A lot of you have been asking for more information on our new space. It seems like the address is not enough for you. Check out these awesome 360 views of the new space.
Main Room
Science Hack Day Badges
We love rockets around here, so when it came to creating this years Science Hack Day badge, we decided a new design was in order. We created a new rocket shape design for science champions to wear . A video of the process is below. If you would like badges created for a community event do get in touch with us laser@tog.ie
Tickets are still available for the upcoming Science Hack Day Dublin on the 14th / 15th of November.
The Move
We have now moved all our equipment to TOG 3.0. At this point we will not closed our doors to the pubic for upto 3 weeks while we build rooms in the new space and get it ready for the public. In the mean time check out this gallery of photos taken during the move and the video of the new space below. Keep an eye on our mailing list for when we are open again.
Exploring the Spectrum of Light Workshops
We are pleased to be teaming up with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to bring a series of workshop all about light being the International Year of Light.
Light Sculpture Workshop
Saturday 31 October, 11am-12pm
Age 7-9 years
Lexicon Library
This workshop will take you through building a simple light sculpture kit using electro-luminescent wire. Designed for younger children, and just in time for Halloween fun and spookiness.
Invisible Light and the Secret World
Saturday 31 October, 2.30-4pm
Age 10-12 years
Lexicon Library
Assemble your own special ‘invisible light’ torch. Then using this so called Black Light, leave secret, ghostly messages in invisible ink, and explore the world of UV
fluorescent materials.
Both of these workshops are free but pre-booking is required. For booking please email artbookings@dlrcoco.ie
These events are part of the wider show. over & over + over and over . For more information see the program leaflet.
Lighthouses at Coder Girl Hack Day
On Saturday 10th of October, DCU Innovation campus was over run with girls who wanted to code. Coder Girl Hack Day was an event run by Coding Grace, Girls Hack Ireland, Coder Dojo Girls and TOG. There was over a hundred girls all learning different coding skills. Here in TOG we looked after the imaginative engineering track.
We the help and support of Intel Ireland, we decided to run a track to showcase making is not just about electronics. As its the International Year of Light, we felt making lighthouses would be very appropriate.
The base model of the lighthouse was designed by Alex Titone and is available on thingiverse. You can check our video below of us laser cutting the models on our Lasersaur. Check out our gallery to see all the lighthouses the kids made and if you would like to make your own, a parts list is below.
Check out some of the press we got about the event.
Galileo powered Lighthouses at Coder Girl Hack Day
Coder girls get creative at Girls Hack Ireland Event
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