Posted: 23 April 2008
UCD Science Students raise €32,000 for children’s charities
Over the past 21 years the UCD Science Day Committee has raised almost €1 million for children’s cancer research and treatment at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. This year, to raise money for the charities UCD science students organised a range of activities throughout the year including the Science Ball, a cycle to Galway, a challenge to the world hugging record, and a parachute jump.
The money raised by UCD science students this year amounted to €32,000, the majority of which (€27,000) was donated to the cancer unit in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin, and the remainder (€5,000) was donated to Barretstown Camp where children with cancer and their families take part in a unique programme recognised by the medical world as playing an important role in their recovery from serious illness.
Pictured far right: UCD science students who raised
€32,000
for children’s charities
“The funds raised by the UCD science students will go towards our major research project into the genetics of childhood cancers,” says Tom Hickey from the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital. “We are confident that this programme will change the way that cancers are treated. The children and staff greatly appreciate all the support given by the UCD students.”
“UCD Science Day has been a great success this year and it is always particularly rewarding,” says 3rd Year Environmental Biology Student, Sarah Jane Gardner who is Chairperson of the UCD Science Day Committee. “Some of the committee members visited our Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital to see the work being carried out there and the difference that charitable donations make.”
Science at UCD
University College Dublin has the largest science programme in Ireland, providing degree courses in biological, chemical, geological, mathematical, physical and computer sciences. The UCD College of Life Sciences and the UCD College of Engineering, Mathematical and Physical Sciences provide teaching of the highest quality and carry out research of the highest international standard. There are 26 single honours degrees available as well a range of joint degrees comprising two science subjects. For more information visit http://www.ucd.ie/science
