Saturday 16 November

Lewes STEM Speakers Symposium

This year we're working together with our friends at Lewes Astronomical Society to organise a STEM Speakers Symposium. This year's event features speakers talking about a diverse range of subjects with talks accessible for a different age groups.

Location

2024's event is taking place at the All Saints Centre.

Time and Date

2024's speakers event will take place on Saturday 16th November. Talks will occur during the afternoon and into the evening following the schedule below.

Confirmed speakers

• 2.30pm | John Hinton (singer/songwriter) Ensonglopedia of Science
  
• 3.30pm | Emily Thrift (University of Sussex) | Protecting our Hedgehogs
• 4.30pm | Prof. Julie Weeds (University of Sussex) | Can you trust artificial intelligence?
• 5.30pm | Miles Jenner (Harveys Bewery) | Authentically Brewed
• 6.45pm | Prof. Chris Lintott (University of Oxford, BBC Sky at night) | Accidental Universe

Tickets

Tickets are available via Ticketsource and are on sale from 23 September.

Sunday 17 November

Lewes STEM Fair

The centrepiece of the festival is the STEM Fair. The STEM Fair will include exhibits contributed by the Universities (Brighton and Sussex), companies, charities, and other organisations. Last year's STEM fair included over 30 different exhibits and welcomed more than 1100 visitors.

Location

The STEM Fair is held in Lewes Town Hall. Entrance is via the Fisher Street Entrance. The Town Hall is easily accessible via public transport with Lewes Railway Station just down the hill. Car parking is available nearby at the Needlemakers or elsewhere in town.

Time and Date

2024's fair will take place on Sunday 17th November. This is a change from previous years because of the availability of the Town Hall. The fair will be open from 11am until 3pm.

Tickets

Attendance at the STEM fair is entirely FREE and you do not need tickets. There will be activities suitable for a wide range of age groups.

Confirmed exhibitors

• Join the Department of Physics & Astronomy from the University of Sussex to find out about the amazing discoveries made by the James Webb Space Telescope, the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment's (DUNE) search for nature's ghost particles, and the newest developments in quantum technology.
• Find out how to test plant health with your mobile phone with researchers from the School of Life Sciences at the University of Sussex.
• Make a flying swift with the Lewes Swift Supporters.
• Explore amazing science with our friends from the Observatory Science Centre.
• Discover some of the new approaches and technology used in firefighting with a team from East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.
• Find out about the work of the Sussex Mineral and Lapidary Society.
• Learn about the Lewes Urban Arboretum.
• Find out about how AI will change the future of work, study, and play with Sussex AI, University of Sussex.
• Nick Sayers returns with his Giant Drawing Machines, combining the magic of maths and mechanics.
• Build a torch and many other activities with ambassadors from the Institute of Engineering and Technology.
• Find out about the advantages of a 4-day working week with the University of Sussex
• Learn about electronic circuits with our supply of snap circuits!
• Discover what what can blood tell us about disease.
• Gaze upon images of our Universe with Brighton Astro.
• Learn about the exciting new field of Quantum Chemistry from the School of Life Sciences at the University of Sussex.
• Find out about our windy future from RWE, the operator of the Rampion wind farm.
• For our youngest visitors enjoy some colouring thanks to the Lewes Fossil Festival and Lewes Astronomy Society.
• and finally, purchase an early Christmas present from our STEM shop.

Photos from last year's event

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