NUI Galway is calling on scientists and science enthusiasts to enter FameLab, the world’s largest science communication competition held in 30 countries. For the ninth year running, one of four regional FameLab Ireland heats will take place virtually in Galway on Thursday, June 10.
With science becoming increasingly specialised, those working in the field can struggle to explain their projects to colleagues, let alone to the general public. The FameLab competition, an initiative of the Cheltenham Science Festival, recognises this and challenges up and coming scientists, engineers, and mathematicians to explain a complex idea in a simple and engaging way.
By entering FameLab, participants will begin a journey with like-minded people, build their networks, and expand skillsets essential for developing their career.
The Galway event is being managed by the British Council and NUI Galway, and forms part of the annual FameLab Ireland competition. The Galway competition is open to a range of people who apply, work on, teach, or study science:
People who apply science, technology, engineering, or mathematics in industry or business.
Those working on applying science, engineering, technology, or mathematics (eg, patent clerks, statisticians, consultants, and industry ).
People who apply science, technology, mathematics, or engineering in the armed forces or Government bodies.
Lecturers and researchers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, including specialist science teachers with a science degree.
University students of science, technology, mathematics, or engineering aged 18 and over.
Armed only with their wits and a few props, previous finalists in the FameLab Galway heat have delivered short three-minute pieces on pertinent science concepts. Expect to hear anything from why men have nipples, to how 3D glasses work, and whether nuclear energy is a good or bad thing. Presentations will be judged according to FameLab’s “3 Cs”: content, clarity and charisma.
Winning contestants from FameLab Galway will attend a communication masterclass and participate in the FameLab Ireland final in September. The winner will represent Ireland at the online FameLab international finals.
An initial information briefing will take place virtually today, May 13, from 12 noon to 1.30pm at www.eventbrite.ie/e/famelab-galway-briefing-2021-tickets-150080668319
To enter the FameLab Galway heat, complete the online registration form at www.britishcouncil.ie/famelab/enter-competition/apply by Tuesday, June 1.
FameLab Galway online regional heat is partnered with NUI Galway, GMIT, and a number of research centres: Insight, MET (Medical and Engineering Technologies ), CÚRAM, and Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software at NUI Galway.
For further information about FameLab Galway contact event organiser, James Blackwell at [email protected].
