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  Nov

  2020

  Sun

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  Nov

  2020

  Galway Science & Technology Festival

  
  
  

  The Marine Institute and the Explorers Education Programme will once again participate in the Galway Science and Technology Festival, which is being offered as a virtual experience.

  Join the Marine Institute’s Explorers Education team as they go on a journey to the rocky seashore – exploring one of the most extreme places on earth that animals live. Find out about seashells, including some of the tiniest periwinkles and top shells with the coolest spirals feasting on seaweeds. On the lower shore, help the team hunt down the carnivorous dog whelk – the shellfish that loves to make limpets into soup. The ‘Wild about Wildlife on the Seashore’ series will be broadcast on the Galway Science and Technology Festival YouTube Channel at 11am on Saturday 21^st November and 3pm on Sunday 22^nd November.

  Step aboard the Marine Institute’s marine research vessel, the RV Celtic Explorer as part of the Galway Science and Technology Virtual Festival Show.  Discover some of the unique features of Ireland’s marine research vessel and why it is important for fisheries research, climate studies and seabed mapping. The Galway Science and Technology Virtual Festival Show will be streamed live from www.galwayscience.ie from 11am – 12.30pm on Sunday 22md November.

  After the virtual show, jump aboard the RV Celtic Explorer and take a 3D virtual tour, or enjoy downloadable resources, videos and interactive activities that explore Ireland’s marine resource from the Marine Institute’s Oceans of Learning series at www.marine.ie. 

  The Marine Institute is also encouraging children to get creative and colour in a picture of the RV Celtic Explorer. The winning entry will receive a LEGO City Ocean Exploration Submarine Deep Sea Set, and there’s also two LEGO City Ocean Exploration Mini-Submarine Sets on offer. To enter, download a copy of the colouring competition from the Marine Institute’s website, post a photo of your finished creation to social media and tag @MarineInst on Twitter or @marineinstituteireland on Facebook. Winners will be announced on Friday 27th November.

  For more information on the Galway Science and Technology Festival programme visit www.galwayscience.ie