
Our speakers were Dr Stuart Macpherson (Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, speaking on the Sustainable Education Impact Space), Dr Lara Allen (CEO of the Centre for Global Equality, speaking on Inclusive Innovation) and Dr Tesfaye Shiferaw (Vice President of Research and Community Service at Bahir Dar University, speaking on Bahir Dar STEM Centre).
Left: Download our speaker’s talks
Outreach Hub
Wonderful projects that share our mission: empowering young people to build a fairer and more sustainable future
- All
- Primary
- Secondary
- Higher Education
Planetari
An education platform aligned to the UNSDGs offering Makerzines, Downloadable Classroom Resources, and Digital Content
ReachSci
International training programme to enable anyone from anywhere to do research on global challenges.
Bio Bottle Voltaic
Hands-on science project developing a functional and educational algae-powered device.
Biomaker
Training and funding for interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of electronics, 3D printing, sensors, low-cost instrumentation and biology.
Cambridge University Eco Racing
Team of Cambridge Students who design, build, and race solar-powered vehicles, and showcase their inventions to schools.
Cambridge Hands-On Science
Student-run science outreach group based at the University of Cambridge who aim to share their enthusiasm for science with people across the UK.
Big Biology Day
One of the largest free biology public engagement events in the UK, hands-on science for all the family with over 2000 visitors each year.
EdTech Hub
Global research partnership who's goal is to empower people by giving them the evidence they need to make decisions about technology in education.