A career in space is closer than you think! For Science Week 2019, NUIG will host a Space Careers Roadshow on 22nd November in the Bailey Allen Hall.
Space Careers Roadshow
For Science Week 2019 and the Galway Science & Technology Festival, National University of Ireland Galway will host a Space Career Roadshow in conjunction with Science Foundation Ireland, ESERO Ireland and CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory. These roadshows will provide students with an excellent opportunity to engage with space industry professionals, and third-level institutions, so that they can get a taste of the exciting opportunities that a STEM career in Space has to offer.
In addition to excellent speakers, flash talks, and project demos, students will have the opportunity to mingle with space industry groups, artists, and more during an interactive lunchtime exhibition. Participants will have the opportunity to win a telescope and a souvenir mission patch signed by NASA Astronaut Dan Tani.
- Audience – Transition Year, 5th and 6th year students. Second level teachers (Students MUST be accompanied by a teacher)
- Admission – Free (It is a condition of registration, that all applicants complete pre-event and post-event evaluations).
- When? – Fri, 22 November 2019, 09:30 – 13:40
Speakers:
Dr Niamh Shaw – MC
Niamh is a performer, writer & communicator with 2 degrees in engineering & a PhD in science. Passionate about igniting peoples curiosity, she explores crossovers in STEM, art & communication to share the human story of science.
Niamh has set herself a mission to get to space as an artist and citizen. She has created 3 theatre shows, 3 multimedia installations, hit a zero gravity flight, witnessed live launches & landings of astronaut crews, completed over 20 EVA hrs as analogue astronaut at simulated Mars missions, studied & lectured at ISU’s Space Studies Programme, created her first RTÉ radio series ‘Curious Humans’. She has spoken at events including WIRED Live UK, Space Rocks (ESA), NASA Johnson Space Centre, Inspirefest, New Scientist (UK), at academic & space-related conferences, schools, career events & is a regular contributor to BBC’s Sky at Night magazine since 2016. Niamh is also the former Artist in Residence for CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory.
Eoin Tuohy – Masters Student at International Space University
Eóin grew up in Kilmacanogue in Co. Wicklow. He went to school in St. Brendan’s College, Bray before starting his studies in UCD doing a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. Following that, he did a two year Masters in Mechanical Engineering with business. Eóin then spent some time travelling and working in Australia. During this time, he decided to pursue a career in the space sector. He is currently completing a Masters of Space Studies in the International Space University in Strasbourg, France. As part of these studies, he undertook a 6-month internship in the European Astronaut Centre with the Spaceship EAC team. He is currently working on In-Situ Resource Utilization (IRSU) with Lunar regolith simulant as well as working on Lunar dust mitigation techniques.
Léonie Buckley
Léonie is a computer engineer working with Ubotica Technologies. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and with a design center in Ciudad Real, Spain, Ubotica Technologies is an AI Data Intelligence company, providing AI solutions for edge based Computer Vision applications.
After graduating from Computer and Electronic Engineering in Trinity in 2016, Léonie worked in the Irish-founded Movidius and subsequently Intel, specialising in 3D mapping optimisation techniques for embedded devices. Currently, Léonie is working on edge-based AI and Computer Vision projects focused in a number of sectors, including the space sector. This includes the characterisation of chips for use in space, which involves testing under space-like radiation conditions in facilities such as CERN.
Dr Niall Smith
Niall is a founding member of Blackrock Castle Observatory and was appointed as CIT’s first Head of Research in 2006. Dr. Smith is a member of the International Astronomical Union, a member of several National Committees and an associate staff member at University College Cork. Niall’s research interests include developing instruments for high precision photometry from the ground, optical searches for extrasolar planets and robotic telescope arrays. The BCO team use this expertise to install robotic telescopes in California and India, part-funded under the SFI Discover programme, with the aim to bring real world technology into the classroom to aid with the teaching of STEM. Niall leads the Local Organising Committee that won the bid to bring the International Space University’s 30th Space Studies Programme to Ireland from June-August 2017.
Stephanie O’ Neill
Stephanie has worked in STEM education and public engagement for 19 years. She has worked on many projects in that time including Science Week and has also developed national education projects at primary and secondary level such as Discover Primary Science and Maths and Discover Sensors . Since 2013 Stephanie has managed the European Space Education Resource Office ESERO Ireland which is a contract between SFI and ESA European Space Agency. Stephanie currently manages the SFI Discover Funding Call for education & public engagement projects including Science Week festivals.
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