A series of three design workshops and engineering demonstrations for jr cycle and transition year students
Archive for February, 2010
Public Lecture
WHAT DO SIR ISAAC NEWTON, LADY THATCHER AND HIATI HAVE IN COMMON? Forbidden Fruit – Newton’s legacy in today’s economic, ecologic and ideological crises. Billions of dollars have been poured into the global banking system in a frenetic attempt at stabilization. Yet the same urgency is strangely missing in dealing with world poverty and the ecological and environmental crisis.
In a no-holds-barred analysis of our desperate historical situation, Professor Hussey, traces its origin to the ideology spawned by the physics of Sir Isaac Newton which culminated in Thatcher’s spine chilling utterance ‘…and you know, here is no such thing as society, there are individual men and women, and families’.
Finding out about Aeronautical Engineering
Have fun at this lively presentation and floor discussion on the exciting world of aeronautical engineering. This talk will be presented by Roddy McNamee of Carlow Institute of Technology.
Electronics For You!
A look at the work of the Electronic Engineer with a lively question and answer session from the floor.
Discovering Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
An illustrated presentation on the work of the mechanical engineering and manufacturing. A question and answers session will follow from the floor! This talk will be presented by Joe Dillane of Carlow Institute of Technology.
Discover the world of the Mechanical Engineer
A lively talk followed by a questions and answers session on the work of the Mechanical Engineer. This talk will be presented by Andrew Keppel of Carlow Institute of Technology.
Wind Power Challenge
Find out how wind energy can be turned into electricity in Junior Achievement’s Wind Energy workshop. Students will learn about wind turbines, wind energy and renewable energy before taking part in an energy quiz, Wind Power Challenge. Students then get to test out their creative skills by making their own windmills using paper and pencils!!
Wind Power Challenge
Find out how wind energy can be turned into electricity in Junior Achievement’s Wind Energy workshop. Students will learn about wind turbines, wind energy and renewable energy before taking part in an energy quiz, Wind Power Challenge. Students then get to test out their creative skills by making their own windmills using paper and pencils!!
