Welcome to SCIENCE WEEK 2003 at The Institute of Technology, Sligo, (Ireland)
SCIENCE
WEEK AT THE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SLIGO
CONTACT: 071 55355 or 071-55278
Web Address:www.itsligo.ie
All events: Open to the public
All events: Free !
Starting Monday 10th November
"All Singing & Dancing" Version of Events: with More Information about events and people and with links. A: TALKS and Week-DAY Events: Monday 10th November to Friday 14th th November.
Venue:
In the Institute of Technology, Sligo
Admission: FREE.
All Welcome. Suitable for: ALL AGES.
Monday 10th November
Venue: I.T. Sligo. Theatre A0004
7.30 pm Lecture by Pat Timpson, Head of School of Science, IT Sligo
‘I remember when the air was clean and sex was dirty!’
time catches up with you!
blue skys, sun, a few clouds and clean air; no smog!
Clean, crisp sunsets
Newspaper clipping from the 70s
Did that special delivery arive in perfect order? Sorry I can't mention the Stork; it is biological!
Now air is dirty
and Sex is sterile clean: Use gloves! and Wear a Condom! 
8.00 pm. Lecture by Dr Jim Donovan, former Head of Forensic Science Laboratory, Garda Headquarters
Science and Crime
This lecture deals with the applications of science to the investigation of crime.
Tuesday 11th November
Venue : IT Sligo: W5 Magic Show for Primary schools
at 10 am, 11.30 am and 1.30 pm
Aula Maxima.
The W5 Science Magic Show
The W5 Science Magic Show looks at the science behind some of the tricks you might expect to see magicians performing and some of the science behind their own. Cover topics such as Newton's first and third laws of motion, gravity, magnetic and electrostatic forces.
A range of chemical reactions is also demonstrated in the show. The chemical reactions include changing "water to raspberryade", acid/base reactions, making water disappear and experiments that dramatically fly apart or erupt.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to knock eggs into cups using a broom, spin cups filled with water above their heads, swivel on a chair using the force from a gyroscopic wheel or use the Van der Graff generator to make W5's highly trained packing peanuts jump to attention.Lots of pupil interaction as volunteers, and the science behind every trick is explained.
Tuesday 11th November
Venue : IT Sligo: 1.15pm In theatre A0005. ( In association with Tuesday Lunchtime Seminar Series)
Professor Richard O’Kennedy, Professor of Biological Sciences, DCU
"Immune system and cancer therapy"
An overview of the various components of the immune response and how the body defends itself will be given. A number of
examples related to diseases e.g.smallpox, AIDS etc. will be described. The characteristics of a number of cancers and some examples will be shown. Some time will be spent demonstrating how we can use the immune system to detect and to protect us against disease.The lecture will have a number of interactive demonstrations and audience participation will be required.
components of the immune response:Obtained from the book "Biology" 7th edition by Sylvia S. Mader; see below.
More information about Professor Richard O’Kennedy, and about Biological Sciences at DCU.
Short CV of Richard O'Kennedy in WORD format
Some ofthe Best General Textbooks about Biological Sciences; used by almost all our first year Biology classes are the ones written by Sylvia S. Mader
(some of the diagrams in this programme of events for Science & Technology Week, used to explain the meaning of immunology, tree-rings,
and information on Osteoporosis was obtained from "Biology" 7th edition; this book also has a good website).
Science & Technology Week is a free event, to promote an interest in, and an understanding of science, among the general public, and especially children, in Ireland, and to encourage more students to persue a third level education in science in Irish Institutions, leading to a career in science. This is the reason for promoting Biology and Chemistry teaching sites and books.
see also
7.30 pm In theatre A0005
W5 Science Magic Show
Open to the general public
MSNBBC NewsTechnology and Science: Mysteries
MSNBBC NewsTechnology and Science:Index
7.30 pm In theatre A0004
Andrew Wilson, Lecturer in Architectural Model Making, IT Sligo.
"Thinking what you eat"
Food Philosophy by Andrew Wilson
Indian philosophy Before the Greeks link by Andrew Wilson
Greek Philosophy
Epicurus and Epicurean Philosophy link by Andrew Wilson
The Rotation of the Elements.htm link by Andrew Wilson
8.00 pm In theatre A0004
Eamonn Ansboro, Director of the Kingsland Observatory, Boyle, Co. Roscomon
"Search for Extraterrestial Visitations"
Eamonn Ansbro, M.Ast.,FRAS, is a world renowned astronomer who specializes in the field of Optical SETI (OSETI).
www.coseti.org/
www.stuartkingsley.com with other links
Wednesday 12th November
Venue : IT Sligo: Aula Maxima.
W5 Magic Show for Primary schools
at 10 am and 11.30 am, 1.30pm.
The W5 Science Magic Show
This show explores a range of physical science topics through the engagement of pupils in a classic magicians act. What happens to the eggs when the tray they are balanced on is hit by a fast moving broom? How does the water stay in the cup when it is swung in a vertical circle above your head? How do we send a film canister rocket into space or change water into wine? These are just a few of the many tricks and explanations given in this magical show.
There is a lot of pupil interaction as volunteers, and the science behind every trick is explained.
1.15 pm In theatre A0004
Professor Mary Garrett, Professor of Physiotherapy, UCD.
"Effect of Baby Walkers on Independent Walking in Infants"
7.30 pm In theatre A0004
Geraldine Duignan, Research Programme Manager,IT Sligo
"Re-living the Dead Zoo; An Exploration of Science in Irish Culture at the Museum of Natural History, Dublin"
1.The National Museum; Ireland
2.The National Museum; Ireland
3. Virtual Library on-line directory of museums throughout the world, organized by country.
4.Virtual Library on-line directory of museums throughout the world, organized by country. same as above but different link.
5.International Museumlinks
6.Museums from Around the World
by: High-Tech Productions / Blank Video Tape.com
7. Texas Association of Museums
8. Species Diversity Museumsexample for Sea Anemones
9. The University of Kansas Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center
10.Museum Links
11. Lockstown Upper, county Wicklow.This "Hollywood Stone" is in the National Museum of Ireland's collection.It is generally thought to be Early Iron Age
- but who knows...? It should perhaps be compared with decorated stones at Cloverhill (Sligo), and Killycluggin (Cavan).
All of these stones might also be compared with the slim monolith at Lankill (Mayo)
12.Cloverhill, county Sligo: Tomb Carrowmore 30A
13.Sheela-na-gigs in the National Museum of Ireland The National Museum of Ireland has the largest collection of sheela-na-gigs in the world.
14.listing of institutions which have public exhibits relating to the thylacine.
15. Guide to best Museum Practice; in PDF CIMI: Consortium for the Computer Interchange of Museum Information
16. Science Museums MSN search
17. Science Museums www.Altavista.com search
8.00 pm In theatre A0005
Professor Mike Baillie, Professor of Palaeoecology, QUB
Irish dendrochronology, environmental change and links to the outside world"
Irish tree-rings have helped date many archaeological structures and have told us when oaks were growing on peat bogs.
Now we can compare oak growth in Ireland with the responses of other trees from Siberia to Tasmania. When we do this we find some very interesting similarities – most frighteningly related to global environmental downturns.
Information on Tree Rings Obtained from the book "Biology" 7th edition by Sylvia S. Mader
see also
Other organisms with growth rings ! The Geoduck!
Lichens may be used to date walls. see photograph because they grow so slowly, and live so long; if they are in clean air.
When they are present, the air is clean; they can't survive in polluted air , with acid rain conditions.
Venue: I.T. Sligo Theatre A0005
8.00 pm REAGECON presents :
"Careers in Science" lecture.
Presentation of Reagecon Prize to the top student in first year chemistry at IT Sligo
The burning Question is "Who is it going to be?"
further Chemistry teaching resources
further Biology teaching resources
Thursday 13thth November
7 pm Aula Maxima ( upstairs)
Irish Science Teachers’ Association
Senior Science Quiz - Regional Final
7.30 pm In theatre A0004
John Daffy, Lecturer in Health Science & Physiology, IT Sligo
Drugs in Sport:
‘Why for some athletes winning isn’t everything ;it is the only thing’.
Muscles are better than fat! Pumping weight is best!
or Fat out! exercise is best!; But maybe some steroids would helpe me get stronger faster ??? so I can come first and get more fame and money- even though I might live shorter and be more unhealthy in the long run!!!
Heart Thuds
Sound of Heart Monitor
OF course you could always try a less competative sport !
8.00pm In theatre A0004
Dr. Paul Donnellan (North Western Health Board), and Caroline Cassidy & Caitriona Syron, Environmental Health Officers, North Western Health Board.
"The Health Implications of Smoking with particular reference to young women."
These speakers are donating their fees to "SHOUT" (Sligo Hospital Oncology Unit Trust; North Western Health Board)
Friday 14thth November
7.30pm In theatre A0004
BirdWatch Ireland Lecture
Brian Porter
"The Irish Wetland Bird Survey"
Bird Watch Ireland
Survey Methods
National Report IrelandPDF
The Irish Wetland Bird Survey 1997-1998PDF
Altavista.com search for "The Irish Wetland Bird Survey"
Birds: Ireland and the world
WWF; World Wide Fund For Nature
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust: www.wwt.org.uk is the largest international wetland conservation charity in the UK.
Founded in 1946 by the artist and naturalist Sir Peter Scott (1909 - 1989), WWT has 9 visitor centres where people can get closer to wetland birds and enjoy spectacular wetland landscapes.
Brent Geese The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. www.wwt.org.uk/brent
Conservation
8.15 pm In theatre A0004
Dr. Glenn Dickson, Head of Tissue Engineering Research Team, in Trauma Research Group,QUB
"Osteoporosis – current and potential treatment strategies."
Information on osteoporosis Obtained from the book "Biology" 7th edition by Sylvia S. Mader
By the way, the photograph of the Geoduck is Fake! It is a big bivalve, but trick photography was used to increase its aparrent size, that is, its scale compared with other objects in the photograph! Be a good Scientist ! Be sceptical! Don't believe everything you are told, hear or see without questioning it!
And read all the small print!
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See also: www.science.ie
World Best Science & Technology Sites
See also: Sligo & North West Irl. Natural Heritage, Community, Aquatic Recreation & Leisure.
Educat. Biol. S.Shore
Chordates 
W.& Dolphins Sharks
Home Bill Home SCUBA
Dive Sci. Envir. Sci. Mar. Biol. M'more Sur.
www.usi.ie