Events

Last updated: March 20th 2024

April

Demystifying Semiconductors: Exploring the Technology behind modern Electronics

Bangor University – Wednesday 17 April 2024

One-day events, during spring and summer 2024, for year 10, 11 & 12 students from secondary schools in Wales, to explore the world of electronics and demystify semiconductors. Schools or individual students can book their place at these events. During the day, participants will find out more about Electronics and studying the subject at university level. There will also be a ‘hands on’ introduction to microcontrollers, guided tours and opportunities to speak with current students & teaching staff.

Click here to book your place!


May 

SEMI and Swansea University event 01/05/2024

Swansea University Great Hall

SEMI and Swansea University are hosting the SEMI Talent Forum 2024 event at Swansea University’s Great Hall on May 1st, 2024.

This is a major event for Schools, Colleges, Teachers and Universities, all about raising awareness of career opportunities in the semiconductor and related industries and emphasising the importance of talent pipeline development.  Swansea will host a special 1 hour fringe session for teachers and college lecturers, also on May 1st. This will include a tour of the CISM Fab.

  • More Information and registration: https://discover.semi.org/semi-talent-forum-2024-registration.html
  • Who should attend: Schools, Colleges, University students, Postgraduate students, Industry, anyone looking for a career change - Anyone with a passion for technology and sustainability, with a background in science, mathematics, chemistry, physics, electrical, environmental or computer engineering, but also in business administration, human resources and communications. There will be opportunities for the students to engage with the companies and also a “technology playground”, with some exciting interactive exhibits. There will be a poster competition and a drinks and networking session in Swansea University’s Great Hall Auditorium.

Science and the Senedd

Tuesday 21 May 2024

The twentieth Royal Society of Chemistry Science and Parliament will be held at  The Senedd and the Pierhead, Cardiff Bay. For more information contact the Royal Society of Chemistry Events Team. For more information click here

 


June

Great Science Share for Schools. June 11.

The award-winning campaign continuing to inspire 5-14 year olds to take the lead in asking, investigating and sharing scientific questions they care about with new audiences.

An inclusive, non-competitive and collaborative experience for all.

  • Use the Great Science Skills Starters to upskill teachers and pupils to ask-investigate and share scientific questions 
  • Be inspired by Great Science Ideas to inspire your pupils to start asking-investigating-sharing! 
  • Use science days or special weeks, e.g. British Science Week in March 2024 to involve pupils deciding what questions they want to ask-investigate-share.

Registration is open all year which gives access to a wide array of resources to inspire your pupils into science and engineering. 

Details here.


Demystifying Semiconductors: Exploring the Technology behind modern Electronics

Cardiff Metropolitan University – Monday 24 June 2024

One-day events, during spring and summer 2024, for year 10, 11 & 12 students from secondary schools in Wales, to explore the world of electronics and demystify semiconductors. 

Schools or individual students can book their place at these events.

During the day, participants will find out more about Electronics and studying the subject at university level. There will also be a ‘hands on’ introduction to microcontrollers, guided tours and opportunities to speak with current students & teaching staff.

Click here to book your place!


July

Experimental extravaganza – South Wales. Tuesday 2 July, 9.30am–3.00pm, The College Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1AR

RSC Conference with IOP

We’re pleased to be joining forces once again to bring you our annual day conferences. Last year, you asked for more hands-on activities so this year RSC, IOP and a special guest will deliver three practical based workshops. 

You will have the opportunity to attend all the workshops, have time to network with colleagues from across the country and, of course, enjoy a lunch on us. 

To register for this event, sign in or register for an account on the RSC Education website here.

Experimental extravaganza – North Wales. Friday 5 July, 9.30am–3.00pm, Bangor University LL57 2PZ

RSC Conference with IOP

We’re pleased to be joining forces once again to bring you our annual day conferences. Last year, you asked for more hands-on activities so this year RSC, IOP and a special guest will deliver three practical based workshops. 

You will have the opportunity to attend all the workshops, have time to network with colleagues from across the country and, of course, enjoy a lunch on us. 

To register for this event, sign in or register for an account on the RSC Education website here.


Demystifying Semiconductors: Exploring the Technology behind modern Electronics

University of South Wales (Pontypridd campus) – Wednesday 3 July 2024

One-day events, during spring and summer 2024, for year 10, 11 & 12 students from secondary schools in Wales, to explore the world of electronics and demystify semiconductors. 

Schools or individual students can book their place at these events.

During the day, participants will find out more about Electronics and studying the subject at university level. There will also be a ‘hands on’ introduction to microcontrollers, guided tours and opportunities to speak with current students & teaching staff.

Click here to book your place!


The  Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition 3-5 July

Visiting school groups will be able to explore the whole of the Exhibition between 3 – 5 July, alongside the visiting public. The content of the Exhibition is best suited to groups of STEM students aged 14+ at GCSE and A-level (or equivalent) who actively wish to pursue a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). During their visit, school groups will have the opportunity to talk directly with a wide range of researchers at 14 flagship exhibit stands and also engage with a variety of publicly accessible interactive activities and talks.

For more information please visit our schools booking page