Save the date: Science and Engineering Day 2016 will take place on Saturday 12th March

After the hugely successful 2015 event, we invite you to the 14th Southampton Science and Engineering Day. As part of British Science Week, Saturday 12th March 2016 sees the return of our award-winning day of hands-on activities, shows and tours. This major public event aims to engage and inspire people of all ages.

The University of Southampton undertakes world-leading science and engineering research supporting a wide range of enterprises and innovations that change the world for the better. From high-value manufacturing, global communications, infrastructure construction, sustainable energy, medicine, to ocean and earth science, our research has global impact.

Please check back regularly for further information and downloads about the 2016 festival.

Register at www.sotsef2016.eventbrite.co.uk

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Email festival@southampton.ac.uk if you have any questions.

We’re very pleased to include our new Boldrewood Innovation Campus for 2016. We share this campus with Lloyd’s Register and they are also taking an active part in the day. Boldrewood and Highfield campuses are within easy walking distance of each other and we’ll be laying on a special bus link as well.

Open 10.30 until 16.30. Last entry 16.00.

*FREE admission – register at www.sotsef2016.eventbrite.co.uk

*Something for everyone

*Easily accessible on public transport (Unilink)

*Free cycle and car parking on campuses but we encourage visitors to use public transport if possible

*University and Lloyd’s Register catering outlets open on the day

Tours confirmed so far

R J Mitchell Wind Tunnel

Mountbatten Cleanroom Complex

Railway Research Lab

Acoustic Test Chambers

High Voltage Lab

Shows confirmed so far

Light Express Laser Light Show

Accelerate!

Ian B Dunne’s Science Magic…Magic Science Show

The Soton Astrodome

And over 50 hands-on or interactive activities.

As part of Science and Engineering Day for 2016 you can also expect to find a range of activities from our ocean and earth scientists.

Refreshments

There are a range of catering outlets open on the Highfield Campus and on the Boldrewood Innovation Campus.

Parking

Parking is free at the weekend on the Highfield Campus and on the Boldrewood Innovation Campus.  Please note that car parks at the north end of University Road will fill up quickly. Please aim to use the car park near the Jubilee Sport Centre (further down University Road), the car park off Broadlands Road (off Burgess Road), or the Lloyd’s Register multi-storey on the Boldrewood site (off Burgess Road) Please see the campus map for more information.

Key facts

2016 will be the 14th year of Science and Engineering Day

In 2014, Science and Engineering Day won a National Science and Engineering Week award for Best STEM institution event