Very excited that the first episode of the Materials Unlocked podcast I've been working on comes out today!! Featuring the brilliant Kathy Christofidou and two of our fantastic students!!

A talk from Dan Scotson on his experiences creating outreach activities with Discover Materials on our Materials for Quantum Network Winter School. Dan developed a packing activity to explain the porosity of the ceramic materials he works with.

We are at #TheHive in Worcester today at STEAMFest between 1000-1400 please come along and learn more about materials science

Calling all Year 12 students and teachers - check out this awesome FREE conference that The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining are running at Rolls-Royce (Derby) on 15th March iom3.org/resource/mater…

Year 7s have enjoyed their 8 weeks of space challenges 🚀 Thank you UK Space Agency Henry Royce Institute Loughborough University Uni of Birmingham #DiscoverMaterials Chris, Carl and Fiona we truly appreciate your dedication and passion! Avanti Fields Science

We are at #FestivalOfTomorrow why not come long and see out awesome paper clip!

Day 2 at #FestivalOfTomorrow - if you are around in Swindon today why not pop along and say hi

Meet Discover Materials at The #BigBangFair 2024! Use microscopes to investigate what different materials and object look like close up and investigate how they behave by breaking chocolate bars and squashing sports balls ⚽ 🍫 Book your free tickets now: bit.ly/3COBQ1R

Check out BBC Sounds latest Sliced Bread podcast where Dr. Chris Hamlett Chris Hamlett spills the beans on the various materials that make up our everyday pots and pans. Tap the link to hear the episode and discover what’s heating in your kitchen! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Listen📻 to Discover Materials Chris Hamlett talking about non-stick pans! #materials #science

Year 5 had an amazing science workshop with Discover Materials in which we made bath bombs to explore reversible and irreversible changes! Executive Head, Alston Primary School dhtalston LeighTrust

Excited to be opening the application process to the Magic of Materials Summer School 8-10 July aimed at year 10 maintained school pupils. In partnership with Discover Materials The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining more information to apply here: stpaulsschool.org.uk/our-community/…

Today Year 3 had a Science Forces workshop with Dr Chris from Birmingham University. We explored different types of materials, we looked at absorbing force with chocolate bars and worked out which colour works best to block out UV light. We had a fantastic morning! #article28

On Tuesday we had a fantastic Science Festival on our playground after school. Many thanks to Dr Chris Hamlett and Discover Materials for organising and running such an enjoyable event. We love Science!

This week Discover Materials is at #BigBangFair at the NEC. Getting school pupils to explore the wonderful world of #materialsscience

Join Discover Materials at The #BigBangFair! Look at different areas of materials science to see how Materials Scientists have been inspired by the amazing surfaces found in nature to create new materials and have a go at 3D printing.

This week Chris Hamlett hosted six school students n a In2scienceUK placement. As part of the placement the students worked with Jon Wood to make this great little video about aluminium: youtu.be/YS2gM6PiI54