Cardiff | Newport | Pontypridd www.southwales.ac.uk/schoolsandcolleges Programme of Events for 2022/2023
WELCOME
The University of South Wales delivers workshops, presentations and interactive activities for Year 12 and 13 (or equivalent) students to inspire and inform them of the opportunities they have following school and college. Students are invited to visit our campuses, use our state-of-the-art facilities, listen to our expert lecturers and discover the exciting opportunities available in STEM. We also have a range of outreach sessions available to be delivered in your school or college. Our sessions are: Free of charge Delivered in person or online Tailored to meet your students' needs For more information, or to request a date for our taster activities, please contact schoolsandcolleges@southwales.ac.uk 2
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
TALKS AND WORKSHOPS IN
ON-CAMPUS EVENTS
Biological Science Taster Day:
This event includes a number of interactive talks and workshops that will give students an insight into the range of opportunities that arise from pursuing a degree in Biology, Biomedical Science, Medical Sciences and International Wildlife Biology.
talks and workshops
SCHOOL OR COLLEGE
How
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to Get into Medicine The Heart and the ECG Marvellous Microbes Humans and Wildlife Tropical Forests: Special Places with Special Wildlife Humans and Other Primates The Antibiotic Crisis Skeletal Analysis Further
are listed on our website
TALKS
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND NATURAL HISTORY ON-CAMPUS EVENTS Environmental Science and Natural History Taster Day: A chance to gain hands-on practical experience of Environmental Science and Natural History at USW and discover the exciting career opportunities available to graduates.
AND WORKSHOPS IN YOUR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE 5 To book an activity, please email: schoolsandcolleges@southwales.ac.uk Politics of the Environment Biodiversity: Life on a Changing Planet (Un)Sustainable Places The Evolution of Species: DNA and the Building Blocks of Life on Earth. Fabulous Fungi How Rocks make Plants Climate Change Adaptation and Green Infrastructure Further talks and workshops are listed on our website
CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE
ON-CAMPUS EVENTS
Spectroscopy Masterclass:
Students will strengthen their understanding of Spectroscopy IR and NMR with an introductory lecture followed by a practical workshop in our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.
Pharmaceutical Science Taster Day:
Students will gain hands-on practical experience of both physical and organic chemistry in our modern facilities.
TALKS
AND WORKSHOPS IN YOUR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE 6To book an activity, please email: schoolsandcolleges@southwales.ac.uk Careers in Chemistry My Journey in Chemistry Further talks and workshops are listed on our website OUR CHEMISTRY SUBJECT AREA IS TOP IN WALES GUARDIAN LEAGUE TABLE 2022
FORENSIC SCIENCE AND INVESTIGATION ON-CAMPUS EVENTS Forensic Science and Forensic Investigation Masterclass: Students will have the opportunity to visit our multiroom Crime Scene Investigation Facility and take part in practical activities in our impressive Forensic Science laboratories. TALKS AND WORKSHOPS IN YOUR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE 7 To book an activity, please email: schoolsandcolleges@southwales.ac.uk Please note: Forensic Science events are aimed at students studying A-level Biology or Chemistry or Level 3 BTEC Applied Science. Forensic Investigation events are suitable for all other Level 3 qualifications. The Whorl'd of Fingerprints Identification of Unknown Substances Further talks and workshops are listed on our website FORENSIC AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SCIENCES AT USW IS RATED TOP IN WALES FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION. NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY 2022
COMPUTING
ON-CAMPUS EVENTS
Computing Taster Day:
These events can develop your students’ knowledge of Informatics and Computer Science, and will give your students a valuable insight into studying Computing at HE. Each day includes several practical workshops and the chance to use our modern facilities.
National Cyber Security Academy
Taster Day:
Your students will have the opportunity to experience collecting evidence at a digital crime scene; breaking codes to solve a cryptographic treasure hunt, solve escape room puzzles, hunt for and capture hidden flags in a Linux operating system, as well as many other aspects of online safety and security.
Further talks
workshops
TALKS AND WORKSHOPS IN YOUR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE To book an activity, please email: schoolsandcolleges@southwales.ac.uk OSINT- Open Source Intelligence Gathering Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Logic The Internet of Things
and
are listed on our website
(NCSA)
USW HAS BEEN NAMED CYBER UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR THREE YEARS RUNNING THE NATIONAL CYBER AWARDS 2019-2021 8
ENGINEERING
TALKS
Engineering Taster Day:
Choose from a range
USW Rocketry SocietyBuild Your Own Rocket:
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ON-CAMPUS EVENTS
of engineering disciplines to build a visit day to USW Engineering that will suit your students.
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our champion Rocketry Society for an introduction to rocketry and the opportunity to build their
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AND WORKSHOPS IN YOUR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE 9 To book an activity, please email: schoolsandcolleges@southwales.ac.uk
USW: Aerospace, Aircraft Maintenance, Automotive, Applied, Built Environment, Civil, Electrical & Electronic and Mechanical. CAD: Why Computer Aided Design Emerging Technologies and Our Futures Societal and Environmental Impacts of Civil Engineering Further talks and workshops are listed on our website
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