Physics
Physics encompasses a wide spectrum of interesting areas, from the study of planets to the workings of microwaves. In general physicists focus on matter and energy, and the sometimes tempestuous…
Science (Page 5)
Science offers a wide variety of interesting and challenging careers. If you want to do science at third-level, there are a number of choices.
You might decide on a general science degree, or you could concentrate on a particular field. These include biology and biomedical sciences, chemistry, earth sciences such as environmental science, mathematics, microbiology, nanoscience, neuroscience or physics, to name a few.
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science examines matter’s basic composition and properties – atoms, molecules– how they change through chemical reactions. These scientists also look at ways to apply chemical and pharmaceutical…
Surge in interest in Polish medical colleges
Over twenty students have already been accepted to prestigious Polish medical colleges this year before the Leaving Cert has even finished. Each year more school leavers are looking to add…
Open Days at the Polish Medical Universities
Over a dozen Irish students from Poland, including many from Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz initiated 3-day long celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day working together with Polish local authorities, the Irish…
Earth Science
Earth Science is an ever more important discipline. Climate change and its devastating prospect of crop failure, wildlife extinction and extreme weather conditions is the biggest challenge. Earth Science degrees represent…
Bioscience
Bioscience is the study of living organisms. It you are fascinated with the living world, a course in bioscience is a great choice. Education Students are spoilt for choice. If…
Food Science and Food Technology
Food science is more important than many of us realise. These are the scientists make sure our breakfast cereals are fortified with the right amounts of vitamins, minerals, and iron.…
Engaging with science, technology, engineering and maths
Last Thursday, April 17, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton launched a three-year plan designed to get more students involved in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)…
Irish universities planning to get more women involved in physics
The low level of female participation in physics is something that universities have been looking to address for some time, but a new rewards-based scheme aims to encourage more engagement…
Zoologist Lynda McSweeney talks about her work at Fota Wildlife Park
Zoologist Lynda McSweeney is Head of Education at Fota Wildlife Park. She tells us about her education and her career path. I first became interested in zoology as I…
