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Science has suffered such a serious decline in the classroom that there have been warnings that Britain is at risk of becoming a Third World nation unless more is done to engage young people and address the shortage of students taking up science and engineering. Edge into Space is an exciting opportunity for 13 to 17 year old students to invent new ideas for products that can be used or developed in space to inspire them to become involved in science and engineering. Edge into Space is organised by ISSET, the International Space School Educational Trust, and supported by Edge, a charity foundation which fosters practical learning. The aim is to help stem the decline in the uptake of careers in science, engineering and technology. Students involved in the project will be encouraged to seek support from their school, and local industry and businesses. The competition final will include students from all over the United Kingdom, which will provide a wealth of national and regional stories. The winning team from each region will spend two weeks in America in the summer of 2006 meeting astronauts and working with scientists at NASA’s space centres. 
April 2006 February 2006 November 2005 Click here to see footage of Astronaut Scott Kelly's tour of UK schools, NASA footage and Edge Into Space events. On 30 November www.edgeintospace.com hosted a webchat with NASA astronaut, Scott Kelly. Click here to read a transcript of this webchat. 
Competition enquiries Rax Lakhani edgepressoffice@catalysis.co.uk 0207 101 7328 ISSET Alison Saunders edgeintospace@isset.org www.isset.org Edge Rachel Fergus centre@edge.co.uk www.edge.co.uk |
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