Science-2-Business

Mary Mullaghy November 17, 2012

A new programme to show how scientific research can be commercialised will take place at the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) in Dublin this July. The Science-2-Business programme was recently launched by Minister for Research and Innovation Seán Sherlock, TD

At ESOF this July, the aim of the Science-2-Business programme is to bring academics and members of the business community together to illustrate how to transform publicly funded research into successful companies. ESOF itself will take place in Dublin City from 11-15 July 2012.

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The first day of ESOF 2012 began with a welcome reception followed by the opening ceremony in The Auditorium at the Convention Centre in Dublin. President Michael D Higgins gave a poetic speech which had the audience enthralled.

This was followed by the eloquent Professor Patrick Cunningham, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government and our Galwegian Gaelgóir in Europe, Commissioner Máire Geoghegan–Quinn. The Euroscience President, Enric Banda, said a few words before there was an unexpected entertaining interlude, involving lots of traditional Irish music & dancing by Rhythm Corporation.
 
The Government were also represented by Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation‎ and Seán Sherlock,Minister of State, Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation and Department of Education & Skills with responsibility for Research & Innovation.
 
Master of ceremonies, Dara O’Briain, was his usual wonderful witty self, encouraging visits to Irish pubs and vast consumption of Guinness by the visitors to help keep the economy afloat.
 
The charming Professor Luke O’Neill from Trinity College gave a warm introduction to the first keynote speaker, Nobel Laureate 2011 Professor Jules Hoffmann. His keynote address was entitled “From insects to mammals: reflections on a European journey through basic research on immune defences”.
 
There are many brilliant blogs worth checking out including The Frog Blog.
Mary Mullaghy June 2, 2014

STEM Education Review Group

The Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock, TD, announced the launch of a STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) Education Review Group, which is expected to prepare a report on STEM education in Ireland over the next six months. 

Mary Mullaghy March 26, 2014

SEAI One Good Idea Final 2012

Congratulations to all participants in the One Good Idea Final held in Dublin Castle. The overall winners were Presentation Secondary School, Thurles with their project entitled "Generation Green!"and Fergus O’Dowd was the presiding Minister.

Junior Finalists: Mountmellick Community School, Co Laois; Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy, Co Cork; Meanscoil Nua An Leith Triuigh, Co Kerry; Schull Community School, Co Cork;Tullamore College, Co Offaly; Laurel Hill Colaiste FCJ, Limerick; Presentation Secondary School, Dublin 8; Chanel College, Dublin 5; Notre Dame Secondary School, Dublin 14; Grange Vocational School, Sligo

Senior Finalists: Holy Child Secondary School, Co Dublin; Our Lady’s Secondary School, Templemore, Co Tipperary; Presentation Secondary School, Thurles, Co Tipperary; Coláiste Chluain Meala, Co Tipperary; Coláiste Ide agus Iosef, Co Limerick; Ballinamore Post Primary Schools, Co Leitrim; Coláiste Mhuire, Co Galway; Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Co Roscommon; Loreto Secondary School, Co Dublin; Gaelcholáiste an Chláir, Co Clare.

Mary Mullaghy May 8, 2012

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