Mark your calendars - we are delighted to welcome you to Maynooth University for Science Week 2023!

Science Week takes place from November 12th – 19th. There will be different events happening on campus during the week with a big programme of events on November 17th for Science Night. We hope to see you then!
 
Science Week Event Highlights

  • November 15, 6:30 - 8:30pm: 'How memories make us' - a talk with Prof Richard Roche & Dr Linzi Ryan. Hybrid event, book your free tickets using the link below! Keep an eye on this webpage for more Science Week events.
  • November 16, 6 - 8pm: Talks and Tours of the Science and Ecclesiology Museum - booking link available below soon!

Science Night
Science Night will take place on Maynooth University campus on Friday November 17th, from 6 – 8:30pm.
Join us for an exciting evening of fun free events for children of all ages – robot soccer, chemistry experiments, star gazing, CSI Maynooth and LOADS more! There will be something for everyone. Booking essential for Chemistry Shows, CSI Maynooth and Robot Soccer. Click the link below for more details about Science Night 2023! All events are FREE to attend. 

What's on at Maynooth University during Science Week 2023:

Date & Time Event
14 November, 2:30pm Free tours of the Russell Library's latest interactive exhibition ‘Scientific (P)ages of Discovery’ with Dr Ciarán Mac an Bhaird.
14 November, 5 - 7pm CoderDojo - free weekly event kicking off during Science Week! The Department of Computer Science will be teaching children ages 8 - 16 how to code. This event is suitable for beginners and experiences kids. More details coming soon! Sign up here.
15 November, 6:30 - 8:30pm 'How memories make us' - a talk with Prof Richard Roche & Dr Linzi Ryan
16 November, 2:30pm Free tours of the Russell Library's latest interactive exhibition ‘Scientific (P)ages of Discovery’ with Dr Ciarán Mac an Bhaird.
16 November, 6 - 8pm Talks and Tours of the Science and Ecclesiology Museum - click here to book your ticket!
17 November, 10am - 12pm Attention Leaving Cert Teachers - FREE online Astrophysics & Cosmology Masterclass for 5th & 6th year students - book your tickert here!
December 2023 / January 2024 TEACHERS! Book a talk for your students on Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability with Dr Peter Mooney (Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University). Suitable for  5th and 6th year students, and any students who can take the new Climate Change subject at Leaving Cert. Peter can visit local schools for an in person talk, or the talk can be delivered online through Zoom or Teams for those a little further afield. Limited availablity through December 2023 and January 2024. Contact Peter on [email protected] for more details!
17 November, 6pm - 8:30pm Click here for Science Night 2023 details!

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Traveling to Maynooth University:
By car: we recommend parking in car park 14 or car park 1 by the Students' Union (see more on this campus map). Parking will be free on campus from 5pm.
Public transport: more details here.