Educating Generation X | Gerard Ryder | TEDxTallaght

Gerard is a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Institute of Technology Tallaght. With interests in hydroponics, robotics and sustainable energy he is currently one of lead investigators in the Fiosracht project. A collaboration between the Institute of Technology, Foroige and Tallaght Library. The project is funded by SFI under the Discover programme. The principle aim of the the Fiosracht project is to develop a discovery centre hosted in Tallaght library that will run a series of 1 day and 1 week camps in which children explore the issues that face society in the 21st Century.  Gerard is a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Institute of Technology Tallaght. With interests in hydroponics, robotics and sustainable energy he is currently one of lead investigators in the Fiosracht project. A collaboration between the Institute of Technology, Foroige and Tallaght Library. The project is funded by SFI under the Discover programme. The principle aim of the the Fiosracht project is to develop a discovery centre hosted in Tallaght library that will run a series of 1 day and 1 week camps in which children explore the issues that face society in the 21st Century.  This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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