What's on: today and tomorrow

A selection of Science Week events

TODAY

Near Earth Asteroids - The Threat from Space: Lecture for the general public by Dr Neil McBride at 8pm, physics building, Trinity College, Dublin 2. €5 entry fee on the door or pre-book on 01 847 0777

Bigfoot - Evidence for Extant Hominids: Lecture for the general public by Luke Molloy at 11am, Ballyroan library. Free. Pre-book on 01 494 1900

The Palace of Miracles from Budapest: Presentation for junior secondary level students 9.30am, 10.30am, noon, Lismore Heritage Centre, Waterford, Co Cork. Free. Pre-book on (051) 302037

Cosmos at the Castle: Exhibition for senior secondary level students 10am-4pm, Blackrock Castle Observatory, Co Cork. Free. Pre-book on (021) 435 7917

TOMORROW

The Ingenious Iris: Presentation for adult audience by Mary Mulvihill, 7pm, Cabra library, Navan Road, Dublin. Free. Pre-book on 01 869 1414

The Science Behind the Football Boot: Lecture for general audience by former Liverpool FC footballer Craig Johnston at 6pm; Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin. Free. Pre-book on www.scienceweek.ie/ lectures

Belfast Zoo roadshow: Show for primary level students. Various times at Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Co Donegal. Free. Pre-book on (074) 918 6306.

NanoWorld at Leisureland: Workshop for junior secondary level students at 10am, Leisureland, Salthill, Co Galway. Free. Pre-book on (091) 745602.

Comet and Uranus nationwide watches: Papal Cross Car Park, Phoenix Park, Dublin, at 8pm. See www.astronomy.ie  for additional locations

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