Event Structure

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The RSC's Spectroscopy in a Suitcase scheme is an outreach activity which gives school students the chance to learn about spectroscopy through hands-on experience. As well as covering the principles of spectroscopic techniques, the activities use real-life contexts to demonstrate the applications of the techniques. The kits are hosted by Universities and events are delivered by University staff and students, so have a strong emphasis on encouraging school pupils to consider studying chemistry and the career opportunities available. The scheme is free of charge, with no costs involved for interested schools.

Spectroscopy in a Suitcase (SIAS) is only available for booking in the UK and Ireland. The project is funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry and Science Foundation Ireland.

Experimental

WPA Lightwave II UV Spectrometer	Bruker Alpha ATR FTIR

Tracy McGhie explains how your students can solve a murder mystery using state-of-the-art equipment such as IR Spectroscopy, UV-VIS Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry. Tracy has been a Spectroscopy in a Suitcase coordinator, based at the University of Leicester, since 2008.

Download Tracy McGhie SIAS Report

Our Team

The SIAS Team at UCC

Coordinator: Dr. Trevor Carey

Ambassadors (Past and Present) (60): Rose O'Mahony, Fiona O'Donovan, Melissa McCarthy, Catherine Ryan, Jessica Doherty, Darragh Buckley, Louise Ryan, Sally O'Hanlon, Shane Daly, Niall Clifford, Tricia Hanlon, Rachel Shanahan, Olga Dennehy, Louise Shanahan, Paul Buckley, Conor Horgan, Emma Alcock, Eimear Heffernan, Christine Wyse, Anya Curran, Emma Coleman, Alison Shanahan, Edward Burgoyne, William Daly, Alex Game, Alex Lonergan, Shona Doyle, Jennifer Halpin, Louise Cooney, Anne Gayer, Aisling Foley, Niall O'Sullivan, Uday Khandavilli, Aobha Hickey, Eadaoin Casey, Katie O'Connor, Kevin Sheehy, Mary Hennessy, Edel Murphy, Aoife Kearney, Robyn Kehoe, Niamh O'Mahoney, Siobhan Breen, Mark Power, Hayley Furnell, Patrick Murphy, Kevin Daly, Aidan Cregan, Amy Lowry, Josh O’Donnell, Michelle Ryan, Michael McGrath, David Ryan, Katie O’Callaghan, Emily Duggan, Eimear Courtney, Aoife Carroll, John Downey, Alex Grant, Hazel Neill.

When?

Spectroscopy in a Suitcase is available during the school year from September 1st to June 1st, at a time/date suitable to both the school and the host institute.

How to Book

Spectroscopy in a Suitcase (SIAS) bookings are made through the RSC website and their online booking form. This is a free scheme, and there is no cost involved for the school.

Once you have made your booking, we do the rest! A member of our team will be in touch to set a date/time for us to arrive at your school with Spectroscopy in a Suitcase. We will bring everything needed to run the UV and IR experiments.

Statistics

Where Have We Been?

Further Information

UCC SIAS Co-ordinator: Dr. Trevor Carey
UCC SIAS: sias@ucc.ie
Twitter: @sias_ucc