Science Week November 2020 Events (events for 2021 will be updating soon)

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Lucy Prendeville  is one of our Midlands STEM Heroes and is a PhD Student, Magnetism and Spin Electronics Group, at Trinity College, Dublin. She is originally from Tullamore in Co. Offaly and a past pupil of the Sacred Heart School in Tullamore. As an undergraduate she completed two summer internships, one in TCD and one in Cambridge. In addition, since starting her PhD she has attended two further courses of study; one in Rome and one in Grenoble. In her workshop with students, she will explore what studying STEM is like and explore the different pathways and opportunities STEM presents.

A unique opportunity to learn close up about snakes, tarantulas and tortoises, among many other species and the ecology and environmental science that deals with these fascinating species.  This event is now fully booked at Cloontuskert NS.

Explore the science of sustainability with the team from the Rediscovery Centre.

Appski and CS First workshops and Q&A sessions for students, teachers and parents to join in association with association with Camara Ireland and Google. Workshops will be delivered remotely in partner schools in each county in the midlands.

Exploring careers in science and technology with Caroline Brazil of Accenture with the students of Tullamore College.

Exploring careers in science and technology with Bridget Molloy of Intel, there’s never being so many opportunities in careers involving science and technology. Everything from astronomy to zoology uses science and technology to help us to understand the world around us and solve problems. Bridget Molloy of Intel is a champion of careers in STEM and is particularly focussed on encouraging girls into STEM, in these engaging workshops, she will bust the myths around what a career in STEM actually looks like.

Laois has been busy tackling climate change at a local level for a number of years through a range of community activities and it’s about time we highlight this work, hear about what  has been happening and learn how we can get involved. Join Dr. Niamh Shaw, Laois’s science communicator in residence for climate action live from Abbeyleix as she gather together a panel of local climate heroes: scientists, ecologists, beekeepers, gardeners, and community residents.  Running over three nights, we will hear the stories from nine local residents as they share the various ways we can better appreciate our beautiful county Laois, and planet Earth.

Dr. Niamh Shaw is  Climate Action science communicator in residence in Abbeyleix supported by Creative Ireland Laois as part of the Creative Ireland Programme [2017-2022] in partnership with Laois County Council and Midlands Science. These panels are produced for Science Week 2020, supported by Science Foundation Ireland. For more details on the project email climateaction@laoiscoco.ie

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Join qualified marine biologists for a lesson on living things in Ireland’s seas and oceans. This includes a touchpool containing live sea creatures, including starfish, shrimp, anemones, crabs and sea snails.In the future, students can participate in their marine conservation projects, eg. Purse Search Shark and Ray Eggcase Sightings Scheme. These workshops are now fully booked by St Kenny’s NS, Mullingar.

A unique opportunity to learn about the science of  snakes, tarantulas and tortoises, among many other species. This event is now fully booked.

The Education Department of the National Museum of Archaeology in collaboration with Midlands Science and the Heritage Office of Westmeath County Council will host special online virtual events with schools for Science Week. The Museum will host a live virtual workshops from the Museum in Dublin to interact with Primary pupils in Athlone who will learn about what archaeology can tell us about the arrival of the Vikings to Ireland and their impact on Westmeath. These workshops are now fully booked.

Suitable for children 7-12 years old

Virtual Vikings – Family Online Workshop

In collaboration with Midlands Science and the Heritage Office of Westmeath County Council, the Education Department at the National Museum of Ireland will host a special online workshop examining the archaeological evidence of the arrival of the Vikings to Ireland and exploring their impact on the Midlands. This workshop will be hosted live from the Museum and will show Viking material found in Dublin and Viking finds from Ballinderry Crannog, Co. Westmeath, including a sword and gaming board.

Laois has been busy tackling climate change at a local level for a number of years through a range of community activities and it’s about time we highlight this work, hear about what  has been happening and learn how we can get involved. Join Dr. Niamh Shaw, Laois’s science communicator in residence for climate action live from Abbeyleix as she gather together a panel of local climate heroes: scientists, ecologists, beekeepers, gardeners, and community residents.  Running over three nights, we will hear the stories from nine local residents as they share the various ways we can better appreciate our beautiful county Laois, and planet Earth.

Dr. Niamh Shaw is  Climate Action science communicator in residence in Abbeyleix supported by Creative Ireland Laois as part of the Creative Ireland Programme [2017-2022] in partnership with Laois County Council and Midlands Science. These panels are produced for Science Week 2020, supported by Science Foundation Ireland. For more details on the project email climateaction@laoiscoco.ie

A series of workshops with the Exploration Dome exploring the worlds of astronomy and space exploration.

Exploring the science behind sustainability with the Rediscovery Centre.

Join qualified marine biologists for a lesson on living things in Ireland’s seas and oceans. This includes a touchpool containing live sea creatures, including starfish, shrimp, anemones, crabs and sea snails.In the future, students can participate in their marine conservation projects, eg. Purse Search Shark and Ray Eggcase Sightings Scheme. These workshops are now fully booked by Curraghmore National School.

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A series of workshops exploring the science of ice cream, marbles, bubbles and much much more !!

A series of workshops with Barry Fitzgerald exploring the science of superheroes and how to build your own Ironman suit !! What science did Tony Stark need to develop the incredible Iron Man suit? What is the science behind Sue Storm’s power of invisibility? The answers to these and many more superpower-related questions can be found right here in Secrets of Superhero Science. Dr Barry W. Fitzgerald takes you on a captivating journey through the science behind the superpowers of some of your favourite superheroes. You’ll learn about genetically engineering the X-Men, discover why Hawkeye’s eyesight is so advanced and learn about the science behind producing spider silk just like Spider-Man. These workshops are now fully booked.

Exploring the wonder of Ireland’s peatlands – their ecology and history, their role in carbon capture and the science that we can explore through this natural landscape all around us in the Midlands with the Irish Peatlands Conservation Council.

‘Baking In Space’, the sell-out family event of Science Week Ireland 2019 and 2018 is coming to the Midlands Science Festival. Dr.Niamh Shaw and Great British Bake Off finalist,Andrew Smyth, will bring you on a journey from Earth to the Moon and back, with demos and bakes directly to your kitchens. Join them as they ‘Bake to the Future’! ‘Baking In Space’ is suitable for a general family audience, age 8+. Early bird registrations will be sent a special Yakult promotional gift!

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A series of workshops with the Exploration Dome exploring the worlds of astronomy and space exploration

The outreach team of Dublin Zoo will offer remote workshops with participating schools exploring the world around us, wildlife, conservation and the science that drives discoveries in these areas.

Exploring the wonder of Ireland’s peatlands – their ecology and history, their role in carbon capture and the science that we can explore through this natural landscape all around us in the Midlands with the Irish Peatlands Conservation Council

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In 2014, Niamh Shaw announced to the world that she wanted to go to space. With videos, images and personal stories, Niamh shares her progress thus far, illuminating the relevance of space in our society, her progress, her struggles and challenges, and some of the science behind space exploration. This online event for the students of Tullamore College is now booked out.

A series of workshops exploring the science of ice cream, marbles, bubbles and much much more !!

Join Dr Dan Nickstrom of the Midlands Science series Science at Home in school to ask all the questions you’ve ever wanted to ask about science. All questions welcome and prizes for the best questions !!

Join Dr Dan Nickstrom of the Midlands Science series Science at Home online on the Midlands Science Facebook page at 5pm to ask all the questions you’ve ever wanted to ask about science. All questions welcome and prizes for the best questions !!

Explore the science of Star Wars with author and scientist Jon Chase. How long before we get a Star Wars speeder off the ground? What exactly is the Force? How could Kylo Ren stop a blaster shot in mid-air? How could we live on a gas giant like Bespin? Nature versus nurture: How does it play out in the making of Jedi? How much would it cost to build the Death Star? This is the science week event you’ve been looking for !! Suitable for Padawans and Jedi alike.

Laois has been busy tackling climate change at a local level for a number of years through a range of community activities and it’s about time we highlight this work, hear about what  has been happening and learn how we can get involved. Join Dr. Niamh Shaw, Laois’s science communicator in residence for climate action live from Abbeyleix as she gather together a panel of local climate heroes: scientists, ecologists, beekeepers, gardeners, and community residents.  Running over three nights, we will hear the stories from nine local residents as they share the various ways we can better appreciate our beautiful county Laois, and planet Earth.

Dr. Niamh Shaw is  Climate Action science communicator in residence in Abbeyleix supported by Creative Ireland Laois as part of the Creative Ireland Programme [2017-2022] in partnership with Laois County Council and Midlands Science. These panels are produced for Science Week 2020, supported by Science Foundation Ireland. For more details on the project email climateaction@laoiscoco.ie