Friday 27 July, 1.10pm Public Lecture The story behind the tale – the restoration of ‘The tale of the Bamboo Cutter’, The Restorient Studio,Leiden

Thursday 23 August 1.10pm Public Lecture The Stuff That Reams Are Made Of: Innovations in 18^th and 19^th century papermaking in Europe, Fiona McLees, Conservation Intern, Chester Beatty Library.

Dolphin’s Barn Library      Tuesday 24^th July at 2pm – T.4540681

Ringsend Library               Tuesday 24^th July at 11.30am –T.6680063

For further information contact: educationservices@cbl.ie

Raheny Library                 Monday 16^th July at 11am – T.8315521

Phibsboro’ Library           Friday 20^th July at 11am – T.8304341

Today’s students are the inventors and innovators of tomorrow. That is why it is vital to inspire and train young people to pursue careers in science and engineering.

During ESOF 2012 a team of Abbott volunteers, with the support of the Abbott Fund, will make the Abbott Family Science possible. Working together, families are introduced to a range of activities that encourage the exploration of scientific principles in a fun and hands-on way.

The Abbott Family Science programme looks to spark an interest in science among young people to inspire the next generation of scientists, and to foster a better understanding of science and a richer appreciation of the value it brings to improving human health.

Abbott Family Science is suitable for all children, particularly those aged 8-10. It is a self-guided programme, lasting approximately 30 minutes to one hour. The Family Science Programme is one hour in duration. Please select a time to attend in the registration form below.

Book your place here (free event but registration required)

Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, science clubs, students, authors, and commercial exhibitors. They are of all ages and backgrounds. With over 40 exhibiting makers and thousands expected to attend the event. It will incorporate stalls, talks, workshops, performances and more. Dublin Mini Maker Faire will be an opportunity for makers to interact with each other, to share ideas, and to inspire future makers by showing examples of their work, projects, crafts, inventions, products and hacks in a vibrant fair-style event.

UPDATE: 

Over 5,000 people visited this free-to-attend, community-driven event, which featured 31 maker booths and events that included Mary FitzGerald of How Do You Do? fame, and Jane Ni Dhulchaointigh, the creator of Sugru. Dublin Mini Maker Faire will take place again on July 28th, 2013.

 http://www.makerfairedublin.com/

But what exactly is the Higgs boson?  Why is it considered so important?  How does the LHC produce and detect it?  How do thousands of physicists from around the world combine to track it down?  And what is Ireland’s involvement in all this?

Several eminent scientists will take part in a panel discussion to discuss these issues with the public:  Prof. Rolf Heuer who is the director general of CERN; Dr. Steve Myers, the ‘Lord of the Rings’ who is in charge of accelerators at CERN; Oxford theorist, Prof.  Frank Close, who has written a book about the Higgs; Prof. Themis Bowcock, an experimental physicist working at CERN; and physicist Dr. Tara Shears who works on the LHC and has broadcast widely about particle physics.

Morning Lectures

The two Williams  – Iggy McGovern

Ecology and Creationism in European Culture  – Jean-Patrick Connerade (Chaunes)

Wild Reckoning  – Maurice Riordan

Is love really molecular?  - Christophe Goarant

The ‘Poetry of Facts’ of Arno Reinfrank  - Uli Rothfuss

Afternoon Presentations

La Poésie serait-elle une Science? (Might Poetry be a Science ?) – Vital Heurtebize

Science meets Poetry in the European Academy – Chaunes

Some Chemical Poems – Mario Markus

Oscar Wilde in Many Tongues – Anne Talvaz and Michael O hAoda

The Significance of Irish Poetry in Russia – Alla Valeria Michalevich

Three Irish Poet-Scientists – Kate Dempsey, Noel Duffy and Mary Montague

Other elements include discussion, poster session and closing reception.

Poster Session: attendees are encouraged to bring one sonnet (14 lines exactly) on any theme within the spectrum of “Science” Preferred format: A4 white page, portrait orientation, typed in page-filling font.

Event supported by Poetry Ireland and the French Embassy in Ireland

Admission is free but seating is limited. To guarantee a seat please register at http://sciencemeetspoetry.eventbrite.com

Link for info: http://www.ucdimaginescience.ie/programme/

For further information contact: imaginesciencefilms@ucd.ie

Saturday 14th July, 3pm & 7pm

Room: Main Auditorium
Prices: €32, €28, €24, €18
20% discount for Friends of the National Concert Hall and Young Maestros

The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

Mark-Anthony Turnage: Ceres
John Williams: Star Wars Suite
Philip Glass: Icarus at the Edge of Time

A futuristic reimagining of the Greek myth, Icarus at the Edge of Time is a mesmerizing tale set in outer space about a boy who challenges the awesome might of a black hole. This stunning, full-orchestral multimedia work brings a powerful modern twist to the classic myth, taking audiences of all ages on a whirlwind voyage through space and time, to the very edge of understanding.

Icarus is adapted by physicist Brian Greene and Tony-Award winning playwright David Henry Hwang from Greene’s young people’s book of the same title and features an original orchestral score by American composer Philip Glass and animated film directed by British filmmakers Al+Al.  It will be performed by the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Matthew Coorey, narrated by actor Louis Lovett, and introduced by Brian Greene.

The concert presented as part of Dublin City of Science 2012 at The National Concert Hall, will also feature the Star Wars Suite by John Williams and Ceres by Mark-Anthony Turnage.

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