Graduate & Placements Jobs Fair
21st October 10am - 21st October 2pm
Catalyst Hall
Over 65 employers from a wide range of industries will be on campus with live opportunities, students can simply drop in, network, and even secure roles on the day.
Learning and Development | Academic Interests | No Alcohol event | University events | Community and Civic partners | Free Event | Stoke Campus
Myth Card Games
10th October 6pm - 7th November 11pm
Mellor S351
Come join us for a few hours to play some card games!
Activities and Games
Guild of Assassins - Kingpin
15th October 7pm - 22nd October 8pm
Everywhere
Join a team and take out other teams leaders!
Activities and Games | Group Members Only | Stoke Campus | Off Campus
StArt Con
18th October 9am - 3pm
Ember Lounge & Ember Square
Pop down to Ember Lounge & Ember Square for StArt Con - Ran by Students across various art courses!
Ember Lounge | Academic Interests | Featured Events
Myth Casual MTG Tournament
18th October noon - 6pm
Verve
Come Join us for our Casual Commander Tournament - £5 entry
Verve | Activities and Games
Staffs Sonic Society x Fight Club - Sonic The Fighters Tournament
19th October noon - 5:30pm
Beacon Building / Room T105 / Stoke Campus
Casual 'Sonic The Fighters' tournament and casual setups running in Beacon T105, also we're ordering pizza
Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | Collaboration with student groups | Group Members Only | Stoke Campus
Kickboxing Officer Tries
20th October 9am - 31st October 11:59pm
N/A
Kickboxing are taking the student union officers around the sports societies!!!
Sport | Supporting Staffs | Group Members Only | Stoke Campus
University of Staffordshire's Careers, Placements and Employability Logo. Careers and Placement Festival
20th October noon - 24th October 12:45pm
With a new name and even more opportunities, Careers and Placements Festival kicks off on Monday 20th October 2025 and runs all week! Don’t miss out – Careers and Placements Festival is your chance to connect, learn and get career ready!
Open Lecture or Talk | Online | University events
CVs & Applications: How to Stand out
20th October noon - 12:45pm
online
An overview of how to produce a CV and a guide to job applications.
Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Online | Free Event
Overwatch 2 Society | Weekly Session
20th October 5pm - 10pm
Beacon | T204 ST4 2EF
Come join us for our weekly gaming session!
Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | Inclusion
Access and Snacks
20th October 6pm - 10pm
Catalyst Building (Stoke Campus) ST4 2DF
A place where you can discuss everything accessibility wise.
Food based events | Give it a Go | Making a Change | Free Event
Myth Wargames
20th October 6pm - 11pm
Mellors s351
Come join us for our weekly Wargames sessions!
Activities and Games
Invasion - Halloween Crafts
20th October 8pm - 11pm
Ember Lounge
RAMS Invasion - Making crafts and decorations for next week's Monster's Ball! Free GIAG session! Open to non-members
Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Family Friendly | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Collaboration with student groups | Free Event | Stoke Campus
Gradcracker
21st October 2pm - 3pm
online
Gradcracker is the UK’s careers website for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) students.
Learning and Development | Open Lecture or Talk | Online | University events
Creative Writing - Folklore Collab!
21st October 6pm - 8pm
Mellor S202
Come and join us alongside the Folklore Soc to create some funky cryptids!
Activities and Games | Give it a Go
idol soc logo Idol Society Weekly Session
21st October 6pm - 9pm
Flaxman L410 ST4 2SA
Idol Society weekly meetup!
Myth Dungeon Legends
21st October 6pm - 10pm
Catalyst CA203/4
Come down and join our DND oneshot format
Activities and Games
Weekly Session
21st October 6pm - 8pm
Dwight K014 - College Rd
Our usual weekly session! Everyone welcome, regardless of prior skill or experience - come along for your opportunity to perform, or just to have a laugh!
Activities and Games | Inclusion | Free Event
karaoke Karaoke
21st October 9pm - 1am
Ember Lounge
Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!
Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Free Event
UKIE Games Conference
22nd October 9:30am - 5pm
Catalyst
Come and check out our stall at the UKIE conference! We will be giving away some free goodies...
Learning and Development | Open Lecture or Talk | Academic Interests | Community and Civic partners | Free Event
UKIE Student Conference
22nd October 9:30am - 5pm
Catalyst Building
Join Ukie at University of Staffordshire for a free conference to learn about careers in video games directly from industry professionals.
Learning and Development | Academic Interests | University events
Business RSM Mock Assessment Centre
22nd October 10am - 1pm
Catalyst Learning Market
RSM Mock Assessment Centre | Handshake - Book now
Learning and Development | No Alcohol event | University events | Stoke Campus
Computing C Learning & Rocketeer Business Challenge
22nd October 10am - 1pm
TBC
C Learning & Rocketeer Technical Challenge | Handshake - Book now
Learning and Development | No Alcohol event | University events | Stoke Campus
Recruitment Processes & Interviews: Being Prepared
22nd October 1pm - 1:45pm
online
Recruitment Processes & Interviews: Being Prepared | Handshake – Book now
Learning and Development | Open Lecture or Talk | Online | No Alcohol event | University events
Study session poster: semester 1 Study Chat and Chill
22nd October 1pm - 4pm
R314- Science Centre
Join us for Psych Society's Study Sessions, a nice place to get some work done, make new friends and have a brew and a snack or two
Academic Interests | Group Members Only
Library and Academic Skills workshop: WGSN Platform Introduction and Navigation
22nd October 2pm - 3pm
Online via MS Teams
WGSN is the leading resource for trend content, tools and technology. Learn how to use WGSN to aid in your creative learning process by researching, developing, and sharing.
Learning and Development | Online | University events
Cosplay and Crafts x Cosy Club - Halloween Crafting
22nd October 3pm - 5pm
Beacon, T005 ST4 2EF
Join the Cosplay and Crafts Society and our friends at Cosy Club for an afternoon of Halloween crafting!
Activities and Games | Give it a Go | LGBTQ+
Myth Board Games
22nd October 3pm - 9pm
Flaxman Building, L100
Come join us for our weekly Board Games session
Activities and Games
free pool Free Pool
22nd October 4pm - 7pm
Ember Lounge ST4 2DE
Why not avoid the rush-hour traffic and come and play pool in Ember, absolutely FREE!
Ember Lounge | Free Event
Rep Social
22nd October 4pm - 7pm
Ember Sideroom ST4 2DE
Ember Lounge | Academic Interests | Free Event
Body Doubling study sessions
22nd October 6pm - 9pm
A safe space to do body doubling whilst also studying
Give it a Go | Free Event
GDS Weekly Study Session
22nd October 6pm - 8pm
Cadman c108
Join us every week in Cadman C108 from 6-8 pm for a relaxed space to study, work on projects, and share ideas with other game dev students. It’s a great way to stay productive, get feedback, and connect with like-minded peers.
Academic Interests | Activities and Games | Stoke Campus
Social Knights Social Night (Presentation Night)
22nd October 6pm - 8pm
Make a presentation about a random topic which was randomly picked out.
Activities and Games
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds: Launch Window Tournament (GIAG)
22nd October 6pm - 10pm
Ember Lounge ST4 2DE
Join us during the launch month of new game Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for "not just a race, but a special race, to see who's the fastest"! It's a friendly no-holds-barred tournament! GIVE IT A GO, free for all students @ Ember Lounge, 22nd October!
Ember Lounge | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming | LGBTQ+
Splatoon Meet up
22nd October 6pm - 9pm
Mellor S500
Weekly Splatoon meet up!
Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | Inclusion | Group Members Only
Staffs Snow - Term One Membership Session
22nd October 6pm - 9pm
Stoke Ski Centre
Trial Membership Session Where? Stoke Ski Centre Time: 7pm Starting at Stoke Ski Centre Meeting place: Ember Lounge @ 6:00pm - Don't be late! Taxis? Included
Sport | Group Members Only
Yu Gi Oh Society Tournament
22nd October 6pm - 9pm
L316 - Flaxman Building
Biweekly Yu-Gi-Oh tournament £5 entry - Tickets can be purchased on the union website Entry includes a pack of Doom of Dimensions 1 pack added to prize pool for every 2 players
Activities and Games
Tech Session
22nd October 6:30pm - 9pm
LRV
AmDram TECH session! Come along to the LRV and learn lighting and sound for our events!!
LRV | Music and Dance
Give it A Go
22nd October 7pm - 11pm
37 Normacot Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PL
Give A Go Session at Longton Snooker and Pool.
Give it a Go
Games Night: Halloween
22nd October 8pm - 10pm
TBC

Description

Date: Saturday 20 April 2024
Time: 10am to 5pm
Location: Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW
Admission: FREE
Suitable for: Families (activities are suitable for children aged between five and 13)

Make Plastic History with Staffordshire University and the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. 

Join us in this engaging and educational event, celebrating the ingenuity of human history in combating plastic pollution. 

Let your family embark on a positive journey, exploring the archaeological finds of the Anthropocene era, and discover the brilliance of human creativity in shaping solutions to the plastic waste crisis. 

It's a full day of interactive microplastic activities at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, promising an experience that's both guilt-free and empowering. 

Be part of the movement to shape a sustainable future.???

Events and Activities:


Dive into the adventure! 
Head inside our Interactive Whale for an oceanic story telling theatre experience that brings plastic pollution to life, featuring talented actors and singers.

Archaeological dig for plastic 
Embark on an archaeological dig at the PMAG sand pits! Use shovels and sieves to excavate plastic artifacts and completing a 'bingo' list for stickers.

Create your own creature 
Unleash your creativity at Creature Creations! Recycle plastic waste into clay bugs and let your imagination soar.

Original function challenge 
Test your skills in "Guess the Original Function" and discover the hidden stories behind various plastic items.

Ocean bauble crafting 
Participate in our citizen science challenge, by creating ocean-themed baubles from cleaned microplastics collected from UK beaches.

Microplastics science experiment 
Unravel the secrets of microplastic fibres from your clothes by shaking your way through our interactive Science experiment.

Eco glitter face painting
Get glamorous with eco glitter face painting! Transform yourself while learning about glitter and its connection to microplastics.

Puzzle retreat 
Relax in our puzzle zone, solving paper-based puzzles related to animals, plastic pollution, and recycling. Complete at least one puzzle to earn a sticker.

Sustainable straw showdown 
Dive into the world of sustainable straws! Guess materials, explore their sustainability, and pick your favourite. Try it out with a refreshing drink from the café.

Plastic alternatives treasure hunt 
Embark on a historical journey! Follow the treasure map to discover alternatives to plastic used throughout the ages.

Creative writing and poetry corner 
Engage in discussions, receive feedback, or try a writing exercise exploring plastic pollution at our Creative writing and poetry station.

Fossil exploration 
Unearth the past with Carboniferous fossils! Museum educators will showcase real fossils, explaining their significance in industrial history and the origins of coal and oil used to make plastic.

Don't miss out, set yourself a reminder!

Add this amazing event to your calendar so you won't forget!

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