The University of Huddersfield is hosting a winter festival with the chance for visitors to discover some of its great research projects.
The event on Wednesday, December 3, will feature festive stalls, handmade gifts and seasonal treats with music from the university’s brass brand, staff choir and acoustic singers.
The free event will be outdoors in University Square from 11am to 5pm.
The festival is part of the university’s Research in Conversation series with researchers dedicated to solving problems and answering questions posed by industry, science and society as a whole.
Prof Monty Adkins, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, said: “We are in the top 50 UK universities for Research Power and three-quarters of our research is world-leading and internationally excellent.
“The Winter Festival provides a great opportunity to open our doors and share our research with the community.”
Visitors will be able to explore the Research Exhibition which will be in the Schwann Building Atrium from 1pm to 2pm, providing the opportunity to hear from researchers from across the university and find out more about the difference they are making to society.
The School of Arts and Humanities invites visitors to join a series of hands-on workshops from mapping Huddersfield through personal stories to guided stitching, watercolour postcards and performance magic.
This ticketed event takes place in the Barbara Hepworth Building from 10am to 3.30pm and free tickets can be reserved here: A&H School Takeover.
The School of Computing and Engineering will be exploring the cutting-edge world of advanced manufacturing where industrial robots and high-tech machinery bring innovation to life with an engaging public demonstration.
This ticketed event takes place in the Laura Annie Willson Building from 11am to 11.30am and free tickets can be reserved here: C&E School Takeover.
Prof Adkins and Prof Hyunkook Lee, Professor of Audio and Psychoacoustic Engineering, will be giving a talk and live performance called Composing Sound In 3D, sharing an insight into the fascinating world of music and technology.
This will be held in Phipp’s Hall inside the Richard Steinitz Building from 12 noon to 1pm. It’s a ticketed event and free tickets can be reserved here: Headline Act.
The School of Human and Health Sciences delivers diverse and impactful research and is inviting visitors to join its annual celebration at the Human and Health Sciences Postgraduate Researcher Conference.
This is a ticketed event, taking place in the Oastler Building from 11am to 6pm. Free tickets can be reserved here: HHS PGR Conference.
Prof Nic Clear (Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities) and Professor Hyun Jun Park will be exploring architecture through an artist gallery tour and public lecture in the Sovereign Design House on Queen Street South from 4pm to 5pm and in the Barbara Hepworth Building from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Free tickets can be reserved here: A&H Deans Event.
Written by ANDY HIRST who runs his own Yorkshire freelance journalism agency AH! PR (https://ah-pr.com/) specialising in press releases, blogging, website content, copywriting and ghost-writing autobiographies.
