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Explorium × UCD Easter Science
Two weeks of live research, interactive demos & hands‑on workshops at Explorium.
UCD Researchers in Residence – Spring Science Extravaganza
Early Minds at Play – UCD Babylab (Junior Section)
Junior Section: Chat to psychologists while your toddler explores sensory games that reveal how young brains develop.
- Tobias Constien (14, 17–19, 21, 23, 25–26 Apr)
- Abigail O’Connell (15 & 23 Apr)
- Thea Coroliuc (15 Apr)
- Dr Áine Ní Choisdealbha (16, 21–22 Apr)
- Assoc. Prof. Michelle Downes (24 Apr)
Crisps & Upcycled Foods Workshop (Science Section)
Science Section: Hands‑on with Dr Simona Grasso & Dr Niamh Harbourne— taste‑test, learn to upcycle kitchen by‑products.
When: 15 Apr 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm
Where: Apollo Room, Ground Floor
SCORE Project VR & Sensor Experience (Science Section)
Science Section: Explore Dublin’s coastline in VR with Harish Daruari & Juan Quintero Marin, blending citizen science & resilience.
When: 19 Apr 11:30 am–3 pm
Where: Apollo, Ground Floor
Birds & Big Data Conservation (Science Section)
Science Section: Follow Mattie‑Jane Purinton using big data to track African vultures for conservation.
Roundtable: 23 & 26 Apr 1–3 pm • Biology (Senses) Section
AI2Peat – AI & Peatland Monitoring (Science Section)
Science Section: Dr Corrado Grappiolo on how AI + satellites protect Ireland’s peat bogs.
Talks: 24 Apr 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm • Auditorium
Biofilms & Materials Engineering (Science Section)
Science Section: Dr Raghu Krishna Moorthy shows how biofilms inspire new materials and improve water quality.
Talks: 25 Apr 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm • Auditorium
Full Event Schedule
| Date | Junior Section | Science Section |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Tobias Constien | — |
| 15 Apr | Abigail O’Connell Thea Coroliuc |
Simona Grasso & Niamh Harbourne 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm |
| 16 Apr | Dr Áine Ní Choisdealbha (9:30–2:30) | — |
| 17 Apr | Tobias Constien | — |
| 18 Apr | Tobias Constien | — |
| 19 Apr | Tobias Constien (9:30–2:30) | Harish Daruari & Juan Quintero Marin (11:30–3:00) |
| 21 Apr | Tobias Constien Áine Ní Choisdealbha | — |
| 22 Apr | Áine Ní Choisdealbha (9:30–2:30) | — |
| 23 Apr | Tobias Constien Abigail O’Connell Mattie Purinton |
Roundtable 1–3 pm |
| 24 Apr | Michelle Downes (9:30–2:30) | Corrado Grappiolo (1:30 & 2:30 pm) |
| 25 Apr | Tobias Constien | Raghu Moorthy (1:30 & 2:30 pm) |
| 26 Apr | Tobias Constien (9:30–2:30) | Mattie Purinton (1–3 pm) |
Know before you go: All talks and workshops are included with admission to respective section.