Tall buildings are increasingly dominating the Belfast skyline with giant cranes popping up all over the city. Take part in “Teetering Towers” and you will get the opportunity to construct a skyscraper of your own using K’NEX. However, any old skyscraper wont do, your K’nex tower will be put to the test on completion with the W5 load test challenge! Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for December, 2009
Welcome to the Virtual World!
Fan of the Matrix? If you have an interest in virtual reality then come along and learn more from the experts. Lecturers from the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Queen’s Univeristy Belfast will disclose their wealth of knowledge around the topic of virtual reality. These experts will be talking virtual operations, virtual talking heads, as well giving insight into the science behind the gaming world. Read the rest of this entry »
Breaking the Code
Electronic engineering is the process behind all our latest electrical gadgets such as iPods, mobile phones, laptops and flatscreen tv’s to name a few. However these engineers dont stop now that they’ve developed these products, they’re currently working on creating the next must-have gadget. Professor John McCanny FRS from Queens University Belfast will speak on ‘ The Role of Electronic Engineering Today.’
When the Earth Shook
The shear power and destruction that earthquakes possess is obvious to us all through news reports from all over the world! We only have to look back to 2004 when an earthquake in the Indian Ocean caused a massive wave to wipe out parts of Indonesia, India and Thailand. Professor John McCloskey from University of Ulster will disclose some breathtaking facts on future Earthquakes’
WOW – it’s so electric
Ever wondered how over a quarter of a million street lights in Ireland stay lit all night? Or simply what exactly happens when you plug your computer into the socket on your wall? Well this workshop will provide you with the answers. Learn how electricity and electronics are used in the everyday world.
South Dublin County Council County Development Plan
Discover the ins and outs of how to compose a County Development Plan. This is an overview of what a CDP is and how it is put together. Our Draft CDP for 2010 – 2016 is currently undergoing public consultation.
Interactive Quiz
Take part in both a challenging and fun quiz with an engineering twist. Challenge your friends to cool brain teasers at our Big Picture MultiMedia Facility. Read the rest of this entry »
21st Century Traffic
A lot of stringent planning goes into the management of traffic. “21st Century Traffic” will bring this planning process to you by demonstrating how we model and manage traffic using our traffic management system, SCRATCH. A visit to our Traffic Management Centre to see how it’s done in real life may prove the highlight of the event. Read the rest of this entry »
K’NEX Challenge
Learn how real engineers work by designing and building your own rockets using K’Nex.
