National Science and Engineering Week (12 - 21 March) is a 10-day long celebration of science, engineering and technology that sees people of all ages taking part in, and organising, a vast array of events across the country. In 2009, over 1.4 million people took part in 3,500 events throughout the UK.

Coordinated by the British Science Association, in partnership with EngineeringUK, with funding from BIS (the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills), National Science and Engineering Week aims to inspire and engage people from all walks of life directly with science, engineering and technology.

This year's theme - 'Earth' - is designed to coincide with the International Year of Biodiversity.  In line with this theme, the British Science Association and iSpot have put together the "What on Earth" project.  See www.whatonearth.org.uk

For further details about National Science and Engineering Week please visit: www.nsew.org.uk.