No need to book – just drop in and enjoy! Dive into a world of wonder as Swansea University brings its cutting-edge research to life. Explore hydrogen energy, meet robot dogs and cats, discover how ancient Egyptians mummified their dead, and even learn how to love a maggot, and so much more… Marvel at the incredible research and discoveries unfolding all around you!
Nature's Toolbox: Find out how natural products can help provide a greener future. We will explore the potential of natural products from microbes, from algal machines to (insect) killer fungi!
An opportunity to drive trains on our model railway and learn about how our smart railway system works.
Think you can beat our Robot Rubik’s Cube solver? How about scoring a goal in our robot football? How about programming a hole-in-one with our robotics mini-golf course? Come along and take part at our Technocamps exhibition stand!
Our fun, noisy and very interactive mathematics exhibits and education resources entertain visitors and create interest in applied mathematics. Making mathematics enjoyable and accessible.
We are running a coding competition for all age groups from 7 to 16 over the weekend with some fantastic IT prizes to be won. There will be lots of hands-on activities for you to get involved with, if entering the competition isn’t your thing. You don’t want to miss this!
We will showcase how we intend to capture heat from industry and use it to provide space heating. To demonstrate, we’ll run an interactive event where participants can generate heat from our materials using their own breath.
Discover how Hydrogen can stop us from polluting and provide a green prosperous future!
Turn your fear, disgust or disdain for maggots on its head at our Love a Maggot exhibit hosted by the Swansea University Maggot Research Group
Throw the bean bags at the different targets to show your knowledge of what affects healthy children and healthy family life
Come along to our robot workshop and meet our robot dogs and 8 foot robot cat
Discover how the ancient Egyptians mummified their dead with our life-sized dummy mummy
Join us to learn more about how Materials Scientists and Engineers are developing solutions for a sustainable future. Get hands on with microscopy, building your own battery and solar powered toys
A carnival booth for pre-school and older in which contestants fish for ducks and then answer a question on the secret gas listed on the bottom. Prizes for the right answers.
Step into the shoes of a biomedical scientist and uncover the fascinating science behind health and medicine. Conduct hands-on experiments and discover how scientists work to solve medical mysteries!
Wales Gene Park’s interactive stand will focus on Discovering DNA - the genetic material which carries the instructions, or code, for making all living organisms. Hands-on activities include deciphering a sequence from an organism’s genome to produce a take-home DNA bracelet, creating a DNA helix using origami, matching human chromosomes against the clock in our chromosome game… and more!
Exhibition stands stated may be subject to change. If you have any comments on these webpages or content please contact swanseasciencefestival@swansea.ac.uk
