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Owl pellet dissection session

Dissect an owl pellet to see what bones and skulls can be found inside.

Inspect our collection of weird and wonderful skulls, bones and other interesting finds.

Enjoy some themed arts and craft activities too. This event will be indoors.

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Sesiwn Dyrannu Pelenni Tylluan

Dadelfennwch belen tylluan i weld pa esgyrn a phenglogau sydd i'w gweld y tu mewn.

Chwilotwch yn ein casgliad rhyfedd a rhyfeddol o benglogau, esgyrn a darganfyddiadau diddorol eraill.

Gallwch hefyd fwynhau gwneud gweithgareddau celf a chrefft. Bydd y digwyddiad hwn dan do.

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Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica… We’re heading virtually to a mid-sized regional paper company named Dunder Mifflin in Scranton, Pennsylvania to ask, can science tell us what the deal is with office romances? How do we make jelly hard enough to hide a stapler in? How would your body react if Dwight pepper sprayed you? Why do Kevin’s feet smell so bad? Can Angela really talk to her cats? And, what really happens to our bodies when we eat beetroot?

Join Emma and Karen from Small Screen Science Podcast to explore the surprising science behind the hugely popular American TV sitcom, ‘The Office’ and, maybe, you too will feel God in this Chillies tonight.

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What is an engineer?

Did you know that engineers help to create clean energy that is better for our planet by designing more efficient electric cars of the future.  

Join CSA Catapult  at Cardiff Science Festival to learn how we’re working together to make electric cars a reality for everyone. 

First, you'll discover how to become an engineer from CSA Catapult & BMW Interns and the benefits that going electric bring to our society, as well as some of the technology that makes electric cars possible. We’ll talk about a current project, @FutureBEV and our presenters will share what it’s like to be an engineer in real life!  

Then, we’re all going to put our heads together to design an electric car of the future! Imagination knows no bounds and we're looking forward to hearing your ideas. The car can be as innovative or technical as you like! (Or both!)  

• Will the car have lasers? Will it be powered by solar panels? What will the motor be made from? 

• What would your ideal car be able to do? How will the car help the environment? Will it charge your phone in seconds? 

• What does the car look like?

We look forward to seeing you at the festival!

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Join us for an introduction to the underwater plant, Seagrass. No, this isn’t a seaweed, but a group of flowering plants that live under the sea in shallow sheltered areas along our coastline. With bright green leaves and waterproof pollen, they form large dense green meadows under the sea and create homes for marine life. However, seagrasses are under threat and it is estimated that in the UK we have lost up to 92% of our meadows. Join our Scientist’s from Welsh based ‘Project Seagrass’ to learn about the ocean gardening they undertake, trowel and seeds in hand, and how you too might be able to save this ocean wonder.

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Get crafty and learn how to make eyeball biscuits and an origami eye!

Science in the Kitchen - Eyeball Biscuits

Follow a step-by-step baking video for delicious eyeball biscuits whilst learning about the important structures of the eye and how damage to these important structures can lead to vision loss.

Create a blinking origami eye

Following step-by-step instructions, engross yourself in the art of paper folding and unleash your imagination to create a fantastical blinking eye

Note: These events will run live, back to back, but can also be watched later on our YouTube channel

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A fun family workshop for children aged 7-11 working alongside real scientists from the Cardiff University Otter Project.

A recently deceased otter has been found on the streets of Riverside. Can you work with the scientists from the Cardiff University Otter Project to find out what happened to it and what more it has to tell us? In this fun family workshop for children aged 7-11 come and find out what we can discover from an otter, it may be more than you think, after all, every otter tells a tail…

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For most people, the word “symmetry” evokes memories of making paper snowflakes or learning about isosceles triangles in their high school. So quite often, when I tell peers that my research involves symmetry, the most common reaction is to ask “Why are you interested in a subject like this?” or “What relevance does this have to the modern world?”.

This talk aims to answer these questions by introducing the field of mathematics which studies symmetry- group theory, and discussing why it has pertained such a large field of mathematics, and the broad applications throughout science.

Besides being useful and interesting, symmetry has remained important globally in creating architecture, design and art. This led the mathematician Ian Stewart to call Group Theory, “the study of beauty."

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A fun family workshop for children aged 7-11 working alongside real scientists from the Cardiff University Otter Project.

A recently deceased otter has been found on the streets of Riverside. Can you work with the scientists from the Cardiff University Otter Project to find out what happened to it and what more it has to tell us? In this fun family workshop for children aged 7-11 come and find out what we can discover from an otter, it may be more than you think, after all, every otter tells a tail…

Why did this crack appear in this aircraft component? Using a computer analysis technique called finite element analysis the component is virtually tested to see if clues can be found as to why it failed. Finite element analysis can be used for this type of forensic investigation or as part of the design process to investigate the behaviour of structures under various loading conditions.

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Continuing this series, Technical Demonstrator Harri Little shares his expertise and shows how you can develop your field biology skills from your back garden.

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Viral pandemics occur periodically and impact the population to differing degrees. This current pandemic is caused by a coronavirus, somewhat unexpected as most pandemic planning was based on the emergence of a new strain of influenza. What are the main differences between influenza and coronaviruses? What parallels actually can be drawn between the two viruses?

Come on a retrospective journey through a turbulent year in virology, to see the first hand challenges and the lessons learned from the frontline.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/musings-from-a-virologist-in-a-pandemic-tickets-139933106689

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The seven greatest unsolved problems in mathematics are each worth a cool $1 million!

Learn more about these problems as Dr Tom Crawford - creator of the award-winning Tom Rocks Maths - takes you to the cutting edge of mathematical research. Don't miss this engaging, interactive event, where you choose which problems to investigate by using a live voting system.

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This event is aimed at anyone looking to turn their polar interest into a career. The event will be hosted by the UKPN - UK Polar Network (read more here: https://polarnetwork.org/about-ukpn/) - and will include specialist talks by polar experts working in a range of different fields. Each expert will provide a short introduction on themselves, their job and their background before we split into breakout rooms. Here you’ll have the opportunity to pick your polar career of choice and have an in-depth discussion about what it takes to reach your goal with an expert in the field.

What will you get out of this event?

Get a deeper understanding of the different sectors in the polar industry

Learn what skills, qualifications and experience are required for your very own polar career

Develop tangible ideas and possible options for your very own polar career

Get your questions answered by polar experts

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Image credit: Alaska Sea Grant Photo of Anuszka surveying

Can you guess all the answers in our fun science quiz? Come along, test your knowledge and enjoy some geeky banter in our virtual science pub quiz - all for bragging rights!

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Can models predict the future? How does that work? Epidemiological models have been mentioned in the media every day for months now as the way to predict the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many other models have also been developed to study other critical questions that have arisen, such as the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor spaces and how masks can fit your face better.

Dr Thomas Woolley and Dr Katerina Kaouri, two mathematical modellers (Senior Lecturers) at the School of Mathematics at Cardiff University, will bring to you an interactive session on pandemic modelling. Thomas will deliver a talk on zombiism and both Katerina and Thomas will relay some of their COVID-19 modelling work and answer your questions. Suitable for children aged 11+.

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Have you ever wondered how to model a zombie apocalypse? Wonder no more! In this talk we discuss the basics of building mathematical models and how to use them to predict the spread of zombies through a city. It turns out that we can use very similar models to look at how diseases spread through a population, which we do after working out how quickly the zombies are likely to take over!

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A showcase of an upcoming sensory learning project, Sense the Universe! This project aims to bring Astronomical education to a more inclusive audience by developing learning activities which can be done at home with everyday objects and engage the senses.

For this session you'll need the following:

• paper plates

• paint

• sand

• cotton wool

• hair gel

• paper

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Why do some people think climate change is not really ‘a thing’?

Why doesn’t everybody try to ameliorate treatment of the environment?

Why do we continue to buy cheap clothes, use crazy amounts of plastic, eat far too much meat?

Cost and convenience are the main answers ... perhaps the only answers. As governments and multinational companies head towards more environmentally-friendly practices, how can we ensure these continue and get better in the future? By reaching out to the young people!

STEM Ginger Education runs ‘The Environmental Warriors’: monthly projects related to the environment, running all around the world, giving children a purpose for communicating in English and learning about the bigger picture. Instead of telling children what is being done wrong, let’s give them reason to want to do things right! The more that we learn and care about each other, the more we will think twice about the way we are behaving.

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This event is a basic introduction to robotics and shows robots operating in the real world as well as robot models performing tasks that have been built using a Lego Mindstorm kit.

The intention is to provide an understanding of robotics in an entertaining and fun way using a Lego robot.

The event is primarily for schoolchildren, based on a lesson aimed at Key Stages 2 to 3, but parents are expected to join in; as well as being a fun session it's an opportunity for those attending to pick up a basic understanding of robotics and gain an insight into what a career in Robotics could offer.

So, whether you have some knowledge of the subject and looking to learn more or merely curious this event is designed to accommodate both!

What will you get out of this event?

• We will explain what robotics is all about in simple terms.

• We will show a short video illustrating what real robots can currently achieve as well as how some of these can be achieved using Lego kits that you can build in your home.

• There will be an opportunity for you to share your ideas on what Robotics could do in the future. The good, the bad and the ugly!

• We will look at another video explaining the component parts of a Lego robot.

• We will talk briefly about programming a robot before showing a video on programming a Lego MindStorms EV3 robot to perform a simple sequence of tasks.

• We will finish with a Q&A session

This event is presented by the South Wales Branch of the BCS the chartered institute for IT

Anyone, with an interest in robotics or working in this field, who would like to become involved in promoting this STEM subject or would simply like to know more about how they could be involved, please get in touch with us at: swales-chair@bcs.org.uk.

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Come and join us for our lunchtime learning session! Sparklab Cymru presents Heart themed experiments to try at home and inspire a love of Science in the next generation! This event is aimed at children aged 6 and above and will be delivered in English and Welsh.

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All living organisms contain molecules called DNA. DNA is what makes you you. DNA is what makes a banana a banana. DNA contains instructions in small segments called genes. Differences in genes are responsible for differences in hair colour, eye colour, and those differences are what make you a human and not a banana!

Have you ever wondered what DNA looks like? Well, together, we can extract DNA from fruits to see what it looks like and even touch it! Only common household products are needed. Come along and extract DNA together!

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Join the Incredible Oceans team as they explore the Welsh coast with you on World Whale Day! Kicking things off is oceanographer Russell Arnott who will be telling us about his favourite whale! Marine mammologist Claudia Allen from Swansea University will be showcasing the humble harbour porpoise – Wales’ most enigmatic marine mammal! We’ll then be fossil hunting and exploring the geology around Cardiff with Oliver (age 7), star of the Lollipop Adventures YouTube channel! And finally, Welsh musician Francesca Dimech will be teaching us how to say different sea creatures in Welsh! The session will end with a live Q&A so get those questions ready!

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Making computer games involves lots of great skills, including computer coding, audio design and graphic design. In this game jam, we will introduce you to everything you need to make your own computer game, for free. We'll be around during the whole event to provide help and advice. We'll showcase all the games on our website after the event for everyone to play, as well as offering some prizes for the best games.

Our theme this year is Space, so you can start thinking about an Out Of This World game idea.

There are two introductory sessions, at 10-10:30am and 1-1:30pm. Please make sure that you join during one of these slots so that we can introduce you to what's going on. If you join at any other time then you will miss what to do! Between these sessions, we will be available on Zoom to answer any questions that you have.

Please note: This even is for children aged 8-16. Children must be accompanied by an adult during the event. You will need a device with internet access.

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