University of Limerick Science Week Programme 12 th 20 th November 2016

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1 "Science Magic Show in the City of Limerick" - Dr Peter Davern Flames, Flashes and Frozen flowers is an EXPLOSIVE show working its way through the most exciting science demonstrations to showcase the WOW in Science. Date : Saturday 12th November Start Times : 12am Location : Chez Le Fab, Marche & Cafe, Arthur's Quay, Limerick City Target Audience: Primary, Second Level, Public "Secrets of SuperHero Science" What science did Tony Stark need to develop the incredible Iron Man suit? What is the science behind Sue Storm's power of invisibility? Will we ever be able to self-heal as quickly as Wolverine? Are we ready for a super-future? Are you ready to unlock the Secrets of Superhero Science? Date : Sunday 13th November Start Time : 4pm Location: Ennis, Co Clare Date : Monday 14th November Start Time : 12 noon Location: University of Limerick Date : Monday 14th November Start Time : 7pm Location: Roxboro Centre, Limerick Science of Santa Claus Check out the scientific secrets behind flying reindeer, learn how Santa Claus predicts the weather for Christmas Eve and hear how Santa Claus is one of the greatest athletes on Earth! Date: Monday 14th November Start Time : 10am Location: University of Limerick Target Audience: Primary ICT Technology Workshop This workshop gives participants a wonderful opportunity to try out different technology tools. You will get to write software, solve programming puzzles and work with Lego WeDo and Mindstorm Kits Date : Monday 14th November Start Times : 10am, 12pm Location : UL Tierney Building T3-013 Suitable for ages 9-14

2 "The Science behind a Successful Athlete" Get a taster to each of the disciplines within Sport Science in workshops like The Physiology of an Olympic cyclist The Athlete Brain (Psychology) The Science of Skill Acquisition: From the Coach to the Athlete Athletic Movement (Biomechanics) and Power! Date: Tuesday 15th November Start Time: 12noon Location: PESS Building, UL Target Audience: years Date: Tuesday 15th November Start Time : 6pm Location: PESS Building, UL Target Audience: Public Science of Baking Baking has long been regarded as a science by those in the culinary world! During a series of delicious experiments, parents and children will explore the science behind baking and the purpose of ingredients common to almost all baked goods. Date : Tuesday 15th November Start Time : 10am 2pm (2 workshops) Location : Learning Hub Limerick Target Audience: Parent and Child workshop Sci Fi Movie Night in the City - Chez Le Fab Cafe We will be screening a classic Science Fiction movie followed by a discussion on whether or not the science fiction in the movie could every become science fact! Date : Tuesday 18th November Start Times : pm Location : Chez Le Fab Cafe, Arthur s Quay Park Target Audience: General Public

3 Science of Bubbles - Sue McGrath Have you ever wondered why bubbles float? Why we can see rainbows in bubbles? Why bubbles are round? Can we make bubbles in other liquids? What is the secret behind big bubbles? Date: Wednesday 16th November Start Time : 10.30am, 12noon, 1.30pm Location : UL Analog Building Target Audience: Primary and Second Level Animal Magic Roadshow" The Road Show is very educational and interactive with lots of hands on experience, something you don t get at the zoo, we bring Nature to life. Date: Wednesday 16th November Start Time : 9.30am Location: UL Foundation Building Target Audience: Primary, Second Level, Public ICT Technology Workshop This workshop gives participants a wonderful opportunity to try out different technology tools. You will get to write software, solve programming puzzles and work with Lego WeDo and Mindstorm Kits Date : Wednesday 16th November Start Times : 10am, 12pm Location : UL Tierney Building T3-013 Suitable for ages 9-14 APC Alimentary Advertures - Dr Catherine Buckley Discover how your digestive system works from top to bottom with an exciting new Alimentary Adventure inflatable exhibition Date: Wednesday 16th November Start Time : 9.30am Location: UL Foundation Building Target Audience: Primary, Second Level, Public UL FameLab Science Communication Skills Competition A challenge for up and coming scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians to explain a complex idea in a straightforward and engaging way to the public. Date: Wednesday 16th November Location: UL Analog Devices Building Start Time: 6pm Target Audience: 3rd Level, Public, Industry

4 Science Magic Show - Dr Sarah Hayes Flames, Flashes and Frozen flowers is an EXPLOSIVE show working its way through the most exciting science demonstrations to showcase the WOW in Science. Date: Thursday 17th November Start Times : 10am; 11.30am Location: UL Analog Devices Building Target Audience: (i) Primary level (ii) Second Level Gross Germs and Bizarre Bacteria Workshop Bad bacteria and gross germs are everywhere, 1,000,000,000,000 can live on one gram of poop! It is getting harder and harder to prevent these bugs! Did you know that something as simple as washing your hands or using a disinfectant anti-bacterial hand gel can keep you safe? Come and join us to learn how to make and take home your own anti-bacterial hand gel and learn about all types of bacteria; the good, the bad and the REALLY ugly! Date : Thursday 17th November Start Times : Location : EG0-10 Target Audience: Junior Cycle/TY Science Graduate Career Information Evening in UL The Faculty of Science & Engineering will host an evening where UL graduates will present on their careers to-date and the exciting opportunities open to them. Date: Thursday 17th November Start Time: 7pm Location: UL Analog Devices Building Target Audience: Students, Parents, General Public, Teachers "Science Quiz " organised by the UL Science Society Date : Thursday 17th November Start Time: 8pm Location : Stables Club, UL Target Audience: General Public,

5 "A Journey through Space" - Robert Hill This journey will take us on a fantastic trip through space and time. On our way, we will visit a space station and see how astronauts live in space, go to Mars and go back in time to see our Sun and the planets being formed. We will learn about our Solar System and find out just how big outer space really is. We will discover what a light year means and find lots of exciting objects throughout the universe. So, get ready to launch and join us for a 3D voyage through the universe! Date : Friday 18th November Start Times : 10am Location : UL Analog Devices Building Target Audience: Primary level "A Celestial Journey" - Robert Hill We will then be transported back in time to see the beginning of the Solar System and witness our star, The Sun burst into life. Along the way we will see what resides at the very edges of the Solar System and how we as a species explore our place in space. As part of our Solar System voyage we will see how our knowledge of Planet Mars has grown and take a flight over the surface of the Red Planet using our latest knowledge and images as a guide for discovery. The presentation will use the latest in 3D technology and visualisation and will be a fantastic voyage through the cosmos! Date : Friday 18th November Start Times : 11.30am Location : UL Analog Devices Building Target Audience: Second Level "Cell Explorers : Fantastic DNA Primary School Workshops" Fantastic DNA is a hands-on science session designed for primary school students to practice science and see where it fits into their own lives Date : Friday 18th November Start Times : 9.30am, 11.00am, 12.30pm Location : EG0-10, UL Target Audience: Primary level "Head games: Fun Experiments about the Mind." A number of different fun experiments and activities will be set up at stations where participants will spend 15 minutes at each station. There will be ten students at each station. The workshop target audience is primary school students. Date: Friday 18th November Start Times: 9.30m; 10.30am 11.30am; 12.30am Location: Psychology Dept Target Audience: 4 th -6 th class Primary

6 "Medicines and Me"- Dr Sarah Hayes In this workshop you will become a scientist to explore medicines and how your body works! Scientists need to understand how the body works when we eat or take medicine. When you take a tablet how does it know what to do and where to act in your body? Date: Friday 18th November Start Time : 1 pm Location: MSG-024 Target Audience: Active Retirement Group, Public "Tensegrity Workshop, at Fab Lab Limerick" Fab Lab Limerick would like to invite young people to build their own "tensegrities". Tensegrities are strong and light structures made out of struts and cables arranged such that the structure retains a 3D shape without the struts touching each other.will learn about the idea of tension and compression in structures, and see how these special structures work. They will see demonstrations on the laser cutter, and assemble their very own, laser cut "tensegrities" to take home." Date : Saturday 19th November Time : 10.30am am Location : Fab Lab Limerick, No 7 Rutland Street Limerick Target Audience: year olds "Café Scientific in the City Science of Aircraft Design" - Dr Ronan O'Higgins Have you ever wondered how wings create lift? How do engineering decide on the most optimised shape for an aircraft? How are new materials making aircraft lighter and more fuel efficient? What will aircraft of the future look like? Date : Saturday 19th November Start Times : 2pm Location : Chez Le Fab Cafe, Arthur s Quay Park Target Audience: General Public