March Science Events
Posted on March 6th, 2009 in Irish Science
The March edition of the science@culture bulletin is hot off the press and online now.
Some of the highlights include:
- An Post are launching a special stamp on March 20th to mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth.
- Win a copy of Mary Mulvihill’s new book, Drive Like a Woman, Shop Like a Man: There are 101 easy, practical ways to save time and money, and also tread a little more lightly on the planet, A couple of tips could save you €1,000 a year — and all for just €8.99. Now, if you can suggest a useful tip, you could win a copy, just visit GreenMe.ie to enter.
- The RDS is offering funds to enable educators to explore more creative ways of presenting science. Closing date: April 10. 2009.
- Rubot, the Rubik cube solving robot, and science shows by the always entertaining Sue McGrath, are among the attractions at the science zone in the St Patrick’s festival, March 15th, Dublin. Meanwhile, there will be cosmic chaos in Cork, as Blackrock Castle Observatory gets involved in celebrations, and NASA astronaut Dan Tani, who has married into Cork, will be grand marshal for the city’s parade. BCO is hosting a range of other events as part of the week-long festival.
Here’s a video of Rubot in action.
