There are a number of talks scheduled for this week - Science Week
Aimed at transition year students but you are welcome to attend any you think may be of interest
Monday 14th November“iPhone apps and Google Maps: Tracking the playing
of traditional Irish music around the world.”
Speaker: Dr Bryan Duggan, DIT,Time: 12.00 noon Venue: DIT Kevin St.
“Putting Your Experiment in Space”Experiments on rockets and
satellites, without leaving Ireland.Speaker: Mr Paul Duffy, DITTime:
2.00pm
Tuesday 15th November“Taste and Smell – The Chemical Senses”
Combining these senses makes for flavoursome food – how the food and
drinks industry uses them.Speaker: Mr David Jackson, DiageoTime:
10.30am
“MRSA, Cancer and Syphillis – Cures containing Metal Ions” A
presentation in the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland, Eva Philbin
Lecture Series 2011.Speaker: Prof Malachy McCann, NUI, MaynoothTime:
12.00noon
“Spamming the Internet”Uses and abuses of the internet – how it
affects all of us Speaker: Dr Sarah Jane Delany, DIT,Time: 2.00pm
Wednesday 16th November
“The Physics of Martial Arts”
Action packed and interactive presentation on the forces, momentum and
mechanics behind martial arts
Speaker: Dr. Robert Howard, DIT
Time: 10.30am
Venue: DIT Kevin St.
Target Audience: TY, 5th & 6th Year Students
To book contact Miriam or Michele : 402 4559
“The Genetics Revolution”
Action-packed, interactive presentation on genes, genetics, diseases
and forensics..
Speaker: Dr Fergus Ryan, DIT
Time: 12.00noon
“Putting the Bio into Biosciences”
What makes Biology tick?
Speaker: Dr Brenda Brankin & Dr Mary Hunt, DIT
Time: 2.00pm
Thursday 17th November
“Onboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station with
NASA Astronaut Greg Johnson”
A first hand insight into life in space
Speaker: Col. Greg Johnson, NASA
Time: 10.30am
“Onboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station with
NASA Astronaut Greg Johnson”
A first hand insight into life in space
Speaker: Col. Greg Johnson, NASA
Time: 12.00noon
“Physics in Action”
Action packed, interactive presentation on everyday aspects of Physics
Speaker: Dr. Cathal Flynn, DIT
Time: 2.00pm
