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Welcome Back!!!

 

The 2026-2027 Meet the Scientist webinar series begins on Nov. 11, 2026!

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Register below!

 

Eleanor Dunn

Learn all about outer space!​​

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Meet Lorraine Hanlon, Professor of Astronomy at UCD and Director of UCD’s Centre for Space Research. She will talk about how scientists study space without leaving Earth.

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November 11th, 2026

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Patricia Logullo
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How does our brain affect how we feel or think? 

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Meet Declan McKernan Neuroscientist at the University of Galway to discover how the brain’s messages shape how we feel and think.

November 18th, 2026​​

Ciara Scott, Orthodontist

What colours were dinosaurs?

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Meet Maria McNamara, Professor of Palaeontology at University College Cork, and learn about the fossil evidence for dinosaur colours and whether we can trust the evidence.

December 2nd, 2026

Justin Gleeson, clinical midwife
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Can AI help us make better decisions about our health? 

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Meet Conor Judge, Consultant Nephrologist at the Galway University Hospitals, and Senior Lecturer in Applied Clinical Data Analytics at the University of Galway.

December 9th, 2026

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Why should we protect our amazing ocean?​

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Meet Prof Louise Allcock, Marine Biologist, University of Galway and learn about why we should protect our amazing ocean.

December 16th, 2026

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Sofia Hu, PhD student in Pharmacy
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January - March 2027 Registration Coming Soon!

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Blessing Folayan, Anaslyst and Radiographer
Siobhan McMahon, Neurologist

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