Carlow will have its own Science and Technology Festival in November.
Eureka was launched this morning and is a collaboration between IT Carlow, Carlow Museum and the County Library.
It will bring with it a varied programme of events for primary, secondary and third level students in the region throughout science week which runs from the 12th -19th November 2017.
Led by Dr. Darren Kavanagh, an engineering lecturer at Institute of Technology Carlow, Eureka is a Science Foundation Ireland-awarded project under the discover programme. It will actively promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) though a varied festival programme that includes learning workshops, exhibitions, demonstrations, interactive seminars, debates and even a fireworks display!
More information can be found on www.eurekafestival.ie.