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MONDAY 11th
SATURDAY 9th
11am Café Scientifique in the City - Science of Aircraft Design - Dr Ronan O’Higgins
Have you ever wondered how wings create lift? How are new materials making aircraft lighter? Find out answers to these questions and more.
Venue: Bank of Ireland Workbench, O’Connell St, Limerick
10am How to Build an Iron Man Suit - Dr Barry Fitzgerald
Advanced materials, propulsion, power, wound healing, drones and neural control are just some of the topics covered in building your suit.
Venue: Room AD2-010, UL
10am & 12pm ICT Technology Workshops You will have an opportunity to write software, solve programming puzzles and work with Lego WeDo and the mBot.
Venue: UL Tierney Building T3-013
11am Planaterium - StarDome on Tour - Blackrock Castle Observatory
Discover the wonders of the night sky. Explore space travel and the International Space Station: We Choose Space! Are there aliens? What does life really need? Explore: We are Aliens.
Venue: Jetland Shopping Centre, Ennis Road, Limerick
11am, 2pm Make your very own Doodlebot
A DoodleBot is a small robot that does random doodles/drawings. The kids will build it under the guidance of the Fab Lab team.
Venue: Fab Lab Limerick, No 7 Rutland Street, Limerick
2.30pm Intro to Electronic Textiles
In this workshop we will experiment with different materials and learn how to build switches and basic circuits from conductive textiles.
Venue: Fab Lab Limerick, No 7 Rutland Street, Limerick
11am - 4pm Ballyhoura Science Day
Free event for families and children, highlighting the fun of science through a series of interactive workshops and experiment stations.
Venue: Croom Civic Centre
9.30am (primary) & 11am (Secondary) Science Magic Show - Dr Sarah Hayes
Flames, Flashes and Frozen flowers is an EXPLOSIVE show working its way through the most exciting science demonstrations to showcase the WOW in Science.
Venue: Concert Hall, UL Foundation Building
10am & 12pm ICT Technology Workshops You will have an opportunity to write software, solve programming puzzles and work with Lego WeDo and the mBot.
Venue: UL Tierney Building T3-013
10am & 12pm ICT Technology Workshops You will have an opportunity to write software, solve programming puzzles and work with Lego WeDo and the mBot.
Venue: UL Tierney Building T3-013
10am The Science behind a Successful Athlete Get a ‘taster’ to each of the disciplines within Sport Science in workshops on physiology, brain and skill.
Venue: PESS Building, UL
6.30pm UL FameLab Science Communication Skills Competition A challenge for up and coming scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians to explain a complex idea in a straightforward and engaging way to the public.
Venue: Mickey Martin’s Pub, Limerick City
11am The journey to achieve her dream of becoming an astronaut - Dr Niamh Shaw It’s a childhood dream that many have but very few live out, however one Irish woman is making her dream a reality.
Venue: University of Limerick
10am Finalists of SOPHia Project Student Science Competition Displaying the work of Upper Primary, Junior Cycle and Transition year students in the areas of: Women in Physics, Physics from your local area, Physics in the World around us, Physics as a means of social change.
Venue: Foundation Building, UL
10am, 11.30am & 1pm A Microscopical Journey into the Unseen - Dr Marty Jopson
The BBC One Show’s resident scientist will take you from the very beginnings of microscopy, through hugely magnified insects, bacteria and plants.
Venue: UL Analog Devices Building
10am - 2pm Animal Magic Roadshow
An educational and interactive show with lots of hands on experience involving live animals.
Venue: UL Foundation Building
6.30pm Workshop: Getting your Horse Ready for Winter - Members of the University of Limerick’s Equine Science team
The workshop will cover nutrient requirements for horses, worming and vaccination recommendations, clipping, blanketing and shelter needs.
Venue: Moyross Community Centre
7pm Bringing the Art and Science of Coffee Together
Old Barracks Coffee Roastery experts are joined by mathematicians and chemists from the University of Limerick who will speak the science of coffee.
Venue: The Old Barracks Coffee Roastery, Birdhill Tipperary
10am & 11.30am Cell Explorers: Fantastic DNA Primary School Workshops
Hands on discovery of cellular and molecular biology. A science session for primary school students to practice science and see where it fits into their own lives.
Venue: Millstream Common Room, UL
9.30am, 10.30am & 11.30am
Head games: Fun Experiments about the Mind A number of different fun experiments and activities will be set up at stations where participants will spend 15 minutes at each station.
Venue: Psychology Dept, UL
12pm How to be a Responsible Scientist - Dr Barry Fitzgerald
Discuss topics that negatively impacting our planet, our health, and our wellbeing.
Venue: Room AD2-010, UL
7pm The Science of Sport Psychology - Gary Longwell
Gary’s talk and Q and A session will of interest to anyone involved in Sport.
Venue: Room P1033, UL
throughout the day Go Fly Your Kite STEM Workshop
How do things fly? Simple experiments, short video clip of children flight inventions from 1789 to present day. Design your own kite or fold an aeroplane.
Venue: North Side & Southill Learning Hubs12pm Science in your Life - Samantha Prior Join us on a voyage of discovery of the sciences where we will present a cross section of bioligcal organisms and principles of interest from microbe to mankind.
Venue: King John’s Castle, Limerick
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LIMERICK FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE2019The University of Limerick, Mary Immaculate College and Limerick Institute of Technology have joined to present a range of activities and experiences to celebrate the role of science in the lives of people in the Mid-West region. The three third level institutions in Limerick City with the Science Learning Hub will share their enthusiasm for science, technology engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) with everyone in the region. Science Week brings everyone together from children and adults, to scientists, engineers and technologists and is designed to spark curiosity, inspire imagination and unleash the potential that can help shape the future. Our festival aims to challenge stereotypes so young people can see the diversity of people that work in STEAM. This year’s festival features a range of scientists and engineers from various backgrounds, ages, and disciplines. A variety of interactive talks, workshops, quizzes, competitions, cafe science and fun activities will take place across Limerick City & County and County Clare during the week of the Festival.
November 9th-16th
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University of LimerickEmail: [email protected]
TUESDAY 19th
1pm The Science of Sleep
This talk will explain the science of sleep, discuss why many people suffer from sleep deprivation without knowing it, and offer practical tips.
Venue: G10, Main Building, MIC
1pm The Science of Well-Being
This talk will draw on positive psychology, the concept of flourishing & behaviour change, and offer some practical strategies to put theory into practice.
Venue: G10, Main Building, MIC
FRIDAY 15th
MONDAY 18th
9.15am & 11am Return of the Brainteaser BanditsThe workshop will consist of a series of fun and interactive stations through which children will rotate during a 90 minute period.
Venue: Halla, MIC
4pm Let’s Jump into STEMThis workshop will explore how to create links between the PE and STEM curricular areas in primary schools.
Venue: Tailtean Building, MIC
WEDNESDAY 13th, THURSDAY 14th, WEDNESDAY 20th & THURSDAY 21st
9.15am & 11.15am Hands-On & Minds-On Science!The interactive workshops will provide primary school children with an opportunity to engage with, explore and investigate science activities.
Venue: Tara Building, MIC
FRIDAY 8th
MONDAY 11th
THURSDAY 14th
FRIDAY 15th
WEDNESDAY 13th
THURSDAY 14th
10am
Parents and Guardians: Discovering Nature and Sharing with ChildrenAlbert Nolan will lead a workshop for adults in a community setting. The focus will be on Environment, Biodiversity and learning how to guide our children in environmental appreciation and protection.
Venue: Castleconnell ACM and School
XXpm
TITAN II Interactive TruckTitan II, a 35-tonne interactive truck, brings innovation to life by providing a hands-on experience of engineering and technology used in industry today. It showcases the latest innovations such as Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, robotics, the Internet of Things and thermal imaging, plus virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
Venue: LIT
9.30am, 11am & 1.30pm
Dale Treadwell – Dino ShowsDale Treadwell of Naturally Wild is well known for his RTEjr Television slots. Dinos Down under takes us back to Dale’s childhood back garden of Australia but with a twist, it is from 100 million years ago!! Dale will be joined by some realistic Cretaceous Creatures on this interactive show.
Venue: LIT
7pm
Senior Science QuizLIT hosts this quiz in association with Limerick Clare branch Irish science Teachers’ Association.
Venue: LIT Main Building
1pm
Giant Periodic TableLIT students will celebrate the International Year of the Periodic Table by creating their own giant periodic table.
Venue: LIT
9.30am, 11am & 1.30pm
Animal Magic ShowLIT will host this interactive presentation where Rosie Campbell introduces participants to a variety of creatures and we learn about their lives and the importance of habitat protection.
Venue: LIT
10am
Primary Science QuizThis quiz and science show is for primary schools in the Shannon/East Clare area.
Venue: General Purpose room, St Caimin’s School, Shannon
XXScience and Mindfulness The interactive psychology-based workshops will be delivered by Pauline O’Brien to community groups in the Limerick area.
Venue: Community Centres at 3 locations
XXScience and Mindfulness The interactive psychology-based workshops will be delivered by Pauline O’Brien to community groups in the Limerick area.
Venue: Community Centres at 3 locations
7pm
Science Café meets Death Café An opportunity to chat and learn about science and death – exploring the ‘Circle of Life’.
Venue: City Centre Café location 10am
Parents and Guardians: Discovering Nature and Sharing with ChildrenAlbert Nolan will lead a workshop for adults in a community setting. The focus will be on Environment, Biodiversity and learning how to guide our children in environmental appreciation and protection.
Venue: Castleconnell ACM and School
Limerick Institute of TechnologyEmail: [email protected] Book: [email protected]
9.45am, 11.15am & 12.45pm
Fitness by Design Declan Wall presents a workshop exploring sports science and fitness.
Venue: LIT
TUESDAY 12th
WEDNESDAY 13th
9.30am, 11am & 1.30pm
Amazing Ugly Animals RoadshowSimon Watt presents an interactive and engaging science show for primary school pupils of all ages. The final show will be for secondary school students at Junior Cycle age.
Venue: LIT
9.15am & 11am
Fantastic DNA at LITThe workshop will consist of a series of fun and interactive stations through which children will learn about Fantastic DNA.
Venue: LIT
11am
How will our Garden GrowThis workshop will give participants the opportunity to create an element of a community garden. It will look at how gardens can promote biodiversity and climate control. It will be delivered in Southill by Barbara Mulcahy.
Venue: Southill House
10am
Discovering Nature on your Doorstep Awareness walk and talk around the environment, climate and how to encourage biodiversity in an inner city school. Presenter Albert Nolan.
Venue: Colaiste Nano Nagle, Sexton Street, Limerick
10am
Discovering Nature on your Doorstep Awareness walk and talk around the environment, climate and how to encourage biodiversity in an inner city school. Presenter Albert Nolan.
Venue: Colaiste Nano Nagle, Sexton Street, Limerick
11am
How will our Garden GrowThis workshop will give participants the opportunity to create an element of a community garden. It will look at how gardens can promote biodiversity and climate control. It will be delivered in Southill by Barbara Mulcahy.
Venue: Southill House
11am & 1.30pm
Climate and Art This workshop will explore the science underlying a particular form of Art. Participants will learn about the science and then apply with a ‘make and take’ session.
Venue: Limerick School of Art and Design, LIT Clare St. Campus
FRIDAY 8th
3pm Mathematics of Criminal Networks
Dr Bruno Requião da Cunha will describe his experience of using the critical and scientific thinking of a physicist to tackle complex investigations in the Brazilian Federal Police.
Venue: Appeal Court UL Glucksman Library
10am Factories of the Future: Robot Race
During this two hour session, participants will learn about robotics, sensors and programming.
Venue: University of Limerick
10am Smart and “Not-So-Smart” Manufacturing The main section of the workshop will see participants working in groups of 3 to design a “machine” for use in the factories of the future using very simple, everyday materials.
Venue: University of Limerick
10am, 11.30am, 1pm & 6.30pm A Journey through Space - Robert Hill
This journey will take us on a fantastic trip through space and time. On our way, we will visit a space station, go to Mars and go back in time to see our Sun and the planets being formed. We will discover what a light year means and find lots of exciting objects throughout the universe.
Venue: UL Analog Devices Building & King John’s Castle (6.30pm show)
WEDNESDAY 6th
TUESDAY 12th
MONDAY 11th
MONDAY 11th - THURSDAY 14th
10am & 11.45am Dippy the Dinosaur - Scientific Sue
Learn about how Paleontologists, the intrepid explorers of un-chartered territories, discover fossils of prehistoric proportions.
Venue: LimeTree Theatre, MIC
9.30am, 11am & 1.30pm Fantastic Physics - AnyOne 4 Science
This roadshow will involve Science workshops (presented by Angela McGlynn) and a science show hosted in a suitable primary school(s) in Co. Limerick.
Venue: St. Anne’s Primary School, Rathkale, Co.Limerick
9.30am & 11.30am Join the A-Team - Pumping the A in STEAM This workshop will give the opportunity to create a pop-up circuit card in a fun way while learning about circuits, design and troubleshooting skills.
Venue: Art Studio, MIC
1pm daily One World-Our World Lunchtime Seminar Series A host of researchers, educators and scientists will share their experiences and expertise to communicate climate change to the general public in an accessible and informal manner.
Venue: G10, Main Building, MIC
9.30am, 11am & 1.30pm Look Up! Science Show Simon Watt presents Look Up! This is an interactive and engaging science show for primary school pupils of all ages.
Venue: Scoil Mháthair Dé, Primary School
