A selection of Science Week events
TODAY
Near Earth Asteroids - The Threat from Space:Lecture for the general public by Dr Neil McBride at 8pm, physics building, Trinity College, Dublin 2. €5 entry fee on the door or pre-book on 01 847 0777
Bigfoot - Evidence for Extant Hominids:Lecture for the general public by Luke Molloy at 11am, Ballyroan library. Free. Pre-book on 01 494 1900
The Palace of Miracles from Budapest:Presentation for junior secondary level students 9.30am, 10.30am, noon, Lismore Heritage Centre, Waterford, Co Cork. Free. Pre-book on (051) 302037
Cosmos at the Castle:Exhibition for senior secondary level students 10am-4pm, Blackrock Castle Observatory, Co Cork. Free. Pre-book on (021) 435 7917
TOMORROW
The Ingenious Iris:Presentation for adult audience by Mary Mulvihill, 7pm, Cabra library, Navan Road, Dublin. Free. Pre-book on 01 869 1414
The Science Behind the Football Boot:Lecture for general audience by former Liverpool FC footballer Craig Johnston at 6pm; Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin. Free. Pre-book on www.scienceweek.ie/ lectures
Belfast Zoo roadshow:Show for primary level students. Various times at Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Co Donegal. Free. Pre-book on (074) 918 6306.
NanoWorld at Leisureland:Workshop for junior secondary level students at 10am, Leisureland, Salthill, Co Galway. Free. Pre-book on (091) 745602.
Comet and Uranus nationwide watches:Papal Cross Car Park, Phoenix Park, Dublin, at 8pm. See www.astronomy.ie for additional locations