To celebrate Science Week 2022, TUS will host a number of events from November 13th – 20th.
Please see the below schedule of events taking place on our various campuses.
Date |
Event Type |
Location |
Event Title |
Description of how the event will take place |
Target Audience Reach |
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November 1st– 5th |
Workshop |
Southhill, Limerick |
Science and Mindfulness |
The interactive psychology-based workshops will be delivered by Pauline O’Brien to 3 community groups in the Limerick area. Free by invitation only. |
Adults Community Groups |
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November 9th 9.30am, 11am |
Interactive Science Show |
TUS Moylish, Limerick |
Exploration Dome |
Exploration Dome is a mobile and online virtual STEAM service. A science show/educational event will be scheduled in the presenters Mobile Planetarian. TUS will host this event. Free but booking essential: Grace.Osullivan@tus.ie |
Primary School students |
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November 10th 6pm – 9pm |
Seminar |
International Arena, TUS Athlone campus |
Festival of Sports Science |
TUS will host a ‘Festival of Sports Science’ event on November 10, from 6-9pm, in the TUS International Arena in Athlone for second-level students and parents as well as coaches and clubs. |
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November 10th |
Science Show |
An Mhodh Scoil, Limerick City |
Science2Life: The Devastatingly Dramatic Climate Change Show
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The consequences of any changes to our climate could lead to intense droughts, storms, heat waves and rising sea levels. An educational show by Scientific Sue on the awareness of climate change. Free by invitation only. |
Primary School students |
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November 10th 9.30am, 11am and 1.30pm |
Interactive show |
TUS Moylish, Limerick |
Animal Magic Show |
TUS will host this interactive presentation where Rosie Campbell introduces participants to a variety of creatures, and we learn about their lives and the importance of habitat protection. Free but booking essential: Grace.Osullivan@tus.ie |
Primary and Secondary School students |
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November 14th 7:30pm – 8:30pm |
Seminar & Workshop |
Athlone Golf Club |
Just Relax – The Secret Science of Successful Golf |
This event takes place in Athlone Golf Club with sports psychologist Dr Eoghan McNeill, a keen golfer and sports psychologist who has done work nationally and in peer reviewed research on the psychological factors that are at play every time you pick up the golf club bag. It’s not just a physical game, like a lot of things, it’s also psychological. This event will feature science communicator and keen golfer Dr Barry Fitzgerald in conversation with Dr Eoghan McNeill. You’ll be sure to come away with some psychological tips and tricks that will help you to improve your game. |
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November 14th – 18th |
Science Show and Workshop |
Science kits available |
The Devastatingly Dramatic Climate Show |
Primary schools in Limerick and Clare will take part in virtual workshops with kits supplied by TUS scientists featuring Scientific Sue. Free but limited kits available and booking is essential: Grace.Osullivan@tus.ie. |
Primary School Pupils (all ages) |
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November 14th – 18th |
Interactive Workshop |
Limerick County |
Biodiversity and the future
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Awareness walk and talk around how to encourage biodiversity in a city youth group and school. Presenter Albert Nolan of Living Limerick Free by invitation only. |
Public Teachers Students |
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November 14th – 18th |
Interactive Workshop and Walks |
Limerick County |
Discovering Nature to share with future citizens |
Albert Nolan will lead a virtual workshop for adults in a community setting in County Limerick. The focus will be on Environment, Biodiversity and learning how to guide our children in environmental appreciation and protection. Free by invitation only. |
Parents and Guardians |
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November 16th – 17th |
Interactive Presentation |
Ennistymon, County Clare |
Café Science |
Maeve Stone, artist and climate activist will lead a Creative Climate Café for students. Free by invitation only. |
Secondary school students |
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November 17th |
Quiz |
TUS Moylish, Limerick |
Senior Science Quiz |
TUS hosts this quiz in association with Limerick Clare branch Irish science Teachers’ Association. Free by invitation only. |
Secondary students and teachers |
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November 17th |
Quiz |
Coláiste Iósaef Community College, Kilmallock, County Limerick |
Primary Science Quiz |
This quiz and science show is for primary school students in the East Limerick area. Free by invitation only. |
Primary School students and teachers |
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November 17th 7pm – 9:30pm |
Table Quiz |
Nursing Building, TUS Athlone Campus |
ISTA Leaving Cert Science Table Quiz Regional Final |
TUS is delighted to host the regional final of the ISTA (Irish Science Teachers Association) annual Leaving Cert Science table quiz on Thursday, 17 November as part of Science Week 2022. The top 3 or 4 teams in the competition take part in the national final the following Saturday (26 Nov) in TCD. |
Secondary School Students |
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November 17th 10.30 – 12.30 p.m. |
Seminar & Workshop
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Limerick School of Art and design (LSAD) Gallery
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Eco-Printing and drawing with plant-based inks |
Eco-printing combines the historic methods used in natural dying with contemporary contact print techniques. The results are stunning plant portraits captured on paper and fabric. Eco-Printing creates prints of leaves, using the natural pigments, tannins and acids present in leaves, by combining them with mordants, moisture and heat on paper and/or fabric. Science is a central part of the process of transfer to create unique artworks. While the eco-prints are developing workshop participants will do a drawing activity using plant-based inks. |
Students and Adults |
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November 22nd 9.30am, 11am and 1:30 pm |
Interactive Science Show |
TUS Moylish, Limerick |
Nutty Scientist |
Getting Nutty About Science! An educational show to ignite the curiosity in children for science, which can lead to a love of science and creativity. Free by invitation only. |
Secondary students |