Excitement and engagement levels hit new levels for Wexford Science Festival over the past fortnight with audience numbers for a whole host of events significantly up on previous years right across the county, the organisers told Wexford Weekly…
Record crowds turned out for the free and engaging events across Wexford, from the stunning National Opera House to libraries, community centres and schools. Provisional figures indicate that as many as 4,500 people attended Wexford Science Festival events.
This year’s Science Week theme was Then: Today: Tomorrow and Eoin Gill, Director of CALMAST, the South East Technological University’s STEM engagement centre, said new events focusing on this were a phenomenal success.
“We add new events to the WexSci programme each and every year. This keeps our audiences engaged and grows our reach. We are extremely thankful to Research Ireland for the funding and support that makes this festival possible, to our speakers and presenters, our audiences, our hosts and our local sponsors and supporters.”
“We’re very fortunate to have a cluster of world-class STEM employers and lots of R&D activity in Wexford and across the south east. Their continued success and our continuous efforts to attract more STEM employers into this region depend on us being able to provide an available pool of local talent and skilled graduates.”
“STEM engagement starts at a very early age, even from primary school. The level of enthusiasm and engagement again this year augurs very well for the sector. We hope that Wexford Science Festival 2025 has spurred a whole new generation to look at an exciting and rewarding career in STEM,” Eoin Gill said.
A whole variety of events drew lots of people, among them shows with Sue Carvell and Ken Farkuhar in Wexford Opera House and Tina Keating’s fascinating insight into the world of gems and our infatuation with gemstones throughout the ages. Joanne Donohoe’s exploration of the extraordinary ability of the brain’s memory function was a big hit at both Cushinstown Women’s Shed and the Priory Quay in New Ross.
Cas Kramer’s insightful talk on all things genes, genetics and DNA gave his audience at Selskar College and Wexford library food for thought.
Wexford Weekly
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