ISTA Annual Conference 2025 – Adapting to a Changing World in Science Education
The ISTA is pleased to announce that tickets for our annual conference are now on sale. Hosted by our Kildare Branch, this year’s conference takes place on Friday April 4th and Saturday April 5th. On the Friday, our Gala Dinner & Awards evening will take place in the Glenroyal Hotel in Maynooth (discounted rooms available; details below) and our full conference will follow on Saturday April 5th 2025 at Maynooth University.
The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Adapting to a changing world in science education’.
There is a full programme of lectures, practical workshops, exhibits and opportunities for collaboration. With new specifications in biology, chemistry and physics being introduced in September, the programme carefully balances the need for discussion on the challenges and opportunities the new courses provide. All the major book publishers will be in attendance with their latest offerings for the new specifications.
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Ticket prices are (not inclusive of Eventbrite fees):
- €30 for conference attendance on Saturday
- €10 for “brown bag” lunch on Saturday
- €55 for Gala Dinner & ISTA Awards (Friday evening)
- €99 for full package (no Eventbrite fees – saving over €5)
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Some of the speaker highlights include:
- Barbara Galavan, CEO of new National Children’s Science Centre
- Prof. Teresa Lambe, principal investigators Oxford / AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
- Jack Shannon, SciFest Winner 2023
- Prof. Denise Rooney, Head of Chemistry Dept, Maynooth University
- Stuart Farmer, IoP Scotland
- Paul van Kampen, School of Physical Sciences, DCU
- Patrick Hickey, AI teaching guru
- Erin Traynor and Alastair Wark, Scottish teachers sharing their experience of practical assessments.
- And more …
Workshops include:
- Amgen Biotech Experience
- Oide Science Team
- W5 Belfast (Micro:bit fundamentals & Science Open Night)
- Synapses Teacher Academy
- Tour of Maynooth Science Museum
- UDL in Science Education
- Safety in the School Lab – Health & Safety Authority
- And more …
Exhibitors include:
- Oide Science
- Gill Education
- Studyclix
- Edco
- Folens
- Educate.ie
- And more …
Hotel Accommodation
Rooms at the Glenroyal Hotel can be booked on a discounted rate of €185 B&B per room (using the promotional code GA001696). Contact the Glenroyal Hotel on (01) 629 0909 and provide the ISTA promotion code above to avail of this discounted rate.
*Best available single occupancy rate without code is €219.
