Science and Engineering Day 2024 | What's On
A journey to microbial cities
Come and discover the wonderful world of biofilms! Biofilms are colonies of micro-organisms, such as bacteria, living together. These colonies, which are a bit like microbial c ...Read More
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Accelerate! | Show
Accelerate! is an interactive experience designed to get you interested in particle physics It takes you on a journey through the process of developing a particle accelerator, w ...Read More
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Acoustic facilities | Laboratory tour
Experience the strange environments of an anechoic and a reverberation chamber. Play with some acoustic toys and see if you can work out how each produces sound. ...Read More
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Acoustic metamaterials
Learn about special materials designed to have acoustic superpowers: metamaterials! Discover acoustic metamaterials (AMM) as a lightweight and compact solution for low-frequency ...Read More
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Aeroacoustics: noise from flowing air | Laboratory tour
Do you like the sound of hand dryers in public toliets? Surely not! But where does it come from? Why is it so unpleasant? And, finally, how can we reduce it? Visit our aeroacou ...Read More
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Ancient DNA lab: back to the Viking Age
Living organisms leave traces of their DNA in the environment. Scientists now can recover such preserved DNA, known as ancient DNA, from lake, soil and ice to understand which plan ...Read More
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Are you smarter than artificial intelligence?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us - it shows you engaging posts on social media, it helps you find your destination on car journeys and it can converse with you via cha ...Read More
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Are you smarter than artificial intelligence? | Talk
Can AI soon do your homework, or are you smarter than AI? Join us to learn about the capabilities and limits of this technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us - ...Read More
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Astera
Astera is an interactive game designed by game developers working in the Galaxy Group at the Department of Physics with Astronomy. We invite you to experience the exciting world of ...Read More
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Atoms, Crystals and Diffraction: probing the structures of materials
Explore the atomically small world of crystallography! At our stand you can: - See how crystals form and paint your name with salt crystals - Grow a crystal garden in a vial - Join ...Read More
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Aurora Art | Workshop
Become an Aurora Zoo citizen scientist and take home your own Aurora themed art work! Learn all about the Northern Lights/Aurora and the research the Space Environment Physics ( ...Read More
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Aurora Zoo
Learn about the northern lights with our Space Physicists by taking part in our citizen science research project 'The Aurora Zoo'. Help our Space Environment Physics (SEP) group wi ...Read More
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Back in Time
Our world is changing rapidly, but how do we know what the past looked like? Use a microscope to see and learn to identify a range of fossils, including fossil pollen and insec ...Read More
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Black Hole Poetry | Workshop
Learn about our Black Hole Research while exploring your inner poet! Get creative with all the amazing language involved in black hole astronomy research and make your own found ...Read More
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Black Holes and Einstein's Gravity!
Have you ever wondered how black holes work? How does Einstein's theory of gravity predicts black holes? How do we detect and find these objects? What are the latest facts we kn ...Read More
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Blink and you'll miss it: glaciers and glacier flow
Glaciers are some of the most recognisable and beautiful natural forms found in our world today. As they move (flow), the surface of the glacier forms into different patterns which ...Read More
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Board in the City
Come to our games library and play some great games! Our friendly games masters will help you learn new games or enjoy your family favourites. We hope this will whet your whistl ...Read More
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Braintastic! Science: Amazing Animals | Show
Can you crack puzzles solved by chimps, parrots and dolphins? Are you smarter than a slime mould? In this interactive and fun experience we showcase the super-smart abilities o ...Read More
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Build your own Airplane!
Build your own paper plane! We have a set of suggested designs for you to try out, but of course you can also develop your own! We have plenty of space to test your plane an ...Read More
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Build your own rocket
Design and build your very own balloon-powered rocket and launch it along our rocket range. Exciting prizes await if you can make it to the end! Your rocket will be powered by ...Read More
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Build-a-chick: Planetary claw-prints of meat chickens.
What do you need to 'build' a chicken to eat as meat? What has making chicken for meat got to do with the challenge of helping the UK meet its carbon net-zero target in 2050? Bu ...Read More
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Built to last: can your building withstand ground shaking?
How easy is it to build a structure which sustains an earthquake? How tall can yours be? While we are not used to earthquake threats in the UK, buildings in cities need to cope wit ...Read More
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Can you hear the shape of a drum?
Can two drums with different shapes make the same sound? This question was posed long ago and is surprisingly difficult to answer. Come try for yourself! You can learn how the shap ...Read More
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CANCELLED - Amazing Camera Obscura
Enter the darkened world of Willett's Amazing Camera Obscura! Witness and wonder at the technology of a bygone age. View the familiar scenes in an entirely different way, see th ...Read More
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CANCELLED - University of Southampton Soapbox Racing
Join the University of Southampton Soapbox Racing Society! You will help paint and assemble pieces of the societies vehicles, both new and old to create a vehicle truly represen ...Read More
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cardiorespiratory system and exercise
Ever thought how doctors asses you heart and lung and check you fitness? Wondered how these funny lines and figures on the screens next to the patients beds and what they all me ...Read More
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Charge Up! The Body Heat Energy Expedition
Do you know your body heat is an energy source that can be turned into electricity? Can you light up the LED just by using the energy from your palm? Here you will find out the ...Read More
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Charging Ahead? Electric Vehicles - Promises and Problems
Electric vehicles are widely touted as a potential solution to the climate catastrophe, promising to make our transportation system cleaner by eliminating tailpipe emissions. But r ...Read More
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Charging Ahead? Electric Vehicles - Promises and Problems | Panel Session
Electric vehicles are widely touted as a potential solution to the climate catastrophe, promising to make our transportation system cleaner by eliminating tailpipe emissions. But r ...Read More
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Code your own robot
This unique activity will give you the opportunity to get hands-on with autonomous robots, and discover the world of navigation and control. Place yourself in the shoes of a ro ...Read More
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Crack the Code: A Materials Engineering Escape Room Experience with nC2 Engineering Consultancy
Professor Nogood has stolen an nC2 bag and locked it in her safe box. Luckily for us, the Professor is very forgetful and has left a series of clues to remind herself of the lock c ...Read More
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Creative workshop by John Hansard Gallery!
Join John Hansard Gallery for a creative workshop inspired by our current exhibitions by Pia Arke and Gayle Chong Kwan! Exploring key themes of history, legacy, post-colonialism, i ...Read More
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Cycling in Southampton!
British Cycling and Southampton City Council are passionate about inspiring people to ride their bikes more often or rediscover the simple pleasure of cycling. From life skills to ...Read More
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Design your own mini hydroponic system | Workshop
Love growing plants? Want to explore how to grow plants without soil at home? Join the Southampton Enactus team to discover the practicalities and science of creating your own ...Read More
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Drone simulator flying experience
See if you have what it takes to pilot a research drone from our state of the art ground control station! Using a simulator and model of the real drone, you can get a feel for ...Read More
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Electronic construction
Build and take home a simple MadLab gadget! You will learn how to work on a printed circuit board and how to solder. ...Read More
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Electronic Textiles
Fabrics can think, smell, and talk. They can do much more than just provide passive protection and aesthetics to the human body. At UoS, we are not only thinking about this, but we ...Read More
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Evolution and palaeobiology | The Dinosaur on your Window Sill
Dinosaurs are one of the most exciting groups of animals ever to have walked the Earth. In this exhibit, you will meet some new species and learn about the importance of fossi ...Read More
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Experience the R. J. Mitchell Wind tunnel! | Laboratory tour
Visit the world famous R. J. Mitchell Wind Tunnel! Used by everything from Formula 1 teams to Olympic athletes come and have a look at how it works and hear what it can be used ...Read More
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Experience virtual audio
Discover acoustic virtual reality and learn about sound localisation with our demo helmet. ...Read More
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Explaining muscle aches and injuries in a way that suits you!
Have you ever injured yourself playing sport, fallen over, or experienced muscle aches after exercise or during a growth spurt? We want to hear from you because your opinion matter ...Read More
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Explorations in Biophotography | Workshop
Join the team at In Focus to immerse yourself in the world of photography! You will be using a professional digital camera to explore, investigate and record the natural world. ...Read More
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Explore the world of immersive audio | Laboratory tour
Experience virtual acoustic reality in our 3D audio lab. Learn what we do to make people think they are in very distant worlds, surrounded by a rich collection of sounds. ...Read More
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Exploring crannogs: archaeological approaches to investigating artificial islands in Scotland
Crannogs, or artificial islands, exist in abundance in Ireland and Scotland. Given their watery setting, which is excellent for the preservation of organic remains, these islands h ...Read More
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Exploring neurodiversity through conceptual engineering | Workshop
According to the neurodiversity paradigm, neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and ADHD are not best understood as disorders but rather as different forms of mental organizati ...Read More
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Exploring the inner life of the cell
Come along to spark your curiosity of the human cell, and learn about the benefits of cell biology research and how it guides our understanding of human disease. The research g ...Read More
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Extraction of DNA
Embark on a captivating journey into the world of genetics with our interactive DNA extraction activity! Join us as we unravel the mysteries of life by extracting DNA from stra ...Read More
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Fetus' guide to lifelong health
Why is keeping healthy so tough for some of us, but seems easy for others? And why is it that the so-called 'non-communicable' diseases like cardiovascular disease and diabetes st ...Read More
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Finding Cures and Making Medicines | Escape Room
Can you solve the clues and help us find a breakthrough? In this 'escape room' style activity you'll need to piece together the evidence, solve creative puzzles and think like a ...Read More
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Flexible Nanoelectronics
Future electronics will be smart, flexible, bendable, made from sustainable, not-toxic materials and will be easy to recycle. We use nanotechnology and draw inspiration from nature ...Read More
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Flight Simulation Experience
Experience flight in the Boeing Flight Simulator Laboratory at Boldrewood Innovation Campus! You'll get to fly aircraft ranging from passenger jets to fighter jets in exciting ...Read More
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Food for Thought
Food waste in households is a significant challenge facing the world, with about a third of the world's food wasted. Finding ways to reduce food waste in homes will help address th ...Read More
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Fossils to Supercomputers: 21st century palaeontology for everyone
Step into the history of our planet and join us for an engaging hands-on activity that explores the evolution of Earth's climate and life in our oceans. In this activity, you can d ...Read More
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Grow-your-own organoids
Do you want to learn how we grow organoids, or mini organs, in the lab, and what they are used for? Come and learn how to make organoids by 'growing your own'. You will gather ...Read More
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Gummy Bear Colour Hero
Who can sort the most Gummy Bears by their colour? Even if it might sound easy to you at first sight, challenge yourself in our Gummy Bear sorting competition, because our spec ...Read More
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Discover a few natural history items with the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, including various skulls (coypu, Harbour porpoise, Muntjac as well as fox, badger, rabbit, r ...Read More
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Have a Breath of Fresh Air
How safe is the air we breathe? As air pollution increases, we can take you to the nano-world of particles to learn about how our bodies work to protect us and what action we can t ...Read More
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Hidden from the eye: From lasers to VR
How well do you know the city of Southampton? Through a series of Virtual Reality experiences and Hands-on activities, we will take you on a unique tour of some of the Old Town ...Read More
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High Speed Railways: Can You Optimise Their Earthworks?
Join us to discover how civil engineers design infrastructure such as High Speed Railways. You will have a chance to build your own model embankment using a range of miniaturis ...Read More
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Human Powered Flight Exhibit
Have you ever wondered what it would take to get a human to fly, purely with the power of their own muscles? Wonder no longer when you visit our exhibit! In 1961 the first human ...Read More
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ID Card Hacking
Get hands-on with the science behind ID cards, where you'll have the opportunity to try out equipment used by security professionals! Try your hand at hacking some of the UK's ...Read More
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Introduction to heat flex: would you allow flexible heating in your home?
Join us in exploring the cutting-edge findings from our ongoing heat flex field trial, LATENT (residential heat as an energy system service), aimed at understanding whether we can ...Read More
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Invent Plus - Engineering Creations! | Workshop
Get involved and become an engineer for an hour! This fun workshop offers the chance to create something new, experiment and learn all about engineering. You may have alread ...Read More
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Journeying through the world's bridges and uncovering the math within
Join us for a journey back in time to the city of Konigsberg and its famous bridges! In this hands-on adventure, you will uncover the mathematical secrets behind journeying this ic ...Read More
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Learning about growing good bones
Discover how to keep your bones healthy by watching a short cartoon (aimed at children aged 5-8) to learn how grow the best skeleton you can in your childhood and teenage years. ...Read More
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Levitation with sound
Sound helps us communicate and entertains us. We can use sound to see through our bodies (ultrasound), but did you know we can move objects with sound? Come and see how objects can ...Read More
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LifeLab goes Virtual!
Join the LifeLab team with their VR headsets and view the world through their eyes. With multiple experiences to choose from, try to escape the social pressures of vaping, or just ...Read More
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Light Detectives: Saving The World With Microchips
Can you solve the puzzle of what's making someone ill or what's polluting the seas? Want to see how we build tiny laboratories onto microchips? Through our interactive and hand ...Read More
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Make Your Place: The Sustainable Enterprise Challenge
Make your Place (MYP) is a community enterprise challenge focused on place based innovation for sustainability. It is built upon the EntreComp Framework for Entrepreneurship (Bacig ...Read More
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Making the invisible, visible!
Have you ever wondered if there is more around us than the eye can see? How do rainbows in the sky appear and then disappear? What if we can make the invisible, visible? Come along ...Read More
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Mars Bar Bridge Building Challenge
Engineer your own bridge design to carry a Mars bar load! This hands-on activity for all ages will test your ingenuity and show you how civil engineers create efficient structur ...Read More
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Marvellous Microscopes Roadshow
Explore the world of marvellous microscopes! Come join staff of the Biomedical Imaging Unit (BIU) at the University of Southampton to get a hands on microscopy experience, usin ...Read More
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Master the noise: active control of sound and vibration
There are many unwanted sounds around us, and we often call them noise. What can we do to eliminate them? Come and explore one of the intelligent ways to achieve that. You will lea ...Read More
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Maths for Solar Energy
Learn about how Southampton mathematicians are exploring exciting new materials for solar panels and pushing for cheap renewable energy. Play with solar powered toys, use a hairdry ...Read More
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Maths for Solving the Challenges of the 21st Century
Come and discover how maths can be used to solve the challenges society faces today and try your hand at puzzling your way to making optimal decisions. Can you determine the best w ...Read More
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Maths with a twist
Fluid dynamics is a subject with a long history - a virtual parade of famous mathematicians have explored the subject. Yet, we continue to make discoveries and find applications t ...Read More
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Mayflower Time Travelling Drama | Workshop
Join drama facilitators from Mayflower Theatre and Studios in this exploratory workshop using drama techniques such as improvisation, stagecraft and devising, to discover science! ...Read More
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Measuring blood flow with ultrasound
Ultrasound can be used to look into your body and also to measure blood flow. This display will explain how some of this medical technology works and illustrate this using a Dopple ...Read More
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Meet Team Fish
How can we look after aquatic life? Come to our stall to learn about the challenges that fish face in modern life and our research into how to protect them. ...Read More
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Metal circular economy: turning metal waste into bespoke products
Transitioning the metals industry from its predominantly linear economy to a circular economy is pivotal in advancing the government's industrial strategy, which focuses on clean g ...Read More
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MRI in Action! | Guided Laboratory Tour
Do you want to discover one of the most powerful and safe ways scientists and doctors have developed and use to look inside materials, plants, insects, animals, and indeed the huma ...Read More
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Mud, Marie Curie, and measuring the unmeasurable!
Hidden beneath and between each tide lies a world wholly unto itself; an exciting frontier for the world of science, and home to some of the most under-rated organisms on Earth. ...Read More
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Number Detectives! Find numbers hiding in plain sight!
This activity is suitable for Preschool and Primary school aged children. Become a Number Detective and uncover numbers hiding all around us! In this number trail, families wil ...Read More
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Ocean engineering: bringing us energy, internet and much more...
Did you know that 99% of internet communications traffic travels through submarine cables across our oceans? or that 90% of global world trade - that is all the stuff we consume - ...Read More
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Oceans with Southampton Greenpeace
Do you love oceans? Are you passionate about the environment and want to help? Do you just want to learn more about deep sea animals and how we rely on our Oceans? Join Southam ...Read More
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Organ-ise Me
Do you know your liver from your lung? Your brain from your bone? At this interactive exhibit you can have a go at organising the organs of the body and see what they look like und ...Read More
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People and Prosthetics
Have you ever thought what it would be like to do the things you do every day if you did not have two hands? Would it be harder to do everyday activities, like preparing food and g ...Read More
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Place those sensors!
Artificial intelligence (especially Machine Learning) is used in a wide variety of applications and is becoming commonplace in our day-to-day life. In Aerospace Engineering, we ...Read More
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Plants Up Close
Famous for its collection of over 600 champion trees and 14k different types of plants, the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens will show you why plants are worth a closer look. Turn over a ...Read More
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Plastic plants and better beans for the future of UK food
Over the next decades, humans will need to grow more food on less land, under a warming climate, and these are significant and inter-related problems. You will come and learn more ...Read More
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Play with Light!
Join scientists to find out how you can see yourself an infinite number of times, dance with Pepper's ghosts, play the laser harp and learn about how our research relies on light a ...Read More
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Prehistoric Pottery
Come and find Archaeology Society sitting behind mounds of clay for you to coil, pinch and mould into your own bowls, pots, plates and even oil lamps. We'll show you how prehistori ...Read More
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Primary Engineer: Time to plant seeds - people versus robots
Primary Engineer asks primary school pupils, 'If you were an engineer, what would you do?' Amongst thousands of ideas submitted in 2022-23, three pupils in different parts of th ...Read More
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Project Seagrass: Super Seagrass in the Solent
Project Seagrass is a British and International charity formed to conserve and restore seagrass globally. Seagrass is rapidly declining from our coastlines, where once lush meadows ...Read More
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Protecting your eyesight through a healthy diet
Diet and nutrition is strongly linked with eye sight, where a healthy, balanced diet protects people from blinding diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), in the s ...Read More
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Putting the fun in organ function
Our body is formed from many individual organs. They function together to keep us at a steady equilibrium throughout our lives, but also allow us to do incredible things all the wa ...Read More
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Radio direction finding
Borrow a direction-finding radio and search the Highfield Campus for the hidden transmitters! This is an introduction to the competitive sport of Radio Orienteering, but don't ...Read More
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Rainbows, sugar and competitive paper chains!
At Girlguiding, we know that girls and women in STEM are always doing amazing things and should be celebrated. We inspire our members to learn skills in science, technology, engi ...Read More
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Real-time audio effects
Audio effects are a must-have part of many devices we use every day. But what do they really do? Explore our real-time audio signal processing demonstrator! With a simple set of he ...Read More
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Regenerate: discover the amazing potential of stem cells for medicine
Stem cells have astonishing potential. They can replicate forever and specialise into any of the 200+ different cell types that make up the adult human body. This fascinating proce ...Read More
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Science For All: From Mars to Human
Join us to see how science is for everyone and how it can impact diverse areas of our lives! In particular, we want to show how simple principles of light interactions affect s ...Read More
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Science Magic... Magic Science | Show
The show that works like magic to spell bind the audience, make them gasp, gape, wonder and laugh. Featuring all demonstrations, strange and wonderful noises, levitating object ...Read More
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Scientists Safari: Adventures Through Time
You will be taken on a journey back in time throughout history, as you meet four significant contributors to science and their discoveries. Firstly, you will meet Sir Isaac New ...Read More
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Send sound to nowhere: acoustic black holes
As surprising as it may sound, black holes exist not only in space. There is a way to stop sound waves, which resembles the phenomenon known in astrophysics. In this demo, you will ...Read More
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Shaking art: beautiful shapes made with vibration!
Did you know that objects vibrate when they are emitting sound? Did you know that the move in an exciting way, not visible to the human eye at first? In this demo, you will discove ...Read More
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Shape shifters: building 3D shapes and exploring Platonic Solids
Get hands-on with geometry! In this activity you will build models of 3D shapes called Platonic solids. You will construct 3D versions of the tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecah ...Read More
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Slime Time
University of Southampton's Chemistry Society invites you to make colourful stringy slime with them. Chat with current chemistry students to discover the wonders of chemistry and t ...Read More
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Snakes and Ladders for a Healthy Brain
Almost 1 million people in the United Kingdom are living with dementia. New research has shown that our lifestyle choices can significantly influence our brain function and even pr ...Read More
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So Make It - Southampton's Makerspace
So Make It is a community space in Freemantle for all makers. We have a woodworking and metalworking workshop as well as a clean room with 3D printers and more! If you've ever ...Read More
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Social Impact Documentaries: the world on your doorstep
Join the screening of two short documentaries filmed in Southampton in 2022 and 2023. The recent pandemic forced most of us to focus on our neighbourhoods. As a result, we disco ...Read More
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Soton Astrodome | Mobile Planetarium
Experience an awed interactive tour of the night sky and learn all about planets, stars and aurora in the 'Soton Astrodome' mobile planetarium! Join University of Southampton's ...Read More
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Southampton Mineral and Fossil Society
Southampton Mineral and Fossil Society will be putting on a display of self collected Minerals and Fossils from our members' personal collections. As well as displaying some of the ...Read More
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Southampton University Formula Student Team (SUFST)
Discover what is required to build a single-seater electric race car! SUFST is a student-run organisation within the University of Southampton that design and build a single seate ...Read More
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Southampton University Spaceflight Society
Southampton University Spaceflight Society (SUSF) presents our current and past projects, including a model rocket! Members of the society are available all day to answer your ...Read More
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Southampton Voluntary Services: Time for Wellbeing
Drop by and have a go at our games to become a Wellbeing Champion. Be active at our coconut shy. Knock down a coconut and see which challenge you will take on first. Connect wi ...Read More
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Studio Lab: Patterns in Bone
Improving the understanding of skeletal structure, function and disease could increase uptake of health advice as we age, and increase awareness of societal health inequalities. ...Read More
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Sugar Fibre
Make optical fibres from sugar! Optical fibres make the internet possible. Web sites, video, or games - its all turned into pulses of light and sent down glass threads called o ...Read More
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Taking the Ocean's temperature: evolution in global ocean temperature measurements
Did you know that our oceans cover 70% of the planet but only 25% has been explored? Dive into the fascinating world of oceanography as we uncover how scientists measure the temper ...Read More
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Teacher support | Study at the University of Southampton
Come and speak to the Widening Participation team at the University of Southampton and find out more about what's available for Teachers, including information about our Teachers' ...Read More
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Test the sound-seeking robot - can it cope with festival noise?
Flowers turn to the sun, roots follow water... the robot our students build follows sound! Come and see us to learn about how a machine reacts to sound - can we make it focus only ...Read More
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The "Toastrack" vintage bus: a century of engineering!
Come and see a 1928 vintage Dennis charabanc bus and experience engineering from a century ago! Join us on Highfield Campus, where you'll be able to get on the University's own ...Read More
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The Light Express Roadshow | Laser Light Show
Experience a show filled with laser demonstrations, designed to introduce you to the world of Photonics, the Science of Light! The Light Express Roadshow features a dazzling las ...Read More
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The mathematics of soap bubbles
Why are soap bubbles round? In a web of bubbles, why do soap films always meet in groups of 3? In this activity you will learn the mathematics and physics by which nature arranges ...Read More
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The Mysterious Behaviour of Time: Einstein's Revolutionary Ideas | Talk
What is "time"? Is it the same for everyone? Can we affect the flow of time? Can time run slower or faster for you compared to someone else? In 1905, an unassuming 26 years-old ...Read More
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The Phage Collection Project
Step into the captivating world of phages and unleash your inner scientist with The Phage Collection Project. Learn about how we can use these fascinating viruses to tackle bacteri ...Read More
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The power of your ears
How would it feel to listen through someone else's ears? Can you imagine how a person with a hearing aid perceives the world? Explore the fantastic world of hearing thanks the bina ...Read More
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The Science and Engineering of Ships
Ever wondered how do we design and test boats, ships, offshore structures, and ocean renewable energy? How do sail boats work? How do robots explore the oceans? How is maritime red ...Read More
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The science behind Southampton's Archaeology | Talk
The hidden archaeology and Heritage of Southampton has been brought to life at the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival through the Hidden from the Eye Virtual Reality expe ...Read More
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The Sustainability and Resilience Institute
Come engage with a variety of hands-on activities run by the Sustainability and Resilience Institute, do you want to see if you can beat an academic in Sustainability 'Top Trumps' ...Read More
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The world of hearing and cochlear implants
How often do you think about your ears and how you hear? What sounds are TOO loud? Do you know what you can do to protect your ears? Do you know what a cochlear implant can do? ...Read More
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Try out a free hearing check!
How often do you think about your hearing? Have you ever checked how good your hearing is? Have you ever had a hearing test? When was the last time you had a hearing test ...Read More
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Unity 101 Radio Roadshow
Join Unity 101 Community Radio for an interactive and engaging activity, free to all. Join our pop-up radio studio, learn to be a journalist and interview other people! Voi ...Read More
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Unlocking mathematical secrets through the ages and around the globe: A maths escape room
Step into an escape room that will challenge your critical thinking and mathematical skills. Collaborate to solve puzzle and decipher clues from different areas of mathematics. ...Read More
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Urban Aerodynamics and Wind Engineering at the Recirculating Water Tunnel
Aerodynamics is important for more than just aircraft and race cars! Come visit us at the Recirculating Water Tunnel Lab used to study the aerodynamics of environmental flows. ...Read More
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Video otoscopy
Have you ever looked inside your ear? Do you know what makes the ear work? Come and see! Discover your ear canal and see your eardrum. ...Read More
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Volcanoes: building to a boom
Volcanoes are found all across the world and the more you travel away from the UK the more you will be exposed to them. There are many different volcanic hazards, including earthqu ...Read More
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Vortex Ring Cannon
What do smoke rings, mushroom clouds and squid have in common? Vortex rings! Get hands on to win a prize at our vortex ring cannon "coconut" shy. Use lasers to see and discover ...Read More
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WEA Adult Learning Activities: Craft, Sewing, Art
Come and join the WEA team, Adult Learning within Reach for some creative workshop activities. We will be making beautiful crafty creations whether that's simple art, sewing or ...Read More
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Welcome to Health research world!
Welcome to Health research world! Step into our health research world and enjoy hands-on activities to learn more about us and how you can take part in research. Our activities ...Read More
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Wessex Medical Research
Talk to the Wessex Medical Research team and discover how they support career researchers in medical-related topics within the University of Southampton. ...Read More
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What's in your smartphone?
Around 1.5 million smartphones are sold worldwide every year and recent estimates suggest there are nearly as many smartphones in existence as there are people on the planet. Toda ...Read More
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Why is it so important to maintain muscle strength?
Muscle is an essential component of human anatomy, with over 600 muscles in the human body which work together to control movement and perform many other important functions. Age-r ...Read More
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Winchester Science Centre presents Secret World of Gases | Show
Are you ready to explore the Secret World of Gases? Let's go! The Inspirers from Winchester Science Centre will take you on an exciting and explosive adventure into the science ...Read More
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YouCAN: making a difference to climate and nature in the New Forest and beyond
Join the New Forest National Park Authority team to uncover the secrets of the special habitats on Southampton's doorstep! Discover the hidden value of heathlands in facing the ...Read More
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Your food: from Ground to Grub to Green
Did you know that 1/3 of all food worldwide is wasted and that 60% of UK food waste comes from households like yours and mine? Putting food in the bin means that all the water a ...Read More
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Zepler Cleanrooms | Lab Tour
The Zepler Cleanrooms brings together leading researchers in photonics, electronics and computer science, physics, life sciences, engineering and medicine. Within these cutting-edg ...Read More
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