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Day 5 celebrating #SpaceWeekIrl 2024! 🚀🛰️ #STEM ✨ In May, Coláiste na Sceilge TY students joined us for a STEAM Space Day of Learning! 🚀 Highlights included a virtual visit to the Hadron Collider, CERN and an insightful chat with ATLAS Experiment physicist Steven Goldfarb and a VR exploration of the International Space Station. We also packed in a debate on space’s future and the ethical considerations. 🌌 Hear from Sarah, one of the learners who took part in the #spacemessengersinternational programme and the #STEAM #space day: https://lnkd.in/e42dhXsc Special thanks to Coláiste na Sceilge Mary Golden Dromid Hostel Foróige Cahersiveen for their support in making this day a reality! 👩🚀✨ #irishclassroom #spaceexploration #toolingupeducationforthe21stcentury #TheFutureIsNow Research Ireland Department of Education — Ireland Department of Rural and Community Development QS Quacquarelli Symonds European Space Agency - ESA MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory UCD EngArch EASE - EuropeAn network of STEAM Educators Irish National Teachers' Organisation Kerry Education and Training Board Dr Anita McKeown, FRSA, FIPM Rebecca White Lizbeth Goodman Dr. Daithí Ó Murchú

Had the pleasure of meeting Retired #NASA Astronaut Steve Swanson in Birr Castle Demesne today as part of #spaceweek. A real gent who spared nothing when it came to answering questions with kids from Crinkill National School. Steve continues his tour with MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory til Thursday. #SpaceWeekIrl #STEMinAction www.spaceweek.ie https://lnkd.in/e8z5-frY

🚀 Exciting Opportunity: Fully Funded PhD in Aerosol Safety Research 🌍💨 We’re thrilled to announce a fully funded 4-year PhD position as part of the "MASK! – Making Aerosol Safety Known" project at Munster Technological University (MTU), supported by TU RISE funding. This project focuses on characterising droplet distribution from masks to enhance our understanding of airborne pathogen transmission. 💡 What’s in it for you? Hands-on Research Experience: Engage in cutting-edge research using advanced photometry techniques to study droplet distribution from masks. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside leading experts in photonics, astrophysics, and biology, gaining insights from various fields. Industry Placement Opportunities: Spend a minimum of 12 weeks with industry partners, applying your research in real-world settings and building valuable professional connections. Competitive Funding: Receive a tax-free stipend of €25,000 per annum and full coverage of University PhD fees (EU or non-EU) for 4 years. Professional Development: Enhance your skills in data analysis, experimental design, and interdisciplinary research, preparing you for a successful career in academia or industry. Societal Impact: Contribute to vital research that can improve public health and safety by advancing our understanding of how masks can protect against airborne pathogens. Supervisors and Associated People: Professor Roy Sleator (MTU primary supervisor) Dr. Niall Smith (MTU/ MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory, Principal Investigator) Alan Giltinan(Chief Technical Officer, BCO) Dr. Liam Lewis (Centre for Advanced Photonics & Process Analysis (CAPPA)) Dr. Krishnakumar Chullipalliyalil (Centre for Advanced Photonics & Process Analysis (CAPPA)) If you’re passionate about making a societal impact through innovative research, join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team! 📅 Application deadline: November 4, 2024 📍 Start date: No later than January 1, 2025 For more information and to apply, email niall.smith@mtu.ie with ‘TU RISE PhD Application’ in the subject line. #PhDopportunity #Research #AerosolSafety #MTU #TU_RISE #PublicHealth #Photonics #Astrophysics #Biology #Innovation

Space Week is in full swing at Explorium, Ireland's National Sports and Science Centre and there are still lots of shows to catch before the end of the week so check out their list below🪐 For lots of other amazing events happening around the country for Space Week, pop over to https://www.spaceweek.ie/ you won't be disappointed✨ MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory Science Foundation Ireland Education Ktec Telescopes Ireland World Space Week Association

The second stop of our #SpaceWeekIRL road trip with Astronaut Steve Swanson was Galway Atlantaquaria 🌊 We discussed the link between Earth's oceans and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial life, ahead of the launch of the Europa Clipper mission. This mission will search for subsurface oceans beneath the icy crust of Jupiter's moon Europa. It is believed our best chance of finding life outside our planet is in the ocean worlds of icy moons. 👽 Starfish Steve was named in honour of this visit, so if you are ever in Galway, definitely go check out the aquarium. Thanks so much for having us! #WSW2024 #SpaceWeek #SpaceWeek2024 #spaceandclimatechange

The MTU Space Week Open Day 2024 with Astronaut Steve Swanson 👨🚀 We had a wonderful time at MTU Cork School of Music on Saturday to kick start our road trip across Ireland with Steve Swanson. We heard some wonderful music, had a great Q&A session with Steve, created our own solar systems and much more. Thank you so much to all our exhibitors and everyone who came out to support 🌟 You can follow along Steve's road trip on our YouTube account as we livestream from each location. #SpaceWeekIRL #spaceweek2024 #WSW2024 #spaceandclimatechange

Our Space Week Ambassadors have been very busy the last few days, travelling around the country for various events. #SpaceWeekIRL

Special Thanks to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Astronaut Steve Swanson, and the team from MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory for making the start to Space Week at the aquarium a great success! If you want to check out when our team met Steve watch https://lnkd.in/e9WQvpZ5 Space Week is brought to you by MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory with the support of Science Foundation Ireland and ESERO Ireland. #SpaceWeekIRL

Started #spaceweek with my Pop Rockets Workshop in Birr Library Offaly County Council last Friday. Rocket scientists from Clareen National School and Mercy Primary School visited, as well as an after-school session too. We had GREAT fun! MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory #STEMinAction #rocketscience #birrlibrary #SpaceWeek2024

Loved being able to engage with a younger audience at the MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory Space Week Event. Kids pretended to be part of the European Space Agency - ESA and were tasked with regaining control of the robots on Mars, that had been hacked, and returning them to the rockets. #SpaceWeek #EngagedSTEM #CyberFutures