This weekend (Saturday 16 March), we hosted our annual Science and Engineering Day on Highfield Campus.

Part of the Science and Engineering Festival which spans the whole week, Science and Engineering Day united a huge variety of colleagues and students across our University who are passionate about Science and Engineering, and want to share their enthusiasm with the world.

This year’s event saw over 7,000 visitor registrations, bringing together a huge community with a range of ages and backgrounds. With areas focusing on archaeology, biology, chemistry, space, humans and health, future cities and much more, there really was something for everyone.

Professor Mark Spearing, President and Vice-Chancellor (interim) commented:

“I felt incredibly proud of our staff and students as I walked around the event on Saturday. The reaction from visitors I spoke to was fantastic – unfailingly positive and complimentary to the University and our people. This event was a great showcase for the quality and breadth of research that is carried out across our University and I was incredibly impressed by the creativity of our staff and students in presenting difficult concepts in entertaining and engaging ways.

“I would like to express an enormous thank you to everyone who gave their time to make the Science and Engineering Day, and the Festival as a whole, the success that it has been. It has never been more important to engage the next generations of children in thinking about science and research and to allow adults (and voters and taxpayers) to understand how research matters and relates to their daily lives. Particular thanks and admiration to the organising team who delivered a brilliant, large-scale event which went so well, even with the pressures of last-minute adaptations to respond to concerns about the weather. A superb team effort by our community – congratulations to everyone involved.”

Keep an eye on SUSSED News where we will be sharing a gallery of images from the event later this week.

Here are a few of our favourite tweets from the day:

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— Health and Wellbeing Community Hub (@UoSHealthHub) March 16, 2019

Brilliant event @unisouthampton #SOTSEF science & engineering day Enjoyed exploring first childhood interest with my boys in archaeology village but the marine conservation stand passionately highlighted the hidden wildlife gems of the Solent. Proud to have this uni in #Hampshire pic.twitter.com/AbK0LRy9L2

— Martin de Retuerto (@MartindeRetuert) March 16, 2019

26 mice made on my The Mouse Exchange table today. @AnimalResNexus @geogsouthampton Lots of conversations about laboratory animal origins with adults and children. #SOTSEF pic.twitter.com/R8t1zafQqw

— Emma Roe (@EmmaJ_Roe) March 16, 2019

Fascinating & educational day at #SOTSEF today learning about molecules, placentas, electricity, gold fingerprints & why it's good to sneeze!Thanks to @uos_engagement @unisouthampton & the amazing exhibitors @electchemcircus @emlofthouse @winscicentre @lifelabsoton @uos chemistry pic.twitter.com/C91vvSLfaY

— University of 网络彩票APP下载_澳客彩票网-官方游戏, Parent & Carer Network (@UoSPCNetwork) March 16, 2019