Dr Niamh Shaw Visits Scoil Uí Mhuirí Dunleer

Dr Niamh Shaw recently visited the TY class in Scoil Uí Mhuirí Dunleer as part of the Dundalk Institute of Technology's DkIT loves STEM initiative.

Dr Niamh Shaw, who is originally from Dundalk, is an Irish engineer, scientist, writer and performer who was recently voted one of Ireland’s leading science communicators. Niamh believes in Dreaming Big and is currently on a mission to get to Space.

Ariyah Dunne from the TY class of Scoil Uí Mhuirí Dunleer, won this visit at the recent DkIT Loves STEM event that was held in DkIT which saw over 80 female Transitional Year (TY) students from across the region attend. This event was held in conjunction with iWish with the aim of highlighting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) subjects to female students.

This on campus event was the follow up to the annual “DkIT loves STEM” roadshow, where leading female academics from Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths visit local and regional schools to ignite female TY student’s passion for STEM subjects. 

Amanda Gregor, teacher from Scoil Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer commented, “We were absolutely delighted and so thankful to have Dr. Niamh Shaw visit our TYs and 1st year students in Scoil Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer.

"All students and teachers who attended the talk found it to be highly engaging and inspiring. Thank you to Niamh and everyone at DkIT who facilitated this opportunity for us!”

For more information on “DkIT Loves STEM” visit the DkIT Health & Science Outreach Portal