Meet the Scientist
Welcome to the 2025–2026 Meet the Scientist series!
This year we have another exciting line-up of free online webinars designed for 4th to 6th class children in Ireland.

Can’t join live? Register anyway and you’ll get the replay link by email, available for 7 days.

Teachers, please note: the register button for each webinar will take you to a Zoom registration page with an overview of the content.

You will need to register separately for every webinar you would like your class to attend.

What is a randomised trial?
Meet Dr Leanne Marie Hayes to discover why randomised trials are the fairest way to test an idea and how you can even try one in your classroom.

Overview

• What a randomised trial means
• Why it’s the fairest way to test an idea
• How scientists make sure results are fair (concepts of randomisation, blinding and bias)
• Fun trial ideas you can try in your classroom