Events
Libraries to participate in Dublin City of Science
Date: 1 January 2012 - 31 December 2012 Location: VariousPublic libraries will host science-theme events to celebrate Dublin City of Science 2012
Particles of the Past – National Library of Ireland exhibition
Date: 1 February 2012 - 31 December 2012 Location: National Library of IrelandThe exhibition will showcase a selection of science-related gems from the National Library’s collections
RDS Distinguished Speaker Series 2012
Date: 14 February 2012 - 22 May 2012 Location: RDSLearn about cloaking devices, lasers and Saturn’s largest moon
Are we happy?
Date: 27 April 2012 - 1 June 2012 Location: Science Gallery, DublinLearn about what makes us happy
Awakening Curiosity for Schools
Date: 14 May 2012 - 22 June 2012 Location: The Ark, DublinInteractive art exhibition and workshop experience at the Ark in Dublin for schools, with a playful twist of science
Dublin’s garden birds: Birdwatch Ireland public talks
Date: 15 May 2012 - 17 May 2012 Location: Marino Library, Marino Mart, Dublin 3Public talk on the birds seen in the parks and gardens of Dublin City
ICT in Education conference
Date: 19 May 2012 - 19 May 2012 Location: LIT Tipperary, Thurles CampusThe eighth annual ICT in Education Conference will be hosted by LIT Tipperary on Saturday 19 May 2012
Lecture about Mars by Deirdre Kelleghan
Date: 28 May 2012 - 28 May 2012 Location: Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines RoadDeirdre Kelleghan leads a discussion for people interested in our red planet neighbour, Mars.
Alchemist Cafe: Bio Engineering
Date: 29 May 2012 - 29 May 2012 Location: Merchantile Bar, Dame Street, Dublin 2Take part in a discussion about the state of play in tissue engineering
Astronomy lecture with Deirdre Kelleghan
Date: 30 May 2012 - 30 May 2012 Location: Ballymun Library, Main St., Ballymun, Dublin 11Deirdre Kelleghan leads a talk to encourage people to look up and enjoy the night sky.
Tunnelling Art and Physics
Date: 31 May 2012 - 8 June 2012 Location: Temple Bar Gallery & Studios, DublinMultimedia art exhibition by students from art and physics, exploring the relationship between the two disciplines.
International AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media
Date: 4 June 2012 - 4 June 2012 Location: Trinity College DublinDublin hosts ICWSM-12, unique forum that brings together researchers from computer science, linguistics, communication and social sciences
UCD 5th Year Science Summer School
Date: 6 June 2012 - 6 June 2012 Location: University College DublinExperience a day in the life of a UCD Science student by attending two practicals of your choice in Biology, Biomedical and Biomolecular Science, Green Chemistry and Physics and two mini lectures in Maths and Geology.
Science Museum Live!
Date: 6 June 2012 - 6 June 2012 Location: Helix, DublinSpectacular science, dangerous demonstrations and extraordinary experiments in this live show designed to blow your mind and challenge your brain
UCD 5th Year Computer Science Summer School
Date: 7 June 2012 - 7 June 2012 Location: University College DublinExperience a day in the life of a UCD Computer Science student. Activities during the day include building a desktop computer from the ground up, experiencing rapid application development using Scratch, and attending a range of presentations.
Science Experience Summer event at NUI Galway
Date: 21 June 2012 - 22 June 2012 Location: NUI GalwayThe Science Experience Summer event offers 5th and 6th year students two full days of hands-on, practical science experience at NUI Galway.Students will get a taste of life as a scientist and will be able to: See lab demonstrations and conduct their own lab experiments Get tours of the research facilities ...
Hack the City
Date: 22 June 2012 - 7 September 2012Smartphones and volunteers bring show Dublin in a new light
Arcade Science to transform Dublin
Date: 1 July 2012 - 31 July 2012 Location: DublinArcade Science will make Dublin city a canvas for scientific photos
Professional development course for primary school teachers
Date: 2 July 2012 - 13 July 2012 Location: VariousThe European Space Education Office (ESERO) Ireland is offering primary school teachers a unique opportunity to attend a five day professional development course where they will learn how they can develop numeracy skills in an integrated way through the theme of space.
National Science Museum at Maynooth
Date: 9 July 2012 - 15 July 2012 Location: St Patrick’s College, MaynoothVisit the largest collection of scientific instrumentation on public display in Ireland covering physics, chemistry and surveying
Dublin City of Science 2012 – Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF)
Date: 11 July 2012 - 15 July 2012 Location: The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD)Dublin will host the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) from the 11-15 July, 2012. ESOF is an interdisciplinary, pan-European meeting, held under the auspices of Euroscience, which aims to: Present the latest developments in science and technology. Foster a dialogue on the role of science and technology in society and public ...
Dublin Mini Maker Faire brings DIY to a new level
Date: 14 July 2012 - 14 July 2012 Location: The Science Gallery, Trinity College DublinEvent gives scientists and artists the chance to collaborate and invent
Finding the future of nanotechnology
Date: 14 September 2012 - 14 October 2012 Location: Science Gallery, DublinFind out about what’s new in nanotechnology and the role it could play in everything from food to clothing