George Boole Lecture for Maths Week by Desmond McHale

Professor Desmond MacHale (UCC) will give a lecture entitled, “Elegance, simplicity and genius: George Boole’s equation x²=x“ at 11:00 on Tuesday 13th October, 2015 in DCU St Patrick’s College Drumcondra campus, room E214. St. Patrick’s College has participated actively in Maths Week every year since its inception in 2006, and the Maths Department is honoured to have … More George Boole Lecture for Maths Week by Desmond McHale

World Space Week at the Ulster Museum

The Ulster Museum is celebrating the Launch of World Space Week (4-10th October) with a visit and talks from former NASA Space Shuttle astronaut Greg Johnson, on Saturday 3rd October. Info and more details at http://nmni.com/um/What-s-on/Events/Meet-an-Astronaut. Free to attend, but booking is essential The Irish Astronomical Association will also be participating in this event; They will be … More World Space Week at the Ulster Museum

Walking Tour: The Irish ideas and inventions that changed the world

Ingenious Ireland walking tours start up again this Saturday 2nd May and run until the end of August. They are a lighthearted way to enjoy and learn about Ireland’s history of science, technology and medicine. The tour “The Irish ideas and inventions that changed the world” is packed with fascinating stories and lots of “wow … More Walking Tour: The Irish ideas and inventions that changed the world

NI Science Festival 19 February – 1 March 2015

The NI Science Festival,19 Feb – 1 March 2015, offers a stimulating and wide range of events focusing on the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. During the day the festival will present a whole host of workshops, talks and interactive activities for young people, parents and schools. In the evening the festival will … More NI Science Festival 19 February – 1 March 2015