b'Participants at EPIDEMIC:GOING VIRAL, a workshop for14 to 16 year-olds at ScienceGallery as part of the ongoingeducation program.SCIENCE GALLE RY:A FOCUS ON YOUNG ADULTS AND THE FUTURE QUICKLY BUILDING MOMENTUMInpartnershipwithresearchuniversitieslocatedinleadingcities TofacilitatethedevelopmentoftheNetwork,ScienceGallery worldwide, the Global Science Gallery Network is planned to engage International was established as a registered charity headquartered inanaudienceof2-4millionvisitorsworldwideannually,withaDublin, with initial seed support 1m from Google. To date, Scienceprimary focus on those aged 15 to 25young adults who are making key Gallery International has signed an agreement with Kings Collegedecisions about future course choices and careers.London to develop the first Science Gallery outside of Ireland, whichIn line with the model developed at Trinity College Dublin, each has already been cited by President Higgins as a prime example of theScience Gallery in the network will generate exhibitions, events and new type of forward-looking collaboration between Ireland and theeducationalprogramsfuelledbytheexpertiseoflocalscientists, UK.TalksarealsounderwaytodevelopgalleriesinBangalore, researchers, students, artists, designers, inventors, creative thinkers Melbourne, Venice and New York City. Were particularly grateful toandentrepreneurs.Thesefuture-facingexhibitions(whichinthe theCordoverFamilyFoundationandTheIrelandFunds,who past have centered on themes like food, love, the city and music) will have specifically supported the seed development for the gallery at thebe aimed at sparking and sustaining the interest of young adults inThe Museum of Modern Art, New York, says Michael John Gorman,the newest ideas in science and developing their creativity, whilst CEOScienceGalleryInternational.Asasmallstart-upbasedinproviding them the opportunity to connect and engage with other Dublin, support from The Ireland Funds is crucial for core fundingpeople who share their interests.and resources for the early stages of development of an internationalgallery.SHOWCASING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PIONEERING IRISH IDEASAs the first member in the network, Science Gallery Dublin is alreadyengagingthenextgenerationofIrishinnovators,supportingandsharing their ideas worldwide through touring exhibitions that havetravelled to multiple cities in the US, Canada, Russia, Italy, Singaporeand the Philippines. Once the network is fully established, it will provide even further reach for new ideas, showcasing Irish innovationand research abroad and creating highly collaborative links betweenthe international galleries and university partners. connect2014 | 29'