Ireland’s Maths Superwomen Exhibition

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!

Greenacre, UCD’s Sustainability Hub

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

Keep Calm and Carry on Cycling!

Keep calm and carry on cycling!

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!

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

BioBeo-BiOrbic Circular Bioeconomy Education

Check out our nature-based bioeconomy learning resources for all ages – Beo and Raja comics, animated videos, boardgames, homemade puppet show and the interactive BioBeo App to test your knowledge on the huge variety of trees as you stroll on the UCD Woodland Walk. Find out about efforts to protect our precious wading birds such… Continue reading BioBeo-BiOrbic Circular Bioeconomy Education

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.