What's On | Events and Activities 2022

A journey down a river
Freshwaters are one of the most degraded ecosystems! Explore our online resources and have a look at what fishes have to deal with on a daily basis... ...Read More
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An adventure in spacetime: black holes, gravitational waves, and the equivalence principle
Join Royal Society Research Fellow Adam Pound for a discussion of gravitational waves, black holes, and what's next for Einstein's theory of general relativity ...Read More
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Community Take Over at John Hansard Gallery
Join us for our Community Takeover and explore creative responses to environment, sustainability and wellbeing. Discover, experiment, play and be curious. ...Read More
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CT scan Quiz: what chocolate bars have we put in the CT scanner?
This online quiz puts your chocolate knowledge to the test. Can you tell what chocolate bars we have put in the CT scanner? ...Read More
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CULTIVATE! : plants, climate change and lifelong health
Visit our virtual 'Escape climate change' room and join us for a webinar to explore the links between the global climate, growing edible plants and your health. ...Read More
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Degrees to Save the World: Conserving Nature
Hear our graduates' inspiring career journeys as they tackle some of the world's biggest problems. ...Read More
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Degrees to Save the World: Creating Inclusive Communities
Hear our graduates' inspiring career journeys as they tackle some of the world's biggest problems. ...Read More
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Degrees to Save the World: Creating Sustainable Change in Cameroon
Hear our graduates' inspiring career journeys as they tackle some of the world's biggest problems. ...Read More
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Degrees to Save the World: From Local to Global - Building Sustainable Communities in the UK and East Africa
Hear our graduates' inspiring career journeys as they tackle some of the world's biggest problems. ...Read More
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Degrees to Save the World: Reducing, Reusing and Recycling
Hear our graduates' inspiring career journeys as they tackle some of the world's biggest problems. ...Read More
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Degrees to Save the World: Revolutionising Health Care
Hear our graduates' inspiring career journeys as they tackle some of the world's biggest problems. ...Read More
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Degrees to Save the World: Saving our Oceans
Hear our graduates' inspiring career journeys as they tackle some of the world's biggest problems. ...Read More
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Degrees to Save the World: Tackling Climate Change
Hear our graduates' inspiring career journeys as they tackle some of the world's biggest problems. ...Read More
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Degrees to Save the World: Working Together to Build a Better World
Hear our graduates' inspiring career journeys as they tackle some of the world's biggest problems. ...Read More
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Discover Electrochemistry
Want to investigate the science involving chemistry and electricity? ...Read More
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Discover Maritime History
This website contains plans for eight consecutive lessons (2/3 weeks of teaching), aimed at sixth formers. ...Read More
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Discover Neuroscience
Discover Neuroscience is an online resource which has been created for teachers and for school pupils including 6th form college students. ...Read More
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Discover Oceanography
Did you know the oceans cover 70% of the earth surface? Our Discover Oceanography is an online resource about all things marine science. ...Read More
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Education in the Green Space
Learn more about how to use the great outdoors as an educational setting. ...Read More
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Einstein's revolutionary ideas - Special Relativity
A talk that takes you on a brief journey through the revolutionary ideas of Special Relativity by Einstein. ...Read More
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Explore an object you own and learn about plastic pollution | Drawing Workshop
Join artist Susannah Pal for a fun and informative drawing workshop exploring the materiality of a plastic and discover more on plastic pollution. ...Read More
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George's Marvellous Medicine
This website provides online resources (such as lesson plans, technician requirements and printables) for primary teachers, which can be taken straight to the classroom. ...Read More
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Gravitational Wave Astronomy: A New Window on the Universe
I will describe the new and exciting field of Gravitational Wave Astronomy, telling a story that involves huge experiments, tiny distances, and black holes. ...Read More
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Hospital Heist
Hospital Heist is a website of resources for teaching activities based on forensic science. Activities are designed for year 7 or KS3 students. ...Read More
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How smart are autonomous vehicles?
Come join us to learn what autonomous vehicles are, how autonomous they really are and how they can be made safe enough for our streets. ...Read More
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Is the Earth flat? From geometry to the modern world
A lecture with ample opportunities to ask questions ...Read More
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Join the Young Scientist Scheme!
At the School of Psychology we are conducting research into the development of children and adolescents. Why not sign up for our monthly newsletter? ...Read More
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Light work: Meet the scientists and do optics experiments at home!
Be dazzled by the wonders of light with our fun workshop creating a spectroscope out of ordinary objects around the house! ...Read More
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Marvellous microscopes: BIU virtual tour
A guided tour of the facilities at the Biomedical Imaging Unit at the University of Southampton NHS foundation Trust ...Read More
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Marvellous microscopes: Focus on ... 360 walk-through of the Biomedical Imaging Unit
An online interactive 360 degree walk through of the Biomedical Imaging Unit at the University of Southampton ...Read More
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Marvellous microscopes: Focus on ... Advanced Light Microscopy
A live interactive session using confocal microscopy to produce stunning, multi colour images ...Read More
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Marvellous microscopes: Focus on ... Scanning electron microscopy
An interactive online session with a focus on scanning electron microscopy ...Read More
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Marvellous microscopes: Focus on ... Transmission electron microscopy
An interactive online session with a focus on diagnostic electron microscopy. ...Read More
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Marvellous microscopes: Focus on ... X-ray imaging by micro-computed tomography
An interactive online session with a focus on X-ray imaging by micro-computed tomography ...Read More
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Marvellous Microscopes: Image Competition
It's competition time! Send in your microscope images to enter into our prize competition! ...Read More
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More than Maps: How can studying people help to solve environmental problems? - Introduction to Google Earth Engine
How do you map an environmental phenomenon such as sargassum seaweed in the Caribbean? Join the More than Maps workshops to find out. ...Read More
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More than Maps: How can studying people help to solve environmental problems? - Introduction to Stakeholder Analysis
How do you conduct a stakeholder analysis of the people managing these seaweed influx events? Join the More than Maps workshops to find out. ...Read More
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NEURO-KIDS #1: Meet Brain...I Mean BRIAN
Watch this short intro video about BRIAN... he knows everything about the brain, and he would love to hear your questions about the brain! ...Read More
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NEURO-KIDS #2: Hi, I am BRIAN.... explore how I control your body
Watch a video about the brain...can you remember the names of the lobes? Have a go at the games and activities, and don't forget to ask BRIAN questions...remember he knows everythi ...Read More
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NEURO-KIDS #3: Colour Perception
Watch this fun video about colours and take part in the fun activities. let us know how you get on, we will love to hear from you. And dont forget to send us your questions! ...Read More
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NIHR BioResource - How do we facilitate health research?
Find out more information about the health research studies the NIHR BioResource supports and how you can get involved as a volunteer. ...Read More
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Poster Art Competition Building Healthy Bones
Find out more about keeping your bones healthy and the competition at: https://www.mrc.soton.ac.uk/web2/healthy-skeleton-2022/ ...Read More
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Psychological Digestives
Join us for our after-lunch breaks with live quizzes, fun competitions and toy experiments on topics from psychology and neuroscience. ...Read More
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Science of Jurassic Park
Could Jurassic Park really happen? Join us for a film screening event and Science discussion. ...Read More
Highfield Campus, Building 46, Room 3001 (L/T A)

SEM Quiz: can you recognise everyday objects?
The perfect family or classroom quiz! Can you recognise everyday objects under the Scanning Electron Microscope? ...Read More
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Southampton Port-city and the circular economy
This event led by Professor Ian Williams will explore the potential for Southampton Port-city to introduce a circular economy. ...Read More
Highfield Campus, Building 54, Room 5027

Telephonic Youth: Thinking About Phones Past, Present & Future
Turn your old phones into art, make history, and help save the planet! ...Read More
John Hansard Gallery

The Autobiography and Science of Neurodiversity
Join Dr Kurt Sylvan to explore how the science of different forms of neurodivergence should be informed by first-person experience and self-understanding. ...Read More
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Transitioning to a Circular Economy with Creative Artists (TRACE)
A presentation by scientists about the power of music and art to raise awareness of the e-waste crisis. ...Read More
Highfield Campus, Building 2, Room 1089

Turner Sims presents: Jazz as Social Machine
The Dan Mar-Molinero Ensemble is joined by Julian Argüelles and Jasper Høiby to explore if AI can compose great jazz. ...Read More
Turner Sims, Highfield Campus, Building 52

What is brought to you by ocean engineers?
Find out how ocean engineers contribute to our day to day lives and to the necessary decarbonisation of our energy sector to address climate change. ...Read More
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Women in STEM Top Trumps
This webpage includes all the resources you need to make your own women in STEM top trumps ...Read More
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Youth Social Action Campaigns - The oceans are rising and so are we
Join the screening of our Youth Led Social Action Campaigns as part of British Science Week 2022 (11th- 20th March). ...Read More
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