Atlantic Conference 2012.
Conference Chair : Science Broadcaster Leo Enright
8.45am to 9.00am Registration
9.00am Conference Opening by Sean Sherlock, TD, Minister for Research & Innovation at Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation
9.20am John Hennessy, Chairperson, The Higher Education Authority. “The role of higher education in the economic and social development of Ireland.''
9.40am Professor Fergal O'Brien, Associate Professor, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. “Engineering meets Science & Medicine: Biomaterials and Stem Cell Technology in Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine.”
10.00am Marc Watson, President, Imagine Creative Technology & TEQ Games, - "STEM: Inspiring and Engaging the Teen Generation.”
10.20am Panel Discussion 1 and Questions and Answers “Linking Education & Employment”. Chaired by Paul Carroll, CPL with John Hennessy, HEA, Dr Pat Mulhern, Atlantic Corridor and John Irwin, Gallen Community School.
10.50am Coffee Break
11.10am Ward Van Duffel, Managing Director, LEGO® Education Europe Ltd “Using LEGO® Education to inspire creativity and interest in STEM subjects.”
11.30am Leena Gade, Chief Race/Test Engineer, Audi Sport “Engineering to Win”.
12.00pm Panel Discussion 2 and Questions and Answers “Creating an awareness of engineering as a career and the value of engineering to society” Chaired by Johnathan McCrea, Newstalk with Leena Gade, Audi Sport, Professor Fergal O'Brien, RSCI and Ward Van Duffel, LEGO® Education Europe Ltd.
12.40pm Lunch
2.00pm Keynote speaker: Carol-Lynn Parente, Senior Vice President and Executive Producer, Sesame Street “Brought to You by the Letters S.T.E.M. : Forging a New Path for Math and Science Learning”
2.40pm Tony Hill,Director Manchester Museum of Industry & Science - “Revolution MOSI : Promoting Scientific & Industrial Heritage.”
3.10pm David Fahey, Director, ESOF, “Dublin City of Science 2012.”
3.40pm Student Workshop Findings
4.10pm Questions & Answers and Conference Conclusion.
2012 STEM Conference
Date: Thursday 29 March 2012 | Time: 8.45am – 4.30pm | Venue: Tullamore Court Hotel, O’Moore St, Tullamore, Co. Offaly