Join ESERO Ireland for Space themed resources and events and events for Tech Week 2021
The ESERO Space Careers Roadshow is an virtual careers event for Transition Year and Senior Cycle students. They will have the opportunity to hear from and chat with speakers such as:
Conor Cahalane from Maynooth University who uses drones, satellites laser scanners and all types of technology on a daily basis. He has worked with people in agriculture, forestry, the military, mineral exploration, coastal defence, pollution control, national mapping, security, search and rescue and seabed mapping! You can see Conor’s profile here.
Fatima Pinto from The European Space Agency (ESA) Education Office who manages the ESA Earth Observation related classroom activities which focus on using satellite data in classrooms across Europe. You can see Fatima’s profile here.
Claire Fitzgerald who is a senior consultant in the Advanced Digital Engineer team at Arup. She uses technology and satellite data with the Geospatial team which provides geospatial solutions for colleagues in infrastructure, flooding, environment, water, energy and buildings e.g. webmaps, geospatial analysis, automation tools. You can see Claire’s profile here.
There will be presentations, break-out rooms, Q & A, Kahoot Quizes and prizes for the best questions submitted. For more information and registration click here.
The ESERO Space Goes to School Programme for Tech Week is now Open. Students can meet Scientists and Engineers by videoconference into your classroom. There are speakers suitable for primary and secondary school level. Learn about their STEM journey and the types of jobs they do. Please note you will need a strong Wifi connection for these events. More information about the speakers and how to register here.
Let our colleagues in Blackrock Castle Observatory join your classes virtually for the ESERO Primary Workshops for Tech Week. They will use planetarium software to explore the skies, see the sunrise, the moon and much more all from the comfort of your own classroom. More information and registration here.
