Robert Boyle Summer School
Explore the fascinating theme of Mind and Matter June 4-7.
We all have a mind but are we using it properly and looking after it properly?
The Robert Boyle Summert School is
- A festival not a school.
- It is about Science, but not just for Scientists.
Ireland has a great tradition of cultural summer schools for adults. The Robert Boyle Summer School is the only such festival that engages the public with ideas from science and asserts science as part of our culture.
It is a gathering of people that are curious, creative and critical thinkers.
The 2026 Summer School will take place in Waterford and Lismore from 4-7 June where we explore the theme Mind and Matter from different viewpoints with leading thinkers from history, philosophy, science, medicine and the arts.
The opening evening on the 4 June and presentations and discussions on Friday will take place in Waterford City Hall. The talks and discussions on Saturday will take place in Lismore Heritage Centre followed by a tour and garden party in Lismore Castle Gardens. On Sunday there is a special private tour of the Waterford Gallery of Art.
Right now, there are really good deals on tickets: click on button to the right for more information.
STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths
CALMAST is the South East Technological University’s (SETU) STEM engagement centre. It delivers and coordinates STEM engagement across the South East of Ireland and also delivers Maths Week Ireland an all-Island initiative.
Calmast delivers through partnerships within SETU and through local STEM Clusters. CALMAST’s core value is “STEM for All” and activities promotes sustainability, creativity and critical thinking.
Working with schools and the wider community CALMAST engages with an annual audience around 35,000 in counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow and Tipperary. Maths Week Ireland, founded and coordinated by CALMAST, engages a further 520,000 across the Island of Ireland. CALMAST’s STEM engagement is organised in two main strands: Festivals & Events and Sustained Engagement.
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There needs to be far more educational events like this organised for children to take them off devices and expand their minds from a young age.
Delighted to see an Irish language event being hosted. The Celts connection fitted very well with our 4th class.
I enjoyed the Winter School as it made complex topics accessible to a layperson.
Sunny day, lots of wildlife, excellent memories that we wouldn’t afford otherwise.
I learned a lot about cyber security. I learned that cyber security is a lot more interesting than it sounds.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and the content was very interesting and full of humour. Thank you.
RBSS is a highlight in our year. Wouldn’t miss it.
I really enjoyed the visit to Waterford University as part of the STEM program and am hoping to go to third-level education.
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