Designing for STEM

A new initiative aimed at engaging Transition Year students with STEM subjects! Funded by H2020 UMI-Sci-Ed Project. Based in @NimbusCentre in @CIT_ie

[STEAMonEdu @STEAMonEdu]

Our @UMI_Sci_Ed website is nominated for the .eu Web Awards #2018euWA and we need your support! Click on the link below and vote!
#UMI #BeUMIqueBeSmart #GenerationUMI
https://t.co/qFmbfgdmeW

[Michelle O'Keeffe @michelleokmedia]

So much Disney fun being had here in Nimbus today! Thanks to all those who have supported @ckchildrensclub. I feel like a big kid myself😅 @NimbusCentre @EmilyTwomeyCIT @CIT_ie @OrlaFlynnCIT @ml_loftus @Designing4STEM

[Michelle O'Keeffe @michelleokmedia]

Thanks to our special guests who have kindly attended our event @NimbusCentre today in aid of @ckchildrensclub. And of course we can’t forget Mr. Robot in the middle😉 @CIT_ie @OrlaFlynnCIT @ml_loftus @EmilyTwomeyCIT @Designing4STEM

[Michelle O'Keeffe @michelleokmedia]

Wonderful support for the @ckchildrensclub event in @NimbusCentre today! The kids are having a ball😄Thanks to everyone for coming! @CIT_ie @EmilyTwomeyCIT @Designing4STEM @OrlaFlynnCIT @ml_loftus

[Nimbus Centre @NimbusCentre]

Absolutely fanstastic to see all the support for @ckchildrensclub here @NimbusCentre

Great fun and delighted to see all the kids enjoying themselves 😁

We cannot thank @Musgraveplc enough for their generous donations

[Michelle O'Keeffe @michelleokmedia]

These children are having great fun being creative in the @NimbusCentre this morning! They are making all kinds of everything😄 @EmilyTwomeyCIT @Designing4STEM @CIT_ie @SHayesResearch @OrlaFlynnCIT @ml_loftus

[Michelle O'Keeffe @michelleokmedia]

Our first cup winner of the day pictured with our friendly mascots Paw Patrol and Tiger in the @NimbusCentre 😁 Well done girls! @OrlaFlynnCIT @EmilyTwomeyCIT @CIT_ie @ml_loftus @Designing4STEM @SHayesResearch

[Michelle O'Keeffe @michelleokmedia]

We think Tiger has found himself a new friend🤗 #corkcitysports #nimbuschildrensday #tiger #adorable @NimbusCentre @EmilyTwomeyCIT @CIT_ie @OrlaFlynnCIT @ml_loftus @Designing4STEM @SHayesResearch

[Designing for STEM @Designing4STEM]

Minnie Mouse has arrived😍The @NimbusCentre is full of friendly stars today! Pop in and say hello☺️ @CIT_ie @EmilyTwomeyCIT @michelleokmedia @SHayesResearch @ml_loftus @rubiconcentre @LoretoFermoy

[Designing for STEM @Designing4STEM]

We hope our @NimbusCentre robot is ready for the madness ahead of him today! Lots of fun in store for all the children & parents😁🎉Be sure and pop by to say hello if you’re at @CorkCitySports in CIT today! @CIT_ie @OrlaFlynnCIT @ml_loftus @SHayesResearch @michelleokmedia

[Designing for STEM @Designing4STEM]

We look forward to welcoming thousands of Primary School Children to CIT this Friday for the Sports Day! Along with the sports, we’ll have some fun design activities for the kids too! Be sure and stop by the Nimbus Centre😁 @NimbusCentre @OrlaFlynnCIT @CIT_ie @CITScience4Life

[Designing for STEM @Designing4STEM]

Here's a clip from our launch on Monday!

Sarah gave a demonstration and a "tour" of our brand new website https://t.co/AYr2gyYGGs

Lots of hard work went into this and we're very excited to show it off! https://t.co/cBBQSrhAzl

[Designing for STEM @Designing4STEM]

Our launch event was a great success! We were able to discuss some potential future collaborations so watch this space! Thank you to @trishbrennan6
and @ml_loftus we are excited to work with you in the future!
@EmilyTwomeyCIT @NimbusCentre

[Designing for STEM @Designing4STEM]

Here are some examples of student projects we had on display at our launch yesterday!

It was a fantastic event and we have loads of collaborations in the works, so stay tuned! 😊 — feeling excited

[Michael Loftus @ml_loftus]

Great to see female entrepreneurship in #STEM celebrated in #Cork. @CIT_ie @corkcitycouncil @Corkcoco @EngIreCork @CorkChamber @SFCORKSISCTY #Exxcel

[Michelle O'Keeffe @michelleokmedia]

Are you a secondary school teacher? Have you completed my online survey? Well now is the time to have YOUR say. Please complete the survey here - https://t.co/rNM2mT0BkW

@SharonLawton1 @NimbusCentre @EmilyTwomeyCIT @NimbusCentre @CIT_ie @OrlaLeahy @OrlaFlynnCIT

[Nimbus Centre @NimbusCentre]

The @Designing4STEM team, Michelle O'Keeffe & Sarah Hayes @NimbusCentre demonstrating some of the cool tech they deploy in Transition Year workshops with Trish Brennan, Head of Fine Art & Applied Art @CIT_Crawford & Michael Loftus Head of Faculty of Engineering & Science @CIT_ie

[Nimbus Centre @NimbusCentre]

Inspiring words from Trish Brennan, Head of Fine Art & Applied Art @CIT_Crawford about the importance of art in science at the launch of the fantastic @Designing4STEM programme @NimbusCentre. Read about this exciting initiative: https://t.co/Dj1D2SDcmM @OrlaFlynnCIT @ml_loftus

[Dr Sharon Lawton @DrSharonLawton]

@OrlaFlynnCIT speaking at the launch of Designing for Stem with Sarah Hayes & Michelle O’Keeffe @Designing4STEM @NimbusCentre @CITScience4Life @CITAccess