Why Science? with Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Prof Helen McCarthy

Schedule

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Crescent Arts Centre | Belfast, NI

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Join Dr. Caoimhe Archibald, Northern Ireland’s Minister for the Economy, and Professor Helen McCarthy, the Executive’s first Chief Scientific and Technology Adviser, for a fireside chat on STEM, sharing their careers, experiences, and passion for science and innovation.
Chaired by Prof. Victoria Simms.

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Crescent Arts Centre, 2-4 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1, United Kingdom

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