Tipperary Gearing Up to Celebrate Science Week 2024
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has announced funding of more than €800,000 for Science Week 2024. Science Week 2024 will run from November 10th to 17th and will be celebrated across the country with 33 festivals running nationwide. The theme of this year’s Science Week is regeneration, and this aims to showcase how people can rejuvenate and renew things to give them a new meaning.
This year’s Tipperary Science Festival will feature over 50 events for children and adults alike. This festival was founded to foster curiosity and increase engagement in scientific endeavours. Events at the festival include ‘Rap Science’ a blend of music and science and a guide to the art of Science Communication, as well as many other online talks and school shows for all scientific interests.
Speaking about Science Week 2024, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan said:
“Science Week is now a much-anticipated Irish calendar highlight and a great opportunity for people to engage with science and research through fun, engaging and interactive events.
“I am delighted to be able to announce funding of €809,942 from my department to directly support the hosting of 33 events.
“Science is vital to our everyday lives – from protecting our natural world and creating more sustainable approaches to energy supply, to embracing technological advancements and investigating new solutions to safeguard our health.
“For this year’s Science Week, through the theme of ‘Regeneration’, we are inviting people to reimagine the way we engage with the world around us and enhance our collective strengths.
“There is something for every generation to enjoy in Science Week, with hundreds of events taking place all over the country. I’m encouraging everyone to take part in Science Week, by attending a festival or event and getting involved in the stimulating activities on offer during the week.”
Also commenting on the importance of Science Week 2024, Director of Science for Society at Research Ireland, Dr. Ruth Freeman said:
“Science has a profound impact on individuals, society, and the world at large in a multitude of ways.
“This Science Week, we explore harnessing the power of regeneration and how the decisions we make today will greatly impact future generations.
“It is important to take learnings from the past to inform our decisions for the future. and we encourage everyone to get involved in Science Week, whether at your local festival, online on social media, or with friends and family.
“Critical to the success of Science Week is the growing community of dedicated volunteers across the country who work tirelessly on delivering stimulating activities each year on top of the 33 newly funded projects we are announcing this year. We are truly thankful for their commitment to passionately promoting science among the general public.”
