EPI•STEM Hosted NCCA Seminar on New Leaving Certificate Subject: Climate Action and Sustainable Developmen EPI•STEM Welcomed NCCA’s David King for Seminar on New Leaving Certificate Subject EPI•STEM – The National Centre for STEM Education – recently hosted an information seminar with David King from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) to discuss…
Limerick Students Showcase Visionary Eco-Village Designs at University of Limerick Awards Ceremony More than 40 students from six Limerick post-primary schools gathered in the Foundation Building at the University of Limerick to present their visionary designs for a sustainable Ireland in 2050. The occasion marked the Awards Ceremony of the "Design a…
School–University–Museum Partnership Recognised for Sustainable Innovation at UL Citizens’ Assembly We’re proud to share that our School-University-Museum partnership project, led by EPI•STEM, was shortlisted and showcased as part of the prestigious UL Citizens’ Assembly, highlighting impactful community engagement initiatives that contribute to building a sustainable future for Limerick. Our initiative,…
OIDE Chemistry – Laboratory Day of Mandatory Experiments 2025 The EPI•STEM National Centre for STEM Education, in collaboration with the Department of Chemical Sciences at the University of Limerick, hosted the 2025 Oide Chemistry Laboratory Day of Mandatory Experiments on Saturday, March 29th. This interactive, in-person workshop welcomed 26…
The Irish Science Teachers Association Conference 2025 On Saturday, April 5th, 2025, Dr. Michelle Starr, Research Liaison Officer represented EPI•STEM at the annual Irish Science Teachers’ Association (ISTA) Conference held at Maynooth University. This year's conference, themed ‘Adapting to a Changing World in Science Education’, focused on…
The British Sociological Association Annual Conference 2025 Dr. Michelle Starr, EPI•STEM Research Centre for STEM Education presented a working paper at the British Sociological Association (BSA) Annual Conference 2025, held at the University of Manchester. The theme of this year’s conference, ‘Social Transformations’, recognises the work…
Climate Action and Sustainable Development EPI•STEM The National Centre for STEM Education welcomed Dr David King from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) on Monday, 29th September 2025 to discuss the new Leaving Certificate subject: CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT and to provide…
Chemistry in Action We are now inviting submissions for the upcoming 2025 edition of Chemistry in Action with EPI·STEM The National Centre for STEM Education. 🧪 Submission Guidelines: Please find the attached Author Guidelines outlining article formats, length, and submission instructions. Deadline for…
Bonus Territory: The Shifting Landscape of Higher Level Senior Cycle Mathematics (2010-2024) Report On Friday May 16th 2025 a report entitled Bonus Territory: The Shifting Landscape of Higher Level Senior Cycle Mathematics (2010-2024) was launched in Mary Immaculate College, Thurles. The report, which was written by EPISTEM’s and School of Education’s Niamh O’Meara,…
Future Directions of Mathematics Education Conference 2025 On March 18th 2025, EPI STEM, The National Centre for STEM Education, a renowned research centre in the School of Education in UL, welcomed over 45 delegates to their “Future Directions of Mathematics Education Conference 2025”. The aim for the…
