Events
Portraits of astronomers in Cork
Date: 2 July 2010 - 2 September 2010 Location: Blackrock Castle Observatory, CorkThe Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork is hosting a major photography exhibition about leading astronomers, with the launch taking at the monthly open night “First Fridays at the Castle” on 2 July. “Explorers of the Universe” is an exciting photography exhibition by acclaimed photographer Max Alexander. Through interpretive and character ...
Robert Mallet: Irish Engineer and Scientist
Date: 20 August 2010 - 24 September 2010 Location: RDS Library, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4The Irish engineer and scientist Robert Mallet (1810-81) is one of Ireland’s many unsung scientific heroes. His contributions to the fields of engineering, seismology, volcanology and ballistic ordnance were of global significance. As 2010 sees the bicentenary of his birth, this exhibition will highlight his leading role in solving critical ...
Launch of Shuttle mission STS-134 – European Space Agency event
Date: 1 September 2010 - 30 September 2010 Location: Cape Canaveral, USA.Launch of Shuttle mission STS-134 with Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori onboard. This event will take place in September but the date has not been finalised.
Launch of second Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) – European Space Agency event
Date: 1 September 2010 - 30 September 2010 Location: Europe's Spaceport (CSG), French Guiana.Launch of second Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV). This event will take place in November but the date has not been finalised.
Frontiers of Physics: annual conference for physics teachers in Ireland
Date: 25 September 2010 - 25 September 2010 Location: Department of Experimental Physics, North Campus, NUI MaynoothFrontiers of Physics, the annual conference for teachers of physics, will be hosted this year by the Department of Experimental Physics at NUI Maynooth. The day will consist of demonstrations and workshops for post-primary teachers of physics, and aims to: Inform teachers of the exciting and innovative work at the ...
RDS Science Live: Designed by Nature – Survival of the Fittest
Date: 18 October 2010 - 18 October 2010 Location: RDS Minerva Suite - RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin10am and midday Leaving Certificate Aged 15+ In nature only the animals with the best adaptations survive. Adaptations are any behavioural or physical characteristics of an animal that help it to survive in its environment. These characteristics fall into three main categories: body parts, body coverings, and behaviours and different ...
RDS Science Live: Quake & Shake
Date: 19 October 2010 - 19 October 2010 Location: RDS Minerva Suite - RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin10am and midday Senior Primary Aged 10 – 12 You wake up in the middle of the night, there is a deafening sound, your bed is vibrating, books are falling off shelves and then you realise – it’s an EARTHQUAKE! What causes earthquakes to happen and do we get earthquakes ...
RDS Science Live: The Nano Show
Date: 8 November 2010 - 8 November 2010 Location: RDS Minerva Suite - RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin10am and midday Junior Certificate aged 12-15 The Nano Show is a combination of presentation and interactive demonstrations which will make science come alive and showcase the careers in this area of cutting-edge technology. Students will explore the amazing world of atoms, going on a journey from human scale to ...
RDS Science Live: Get a Grip! Friction, Forces and Motion
Date: 9 November 2010 - 9 November 2010 Location: RDS Minerva Suite - RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin10am and midday Senior Primary aged 10-12 This is a hands-on workshop that will use the theme of Friction, Forces and Motion to allow participants to develop an interest and enthusiasm for their own bodies and the environment which surrounds them. Participants will be introduced to the ways scientists work ...
Science Foundation Ireland Science Summit 2010
Date: 15 November 2010 - 16 November 2010 Location: Hodson Bay Hotel, AthloneMining Minds - A New Decade of Discover is the theme for this year’s Science Foundation Ireland Science Summit. See its dedicated website www.sfisummit.com for details. From the site: “It is now 10 years since the Irish Government’s decision to establish SFI and commence providing significant investment in science and ...
RDS Science Live: Anyone 4 Maths?
Date: 15 November 2010 - 15 November 2010 Location: RDS Minerva Suite - RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin10am and midday Junior Certificate aged 12-15 Do bowling balls float? How could you figure it out using maths? This demonstration lecture will dispel the perception that maths is difficult and boring! For many students maths is just a jumble of numbers and alien concepts; for others it is a ...
RDS Science Live: Super Stringy DNA
Date: 18 November 2010 - 18 November 2010 Location: RDS Minerva Suite - RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin10am and midday Junior Certificate aged 12-15 What is DNA and what does it look like? What does it do inside our cells? – DNA is the ‘blueprint of life’ and is located inside the nucleus of every living cell. We inherit our DNA from our parents and will one ...
RDS Science Live: Mad Mechanics
Date: 22 November 2010 - 22 November 2010 Location: RDS Concert Hall - RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin10am and midday Leaving Certificate aged 15+ This interactive show will explore motion, forces and energy using large scale demonstration props and volunteers. The key emphasis of the show is on using everyday examples and apparatus to highlight and emphasise the importance of many of the mechanical activities explored in ...
Soyuz launch – European Space Agency event
Date: 1 December 2010 - 31 December 2010 Location: Baikonur, Kazakhstan.Soyuz launch with Paolo Nespoli on ESA’s third long-duration mission to the ISS. This event will take place in December but the date is not finalised.