In conjunction with Midlands Science, the Aidan Heavey public library in Athlone will host a secondary school student focused eclectic experience during Engineer’s Week due to commence on Saturday, February 29.
‘Dr. Mindflip’s Ultimate Learning Experience’, a free event, will take place at the venue on Wednesday, March 4, from 11am to 4pm.
A festival of nationwide activities celebrating the world of engineering in Ireland commences on Saturday, February 29, in a number of schools, libraries and other venues around the country.
‘Dr. Mindflip’s Ultimate Learning Experience’ is aimed towards secondary students and was developed in partnership with Dr. Dan Nickström from The Department of Experimental Physics at Maynooth University and a large team of artists, designers, musicians, gamers and actors.
“Dr. Mindflip’s Ultimate Learning Experience is a light-hearted and educational choose-your-own-adventure-game which takes place in a specially designed caravan that’s kitted out to allow participants to explore the many aspects of physics in a fun and unique way.
“It’s funded by Science Foundation Ireland and the Institute of Physics and takes a gaming approach to learning so each choice that people make determines what will happen next.
“I am delighted to be coming to the Aidan Heavy Library for a drop-in event in Athlone in March and look forward to meeting as many people as possible to join in the Engineer’s Week celebrations in the Midlands for 2020. And don’t worry if you know absolutely nothing about physics, all you need is a curious mind,” Dr. Nickström enthused.
In 2019, there were over 850 Engineers Week activities organised in the community. The aim of each event is to positively showcase engineering as a rewarding and creative career choice to children in all communities.
This fantastic, free Midlands Science engineering experience is being delivered in County Westmeath in partnership with the Aidan Heavy Library in Athlone and it will take place there from 11am until 4pm on March 4. Each session can facilitate six people at a time and each session lasts twenty minutes. The event is suitable for those aged 13 and over.
“We are really looking forward to hosting this Midlands Science event and to welcoming Dr. Mindflip’s Ultimate Learning Experience to Athlone. The library is always looking for ways to encourage more enthusiasm and interest in both engineering and science as future career options amongst second level pupils and this is the ideal way to do exactly that in a fun and interactive way,” Mae McLynn of the Aidan Heavey Library said.
This is a drop in event. Please contact Mae McLynn in the Aidan Heavey Public Library, Athlone on 090 6442157 for further information.
