Events

Science and Stormont is designed to build closer links between the Northern Irish science and engineering community, MLAs and the Northern Ireland Executive, and is being organised on behalf of, and in cooperation with, a number of sister organisations, including: the Institute of Physics, the Society of Biology, the Campaign for Science and Engineering, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Society for General Microbiology, and the Geological Society.


This event is being sponsored by Basil McCrea MLA, Chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly All-Party Group on Science and Technology.


The theme for the day will be Innovation: How Science and Engineering can drive economic growth in Northern Ireland. 


The principal speakers will be:


Professor Chris Elliott,
Director, Institute of Agri-Food & Land Use, and Chair of Food Safety & Microbiology, Queen’s University


Gavin Campbell,
Director, Design Engineering and Technology Development, Bombardier Aerospace


Professor Jim McLaughlin OBE, Director of the Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre, and Director of the Engineering Research Institute, Ulster University


Dr Suzanne Saffie–Siebert, Founder and Managing Director, SiSaf Ltd. At the conclusion of the presentations, we will be joined by a Panel of MLAs, representing each of the political parties, who will give a brief address and
take questions from the audience.


Science and Stormont will be chaired by Professor
Lesley Yellowlees MBE FRSC, President of the Royal Society of Chemistry.


The format will be as follows:

13:15 – 14:00: The Long Gallery - Registration and Refreshments

14:00 – 17:15: The Long Gallery - A series of Scientific Presentations, and Q&A Session with a Panel of MLAs

17:30 – 18.00: Members’ Dining Room – Drinks Reception

17:30 – 19:30: Members’ Dining Room – Exhibition

18:00 – 19:30: The Long Gallery – Fork Buffet


If you would like to register for this event, and receive a hard copy invitation, please go online