WOW! We are blown away by the incredible submissions we received for our Techies' Top Tips competition! What an amazing thread this turned out to be. The votes are in, and after much deliberation by the STEM Learning Technical Team, we have our winners! Actually... we couldnโt stop at just a few because the entries were so fantasticโ and since itโs Christmas, weโre feeling extra jolly! ๐
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๐ 1st Place: @Gill Williams โ Component holders from lolly-pop sticks and croc-clips (Ingenious and eco-friendly!)
๐ฅ Joint 2nd Place: @Kerri Passantino โ Single hole punch for Tradescantia leaves (Simple but brilliant!) @Sarah Bรคr โ Retractable splint holder (Practical and clever!)
๐ฅ Joint 3rd Place: @Zoe Greenwood โ Thermochromic paper for conduction practical (Science at its coolest!) @Peter Sigsworth โ Using spider plant roots (Chlorophytum comosum) to prepare root tip squashes (Rooted in brilliance!)
๐๏ธ Highly Commended:
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@Jake Mann & @Tom Boyle โ Droppers for microscale experiments (Precision on a budget!)
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@Gordon Taylor โ Positive refusal for workload management (A tip for mental well-being!)
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@Fred Chan โ Transforming trash into treasure for hands-on STEM learning (Eco-creativity at its best!)
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@Claire Stephenson โ Cheap multimeters as ammeters and voltmeters (Budget-friendly brilliance!)
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@Jenny Buxton โ DIY chromatography tanks (Science in action!)
๐ SPECIAL MENTION: @Denise Ralph โ โBottle of TBCโ (This one made us chuckleโextra points for festive humour!)
You can view all of the entries on this thread: https://community.stem.org.uk/blogs/tim-bradbury1/2024/11/11/technician-top-tips-competition-share-your-genius
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who shared their tips, voted, and made this competition such a success!!!
Winners - I will be in touch on the week beginning 6th January to get your postal addresses for your prizes.
From everyone here at STEM Community HQ, we wish you and yours a magical Christmas holiday! Unwind, rest up, and get ready for an exciting year of STEM adventures in 2025!
With festive cheer,
Tim Bradbury
STEM Community Manager ๐