Science Week in Desmond College
Students of 5th Year at Desmond College get plasmolysed for Science Week.
Science Week 2019
Science Week 2019 started today (10th-17th November) with lots of initiatives. The theme is climate action and change.
CAD Club
Attention all students. There will be a new CAD club running on Thursdays at lunchtime in Room 22. Come along to enhance your skills in SolidWorks and learn about 3d printing and CNC machining. Thanks to Mr King.
First Year Science Students build Models of Cells
First-Year Science with models of cells inspired by Miss Corkery and Miss O’Mahony. #cells #modelbuilding #teamwork #collaboration #teamteaching
1st place win at Science Fair
Oisin O’Sullivan (5th year) won 1st place in Intermediate Category and the Special Award for Sensors in Technology at the Big Bang – Sentinus – Science Fair held on the 24th June in the University of Ulster. He received his prize on Monday.
Leaving Certs Ecology trip to Fota Wildlife Park
The Leaving Certificate students of Desmond College took an Ecology Trip to Fota Wildlife Park. #experiments, #quadrat, #qualitative, #floraandfauna
Regeneron Computers for the Community
Vourneen Gavin Barry (Principal) and Liz Cregan (Deputy) along with student Emma Brennan, are delighted to receive two PCs from Regeneron as part of Regeneron Computers for the Community. #community #digitalliteracy
Agricultural Science Farm Walk at Pallaskenry Agricultural College
The 5th and 6th Year Agricultural Science students went to Pallaskenry Agricultural College on Wednesday 20th March to carry out a farm walk as part of the Ag Science syllabus. The students got a practical, hands-on insight into life on the farm. Jason Corbett and Bobby Donovan in Pallaskenry Agricultural…
Innovation in Science Class
Ms O Grady’s First Year students designed and built “cars” as part of Energy Conversions. The “Papermobile” team won the competition for the most efficient design. Well done to all involved. Ms O'Grady’s First Year science class who built cars as part of Energy Conversions Mr O'Leary checking out the…
Technology Integration in Science
First Year students completing measurement tasks in science class with Ms Culhane. First Year students completing measurement tasks for science class with Ms Culhane
Transition Year learn CPR
The Transition Year students as part of their science module and wellbeing learned how to carry out CPR with the help of Ms.Culhane. Ms Culhane demonstrating to the Transition Year students how to carry our CPR Transition Year students practicing the technique of CPR Transition Year students practicing the technique…
SciFest 2018 National Finals
Ronan Mullane, Transition Year student in Desmond College picked up yet another STEM award at national finals of SciFest 2018. Well done Ronan. Ronan Mullane picks up STEM award at national finals of SciFest 2018 Ronan Mullane picks up STEM award at national finals of SciFest 2018
Earth and Space Workshop
On Tuesday 12th December 2017, our 1st 2nd and TY students were involved in an Earth and Space workshop which consisted of hands-on, interactive activities which explored Space and how it affects our life here on Earth. The Solar System, motion of planets and moons, Stars, Rockets, Human Space Exploration,…
Primary Science Fair
Desmond College are currently working with the Courtenay Boys school along with a number of other Primary Schools in West Limerick to put together a project for the Primary Science Fair taking place in January 2018. Students from the Courtenay Boys School performing experiments in Desmond College in preparation for…
First Year Students making models of the Milky Way
First Year Students working on their models of the solar system. Martin Campbell, Emma O Shea, Ryan Moloney and Alzbeta Barisova making their Milky Way models. Eoin Naughton-Powell, Nathan Shanahan, Gavin Ryder and Adam Leen with their model of the Milky Way.
Limerick’s Science Tradition is Celebrated at BT Launch
(Limerick Leader)
THE 2018 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition was officially launched in Limerick this Monday, as the deadline for entrants approaches. The BTYSTE launch was held in Limerick this year following a significant increase in entrants from the city and county last year. “Limerick has always had a proud history…
Enquiring Minds Attend RDS Primary Science Fair at MIC
“This is actually very simple for a project that saves lives,” Julianne O’Connor from Killoughteen NS, in Newcastle West, explained. Their homemade handheld fire extinguishers, a joint effort between the school’s fifth and sixth classes and their teachers, are made using products you would easily find in the kitchen. “We…
Science Week in Desmond College
2016 marks the 21st year of Science Week; a national, annual event that celebrates the fascinating worlds of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). To celebrate Science Week, Desmond College participated in a number of events. ISTA Science Quiz Ciara Manning, Alanna Slater and Siún Ní Cheallaigh who participated…
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First Year students attend SciFest 2016 in LIT
A very successful day was had in LIT at the 2016 SciFest competition. Desmond College was well represented with a fantastic group of first year students. All the students displayed their work, but it was Kayla McMahon who won big with 2nd overall in Technology and she also won the…
Desmond College meets NASA Scientist
Students of Desmond College and Gaelcholáiste Uí Chonbá were guests of Intel on Thursday the 7th April in their Shannon office. There they met with Intel staff and Amber Gell who is an American engineer and STEM education advocate who specialises in human performance in extreme environments. Amber is currently…
Transition Year Students Putting The Finishing Touches on Their Projects for the Chain Reaction Conference at the University of Limerick
Desmond College is one of only six schools in Ireland who are participating in the Chain Reaction Project currently being run by the University of Limerick. The projects aims to develop critical thinking, reasoning and problem solving skills amongst students. The students will attend the National Conference on the 19th…
Transition Year students in Desmond College Get an Insight into “A Day in the Life of a Scientist”
Transition Year students in Desmond College pictured with Blathin Casey and Laura Comber, both PhD students in the University of Limerick’s Clinical Therapies Department.
Working as a Scientist … Transition Year Talk
Blathin Casey and Laura Comber, both PhD students in the University of Limerick’s Clinical Therapies Department will visit Desmond College on Thursday 12th Feb @11.30am. They will speak with the Transition Year students about what it is like to work as a scientist. The transition year students will then present…
Students Enjoy Forensic Science Day
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Meet our First Year Biologists!!
Rang Fionn and Rang Fidelma are out to impress with their fantastic 3D animal cells. From balloons to jelly – it’s fair to say that no kitchen cupboard is safe anymore! Well done Rang Fionn and Rang Fidelma for your hard work in science class with Ms. Gemma Buicke.