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15 March 2023
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Cell EXPLORERS: Who Gets To Be a Scientist?
Meadhbh McNutt, Dr Sarah Carroll, Dr Kristin Anderson
Based in University of Galway’s School of Biological and Chemical Sciences,
Cell EXPLORERS
is a public engagement programme that aims to address science-related misconceptions held by some young people and provide positive experiences with hands-on science.
Cell EXPLORER’s recently launched the GROWS project to challenge
s
perceptions around who gets to be a scientist—inviting young people from disadvantaged and minoritised groups to discover science through creative and novel activities—and analysing the societal impact along the way.
Here former National Coordinator Dr Sarah Carroll and GROWS Manager Dr Kristin Anderson delve into the benefits of creative engagement for scientists and young people alike.
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Creative Galway
15 December 2022
16
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Laughing to Learn
Dr. Jessamyn Fairfield
Why might a Lecturer in Physics at University of Galway go about training hundreds of academics to perform comedy around their research? According to
Bright Club Ireland
founder Dr Jessamyn Fairfield, comedy is a creative process, a remixing of stories with the aim of flipping one’s perspective and piercing through the tension of a watchful audience. With the toolkit of improv comedy in hand, Jessamyn is building confidence, connection and innovative learning methods among a variety of academic fields.
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Creative Galway
15 December 2022
18
MINS
In Conversation: Stephen Dooley
Meadhbh McNutt
Spotify
is the world’s largest music streaming platform, serving 456 million users with access to songs and podcasts from artists across the globe.
Alum Stephen Dooley is both an independent musician and an Engineering Manager at Spotify. He recently played at
Éalú Le Grá Festival
as one half of London-based house duo,
Delac
. We sat down to ask Stephen about his thoughts on making music, studying at University of Galway and the influence of Spotify on the music industry today.
Image: Original photograph by Alex Waespi (alexandrawaespi.com), design by Unthink.
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06 December 2022
15
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Spotlight on: Aoibhín Sheedy, Bioengineer
Founder of University of Galway’s WiSTEM (Women in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Society, Aoibhín Sheedy’s passion for creating change in society through her research and outreach work is having a very real impact. Currently undertaking a PhD on developing an immunotherapy for ovarian cancer, Bioengineer Aoibhín talks to Cois Coiribe about her passion for celebrating women in STEM and how her mentors influenced her career.
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