Recent activities in CALMAST
The Science Legacy of Sir Harold Kroto
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 [...]
Engineer Your Future Programme 2026
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 [...]
Problem Solving at Sanofi’s TY Day
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 [...]
Celebrating Women in Technology 🎊
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 [...]
💡 Thinking Like an Engineer ⚙️
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 [...]
Exploring Mind and Matter at the Robert Boyle Winter School
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 [...]