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Dr Niamh Shaw, a performer, scientist and engineer, is passionate about awakening people's curiosity. Formerly a full-time academic and published author in peer-reviewed journals she embarked on a career which merges science, art, technology and humanity and is currently the Artist in Residence at CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory, Cork. Niamh regularly contributes popular science/tech related topics on national TV and radio, including TV3's Late Lunch Live for Science Foundation Ireland, as well as speaking publicly at events including TEDxUCD, Trailblazery (2013), Space Expo (Trinity College), Festival of Curiosity (Space Tourist 2014; Curious Tales with Dara OBriain, 2013).
Her most recent science art performance,'To Space, funded by Science Foundation Ireland (in partnership with CIT BCO) & The Arts Council of Ireland about Irelands involvement in Space, premiered at Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival and will be presented at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August this year, supported by Culture Ireland.

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Friday Night At PROBE | Socialising Science

Niamh Shaw Sep 28, 2016 0

In this taster edition of Socialising Science we whet your appetite for science in preparation for Space Week, next week 3rd-8th October, with an exciting free event this Friday in Trinity College Dublin. PROBE Friday September 30th,…

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Socialising Science | Science Events at Dublin Fringe

Niamh Shaw Sep 5, 2016 0

With so many science & curiosity-themed events happening regularly across the country and abroad, we try to capture them on ‘Socialising Science’ with video and a few words. And if you have an event you’d like to include, email…

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Socialising Science | Brian Cox, Override and Reviews

Niamh Shaw Aug 1, 2016 0

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Socialising Science | Seeing Bright Club

Niamh Shaw Jul 19, 2016 0

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Socialising Science | Upcoming Science Events July 16-24

Niamh Shaw Jul 14, 2016 0

MOONSHOT- An Evening with NASA Astronaut Al Worden July 16th at 8.30pm Now here’s a treat for those of you in the Limerick vicinity. Saturday July 16th, Lough Gur Science Group will host an exclusive evening event with NASA Apollo 15…

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Socialising Science | A Round Up Of Science Events

Niamh Shaw Jun 16, 2016 0

With so many science events happening regularly across the country, its seems timely to write a new column here at HeadStuff that summarises and reports on as many as we can. ‘Socialising Science’ column will capture a flavour of the range…

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Astronaut Tim Peake launches 6 months in Space

Niamh Shaw Dec 28, 2015 0

For those of us with an interest in all things Space, we had been waiting for December for quite some time. You might assume that I’m referring to the Star Wars premiere (which was great and a big moment for me too), but I’m actually…

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European Space Agency TEDx

Niamh Shaw Nov 19, 2015 0

Last Wednesday, November 11th I flew to the European Space Agency's Research & Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, to attend their TEDxESA event, which was themed on Science Beyond Fiction, an investigation into the…

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From Space University to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Niamh Shaw Sep 9, 2015 0

Hi all! This is my final update for Headstuff on all things Space for now. And also the end of the summer for us all. In my last post, I was in the middle of my final week on the Space Studies programme in Athens Ohio. And I have to…

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The Year 2040! Space University week 7-8

Niamh Shaw Aug 3, 2015 0

Hi all, And greetings for the last time from sunny Athens, Ohio. This is my last blogpost from here as we have arrived at our final week on the Space Studies Programme. This time next week I shall be in Edinburgh at Summerhall Theatre…