Institute of Biology of Ireland

The Institute of Biology of Ireland invites its members, families, friends and general public to join them this Sunday July 19th for a DUAL activity day.

Activity 1: Guided historical tour (1.5 hours) of Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum at 11.30am.
Activity 2: Guided tour (1.5 hours) of National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 at 2.00pm.

You may choose ONE or BOTH activities – the choice is yours. Both tours are family friendly events.

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Booking for meetings in DNA Profiling & Advanced IT are now open. There is also a Repeat of the Resource Roadshow. Application Form attached must go through the Limerick Office.

1.      DNA Profiling – Killorglin Intermediate School – 8th March – 7pm
2..     DNA Profiling – Colaiste Mhuire, Ennis – 14th March – 7pm
3.     Advanced IT – Dublin West Education Centre – 12th March – 7pm
4.       Advanced IT – Cork Education Support Centre – 13th March – 7pm
5.      Repeat Resource Roadshow (first presented in November 2011) – Laois Education Centre – 15th March – 7pm

Institute of Biology of Ireland

The Institute of Biology of Ireland have organised two very interesting tours this coming Saturday.
The Institute invites its members, families, friends and general public to a guided tour of approximately 1.5 hours (morning session) of the award winning Birr Castle gardens and grounds, including the Great
Telescope (www.birrcastle.com); and afterwards, in early afternoon for about 1.5 hours, a walking tour (3.3km) of The Sculpture Park Walking Rout of the Lough Boora Discovery Park (www.loughboora.com). Further details and directions on attached.
If you would like to come to either or both events please email info@ibioli.net by tomorrow evening to help them with the planning.

The “Tara” vessel in Dún Laoghaire Harbour

After two and a half years sailing across the world during the Tara Oceans expedition, the “Tara” vessel will be in Dún Laoghaire Harbour with tours for the general public.

Several Tara Oceans exhibitions will be held at various locations in Dublin, and Eric Karsenti, co-director of Tara Oceans, will speak as part of this Forum. Tara Oceans has been especially selected to participate in an evening show of scientific images at Art Park. The exhibition ‘Polar Night’ by Vincent Hilaire will also be presented at Brent Pope’s Gallery, July 9 to 23. On July 13 at 19h, Emmanuel Reynaud (UCD, Dublin + Q & A), scientific coordinator of Tara Oceans, will hold a conference about the expedition at the National Maritime Museum of Ireland.
 

Tara is unique ship for scientific discovery and adventure – 6 expeditions.
Programme:
Tara boat mooring at East Pier – 10th to 13th of July 2012
Welcoming Flotilla – 4pm the 10th of July (open to the public)
Guided tours aboard the “Tara” vessel by crew members – 11th and 12th of July
Berth: East Pier number 1
Visits on first come first served basis.
3 to 4 groups of 8 to 12 people/h (up to 336 people in total)

General public visit on first come first served basis – Limited spaces!

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