Midlands Science

Delighted we had the opportunity to present our work and deliver a series of workshops on science and disinformation at the Ireland Funds Worldwide Conference 2026 today. Delighted to have Dr Mike Ryan with us again today and so lovely to hear him say “this is what it is about, this is the work, bringing science to the people.”

Buíochas le gach duine a bhí i láthair ag ár n-ócáid ​​chomóradh 25 bliain Dé hAoine ag Páirc Náisiúnta na hEolaíochta i Muileann gCearr. Míle buíochas le Dr Mike Ryan, ar a dtugtar ceannaireacht dhomhanda ag an WHO le linn Phaindéim Covid 19, as tacú lenár gcuid oibre agus as a léargais a roinnt linn maidir le tábhacht na cumarsáide eolaíochta don tsochaí. Is ar éigean is féidir linn a chreidiúint go bhfuil 25 bliain ann - buíochas libh go léir as páirt a ghlacadh i ngach rud ó réalteolaíocht go zó-eolaíocht linn thar na blianta.

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Midlands Science celebrates 25 years with Westmeath event | Westmeath Independent Researcher Kate Duffy (from Athlone), Dr Craig Slattery (from Offaly), Dr Mike Ryan and Jackie Gorman are pictured at the Midlands Science anniversary event. Photo credit: Liam Burke, Press 22 Midlands Science celebrates 25 years with Westmeath event Published: Tue 16 Jun 2026, 3:12 PM Last updated:...

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Midlands Science Celebrates 25 Years The group celebrated the milestone with an event at Mullingar's National Science Park.

Speaking at the event, Midlands Science CEO Jackie Gorman, highlighted the growing importance of science communications in modern society.

“When we started this work 25 years ago, the focus was rightly on encouraging young people to engage with science and helping to make science more accessible and inclusive. Today, while that remains vital, the role of science communications has become even more important in a way we could not have fully anticipated. The rise of misinformation and disinformation is having profound implications for society, influencing everything from climate action and public health to trust in institutions. Science communications are no longer simply about education; it is about helping people navigate an increasingly complex world and ensuring that evidence, critical thinking and informed decision-making remains part of public life. Science is not separate from society or culture. It shapes our lives every day and helping people engage with it confidently has never been more important.”

Midlands Science Celebrates 25 Years of Inspiring Curiosity with Science - Midlands Science Midlands Science Celebrates 25 Years of Inspiring Curiosity with ScienceJune 14, 2026/in Uncategorized/by CelineMidlands Science has marked 25 years of transforming how people across the midlands region engage with science, celebrating a legacy that has reached more than 168,000 people and helped ma...

Thanks to all those who attended our 25th anniversary event on Friday which was kindly hosted by the National Science Park in Mullingar. Huge thanks to Dr Mike Ryan, known for his global leadership at the World Health Organisation during the Covid 19 Pandemic, for coming along and supporting our work and sharing his insights into the importance of science communications for society. We can hardly believe it's 25 years - thanks to you all for taking part in everything from astronomy to zoology activities with us over the years. It is amazing to consider some of the scientific discoveries we have seen in the past 25 years - the completion of the human genome project, exoplanet discoveries, the discovery of the Higgs bosom particle, the discovery of the revolutionary gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 to name both a few. These developments all help us to understand the world around us and solve real-world problems in a range of areas. Photo Credit: Liam Burke, Press 22.

Huge thanks to these lovely students from Loreto Mullingar today who joined us for our 25th anniversary celebrations and it was great to see the time Dr Mike Ryan spent with them after our event chatting about careers in science. The future is bright and in very safe hands 😍

Today we celebrated 25 years of Midlands Science with colleagues and friends. Over the years over 168,000 people have taken part in our science outreach activities. Huge thanks to Dr Mike Ryan who led the World Health Organisation’s response to Covid 19 for joining us, amazing to have such a strong voice for science and science communications with us for this important milestone.