Team to demonstrate appliance of Irish science in Warsaw

THE appliance of Irish science will be on display in Warsaw this weekend as staff of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) demonstrate the thrills of maths and chemistry.

The team from WIT’s Centre for the Advancement of Learning of Maths, Science and Technology (Calmast) are no strangers to events like the European Science Picnic, hosted by the Polish capital since 1997. But this year they will be teaching members of the public to build their own rockets using household products, making ice-cream in front of their eyes and setting up outdoor maths games like the No Right-Turn Maze and a Bridges of Koninsberg puzzle.

“Given the current economic climate, we feel that it’s more important than ever that Ireland is represented positively on the international stage, and that we continue to reflect Ireland’s drive to become a smart economy,” said Calmast director Dr Sheila Donegan.