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'NOAH'S EGG' unveiled at |
| 'NOAH'S EGG', a giant cast-bronze egg sculpture, was unveiled on Tuesday 8 June 2004 by leading trainer, Dermot Weld at the UCD Veterinary School in Belfield. The sculpture was a gift from Dermot Weld to the UCD Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. |
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(left to right) Dermot Weld, donor of the cast-bronze egg sculpture Dr Hugh Brady, President of University College Dublin and Professor Boyd Jones, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at UCD. |
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Noah�s
Egg represents the beginnings and potential of life, and symbolises both the
field of veterinary medicine and the scholarly pursuits and ambitions of the
Veterinary students and staff. Noah's Egg, which was created by Rachel Joynt,
is an interactive sculpture. It is decorated with small holes, which create a
planetarium-like effect when viewed from the pointed end. The Egg�s ochre,
shell-like surface is richly textured with sperm-like shapes of various
creatures including man, bull, rabbit, guinea pig, rat, mouse and hamster. At
night, Noah�s Egg will be illuminated by a warm red glow like an incubator
light. Noah�s Egg sits outside the UCD Veterinary Faculty�s new
state-of-the-art premises at Belfield. |
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At the unveiling ceremony Dr Hugh Brady, President of UCD said, "It is our ambition that the UCD Veterinary School be recognised as an
international leader in veterinary education, research and clinical service. We are delighted that
a graduate of the faculty, Dermot Weld, has generously donated this magnificent sculpture to UCD as a symbol of this
ambition." UCD�s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine moved to its new purpose-built facility at Belfield in 2002. The new building provides students with an ideal environment to undertake their studies in Veterinary Medicine, with laboratories suited to the pursuit of innovative research and a superbly planned veterinary hospital to observe and practice veterinary medicine first hand.
The Veterinary School is adjacent to the
Faculties of Agriculture and Science and the Conway Institute for Biomolecular
and Biomedical Research, which ensures that the School is well positioned to
participate in the exciting developments in the life sciences at UCD.
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