Our Maths Into Series contains three different events:
Maths into the Energy Mix | Maths into Wind | Maths into Hydrogen.
All of these events each give S3 pupils in the North East of Scotland the chance to test and develop their skills at applying maths and the practical knowledge learnt on the day, to power a fictional village in Aberdeenshire.
All events have been developed with consultation with teaching staff and industry, making sure the participants get an experience that builds upon their existing knowledge and gives them insight into what to expect in the workplace.
These events are also designed with Meta skills in mind; these are identified by Skills Development Scotland as being essential skills in creating adaptive learners and increased chances of success in the context of the future of a young person. These skills are inherently part of STEM activities, and throughout educational settings there is a renewed focus on supporting young people to identify these qualities within themselves.
The main skills focussed on with these events are teamwork, problem solving, creativity and communication. Additional skills associated with social intelligence, innovation and self-management are developed when young people work through project-based learning opportunities such as these.
The 2024-2025 academic year has been a huge success for our Maths Into Series, and we look forward to planning the next round of events for the 2025-2026 academic year soon.
Make sure to sign up to our mailing list to find out when these events are open to nominations for your school!
If anyone would like to discuss future sponsorship of these events, or if you have any queries, please contact Dr Yashka Smith; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This series is supported by Bluewater Private Equity and is part of our Blueprint Challenge: A Future High Street project.
For this series, our podcast host Arushi Rastogi talks with a Net Zero Consultant Dr Gillian White, an Urban Designer Dr Quazi Zaman, a consultant psychiatrist Dr Olga Runcie and transport and sustainability researcher Dr Kate Pangbourne about how bringing energy, architecture, technology and nature together we can create a high street of the future that employs innovative technologies and mechanisms in the drive towards net-zero.
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORMS
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORMS
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORMS
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORMS
About TechFest’s Blueprint Challenge: A Future High Street Competition
The Blueprint Challenge invites secondary school pupils from across Aberdeen City to reimagine their local high streets as vibrant, sustainable spaces where energy, nature, and community come together. By fusing innovative technologies with environmental awareness, pupils will explore how to create net-zero, nature-positive urban spaces that meet the needs of modern life.
In designing their Future High Street, pupils will consider key themes, including:
Students will research inspirational examples of high streets and explore how STEM-based solutions could be applied to their own communities. They can focus on specific areas such as Rosemount, Torry, or take on the broader challenge of redesigning Union Street. This is a digital project with the exeption of the showcase, where students will showcase their designs to a panel of judges at a local venue in Aberdeen.
Support & Resources
To help bring their ideas to life, pupils will be supported by the TechFest team alongside experts from academia and industry. Supporting resources will be sent to registered schools upon project launch.
Creativity Meets Innovation
Pupils are encouraged to present their designs in any format they choose—this might include:
Project timeline
Teams to register by Thursday, 28 August 2025
Project launch (project support materials sent out to registered schools): September 2025 (date TBC)
Design submission: January 2026 (date TBC)
Project showcase & prize giving: February 2026 (date TBC)
2023 competition winners
1st place: Las Chicas team from Oldmachar Academy, Aberdeen
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TechFest would like to extend our thanks to Bluewater Private Equity Firm for their invaluable support in bringing the Blueprint Challenge: A Future High Street to life.
For any queries related to this project, please contact Gabija Blazyte at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Aberdeen Science Centre and TechFest support and deliver STEM education across the North-East of Scotland and beyond. In 2023 we launched the first ever STEM Youth Board in Scotland. STEM Youth Board members have been successfully working with both organisations to ensure STEM activities, programmes and events have appropriate input from one of our more significant demographics making delivery more relevant and peer led.
Registration to join the STEM Youth Board for 2026- 2026 is now open!
The STEM Youth Board
Participants on the STEM Youth Board
The Person Specification for participating in the STEM Youth Board
Lengh of service
A member may remain on the STEM Youth Board for a maximum of 2 years.
Potential stakeholders
Whilst the STEM Youth Board will be a shared project that is run and delivered by Aberdeen Science Centre and TechFest, there will be a number of potential stakeholders who could be invited by the Youth Board to support the initiative. The following is neither an exhaustive list nor will all be invited to participate:
If you have any questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Looking for other opportunities, don’t forget to check out ABZ works here.
Supported by
TechFest's STEM In The Park, sponsored by TAQA has been desgined to engage all ages in science activities that are done in parks by utilising teamwork, creativity and most of all having fun while learning.
This project is sponsoder by
If you are passionate about promoting STEM, enthusiastic about events or enjoy working with children, then TechFest has a variety of opportunities for you to get involved with!
How to register for volunteering;
To find out more about volunteering please contact Yashka Smith on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PVG Scheme
TechFest supports the PVG scheme for all volunteers either as a STEM ambassador or through TechFest for in person volunteering. Your PVG records will be kept on file for 7 years. TechFest’s basis for keeping this information on file will be legitimate interest. There is no cost to yourself for joining the scheme as a volunteer for TechFest. Once you have registered your interest in volunteering with TechFest we will contact you with further details to join the PVG scheme if appropriate.
If you would like any further details regarding volunteering please contact Yashka Smith This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In this TechFest Talks series, girls who are part of the Girls in Energy programme, interview professionals from the Energy industry.
During these interviews, young women have a chance to ask questions about the industry and build new skills and knowledge to help their future careers in the energy industry.
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORMS
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORMS
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORMS
