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On the 29th August S4’s delivery team was spotted exploring the outer realms of the galaxy at Swansea’s Townhill library! The event was part of the library’s Space themed Summer Reading Challenge and throughout the afternoon we rocketed through the Milky Way as S4’s own physicist, Dr Kristi Praki, told us some amazing stories about...Continue Reading

Remember the giant Barrel jellyfish? This weekend, the 24th to 26th August, #GBJELLYWATCH is taking place! What is the #GBJELLYWATCH you ask? The Great British Jellywatch Weekend is the largest jellyfish survey in the UK, and you can join in with the fun! The jellywatch survey will allow researchers to gain a better understanding of...Continue Reading

In July S4 attended Merthyr Tydfil’s first ever Bitesize Science Festival! The event was held on 29th July at St David’s Parish Church on Merthyr’s high street.  Shows, talks and hands on science fun joined the town’s annual food festival, giving the science events a tasty food theme. Joining stands from The Marine Conservation Society,...Continue Reading

“Have you ever looked at a bunch of gone off bananas and thought twice about the flies buzzing around them? Those tiny flies are Drosophila – the humble fruit fly, and they have taught scientists more about genetics than just about any other species! Join Lizzie Daly and the S4 team for a flying show...Continue Reading

The time has finally come for us to welcome our Year 7s to the launch of the S4 project’s third phase! After months of preparation we are so excited to meet the young scientists we are going to be working with for the next three years. We have tons of fun and fascinating things planned...Continue Reading

A Swansea University scheme to increase the number of students choosing triple science GCSE, has received a major grant from the Welsh Government and the European Union. The Swansea University Science for Schools Scheme (S4) is launching its next phase under the Trio Sci Cymru consortium, an £8.2-million pan-Wales science education partnership between Swansea, Cardiff,...Continue Reading