Join us for non-stop excitement at the high-octane Family Fun Zone, located at the UCD Running Track! Enjoy a classic carousel, colourful face painting, magicians, street performers, and all your favourite carnival games. It’s family fun for everyone!
Escape the festival buzz and unwind with some classical music and light refreshments in our relaxing Chill Out Zone. It will be your place to recharge and reconnect with old friends and take a break in a calm, welcoming space.
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
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.
Calling all aspiring vets! Here’s your chance to explore Veterinary Science through a series of interactive activities. Learn how to use a microscope and identify specimens from our Veterinary Diagnostic Labs. Discover what X-rays can tell us about our pet’s health and get up close with skulls and specimens used in teaching anatomy and pathology.… Continue reading Skulls, Specimens & Slides – Exploring Veterinary Science
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
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
Have fun and learn about temperature and air quality in Dublin! Join us for some interactive fun and activities such as wordsearch, matching games, colouring pages, a fun computer game about urban temperature changes, and cutting-edge air pollution sensors on site. Bring your questions, ideas and experience to share with UCD researchers – all ages… Continue reading Air Temperature and Air Quality in Dublin
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.
