Bring your favourite stuffed animal toy to the Teddy Bear Care Centre to get a full health check! Healthcare professionals from UCD’s UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences have come together to help children learn about the role of looking after one’s health, dispelling fears surrounding medical scenarios, and normalising talking about one’s feelings… Continue reading Teddy Bear Care Centre
Examine soil and grass, play games, and try your hand milking with our cow simulators! Plus, lots of dairy goodies to be given away at this hands-on, family friendly experience. The UCD Institute of Food and Health is proud of its research expertise in global food systems. Soil has many functions, as well as producing… Continue reading Soil to Society
Learn more about Ireland’s Maths Superwomen in a poster exhibition that celebrates the achievements of some remarkable Irish women in STEM. You can also learn more about Black Holes in a unique VR experience. These experiences are suitable for curious minds aged 13 and above!
Join us at UCD Greenacre, our new sustainability hub, where learning comes to life through hands-on experiments and real-world applications. Dive into the circular economy with our unique coffee grounds to mushrooms project, and experience firsthand how everyday materials can be transformed sustainably. Learn about the impact of plastics and the possibilities of plastic recycling… Continue reading Greenacre, UCD’s Sustainability Hub
Have you ever wondered how stress affects cyclists on the road? Hop onto one of our stationary bikes, put on a wristband and see firsthand what happens when something startles you while you cycle! The wristband has a sensor that measures a biomarker of stress on our skin, helping us to understand more about stressful… Continue reading Keep Calm and Carry on Cycling!
In association with colleagues in Systems Biology Ireland and UCD Conway Institute, join us to explore some key tools of the Biotechnology Lab and get the chance to try your hand at micropipetting. The skills that scientists need to use this tool are usually taught in the lab, but at the festival join UCD researchers… Continue reading Master Micropipetting with Amgen
Don’t miss this hands-on, fun, educational event to pinpoint how chemistry is applied in society, technology, and green transition. Come to see Chemistry in action in a fun and interesting way!
Get ready to be inspired in an immersive showcase! A not-to-be-missed and unique opportunity to connect with the Medtronic team of engineers and innovators, who are using exciting technology to tackle major health challenges and making a real difference in the world. WARNING – NOT TO BE MISSED
Advanced manufacturing is transforming how things are made through digital technologies such as 3D printing & AI. Visit the I-Form area to see a preview of the next industrial revolution in action, and meet the brilliant engineers who are driving the change and making it happen!
