Science Week Ireland runs until November 8th and offers dozens of events designed to encourage a better public understanding of science.
What's on today, Tuesday, November 3rd
National Energy Link exhibition, National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., admission free but advance booking required at 01 808 2090.
Marketing Institute seminar on technology and the future, Burlington Hotel, Dublin, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.; details from 01 478-1544.
Presentation of student research at Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
"Music of the Spheres", public lecture by Dr David Grant, Waterford Institute of Technology, Cork Road, Waterford, 7 p.m., admission free but book at 051-302037.
What's on tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4th
"Excavated in Denmark, Made in Ireland", lecture on tree ring data as applied to maritime archaeology, National Museum, Kildare Street, 1 p.m. - 1.30 p.m., 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Admission free.
RDS Science Communication Forum, competition in which student researchers present their work, 9.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m., RDS, admission free but book at 01 668 0866.
"What Is Science?", lecture by Irish Times columnist Dr William Reville, Boole 1 Lecture Theatre, UCC campus, 8 p.m., admission free.
A Future Tense special on RTE Radio 1 to mark Science Week Ireland, 3.30 p.m.