Congratulations to Mr John Lucey on receiving Science Educator of the Year Award 2011. Thanks to the Tipperary Branch for hosting this years AGM.
The talks ranged from Obesity and Oesteoporosis to Changes in the Climate.
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Sincere thanks to PharmaChemical Ireland for their generous sponsorship of the ISTA Science Educator of the Year Awards. This year’s recipient, Mary Mullaghy, was presented with a specially commissioned glass trophy by Dr Oliver Ryan, who set up the awards in 1984, for outstanding voluntary contribution to the Association over many years.
PharmaChemical Ireland also sponsor annual ISTA Science Teacher Awards which are presented at the Annual ISTA Conference. The 2013 Conference will take place in Gorey from 12th -14th April, and some high profile speakers include nobel laureate, Prof Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Alom Shaha – more details will be announced in the coming months.
The annual ISTA Senior Science Quiz Final which takes place in Trinity College is also sponsored by PharmaChemical Ireland . The 20th quiz final will be on the last Saturday of November 24th. The Regional Finals will take place nationwide on the Thursday 15th November during Science Week. Full details of how to enter will be posted on the website in the coming weeks.
The Institute of Biology of Ireland are organising a talk entitled "Obesity and the Immune System – murmurations on a theme".
Venue: Martin O’ Tnuthail Theatre in the Arts Millennium Building, NUI Galway (Room Number: AM150)
Date: Thursday, April 11th 2013
Time: 7:30 pm
Admission: FREE
All Welcome!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Final of the ISTA Senior Science Quiz held in Trinity College on Saturday 27th November and a special thanks to Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin who was the celebrity guest quizmaster. Details of the Winners is now posted under NEWS.
Despite snowy weather 30 out of 32 teams showed up for the Final. Mr Matt Moran, Director of PharmaChemical Ireland and current President of ISTA launched the new PharmaChemical Ireland ISTA Awards for teachers 2010.
The quiz was generously sponsored by PharmaChemical Ireland, with cash prizes going to the first five teams ranging from €200 to €50 per team member. The Royal Society of Chemistry sponsored the hiring of the venue.
Thanks to all ISTA members who attended the quiz and to those who helped out at the event and a special thanks to all the teams and their teachers who travelled from all over Ireland.
It was a tightly fought competition. Four teams tied for first place so after tie breakers the following were the eventual winners.
