Celebrate Irish Biodiversity during the Bealtaine Living Earth Festival! Happening between 16-24 May, the Bealtaine Living Earth Festival highlights conservation success stories from the South East and offers hope for a future of thriving wild places. Our aim is to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of the natural world and [...]
SciFest @ SETU Waterford On 6 May, 2026, we welcomed secondary school students from schools in Waterford, Kilkenny, Wicklow and Cork to SETU in Waterford for the SciFest @ SETU Waterford 2026 competition. The level of detail and critical thinking in these projects were exceptional. Congratulations to all of the winners and participants who [...]
The Science Legacy of Sir Harold Kroto Today marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Harry Kroto, a scientist whose discovery of buckminsterfullerene (C₆₀), launched modern nanotechnology research. With Robert Curl and Richard Smalley he identified the football shaped molecule made up of 60 carbon atoms and shared with them the chemistry Nobel [...]
Engineer Your Future Programme 2026 Calmast hosted 15 TY students for a day on sustainable engineering for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EYF programme. This is part of the STEPs Engineers Ireland Engineer Your Future programme. The group visited the machine workshops and additive manufacturing facilities at SETU in Waterford with Dr Paul Quinn [...]
Sanofi's TY Day 2026 We were pleased to deliver 1 day for Sanofi's 4 day programme for TY students, talking about the brain, perception, and problem solving. Neuroscientist Dr Nora Salaberry gave an interactive presentation on brain and perception. Is multitasking really possible? Do you observe as much as you think you [...]
SETU’s Women in Technology 2026 We were delighted to support the SETU’s Women in Technology event organised by the Department of Maths and Computing at SETU, where over 1,200 secondary school girls were in attendance. The Calmast puzzle zone was filled with students taking on challenges. Puzzles are a fantastic way to [...]
Engineers Week 2026 During Engineers Week, we were delighted to welcome students to South East Technological University campuses in Carlow and Waterford to explore the world of engineering. Throughout the week, students took part in a wide range of hands-on workshops, talks and activities designed to showcase what engineers do and how [...]
Robert Boyle Winter School 2026 The 2026 Robert Boyle Winter School took place on 24th January at the RDS Dublin. We were delighted to welcome back Eoin Gill, Richard Roche, Ida Milne and Brian Trench, and equally pleased to have Prof James O'Shea, Kevin Mitchell and Keith A. Wilson joining us for [...]
2025 Calmast Year in Review As 2025 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you to everyone who has supported Calmast throughout the year. Our partners, collaborators, and wider community. Your trust and encouragement have powered a year dedicated to STEM engagement. Looking back, [...]
