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A week at SOTSEF 2026 ✨

From packing boxes and planning behind the scenes to welcoming thousands of visitors on the day, here’s a glimpse of what it takes to bring the Science and Engineering Day to life!

It’s been a week full of energy, teamwork, creativity, and so many unforgettable moments.
Thank you to everyone who made it possible, our teams, volunteers, speakers, and visitors, we will see you March 2027 💙

We asked the amazing team from Enactus Southampton to sum up their activity for Science and Engineering Day in just one word. Here’s what they had to say.

Grow your First Hydroponic System with Seeds for Thought is an interactive workshop where you can discover how to grow fresh food using significantly less water and no soil. Led by the team from Enactus Southampton, this hands on session will introduce you to hydroponics and show how sustainable farming methods can help address climate change and food security.

📍 Science and Engineering Day (Saturday 14 March 2026)
📍 Highfield Campus, University of Southampton
🔍 Plan your visit and explore the programme: www.sotsef.co.uk/SED

Could your phone be affecting your relationship? Hear from Claire Hart as she introduces her talk “Let’s Talk About Phubbing!” at Science and Engineering Day.

Drawing on her research, the session will also share practical insights on how we can use technology more mindfully while maintaining strong relationships.

📍 Science and Engineering Day (Saturday 14 March 2026)
🔍 Explore the programme and book your tickets: www.sotsef.co.uk/SED

Ever wondered what real life X ray vision looks like? 🩻

Step inside the µ VIS X Ray Imaging Centre at University of Southampton during Science and Engineering Day and explore how Computed Tomography helps scientists see inside objects without opening them.

At the lab tour you will have the chance to see some of the largest CT scanners in the country and take part in interactive activities. Try tactile tomography, guess chocolate bars from their CT scans, explore real scan data using VR, and discover how X ray imaging is used across engineering, medicine, and history.

📍 Science and Engineering Day (Saturday 14 March 2026)
📍 Highfield Campus, University of Southampton
🔍 Plan your visit and explore the programme: www.sotsef.co.uk/SED

We asked Jack Rogers this question ahead of his talk at the Science and Engineering Festival and his answer might surprise you 🛸

In Science vs Pseudoscience: Alien vs Archaeologist, Jack explores why conspiracy theories about ancient civilizations capture our imagination, and how archaeologists use scientific evidence to uncover the real stories behind our past.

If you are curious about ancient mysteries, lost civilizations, and how science separates fact from fiction, this is a talk you will not want to miss.

📍 Happening today at SOTSEF
🔍 Find out more about the programme www.sotsef.co.uk

We challenged some of our amazing exhibitors at Science and Engineering Day to sum up their activity in exactly 10 words. From hands on experiments to fascinating discoveries, here’s what they had to say 👀

📍 Science and Engineering Day
🗓 Saturday 14 March 2026
🔍 Plan your visit and book your free tickets: www.sotsef.co.uk/SED


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