Name: Wonders of the Wired World: A Journey Through Modern Tech
Start: 2025-05-20T19:00:00
End: 2025-05-20T21:00:00
Location: Old Oak

Technology is evolving at a mind-boggling speeds, constantly opening up new opportunities and challenging our notion of what's possible. Join our speakers at the Old Oak at 7pm to hear more about the wonders of modern technology.

Metal to Magic

RUPA RANJANI PALANISAMY (PhD Student, School of Chemistry, University College Cork)

Imagine charging a phone in seconds or turning wasted heat into usable power. This is the promise of advanced materials designed for energy storage and thermal energy conversion. Nickel and cobalt-based electrodes with intricate structures like micro-roses and nanowires offer a unique way to enhance efficiency.

The Evolution of Microelectronics: From Early Breakthroughs to Emerging Technologies

Stephen O'Sullivan (PhD Student, Tyndall National Institute)

Journey through computing’s rapid evolution—from the 1947 transistor that sparked the Digital Age to today’s AI-driven world. Discover how Moore's law became reality, compressing room-sized supercomputers into pocket devices while birthing technologies that now power self-driving cars and ChatGPT. Join us to see how microelectronics will keep driving giant leaps—and why our future hinges on reinventing the silicon heart of technology.

Whale Watching at the Speed of Light

Rory Fox (PhD Student in Photonics Systems at Tyndall National Institute)

What if our fibre broadband cables could double as underwater sensors? This talk explores how lasers can unlock this potential to safeguard marine life, infrastructure, and data links.

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