Geological Survey Ireland – Science Week 2022
When: 2022-11-12T09:00:00Z
Where: Various locations across Ireland
How to attend:
Various locations across Ireland.
Geological Survey Ireland is looking forward to a great week of science. We’ll be working with our science partners during Science Week from the 12 to the 20 November. Science Week is a Science Foundation Ireland initiative.
Come to meet Geological Survey Ireland scientists at the following events:
| Date | What | Where | Further details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 12 November | Let’s Talk Science Festival | Rediscovery Centre, Ballymun, Co. Dublin, D09 HK58 | Book your tickets here |
| Saturday 12 November, 11-12.30am | Killiney Beach – Stories in Stone: join geologist Stephen Mandal to discover the stories in the stones on Killiney Beach and learn about the formation of the Irish landscape. | Killiney Beach Car Park, Killiney | Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Heritage event supported by Geological Survey Ireland as part of the 2022 DLR GeoHeritage programme. Book your tickets here. |
| Thursday 17 November Friday 18 November |
A Geological Survey Ireland scientist will be available to answer your questions on geoscience at Down to Earth – Exploring Ireland’s Geology | Collins Barracks, National Museum of Ireland, Benburb St, Dublin 7 D07 XKV4 |
More info on the exhibition available on the National Museum of Ireland website. |
| Friday 18 November | As part of the Cavan-Monaghan Science Festival, Geological Survey Ireland staff will be visiting school students. | ||
| Saturday 19 November | Ballyhoura Science Fair 2022 | Mitchelstown Leisure Centre, Mitchelstown, Co.Cork, P67 EK58 | Register here. |
| Saturday 19 November | Geology of County Kilkenny with Dr Siobhán Power – family friendly talk | Castlecomer Discovery Park, R95 HY7X, Castlecomer | Book your free ticket on Eventbrite. |
| November | Geological Survey Ireland staff will be taking part in I’m a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here to connect school students with science outside the classroom, and help them discover STEM careers. | ||
Topic: Climate Change, Environmental Health, Geology, Construction Engineering, Energy, Heritage, Marine, Natural Hazards, Water
Programme: Geoheritage, Geological Mapping, Geoscience Ireland, Geothermal, Groundwater, Information, Marine and Coastal Unit, Minerals, Planning, Tellus, Urban Geology
Category: Education