Grainne Gahan

Secondary school teacher for Maths & Computer Science Ireland. Com Sys graduate from UL 2005

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

The “ not far behind “ is a very generous description 😂😂😂😂. Well done Darragh, incredible swim.

[Castletroy College @CastletroyC]

Massive congratulations to 5th year Darragh Horgan who won the Island Swim in Limerick for the second year in row. Well done Dar. Honourable mentions to Mr. O’ Reilly and Ms. Gahan who finished not far behind him 🏊‍♀️ 🏊‍♂️

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

Just incredible

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

A fantastic day spent with more CS teachers and @Oide_CompSci for an #arduino workshop. Thanks to @scienceirel for these Cansat kits. Like kids in Christmas morning we were. @istone_irene you’ll be happy to know it was a brilliant session.

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

A fantastic evening with @oide for their electronics course. Hands on activities that made us all leap with excitement. Thanks @istone_irene for highlighting these courses.

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

Love working at @CastletroyC 👏👏👏👏

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

So excited to be in the audience with our 5th years for #IWish2024 listening to @annatters and so many more with fantastic inspiration for careers in STEM

[Castletroy College STEAM Lab @CTCSTEAM]

Learning on the go travelling to @IWish_ie with @OEMApprentice What an amazing experience learning all about circuits.
@CastletroyC

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

New routine when settling the 10 year old at night, we now both read. I was struggling to find some down time for myself every week. I’ll change between fiction and non fiction, but loving the company of my reading buddy.

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

So proud of these two. Such hard working, self-driven and inspiring young ladies. What’s even more impressive, they presented their results to the school whom are taking their advice onboard and using their recommendations.

[Castletroy College STEAM Lab @CTCSTEAM]

Congratulations Orlaith and Salva on receiving Highly Commended for their project titled “Investigating sensory factors to make our school more inclusive”
Top 6 in a category of 55. What a fantastic achievement.
Congratulations from everyone in
@CastletroyC @BTYSTE

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

This is what we paused tv to chat about tonight.
I’ve probably a book in the random & interesting internet finds the husband and I pause the tv for each night, his=interesting mine=random but entertaining 😂

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

In 2010, the United States Air Force created the world's 33rd-fastest computer inside its own Air Force Research Laboratory, using 1,760 Sony PlayStation 3 consoles.

They called it the "Condor Cluster," and it was the Department of Defense's fastest computer.

The USAF put the computer in Rome, New York, near Syracuse, and intended to use the computer for radar enhancement, pattern recognition, satellite imagery processing and artificial intelligence research for current and future Air Force projects and operations.

Because a PlayStation cost $300 at the time, together, the PlayStations formed the core of the computer for a cost of roughly $1 million, 10% of the price of a conventional supercomputer.

The result was a 500 TeraFLOPS Heterogeneous Cluster powered by PS3s but connected to subcluster heads of dual-quad Xeons with multiple GPGPUs (general-purpose graphics processing units). The video-game consoles consumed 90% less energy than any alternative.

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

Can’t wait to see the projects displayed in person on Friday. Having watching the girls work so hard for the past few months it’s fantastic to see their smiling faces as they show off their work.

[Castletroy College STEAM Lab @CTCSTEAM]

We’re so proud of all the hard work and commitment from our young scientists have. We wish them all the best this week.
If you’re visiting #BTYSTE2024 be sure to check out stands 5535 and 5104.
@CastletroyC

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

I must say I’m both heart broken and raging all at once. Announcements for more funding in stem after 100s of teachers spend hours on proposals for them not to read. No funding to any secondary school in Limerick!!!!!!

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

@EvanDunne Looks like no post primary in Limerick was awarded anything!!!! Or did I miss one

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

I knew I’d find use for a wire cutters again when my jewellery making phase passed 😂😂. Results of #microbit and fairy lights collision to be determined 🤞

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

Great fun using our #microbits to model satellite communication using the radio feature with resources from @oidecomputerscience

[Oide Computer Science @Oide_CompSci]

To celebrate #EIRSAT1 launch, we have developed a series of step-by-step resources! 📡
Model #RADIO satellite communication with our hands-on #microbits #STEM activity
https://t.co/CwQeqY2kZi
@oide_Ireland @OideTechinED @SDRadioClub @EIRSAT1 @scienceIRL @ESA__Education

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

We have coding with micro bits, vex robotics, podcasting (a big win for betting girls involved in our lab). Hoping to expand and trying to figure out what what else we can do. Fashion tech? Lego? Girls only club?

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

For younger female engineers in industry , what sparked your interest in STEM? What can schools to encourage more girls to take STEM subjects for leaving cert? Working in a mixed gender school and struggling to spark & keep the interest of girls in our STEAM lab. #womeninSTEM

[Castletroy College STEAM Lab @CTCSTEAM]

Tune in now to our first ever podcast here on CTC Radio - ‘Whiteboard Whispers’ Episode 1 available @ this link: https://t.co/d89kzMuwGl

Comment below what your favourite part was and don't forget to like, share and tune in to our next podcast release - next up 'Talk in Troy'!

[Grainne Gahan @gragraob]

The parliament building in Budapest at dusk and at night, a magnificent sight. A must see city, will definitely return for longer the nest time.

[Oide Computer Science @Oide_CompSci]

We are pleased to announce information events for teachers interested in teaching Computer Science or introducing the subject in your school. No prior experience of the subject is necessary. Book your place at https://t.co/7GhyCI5rvI and search for 'Pre-LCCS'