LEAP students and “FROGS” celebrate at the end of the second day of the event 200 primary students from eight schools across Waterford city and county have participated in the LEAP Project, a unique entrepreneurial initiative supported by Waterford Local … Read More
AXA Promote Entrepreneurship Skills in Clare
A team of six volunteers from AXA Partners – Credit and Lifestyle Protection in Shannon recently facilitated a JA ‘Your Business – Presenting for Success’ workshop with 1st Year students from Ardscoil Mhuire, Secondary School in Limerick The workshop enabled … Read More
Marine Harvest are making Maths fun in Donegal
Over 100 students from seven schools in Fanad and Kerrykeel took part in The Marine Harvest ‘Working it out Event’ in Fanad Co.Donegal. Eight Marine Harvest volunteers guided the students around the different sporting activities, when the whistle blew it … Read More
Students in the Mid West Project Manage their Future
Transition year students from 3 local secondary schools in the Mid West region were represented as part of only 30 students nominated to take part in a PM Skills for Life Innovation Camp which was held in Dell EMC on … Read More
More Than Money in Monaghan
JAI in partnership with HSBC Holdings plc has relaunched its More than Money programme to increase levels of financial capability – starting at an early age. The primary school initiative was rolled out by 60 business volunteers to over 2,000 … Read More
Enterprise in Action at St. Columba’s College
Transition years students in St Columba’s College, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal took part in The Enterprise in Action programme, sponsored by Citi Foundation. Taught by business volunteer Brid Gallagher, from Optum Service Ireland. The programme is designed to promote the … Read More
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Science Fair Engineers an Interest in STEM
On 17 May, one hundred 6th class students from Talbot National School, Clondalkin enjoyed specially-developed workshops facilitated by volunteers at the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Science Fair in partnership with JAI. Taking place at the Institute of Technology Tallaght (IT … Read More
Galway Students Manage their Money with MetLife During National Volunteering Week
Finance Your Future students from Our Lady’s College with Helen Raftery, CEO of Junior Achievement Ireland and Rory Conway, Chief Compliance Officer at MetLife Over 200 students in Galway have benefited from increased levels of financial capability after receiving the … Read More
Boston Scientific Open a World of Discovery for Galway
More than 100 primary schools students in Galway have experienced the wonderful world of science at Challenge Science 2018, thanks to Boston Scientific and NUI Galway.wkr[wkrw[p
Volunteers & students eagerly await the start of Challenge Science 2018The enthusiastic young scientists from Scoil Mhuire Brierhill, Presentation Primary School, Tuam, Cregmore N.S. and Carrabane N.S. were tutored by business volunteers from Boston Scientific during this exciting event held in NUI Galway (NUIG). The volunteers shared their experience of working in the medical device industry and held workshops on Forensic Science, Defence against Disease, Careers in Science, Technology and Engineering. Students were also treated to a tour of the Science Department and Campus at NUIG by student volunteers from the ALIVE programme who spoke about their experience at university.
The event workshops provided an exciting insight into the world of science and each of the activities focused on a highly topical and interesting scientific subject – such as the use of science in solving crime or the vital role of bioscience in protecting against the spread of disease and bacteria.
Boston Scientific Open a World of Discovery for Galway Students at Challenge Science 2018
Jenny Reidy, KayLynn Walsh & Sorcha Brennan from Presentation Primary School, Tuam using forensic science with Carol O’Doherty, HR Business Manager, Boston Scientific More than 100 primary schools students in Galway have experienced the wonderful world of science at Challenge … Read More