The Science Gallery will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s “The Origin of Species” in with evolution events, Darwin look-a-likes and a first edition copy of the book itself at the gallery. Throughout the day, Science Gallery’s studios will be filled with Darwin competitions, quizzes ...
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150th Anniversary Party for The Origin of Species
RDS Irish Times Boyle Medal Conferral & Public Lecture ‘From Passion to Practical Benefits: Why it’s Great Being a Scientist’
Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at TCD, has been awarded Ireland’s premier science award, the RDS Irish Times Boyle Medal for Scientific Excellence, for his pioneering work on the molecular understanding of innate immunity and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Following the conferral of the Medal, Professor O’Neill will ...
Can Game Theory predict the future?
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita is a consultant to the CIA and the Department of Defense in the US. He will be speaking in the Science Gallery as part of the meetforeal.com series of events where passionate speakers inspire, ideas are shared and stimulating conversations are had with like-minded people. Bruce ...
Fusion Expo at DCU
The Fusion Expo is a mobile exhibition designed to promote awareness in Fusion energy among the general public. It presents various aspects of fusion as an environmentally acceptable, safe and sustainable energy technology. You can find out about the fundamentals of fusion, Europe’s fusion research facilities, the ITER project, and ...
Plenty of activities at Innovation Dublin
Ever wondered how they make a pint of Guinness? Or how Dublin’s waste water is treated? Or how newspapers are printed? Innovation Dublin is a week-long festival of events highlighting and promoting innovation in the city. It’s an opportunity for people in the capital – from entrepreneurs and researchers to ...
Our Moon, Moon stories, Moon news
Our Moon, Moon stories, Moon news with Deirdre Kelleghan of the Irish Astronomical Society. To mark the 40th anniversary of the first Moon landing in 1969, an illustrated lecture featuring Apollo 11 and answering questions about the importance of our moon and whether we will travel there again or indeed ...
Drive Like a woman, shop like a man
Discover how a little science can help you save money and time. With award-winning science writer, Mary Mulvihill, author of a new Irish practical guide to suistainable living. Bring along an old plastic carrier bag, and we’ll transform it into something new. There are two lectures: The first on 11 ...
Darwin : His Life and legacy
A lecture about the life of Charles Darwin and the influences in his early life, in particular his possible exposure to ideas surrounding evolution. There are two lectures: The first on 18 November at 7.00pm in Walkinstown Library, Percy French Road, Dublin 12 The second on 19 November at 6.30pm ...
RDS Science Live: The Magnetic Electric Show
This energetic, interactive show explores the attractive and repulsive properties of electric and magnetic forces. Large-scale demonstrations are used to illustrate how they interact and can ‘magically’ be used to produce additional magnetic and electric fields. Find out how to make the simplest loudspeaker in the world, explore how electricity ...
Learn about the science and art of bubbles
Bubbles come under the microscope in the latest exhibition at Dublin’s Science Gallery.
