Planet Scicast Supporters
NESTA
NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts. With endowed funds of over £300 million, our mission is to transform the UK’s capacity for innovation. We do this in three main ways: by working to build a more pervasive culture of innovation in this country; by providing innovators with access to early stage capital; and by driving forward research into innovation, with a view to influencing policy.
Planet Science
http://www.planet-science.com/
NESTA’s Planet Science is a free popular online resource and newsletter for school students of science and their parents and teachers. It’s a mix of interactive features, games and teachers materials designed to engage and inspire, and a free weekly e-newsletter to keep in touch with its audience.
The Engineering and Technology Board (ETB)
The Engineering and Technology Board (ETB) is a registered charity that seeks to promote the vital contribution that scientists, engineers and technologists make to prosperity and quality of life. The ETB works in partnership with business and industry, Government, education and the profession to improve the perception of science, engineering and technology in the UK. The driving force behind these partnerships is the desire to ensure a supply of appropriately skilled individuals to meet the present and future SET skill needs of UK plc.
The Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics is a scientific membership organisation devoted to increasing the understanding and application of physics. It has an extensive worldwide membership (currently over 35,000) and is a leading communicator of physics with all audiences from specialists through government to the general public. Its publishing company, IOP Publishing, is a world leader in scientific publishing and the electronic dissemination of physics.
Institute of Biology
The Institute of Biology is the professional body for UK biologists. It was founded in 1950, obtained a Royal Charter in 1979, and is a registered charity. Its 14,000 members work in industry, research, education and healthcare, amongst other areas. The Institute of Biology will be helping to write up the biology themed films.
The Earth Science Education Unit
http://www.earthscienceeducation.com/
The Earth Science Education Unit (ESEU), based in the Education Department of Keele University, is a provider of INSET (in-service education and training) in Earth science to UK teachers. ESEU are providing high quality teacher CPD in an important neglected area of the curriculum that has been greatly welcomed by the teachers involved. The ESEU will help by giving advice to people who would like to make Earth Science Films, please contact 'The ESEU Administrator' on 01782 584437, eseu@keele.ac.uk.