AbbVie’s commitment to promoting science within our communities is exemplified by our sponsorship of the annual Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo Science Festival. 

AbbVie’s support has helped the festival undertake exciting initiatives including AbbVie-hosted interactive events at ATU campus in Sligo and STEM-focused promotional engagements at several local schools.

Special guests at the annual AbbVie-sponsored Science Fair have included STEM ambassadors (and award-winning science communicators) Dr Phil Smyth, Dr Niamh Shaw and Dr Norah Patten who have all delivered science-focused shows, helping to stimulate children’s interest in science subjects and providing a wonderful insight into the many career paths that can be unlocked by studying STEM subjects.

This video below demonstrates how AbbVie helped bring science to life at the Sligo Science Festival. Thanks to fun activities, interactive exhibits, and edge-of-your-seat demonstrations and stage shows, it shows that STEM doesn’t have to be “rocket science”. By simply igniting that spark of interest, our young people can be inspired to go further, and break new frontiers.