Monday 1st November LAUNCH
Science Week launch - “MindSET over Matter”
Speaker: Dr. Richard Thorn, Director, IT Sligo
Guest Speaker: Rod Briggs, MindLink Foundation
12.00pm > Theatre A0004 > Light lunch provided
Monday 8th November
Science & Humanism: Science as a Spiritual Practice
Andrew Wilson, Lecturer, IT Sligo
7.30 pm > Theatre A0004
Environmental Factors in the Causation of Autism: implications for therapy and prevention
Dr Paul Shattock, Honorary Secretary World Autism Org.
8.15 pm > Theatre A0004
Tuesday 9th November
Why Not Eat Insects?: Introducing the Sociology of Food
Dr Perry Share, Head of Humanities, IT Sligo
7.30 pm > Theatre A0004
Obesity in Ireland: Stone Age Genes & Space Age Technology > Dr Niall Moyna, DCU
8.15 pm > Theatre A0004
Wednesday 10th November
Pharmaceutical Career Paths Seminar
Patrick O’Loughlin, PharmaCareers, Ireland
7.00 pm > Theatre A0005
Megalithic Monuments around Sligo
Tom FourWinds, Megalithomania & author of ensuing book: “Monu-Mental About Dublin”.
8.00 pm > Theatre A0004
Thursday 11th November
Immune system and cancer therapy
Prof. Richard O’Kennedy, Professor of Biological Sciences, DCU
1.15 pm > Theatre A0005
A Whistle Stop Tour of the Universe
David Moore, Astronomy Ireland
7.00 pm > Theatre A0004
Taking Control of Your Asthma
Phil Mc Weeney, Respiratory Nurse, Sligo General Hosp.
8.00 pm > Theatre A0004
Large Scale Composting Using Worms
Graham Owen , Wormtech, Wales
7.00 pm > Theatre A0005
Opportunities to develop a wood fuel industry
Michael Doran, Rural Generation Ltd
8.00 pm > Theatre A0005
Friday 12th November
New Drug Development in 2004 – The Crisis in Drug Development for Neglected Diseases
Professor Michael J. Hynes, NUI Galway
8.15 pm > Theatre A0004
Ireland’s Lost Birds
Gordon D’Arcy
8.15 pm > Theatre A0005
Saturday 13th November
Busking with Science Magic with Sue McGrath
10 am – 1pm > Main Concourse, IT Sligo
Street Science Busking with Paul McCrory
2 pm – 5pm > Tesco Arcade, O’Connell St. Sligo
Sunday 14th November
Science & Technology Fair
12 pm– 6 pm @ the Institute of Technology, Sligo
A day full of challenges and fun activities that are suitable for school-going children of all ages and adults with an enquiring mind. Entry Free.
Chemistry Magic Show with Randal Henly
12pm & 2pm > Room A0004
Make an electronic gadget with MADLAB
All Day > Room E1006 Note: (€5 charge for a kit)
Science Magician Richard Robinson
§ Sense & Sensibility
1pm > Room E0017
§ Why the World is Wonky.
3pm & 5pm > Room E0017
“In a Flap” with Rude Mechanicals
12.30pm; 1.30pm; 3pm; 4pm; 5pm > Room B2043
Marble Mazes with Dominic McDonald
All Day > Room B1040
Mobile Planetarium by Space Encounters
12pm; 12.45pm; 1.30pm; 2.15pm; 3.20pm; 4.05pm; 4.50pm; 5.35pm > Place: Black Box Theatre
The Sky’s the Limit with W5, Belfast
1pm & 3pm > Room E0011
Think Differently with Paul McCrory
Magic, Science or Mystery?
1pm; 2.30pm; 4.30pm > Room C1004
Science2Life with Sue McGrath
12.30pm; 2pm; 3.30pm > Room A0005
Ecology & Biodiversity Workshop with Robin Barry
12pm; 1pm; 2pm; 3.30pm; 4.30pm > Room B1090
Primary Science Clubs Display
12.30pm- 2.30pm > Main Concourse
2FM Roadcaster: Damien Farrelly Show
2pm – 5pm > Sligo I.T. Car Park.
Rescue Technology with Sligo Bay Life Boat Crew
Sligo Sub Aqua Group
All Day > Main Canteen
Eagles Flying with the Irish Raptor Research Centre
Exploris ‘Discovery Pool’ – Northern Ireland Aquarium
All Day > Front Foyer
Environmental Health, The North Western Health Board
Pharmaceutical Career Information with PharmaCareers
All Day > Main Concourse
Check out promotions on science-related books at Liber Bookstore, O’Connell St. & the Book Nest, Sligo I.T. & Rockwood Parade, Sligo during the Week.
Supporters of Science Week:-
§ Bank of Ireland
§ Discover Science & Engineering
§ Enterprise Ireland
§ The Sligo Champion