Dr Niamh Shaw Visits Scoil Uí Mhuirí Dunleer for DkIT Loves STEM

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) is delighted to report that Dr Niamh Shaw recently visited the TY class in Scoil Uí Mhuirí Dunleer as part of the Institute’s DkIT loves STEM initiative. Dr Niamh Shaw, who is originally from Dundalk, is an Irish engineer, scientist, writer and performer who was recently voted one of Ireland’s leading science communicators. Niamh believes in Dreaming Big and is currently on a mission to get to Space.

Ariyah Dunne from the TY class of Scoil Uí Mhuirí Dunleer, won this visit at the recent DkIT Loves STEM event that was held in DkIT which saw over 80 female Transitional Year (TY) students from across the region attend. This event was held in conjunction with iWish with the aim of highlighting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) subjects to female students.