The 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 ...
Join Cornell University mathematician and hyperbolic crochet originator Daina Taimina on a journey from mathematics to art.
An presentation entitled “Deadly Moons” will be held on the 26 April between 18.00 and 19.30 in St Pius National School by the Brigins and Cygnets Templeogue Troops. Event location St Pius National School, Fortfield Park, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Contact Contact the Brigins and Cygnets Templeogue Troops by email or check ...
Midlands Astronomy Club will hold a talk and a public star party in Athy Community College on the evening of 24 April from 20.00 to 22.00. Event location Athy Community College, Carlow Road, Athy, Co Kildare. Contact Contact Declan Molloy for more details
The Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO) in Cork provides scientific stimulation in a fun and unique environment. This energetic concept is highlighted through regular astro-related events. On Friday March 5 BCO will launch a new interactive exhibit at Cosmos at the Castle, the award-winning interactive astronomy exhibit at Blackrock Castle. The ...
DSE hosts Science Zone and mini science fair during St Patrick’s Festival in Dublin
How does the city affect social and environmental sustainability? How does your lifestyle affect your carbon footprint? Would this change if you were pregnant, lived in a different place or had a different job? This one-day exhibition by the PhD students of TrinityHaus will look at the carbon and ecological ...
The growing demand for skilled ICT users and professionals comes under the spotlight in EU e-Skills Week.
The summer programme will officially be launched by DCU President, Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski. Following the opening address, DCU Summer Scholars lecturers will be available to answer questions from prospective students and parents. There will also be talks on each of the course choices available and there will be further ...
A lecture entitled “Warm Climates of the Deep Past and what they tell us about the Future” will take place in the Botany Lecture Theatre, Trinity College Dublin on Thursday 11 February at 7:30pm. The warm climates that predominated in Earth’s deep past provide some of the closest analogues for ...
