8th October 2014 – Rugby star Jamie Heaslip has lined up as an ambassador for national Science Week, 9th – 16th November 2014. Jamie, who studied mechanical engineering at Dublin City University, has a passion for how the power of science and technology can help to improve performance on the rugby pitch. Jamie will attend the Curiosity Lab, which will kick off Science Week on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November by transforming Smock Alley in Dublin’s Temple Bar into a curiosity filled hub with free adventures in science, play and technology for all the family. The Curiosity Lab will be just one of 800 events taking place around the country during national Science Week. Visit www.scienceweek.ie for a full listing of events.
National Science Week, which is coordinated by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Discover, the education and public engagement programme of Science Foundation Ireland is now in its 19th year and is aimed at engaging with young people and inspiring them to study and take up careers in the exciting fields of science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM). It also seeks to motivate people of all ages to engage with STEM disciplines at home, in the classroom and at work. The wonder and power of science will be demonstrated at festivals in Dublin, Galway, Cork, Sligo, Mayo, Waterford and the Midlands throughout the week.
Speaking at the announcement Jamie said, “I’ve always had a passion for science and technology, not only in terms of how we use it to improve sports performance but also how we can harness its power to help us solve everyday challenges. Science Week is the perfect time to explore, discover and uncover the Power of Science, which is all around us. I’m really looking forward to experiencing the Curiosity Lab – it’s going to be great fun!”
Dr. Ruth Freeman, Director of Strategy and Communications, SFI said, “We hope that ambassadors like Jamie demonstrate that science is so much more than a laboratory discipline. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics have something new and interesting to teach us all and can open doors to a vast range of career opportunities. We would encourage everyone to get involved in Science Week and experience the Power of Science first-hand.”
Professor Niall Moyna, Funded Investigator with SFI Research Centre, Insight Centre for Data Analytics is also an ambassador for Science Week 2014. Niall said, “Science has taken me all over the world and given me a wonderfully rewarding career combining my two passions in life – science and sport. There is the perception that science is for ‘geniuses’ or all about being in a lab but there is so much more to it than that – science, technology, engineering and maths offer a world of opportunity and cater for a wide variety of interests and aptitudes.”
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