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  • 7th November 2024 – 23rd November 2024

Limerick Festival of Science 2024

Date and TimeEvent TypeEvent TitleDescription of how the event will take placeTarget Audience ReachAccess
November 7th and 8th   10 am – 12 pmWorkshopRegenerative WellbeingThis interactive psychology-based workshops will be delivered by Pauline O’Brien to 3 community groups in the Limerick area.  Public (Community groups Limerick City)  Free by invitation only
November 13th 4 – 6 p.m.  Science workshopPublic Engagement Training: Comedy for CommunicationA brief look at the many skills employed in stand-up comedy and how we can use them to make us better speakers in general. Come write at least 1 joke with award winning Science and Nature presenter Simon Watt.  Third level StudentsFree by invitation only.
November 14th 10.30 – 12.30 p.m.STEAM TourThe TE in STEAM: Aviation Engineering and TechnologyShannon Aviation Museum is an interactive, fun, educational and inspirational experience. Students will learn about aviation with real world theory of flight lessons, simulated flight lessons, amazing aircraft exhibits, and passion for the world of flight and aviation!  Primary StudentsFree by invitation only.
November 14thScience ShowSimon WattSimon Watt will celebrate and explore the incredible biology of the animal kingdom’s most monstrous. What adaptations make them amazing? How did such hideous creatures evolve in the first place? Primary StudentsFree by invitation only.
November 14th 7 – 9 pmQuizSenior Science QuizTUS hosts this quiz in association with Limerick Clare branch Irish science Teachers’ Association (ISTA).  Secondary students and teachers  Free by invitation only.
November 11 – 15thInteractive Nature walkAwareness walks and talkPresenter Albert Nolan combining his skills in Wildlife and Nature tutoring to give schools a fun, creative and educational experience around discovering the natural world, in and around their school. He will also educate the students about the similarities and differences between humans and bats!  Primary and Secondary schoolsInvitation sent to Schools in County Tipperary and East Limerick
November 15th 10.30 – 12.30 p.m.Seminar & Workshop  Sustainability Lab, Demo/group activity Electro etching on recycled materialsScience Week 2023 in the Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD) will open its doors to the public introducing the Sustainability Station. LSAD is considering our relationship with the materials we consume and use on our campus in line with sustainability. We are aiming to understand the Earth’s ecological limits, highlighting the environmental boundaries within which humanity must operate to maintain a stable and sustainable planet.   Please join us for a tour of the Sustainability lab and a demo of electro etching and recycled materials to build on the ethics of a circular economy.  AdultsBook here
November 11 – 15th  WorkshopCommunity Groups: Human interactions with the Natural world.  Albert Nolan will lead a workshop for adults in a community setting. The focus will be on Environment, Biodiversity and positive human interactions with the natural world.  PublicDoon men’s shed (County Limerick)
November 22nd 10 am– 1 pmSports WorkshopTUS Sport Science Fest Workshop, ThurlesThe aim of the workshop is to Educate teachers and students on using testing equipment and introduction to different technologies.  Primary StudentsInvitation sent to Thurles Schools
November 23rd 12.00 – 13.30 p.m.Nature WalkCreative Community Walk  A Creative Community Walk that brings Art and Nature together: This guided walk through the Ennistymon Glen allows us to reconnect with the woods, river, and stone, sharing insights about the environment and local ecosystems, observing and asking questions. Local artist Maeve Stone will lead discussions as well as short writing and drawing exercises to capture our creative responses to this incredible place. This event is suitable for all ages and is free but ticketed thanks to the support of TUS Science Week.  PublicBook here
NovemberScience show KitsMagical Science & Engineering Virtual Experience  These virtual Kits are designed by Sue Carvell to investigate and explore the science behind how dragons fly through the medium of fun and engaging science activities!  Primary School studentsFree but booking essential. Book here  
Late NovemberInteractive School RoadshowLittle CellsLittle Cells! Activity from Cell Explorers@TUS in which children learn about the human body and cells. Each child creates a cell out of play clay which they can take home as a keychain.  Pre-School toddlersFree by invitation only.
TUS Science Day – December 4th – Find out more here