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SMART IRELAND Each year the course is tied to one of
the Science Gallery’s major exhibitions and around 40 students take part. “This year, tying in with the Grow
your Own exhibition, one group created a way for cows to produce medicines or ‘opi milk’. It may sound like science fiction, but in Utah in the US there are goats called ‘spider goats’ which have the DNA to create spider silk proteins,” says Gorman. “Students who take part in the Idea
Translation Lab have the opportunity to have their projects featured on the floor of the gallery and up to 10 students go to Le Laboratoire in Paris where their projects are further developed during a week-long workshop. “This unique interdisciplinary course
is a rare opportunity for undergraduate students to develop ideas outside of their disciplinary boundaries and showcase the work on an international platform. “The programme aims to equip students with skills beyond their discipline boundaries to take creative project ideas and interrogate, applying both design and entrepreneurial skills
‘A lot of ideas are tried out for the first time in the Science Gallery with the potential to have a broader impact in the world. We crowd source ideas around big themes such as contagion and the future of life, and a whole range of projects are proposed from the world of design, the arts and research’
to produce projects with real world outcomes.” As a result of such innovative
approaches, the Science Gallery’s international profile is continuously being raised, contributing to Ireland’s reputation for innovation generally. In addition to articles in publications
such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, numerous international delegations have come to the Dublin premises to experience it for themselves. For example, following an article in Scientific American China magazine, a group came from the Shanghai Association for Science and Technology. “There has been a lot of interest
from Asia in the Science Gallery. Some universities come as part of their itinerary and some come specifically to see us, such as the City of Boston. “Our vision for our global network
is to create a sustainable model that benefits from the sharing of exhibitions and ideas. The level of collaboration required is significant.”
Mouth tank at Oscillator at Science Gallery
The Hurwitz Singularity by Jonty Hurwitz, as part of Illusion at Science Gallery Dublin
28 INNOVATION IRELAND REVIEW Issue 7 Autumn/Winter 2013
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