Galway Science and Technology Festival
A series of friendly and informal talks addressing issues of global elevannce will be held at NUI Galway at lunchtime. The subject of the talks will range from topics concerning stem cells,environmental issues, ifnormtion technology in the 21st Century and more. The 'Open Your Mind' series was developed by GRO (Galway Region Outreach) - a team comprised of NUI Galway communications and … [Read more...]
Part of the successful Wellcome trust funded Debating Science Issues (DSI) programme, this NCBES Roadshow, aimed at senior cycle Secondary School students, will present a very informative presentation outlining the links between Science, Engineering and Medicine and the role the NCBES has in bringing these disciplines together. Students who are interested in any of these disciplines will learn … [Read more...]
Electrical & Electronic Engineering at NUI Galway would like to invite 5th year and Leaving Cert Physics students to their new labs in the Engineering Building where they can complete experiments from the Leaving Cert Physics (higher level) syllabus. The labs are equipped with a range of state-of-art test and measurement equipment which will allow each student to build and test their own … [Read more...]
One day visits for Secondary School Students to NUI Galway’s Internationally acclaimed laboratories and research institutes. These visits will give students the opportunity to talk to young college researchers about their work and about the exciting leading edge products, processes and services being created at the University. The guided tours cover five institutes: Applied … [Read more...]
New to the Galway Science & Technology Festival is this fantastic StarDome brought to you by Blackrock Castle Observatory in association with ESERO, the European Space Education and Resource Office. Discover the wonders of the night sky within your own school hall. Our experienced presenters deliver programs adapted for any age group – from Junior Infants to Leaving Certificate. A … [Read more...]
Part of the successful Wellcome Trust funded Debating Science Issues (DSI) programme, this 3 hour workshop provides the background and the science of stem cell research and explores its cultural, ethical and societal implications in an interactive, round table discussion in schools. School Information Suitable for: Secondary School Participants: 20 students per … [Read more...]
"Celebrating 40 Years of Digital Galway" this museum that provides a fascinating insight into the development of communications and computing technology from ancient heiroglyphics to today's internet. The array of electronic artefacts on display include such iconic computers as the dEC PDP11, Apple 11, Macintosh, IBM PC, Commodore Vic20 and Sinclair ZX81. There are also … [Read more...]
A talk lasting about one hour about some of the ways in which the brain and body work (and sometimes don't) and the place of scientifist, engineers and clinicians in human biology research. The talk will be given in schools by Dr Brendan Wilkins from the Dept of Anatomy in NUI Galway. School Information Suitable for: Secondary School Students Duration: One … [Read more...]
See and experience the magic of radio with a school tour for your class to the headquarters of Galway Bay FM, Galway's No.1 radio station. Learn how to make advertisements and experience the technology involved in producing a live radio programme. A special treat for the 2011 Galway Science & Technology Festival. School Information Suitable for: Primary & … [Read more...]
Forces surround us. Although we can use them to predict and explain how almost everything moves around us on Earth, most of us have misconceptions about how forces behave. They can make your head hurt – in more ways than one. This interactive show explores these misconceptions in a non-threatening way through counter-intuitive revelations and dramatic demonstrations. Find out what it feels … [Read more...]
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