CÚRAM’s Science Waves project is a series of science radio shows and podcasts made by children and scientists for children, in partnership with University of Galway’s Alternative Radio Station, FLIRT FM. The episodes premiered on 101.3FM, FLIRT FM and are available to listen back to at the links below.
Science Waves was awarded funding through Science Foundation Ireland’s Discover Programme in 2021. The Discover Programme funds projects dedicated to inspiring and empowering members of the public in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects.
The project team includes creative producer Alice McDowell and technical producer Alan Meaney who assisted the children in every step of the project from initial research through pre-production and post-production.
Each episode is 30 minutes long and focus on a variety of science topics.
Episode 1: The Brain
Episode 2: Diabetes
Episode 3: The Heart
Episode 4: The Immune System
Episode 5: Climate Change
