Event Type: Interactive demonstration

Master Micropipetting with Amgen

Let's Chat About the Science Behind Medicine

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

Hands-On Chemistry

10/6/18 NO REPRO FEES - In excess of 15,000 people descended on the UCD campus, on Saturday, 9th June as temperatures soared for the third annual UCD Festival, fast becoming one of the country’s most popular fixtures on the summer family festival calendar. PICTURED IS Annabel Purdy from Delvin, County Westmeath experimenting with liquid Nitrogen.Festival goers were invited to open their minds and let loose their imaginations as they explored a taste of the innovation, creativity and research that takes place on UCD campus every day. Attendees were greeted with a jam-packed schedule of fun and interactive events, with six festival zones and over 100 free events to enjoy. The huge numbers on campus immersed themselves in a day of hands-on fun and discovery. Festival goers got to experience UCD’s Folklore Collection, jumped into the Family Fun zone, found out more about diverse views and life experiences with talks and debates and got a little closer to the latest advances in Science, Engineering, Innovation and Technology. This year's festival was kindly sponsored by Intel, Microsoft, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council and UCD Sport and Fitness. ENDS For further press information, please contact TRA Brands | The Reputations Agency Suzie O’DeaSuzie@thereputationsagency.ieM. 086 331 8800 Nicole FennerNicole@thereputationsagency.ieM. 086 8641544 Stephanie CaslinStephanie@thereputationsagency.ieM. 087 9634408 .Photo:Barry Cronin/www.barrycronin.com

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!

Immersive Medtronic Showcase

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  

I-Form, the Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Manufacturing

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!

Fluorescent LIGHTS, Digital CAMERAS, Cell ACTION

Step into an enlightening journey with UCD research scientists as they unveil the revolutionary impact of fluorescent proteins from marine organisms on biomedical research. Engage in captivating display items, immersive computer videos, and get hands-on with a real fluorescence microscope for a firsthand experience like no other.

UCD Innovation Academy – Ideation & Creation Station

Curious about the origins of good ideas? Have you ever explored the Metaverse? Visit the UCD Innovation Academy and unleash your creativity with virtual reality experiences and hands-on fun at our interactive creative stations. Try your hand at creative activities, experiment with different brainstorming approaches and prepare to showcase your innovative solutions. A space for curious… Continue reading UCD Innovation Academy – Ideation & Creation Station

UCD Innovation Academy’s MakerSpace Technology Showcase

Xxx at the UCD festival. Over 20,000 people took a fully immersive step inside the world of UCD, on Saturday, 10 June for the eighth annual UCD Festival. The event has become one of the country’s most popular fixtures on the summer family festival calendar. Festival goers were invited to jump in and explore the innovation, creativity, and research that takes place on the UCD campus every day with a jam-packed schedule of fun and interactive events, across the eight festival zones. Attendees got to chat with Pepper (the humanoid robot in residence), play with the latest technology gadgets, and learn something new at the various workshops. Special guests included, Roddy Doyle, Emilie Pine, Dónal Lunny, Elaine Feeney, Karl Geary, Disha Bose, and literary curator, Rick O’Shea. The festival will close tonight with a spectacular concert featuring American jazz and blues legends from The Delta Blues Project in collaboration with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. With guest MC Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman. The UCD Festival sponsors included Intel, Medtronic, AIB. Photograph: Damien Eagers / NO REPRODUCTION FEE

See innovation come to life as you experience the magic of 3D printing. Experience this cutting-edge technology in action and witness the various stages involved in turning an idea into an object. Discover how UCD Innovation Academy leverages 3D printers to explore ideas and test designs, and develop solutions to real-life problems. These experiences are… Continue reading UCD Innovation Academy’s MakerSpace Technology Showcase

Explore Plants for the Future

Discover the fascinating journey of Irish plant science from the Bronze Age and the Modern Age, to the Space Age at ‘Plants for the Future’. Learn about the ancient agricultural practices that shaped our environment, modern drone and vertical smart-farming, and the exciting potential for plants in space.

Unleashing the Power of Performance Testing

How high can you jump? How strong is your grip? Have your jump height, take-off and landing forces measured in real time using the OptoJump, then have your grip strength assessed with a DynaMo.