Events Archive: Talks

Talk for Adults: Learning Science through Music

Drawing on residencies at the California Academy of Sciences (CalAcademy) and the European Space Agency (ESA), this free talk for grown-ups with Nick Roth, explores the function of music as a means of translating and understanding science.

Lwh Staves

Talk for Grown-Ups: Migration & The Artist

As part of the PUSH project, The Ark is delighted to present a free talk on art and migration in the global world by writer Karthika Nair in conversation with Liz Roche.

Karthika Nair At The Ark

Talk for Grown-ups: The Ombudsman for Children

In the week of Universal Children’s Day and as we acknowledge the 25th Anniversary of Ireland’s ratification of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), we have invited Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children to give a talk for adults.

Ombudsman For Children Talk At The Ark

Family Talk: My Place in Space

How was our Solar System made? How do we smash an atom? Did you know that we are all made from star dust? Find out in this special space-themed Science Week event

My Place In Space Talk With Niamh Shaw

Talk for Grown-ups: I Still Want to Go to Space

Join Dr Niamh Shaw in conversation as she shares the science of space travel in her naturally engaging and warm style. A talk for adults that will change your relationship with space and inspire you to embrace STEM in new and interactive ways

I Still Want To Go To Space Dr Niamh Shaw At The Ark

Children’s voices: Are we listening?

We welcome Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership who will host a 2-day sectoral event as part of its 20-year anniversary celebrations. In partnership with Dublin Book Festival.

Kidsown Round Table Event At The Ark

Artist Professional Development with Tim Crouch

A professional development workshop with Tim Crouch, director of Jeramee, Hartleby and Ooglemore.

Tim Crouch

Talk: Brian Maguire

To mark the opening of our 'Put Yourself in the Portrait Gallery', which features his charcoal drawings from our Children of Ireland 2016 series, artist Brian Maguire gives a talk for adults interested in his take on human rights and visual arts.

Brian Maguire Talk

Science Week Family Talk: My Place in Space

How was our Solar System made? How do we smash an atom? Did you know that we are all made from Star dust? Find out in this special space-themed Science Week event

My Place In Space 660

Seen & Heard: 21 Years for Children

As both organisations turn 21 this year, The Ark and Children’s Rights Alliance are delighted to be teaming up to present a special public forum surveying the landscape of significant change for children in Ireland during the lifetime of both organisations.

Seen Heard Forum