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Find Out More About Trinity College
Open days 2011
The staff and students of Trinity College would like to invite all
final-year students, their parents/guardians, mature students,
teachers and guidance counsellors to attend our Open Days,
which take place on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 December 2011.
See the preceding page for further details.
Mature students information
seminar
A seminar providing advice and information on making an
application to TCD for prospective mature students will take
place on Thursday 12 January 2012 from 5 pm to 6 pm. This
seminar will be repeated from 6 pm to 7 pm. Please visit the
mature students website in December 2011 for more information:
www.tcd.ie/maturestudents
.
Mathematics/Physics open day
The Schools of Mathematics and Physics also organise a
specific Mathematics/Physics open day every year on a
Saturday in November, as part of ‘Science Week’. This is a
special event for students interested in studying maths or
physics, parents and teachers are also very welcome to attend.
There are interesting talks by our professors and lecturers on
topics like particle physics, string theory, complex numbers,
nanophysics or the physics of the sun, and lots of useful
information on how to apply and about career opportunities
for maths and physics graduates. We will also provide lunch
(a great time to meet the lecturers and students currently
studying in Trinity College) and a tour of the laboratories and
other facilities. See
www.maths.tcd.ie
or
www.physics.tcd.ie
for more details closer to the date.
Transition year programmes
Biochemistry and Immunology
The School of Biochemistry and Immunology runs two separate
work-experience weeks for transition year students each
year – one in November and one in February. There are 16
transition year interns in each cohort. Interns are selected from
different schools in order to maximise school participation and
geographical spread. Each intern spends half of the week in one
of the School’s laboratories, under the supervision of one of the
lab’s researchers, participating in the research activities that are
current in the lab at the time. The rest of the week involves group
activities with talks, quizzes and visits to other scientifically
relevant sites on campus. Application forms available on the
School website:
www.tcd.ie/Biochemistry
Botany
The Department of Botany hosts transition year students for
week-long work experience in a range of activities. Students
have the chance to experience what happens behind the scenes
in an active research environment, working alongside technical
staff, PhD students and professional scientific researchers. In
addition to working at the Trinity Botanic Gardens, students
have the chance to carry out various analytical techniques in
the Environmental Sciences laboratory, to extract DNA in the
molecular laboratory, to assist with ecological sample processing
(including samples of soils, pollen, seeds, insects…) and to work
in the internationally important Herbarium. In addition, transition
students have the opportunity to attend selected lectures
and practicals with current undergraduate students. Students
seeking further information should contact the Department
directly via e-mail:
botany@tcd.ie
. More information about the
Department can be found at
www.tcd.ie/Botany
Chemistry
The School of Chemistry hosts a week long programme aimed
at transition year students. The programme involves a series
of lectures, practical work and interactive tours of the facilities.
This course offers a unique opportunity for interaction with
students from different schools and for hands-on exposure to
advanced methodology in world-class laboratories. Dates for
the 2011-12 TY programme will be announced on the School
of Chemistry website in autumn:
www.tcd.ie/Chemistry
Physics
The School of Physics hosts a number of outreach events
during the academic year. The popular Transition Year Physics
Experience (TYPE) is held in November and March of each
academic year. Information is sent to all secondary schools
inviting them to submit applications for selected students.
Public lectures for secondary school students are also held
during Science Week. The details are posted on the Science
Week website (
www.scienceweek.ie
). Details on the various
events can be found on the School of Physics website:
www.tcd.ie/Physics/outreach
Zoology
The Department of Zoology offers a Transition Year Programme
to introduce secondary school students to the exciting world of
scientific research and teaching in our department. During your
week with us you will get to meet our staff, students and post-
graduates in a friendly and structured week of laboratory and
related activities.
See
www.tcd.ie/Zoology/TY/index.php
for further details.