Science and Engineering Day is back this Saturday 16 March offering a unique public window into the wide-ranging work of our world-class research-intensive University, with over 130 fascinating exhibitions, interactive displays, talks and shows.
There’s still time to register for day, .

There are 12 different Zones to visit, many opportunities to meet research teams who are having a global impact, and visitors will be able to see the labs and facilities where the research is actually taking place. It’s free to attend and will be open from 10:30 to 16:30.
New activities open for 2019 include the chance to explore the life-changing work of the Auditory Implant Service and an opportunity to meet our Formula Student Team in the AutoLab.
We are featuring two exciting competitions this year – one to highlight the 100th anniversary of the University’s presence at Highfield with a spot the difference game, and another open to people travelling to the festival in a sustainable way, such as walking or cycling.
Science and Engineering Day is part of the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Science and Engineering Festival. The Festival is the largest event of its type in the South, is always scheduled as part of , and is a full member of the .
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If you have any questions or queries about the festival, or you can contact the Public Engagement Research team by emailing: festival@soton.ac.uk
Some of the 130+ free activities are ticketed to manage the event effectively. A proportion of these are released in advance, with the remainder available first-come first served on the day and they can be collected from the venue of the activity/talk itself. The venue is identified on the website and correlates to the map also on the site. Further information can be found on the event FAQs .
