South Wales Materials Association

14/10/2026

Tomorrow we welcome back Dr Declan Hughes for the first talk of our 2026/27 guest lecture series!
Join us to learn how perovskite solar cell technology is being used for high-altitude aerospace applications.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/ccp1FDe3HbrTDV3W9
📅 - 6.00pm - 7:30pm, 15 Oct 2026
🏢 - Swansea University Bay Campus, Engineering Central B003
🍕- Free pizza and beverages

12/06/2026

Free Pizza and Free Knowledge 👀👀😎

https://forms.gle/k2TKm2PecPB7QKxa9 to sign up

26/02/2026

💀🗣️⚛️

Our guest lectures were a hit in term 1, showcasing some of the most interesting current topics in materials! Kicking things off with a great talk on the challenges we face with the energy transition to green hydrogen, followed by an amazing talk on 3D printed skeletons! Lots of fantastic discussions, fascinating facts and some good food 🍕!

Looking forward to seeing more faces at future events! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

04/12/2025

🎄 It’s (almost) CHRISTMASSSS!! 🎄

Join us next week for our annual festive quiz in partnership with !! Show off your passion for materials and wittiest team names for a fun night to kick off the festive period.

FREE pizza, FREE beverages AND a holiday hamper for the winning team 🥇! Sign up through the link below!

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01/12/2025

🚨 New week, new opportunities! 🚨

The SWMA are excited to host our first Net Zero webinar of the academic year! Dr Thomas Lewis will be giving an important talk on all things Net Zero clarifying the classic buzz words (like going “green” or decarbonisation) and exploring the options we have for a greener future.

Join us on your lunch break for a discussion and earn a CPD certificate in the process (link below to sign up)!

https://swanseauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MDWnQG4gR4ObPecG22i-Vw #/registration

12/11/2025

11/11/2025

SWMA is proud to present a talk that combines many aspects of engineering, bespoke manufacture, longevity and human compatibility. If there’s iron enough to make a nail in every human, can be there be titanium enough to craft a face?

Free pizza and beverages available (pizza is ordered at 11am day of, so please let us know you’re coming using the form below).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7yUgUD3A5J81g9mTBJ202EYjiqDlQbn_X5arkC2aGOxwQhg/viewform