Civic and Public Engagement
YOUNG PEOPLE
There is an extraordinarily strong, diverse, ambitious, and successful community of staff and students in the College of Science and Engineering leading public engagement with young people in STEM at local, regional, national, and international levels.
From our on-campus museums, to our hugely popular Cell Explorers, and Reel Life Science, through to our Youth Academy and the Galway Science and Technology Festival, explore a world of ways we reach out to young people from primary school through to TY and senior-cycle students.
Cell Explorers
Cell Explorers is an education and public engagement programme informing, inspiring and involving young people in molecular and cell biology.
Cell EXPLORERS has developed nationally and now includes 10 volunteering teams based in higher education institutions. Since its creation in 2012, it has involved more than 850 University of Galway volunteers who engaged at least 26,000 members of the public in hands-on science.
Video - Cell Explorers in a nutshell
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Eco Explorers
The aim of Eco Explorers is to promote ecological and zoological awareness through school workshops and public communication. Since 2013, Dr. Michel Dugon and 80 University of Galway volunteers have delivered over 600 workshops!
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Engineers Week Family Fun Day
The Family Fun Day provides engineering shows and activities that will inspire the next generation of engineers as they learn about the world around us.
Galway Science and Technology Festival
The Galway Science and Technology Festival is Ireland's premier event for the promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). The first festival took place in 1998 and over the years it has thrilled, inspired, educated and instilled a passion for STEM in all ages. The aim of the Festival is to inspire young people to develop an interest in science and technology, and consider these fields for their future studies and career. The festival engages with people of all ages and encourages them to be curious and interested in the world around us.
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Girls into Geoscience Ireland
Girls into Geoscience Ireland is an initiative that is now hosted by iCRAG but ran first at University of Galway. It is a one-day, on-campus experience for TY and Leaving Cert students to see what a geoscience degree is like, and to hear from women students and professionals.
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Grounded: Explore your World
Aimed mainly at the TY cohort, the Grounded project provides guides for teachers and students to make maps relevant to them, using QGIS (free software).
Insight Centre for Data Analytics
Our projects include coding and app-making courses in schools and with Coderdojo; "BEO" digital local heritage archiving; Internet Safety/Cyberbullying Awareness workshops for parents, teachers and young people; career talks; IT awareness sessions for older people; coordinating schools' involvement in Galway Science & Technology Festival; and Girls Hack Ireland.
The centre hosts the Computer & Communications museum of Ireland, was the location for the first ever Coderdojo in Galway city and established IT learning facilities in Direct Provision centres across Connacht.
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I'm an Engineer - Get Me Out of Here
I'm an Engineer is a student-led online engagement activity. Second-level students engage with working engineers.
All engineering-related professionals are welcome to apply.
James Mitchell Geology Museum
Nicknamed Galway's "hidden museum", the James Mitchell geology museum has a large collection of rare rocks, ancient fossils and precious gems on display.
Tucked away in the University's oldest building, its charming setting takes you back in time to when the University first began in 1845.
Kitchen Chemistry
Kitchen Chemistry runs various workshops and events allowing children and adults to explore chemistry in the lab and in the world around us.
Our aim is to promote chemistry education for all and provide young people with the encouragement, support and role models they need to thrive in the sciences.
Maths Enrichment Programmes
Maths Enrichment programmes are aimed at secondary school pupils who have an interest in, and enthusiasm for, mathematics.
We offer Junior and Senior Mathematics enrichment programmes, TY Fridays and Maths Week, and PRISM.
ReelLife Science
ReelLife Science is a nationwide STEM engagement programme, which encourages the public to discover more about STEM and its impact on individuals, society and the environment.
Participants from all ages from schools and community groups are challenged to research a scientific topic and communicate it for the public via an engaging three-minute video
Video: ReelLife Science Explained
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Youth Academy
The Youth Academy at University of Galway works with high ability 4th, 5th and 6th class primary school students to support their learning and academic development.
Since 2012 almost 3,500 students from across the west of Ireland have attended courses at University of Galway.
Zoology Museum
The zoology museum at University of Galway has over 500 specimens on display from a broad range of animal groups.
Since opening in 2009, the museum has attracted huge numbers of visitors, ranging from the general public to school parties to visiting researchers and academics.
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