Science Week 2024
Science Week, taking place from 10-17 November, is a national celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths, with events for people of all ages. UCC will participate in and host a range of events as part of Science Week. Join us as we celebrate the wonder of science in our everyday lives. Check this page regularly for more information.
| Date | Time | Event | Description | Location | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2024 | 4pm | Cork Fossil Expo (EGU Geosciences Day) | The Fossil Expo is a celebration of our planet’s ancient past. The event will feature interactive fossil-themed activities, including hands-on games, puzzles and lots of real fossils from Ireland and around the world. Location: Sustainable Futures Lab, Iris Ashley Cummins Civil Engineering Building | Iris Ashley Cummins Building | /en/sefs/science-week/cork-fossil-expo.html |
| 16 Nov 2024 | 11am | Science at the Marina Market | A free, fun family science event in the Marina Market, Cork city. Interactive activities, hands-on demos, and fascinating talks for all ages. Meet UCC scientists and find out more about our cutting-edge research! | https://www.sfi.ie/events/festivals/science-at-the-marina/ | |
| 12 Nov 2024 | 4pm | Plants for the Future Exhibition | How plant science can us help address important issues, such as biodiversity loss, food insecurity, climate change, pesticide use and pollution. | North Mall Campus | /en/sefs/science-week/plants-for-the-future.html |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 12pm | Fermented Foods Presentation | Fermented Foods: Health benefits and what to watch out for when grocery shopping. Location: Cork City Library, Grand Parade. | /en/sefs/science-week/fermented-foods.html | |
| 12 Nov 2024 | 7pm | Distant Galaxies Poetry Workshop (Space Fest) | Tour UCC’s historic 1880 Crawford Observatory and reconsider what we think we know about time in a beginners poetry workshop. | UCC Main Campus | https://spacefest.ie/its-about-time/ |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 6.30pm | Invisible Rainbows (Space Fest) | How accessing light beyond the visible is transforming our understanding of the Universe. Explore how human ingenuity combined with cutting-edge technology is leading to groundbreaking discoveries upending what we thought we knew about the cosmos, including right here on Earth. | Tyndall National Institute | https://spacefest.ie/invisible-rainbows/ |
| 12 Nov 2024 | 5.15pm | Launch of Urban Thrift Map | The Cork Folklore Project, the Cork Traveller Women’s Network, and the Environmental Research Institute, UCC, are delighted to launch a range of outputs from our project exploring urban thrift, resource re-use and Traveller skills. Come to discover our Urban Thrift Map, showcasing past and present practices of reuse, recycling and thrift in Cork City, and to view exhibition panels on Traveller recycling skills and traditions | The Hub | https://spacefest.ie/invisible-rainbows/ |