As part of the Irish nationwide Problem-Solving Initiative, the ADAPT Centre will host a Problem-Solving Festival on Saturday, 30th September, from 11AM to 5PM, in Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The festival will take place in the Examination Hall in TCD, a prominent location just inside the front gates off College Green.
The family festival will have activities for all ages, including language games, logic puzzles, large-scale games, interactive workshops and curated lectures.
Reservation for workshops is only needed where indicated below. Featured at the festival include:
![]() Propeller car challenge – work as a team to build a propeller powered car using electronic components and recycled goods Ages 7+ Workshops @ 11:30,13:00,14:30,16:00 Read more and reserve your place HERE. Location: Exam Hall, Front Sq. |
Location: 11am-5pm, Exam Hall, Front Sq. |
![]() Anyone For Science? Can you make a freezer powered by chemicals and not electricity and use this freezer to change the state of a delicious liquid to tasty ice-cream? Workshops @ 11:30, 12:15, 13:30, 14:15, 15:00, 15:45 Read more and reserve your place HERE. Location: Exam Hall, Front Sq. |
Cell EXPLORERS: Discover the world of cells and DNA with Cell EXPLORERS! Little Cells Workshop: Ages 4-8 @ 11:30,12.30,13:30,14:30, 15:30,16:30 Read more and reserve your place HERE. Fantastic DNA Exhibit: Ages 7+ Location: Exam Hall, Front Sq. |
![]() Up Up and Away: Science and history of flight then design your own kite! Ages 5-11 Workshops @ 11:30,12:30,13:30,14:30,15:30 Read more and reserve your place HERE. Location: Exam Hall, Front Sq. |
![]() Hello Brain delivers you scientifically-designed exercises ‘Brain Buffs’ to help your brain stay fit and healthy. Talk: “Take the Brain Health Challenge” Professor Sabina Brennan, School of Psychology and Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin and Principal Investigator E-Health at the ADAPT Centre.
Talk: 13:30-14:30
Read more and reserve your place HERE.
Location: Swift Theatre, Arts Block
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![]() The Bebras® Computing Challenge: introduces computational thinking to students, by allowing them to solve interactive tasks online. Location: 11am-5pm, Exam Hall, Front Sq. |
![]() Location: 11am-5pm, Exam Hall, Front Sq. |
![]() Location: 11am-5pm, Exam Hall, Front Sq. |
![]() Location: 11am-5pm, Exam Hall, Front Sq. |
![]() Location: 11am-5pm, Exam Hall, Front Sq. |
![]() Manual Override: This interactive logic game challenges players to coordinate with teammates in a race against the clock to reduce interference in a complex mobile phone network. Location: 11am-5pm, Exam Hall, Front Sq. |
More exhibitor details to follow!