Science and Health Schedule

Date

Saturday 17^th April 2021

Time

Lecture

9.30-10.00am

School of Health and Human Performance

Course Presentation | Dr Anna Donnla O'Hagan

Topics include:

- BSc in Sports Science and Health

- BSc in Athletic Therapy and Training

- BSc in Physical Education with Mathematics

- BSc in Physical Education with Biology

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10.00-10.30am

School of Health and Human Performance

Taster Lecture | Dr Hannah Goss

Topic:

'Reset. Recover. Reinvent? Physical literacy and post pandemic physical activity'

During lockdown, teenagers in Ireland reported a 40% reduction in sport and physical activity (Growing Up in Ireland, 2021). So what is physical literacy? And how can it play a part in helping more people be more active, more often?

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10.30-11.00am

School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health

Course Presentation | Sean Duffy

Topics include:

- BSc in Nursing (General)

- BSc in Nursing (Children’s and General, Integrated)

- BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability)

- BSc in Nursing (Mental Health)

- BSc in Health and Society

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

11.00-11.30am

School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health

Taster Lecture | Dr Mark Philbin

Topic:

'Thinking, drinking and responsibility'

"Responsible drinking" of alcohol is often considered the right thing to do but, in this lecture, I question this idea. By reference to some evidence and reasoned argument, I want to suggest that less emphasis needs to be given to drinking responsibly and more encouragement needs to be given to thinking critically about alcohol use.

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

11.30-12.00pm

School of Psychology | Panel Discussion

Topic

'Discover Your Future in Psychology'

Panel:

- Dr Stella Vlachou, Chair, BSc in Psychology

- Dr Louise Hopper, Chair, BSc in Psychology and Mathematics

- Dr Loraine Boran, Chair of Psychology and Disruptive Technologies

- Cathal Blake, Graduate of the BSc in Psychology and current PhD Research student in the School of Psychology

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

12.00-12.30pm

School of Psychology

Taster Lecture | Dr Brian Slattery

Topic:

'Psychology, Health and Technology'

An introduction to Psychology and the role of technology in research and care.

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12.30-1.00pm

School of Chemical Sciences | Panel Discussion

Topic

'Discover Your Future in Chemical Sciences'

Panel:

- Dr Pat O'Malley, Chair, Chemical Sciences General Entry

- Dr Emma Coyle, Chair, BSc in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and incoming Chair of BSc in Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence

- Jennifer O'Connell, Graduate of BSc in Analytical Science and current Postgraduate Student of Professional Masters in Education (Post-Primary Teaching)

- Andrew Beavins, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences

- Maeve O'Regan, Chemistry General Entry (CES)

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

1.00-1.30pm

School of Chemical Sciences

Taster Lecture | Dr Susan Kelleher

Topic:

'Polymers and us - the next generation'

What are polymers, how useful they are, how important are sustainable polymers, and applications for "smart" polymers in healthcare and engineering.

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1.30-2.00pm

School of Physical Sciences | Panel Discussion

Topic

'Discover Your Future in Physics'

Panel:

- Dr Masha Chernyakova, Chair, BSc in Physics with Astronomy

- Dr Jennifer Gaughran, Chair, BSc in Physics with Biomedical Sciences

- Brendan Owens, Alumni and Open Science Coordinator Science Gallery Dublin

- Stephen Duffy, Student, BSc in Physics with Astronomy, Year 3

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

2.00-2.30pm

School of Physical Sciences

Taster Lecture | Dr Jennifer Gaughran

Topic:

'Waves, sound and the physics of hearing'

Have you ever thought about how you can hear someone when they speak or why explosions in movies are always followed by a high pitched ringing sound? We are going to look at a few key ideas that describe how this is possible. We will look at the principles of wave motion, the properties we can use to define a wave, the types of waves, how the ear actually works and why noises are quieter the further away you are.

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2.30-3.00pm

School of Biotechnology| Panel Discussion

Topic

'Discover Your Future in Biotechnology'

Panel:

- Dr Greg Foley, incoming Chair, BSc in Bioprocessing

- Dr Tim Downing, School of Biotechnology, Lecturer in Genomics

- Dr Margaret Clothworty, Alumni and Director of 'Tissue for Research'

- Sarah Keartland, Graduate of BSc in Genetics and Cell Biology and current PhD Researcher

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

3.00-3.30pm

School of Biotechnology

Taster Lecture | Dr Keith Rochford

Topic:

'Enzymes - breaking them down'

Looking at the importance of enzymes in biology and how they can be harnessed and controlled in contexts which benefit everyday life.

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3.30-4.00pm

School of Mathematical Sciences | Panel Discussion

Topic

'Discover Your Future in Maths'

Panel:

- Professor John Appleby, Chair, Common Entry into Actuarial and Financial Mathematics

- Dr Sinéad Breen, Chair, BSc in Science Education

- Ciara Izuchukwu, Alumni and Actuarial Analyst,  Hannover Re (Ireland) DAC

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

4.00-4.30pm

School of Mathematical Sciences

Taster Lecture | Dr Martin Friesen

Topic:

'Taming financial markets with mathematics'

A Financial market is like a living organism that is continuously evolving and not predictable but nevertheless can be tamed by Stochastics. In this lecture, we explore the realm of financial markets with special emphasis on the role of Mathematics.

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