IEI Steps to Engineering

Final fast approaching

In early april, Primary Schools from throughout Ireland submitted their final projects for this year's Xperience Engineering programme. The standard of all the projects are exceptional, making the decision to select the top 40 finalists extremely difficult.

This year's National Final is taking place on the 18th of June in The Helix, DCU. The winners in each category will be crowned the Junior or Senior Engineering Class of Ireland.

The STEPS to engineering team would like to thank all the volunteer engineers and partners who were involved with the new 'Xperience Engineering' initiative this year

For further info, please contact Mark Noonan at mnoonan@steps.ie or 01 6651329.

Science Engineering Camp at UL 22nd - 25th June 2009

Experience University Campus life while learning about science and engineering in a full interactive action based programme. Participants will explore career options in science and engineering fields with sessions in areas such as forensics, genetics, chemistry, nutrition, biology, physics, energy, astronomy, electronics, design, aeronautical and mechanical engineering, etc.

For further info and bookings contact: Science & Engineering Summer Camp Administrator, University of Limerick Tel: 061 202642 / 061 213059 Email: Josephine.Hogan@ul.ie or Vicky.Kelly@ul.ie Web: www.scieng.ul.ie

Clare Burren Marathon Challenge

Saturday, May 23rd at 9am Closing Date for Entries: 10th May • Full marathon €40.00 • Half marathon €30.00 • Mini-marathon €25.00 Start and Finish at The Pier, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare.

For more information and entry form: www.clareburrenmarathonchallenge. com Tel: 087 2691147 or 085 1741700

Going to the Extreme

Extreme engineering Shows run by STEPS to engineering are back on the road once again, with back-to-back shows recently taking place in IT Carlow, Waterford IT and Tipperary Institute.

The run of shows were a great success with more than 1,600 students attending from various schools in the institutes' catchments areas.

The Extreme Engineering Shows never fail to deliver the fun side of engineering and science to students.

After the show, June Farrell from Holy Family G.N.S, Askea, Co. Carlow, said, "It's an excellent show, including lots of activities and experiments the children would not be able to see in school". While Aingeal Uí Dhálaigh from Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairsc said, "The show was very absorbing! Delivery by Sue McGrath (scientist) was excellent! Lively and witty, holding the children's attention throughout."

Further shows are scheduled to take place in May, with Trinity College and Engineers Ireland hosting shows on May 12th and 25th respectively.

For further information or for a full list of upcoming Extreme Engineering Shows please logon to www.steps.ie or contact Richard Wilson on 01 6651308.