We celebrated International Women's Day (IWD) with a wonderful team of women who all share many commonalities but one definite one-the love of the humble duckweed plant!!  The theme of this years IWD was #EmbraceEquity. The campaign theme is to get the world talking about Why equal opportunities aren't enough.  We spoke about this theme and came across a very apt quote by american author, Jody Picoult, that we wanted to share:  'Equality is treating everyone the same. But equity is taking differences into account so everyone has a chance to succeed' 

There’s nothing more Welsh than St. David’s Day, the feast and celebration that falls on March 1st and commemorates the patron saint of Wales, Saint David.    In colaboration with the Ports Past and Present Team we celebrated St. David's Day 2023 in style, even with homemade Welsh Cakes!!!! St. David, a famous teacher and the founder of what is today St. David’s Cathedral, was famed for his pious austerity and his ability to perform miracles. Many miracles are ascribed to St. David, including the resurrection of a dead child and the restoration of sight to a blind man. One of the more famous miracles associated with him is the formation of a hill beneath him as he preached to a large crowd, allowing them to see and hear him more clearly. His last words to his followers before his death are thought to have been: "Be joyful, keep the faith and do the little things that you have heard and seen me do." The phrase gwenwch y pethau bychain mewn bywyd which means 'Do the little things in life' is still a well-known phrase in Wales.  

We are delighted to be involved in organising this FREE event “Duckweed Research and Applications for the Circular Bioeconomy in Ireland” in UCC on June 9th 2023. Save the date and don't forget to register early by emailing (a.jansen@ucc.ie) as places are limited! More details to follow...........