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24/11/2011
Hackers Plan On Dublin Descent
Next summer Dublin will under siege from hackers and innovators through a major interactive exhibition and festival organized by Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin, called Hack The City.
It is hoped the even will engage and inspire over 40,000 visitors with exciting innovations that will transform our cities from the ground up.
The even is just one of many projects planned in Science Gallery’s 2012 programme, revealed on Thursday, to celebrate Dublin’s role as City of Science and host of the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) event in July.
During 2012, Science Gallery hopes to attract over 250,000 visitors in total and welcome its millionth visitor since opening in February 2008 by the end of the year.
Commenting at the announcement of Science Gallery’s 2012 programme, Minister of the Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan said: “The Science Gallery’s mission to involve, inspire and engage curious minds through science and creating a space where ideas meet has never been more important as we strive to reinvent ourselves and stimulate entrepreneurship in Ireland.
"This Gallery represents a unique approach to bridging the university and the city with a view to bringing science into dialogue with the arts and culture. The fundamental themes being explored, from food to happiness, should be of concern to all of us, and will provide a year-round celebration of science and its role in our culture.”
Science Gallery Director Dr Michael John Gorman added that: “Ireland needs to cultivate and inspire a generation of flexible, agile, collaborative young people who are able to move between art and science, between technology and design – similar to Leonardo da Vinci – and Science Gallery has proven its ability to be a magnet for young “Leonardos” and bring our scientists and engineers into new kinds of creative conversations, whether with artists and designers or entrepreneurs and potential investors.”
The Science Gallery will play a key role in Dublin’s tenure as City of Science and the 2012 programme.
For further information or to take part in any of the events planned throughout 2012 go to www.sciencegallery.com.
(DW)
It is hoped the even will engage and inspire over 40,000 visitors with exciting innovations that will transform our cities from the ground up.
The even is just one of many projects planned in Science Gallery’s 2012 programme, revealed on Thursday, to celebrate Dublin’s role as City of Science and host of the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) event in July.
During 2012, Science Gallery hopes to attract over 250,000 visitors in total and welcome its millionth visitor since opening in February 2008 by the end of the year.
Commenting at the announcement of Science Gallery’s 2012 programme, Minister of the Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan said: “The Science Gallery’s mission to involve, inspire and engage curious minds through science and creating a space where ideas meet has never been more important as we strive to reinvent ourselves and stimulate entrepreneurship in Ireland.
"This Gallery represents a unique approach to bridging the university and the city with a view to bringing science into dialogue with the arts and culture. The fundamental themes being explored, from food to happiness, should be of concern to all of us, and will provide a year-round celebration of science and its role in our culture.”
Science Gallery Director Dr Michael John Gorman added that: “Ireland needs to cultivate and inspire a generation of flexible, agile, collaborative young people who are able to move between art and science, between technology and design – similar to Leonardo da Vinci – and Science Gallery has proven its ability to be a magnet for young “Leonardos” and bring our scientists and engineers into new kinds of creative conversations, whether with artists and designers or entrepreneurs and potential investors.”
The Science Gallery will play a key role in Dublin’s tenure as City of Science and the 2012 programme.
For further information or to take part in any of the events planned throughout 2012 go to www.sciencegallery.com.
(DW)
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