19th July 2018: Moon Cycle to DIAS Dunsink Observatory as part of Festival of Curiosity
Cyclists arrive to DIAS Dunsink Observatory, part of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), to enjoy a night of summer stargazing. PHOTO: Mark Stedman
The ‘Moon Cycle’ took place last night (19.07.18) as part of the Festival of Curiosity. DIAS Dunsink Observatory was established in 1785, and has been part of DIAS since 1947. It now functions primarily as an outreach centre and attracts over 4,000 visitors a year. Further information is available at www.dias.ie.
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For further information, contact: Martina Quinn, Alice PR & Events. Tel: 087-6522033, email: media@alicepr.com
Fionnuala Callan was one of many cyclists who arrive to Dunsink Observatory, part of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), to enjoy a night of summer stargazing. PHOTO: Mark StedmanPawel Zosik was one of many cyclists who arrive to Dunsink Observatory, part of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), to enjoy a night of summer stargazing. PHOTO: Mark StedmanCyclists arrive to Dunsink Observatory, part of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), to enjoy a night of summer stargazing. PHOTO: Mark StedmanCyclists arrive to Dunsink Observatory, part of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), to enjoy a night of summer stargazing. PHOTO: Mark StedmanMichelle Brown was one of many cyclists who arrive to Dunsink Observatory, part of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), to enjoy a night of summer stargazing. PHOTO: Mark StedmanAidan O’Sullivan was one of many cyclists who arrive to Dunsink Observatory, part of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), to enjoy a night of summer stargazing. PHOTO: Mark StedmanSchweck Oliveira was one of many cyclists who arrive to Dunsink Observatory, part of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), to enjoy a night of summer stargazing. PHOTO: Mark Stedman
J.L. Synge was a Senior Professor in the @StpDias from 1948 to 1972. You can read some Synge's original articles detailing his research and groundbreaking discoveries on our online repository at: bit.ly/2Gzh7X6#DIASdiscovers
'Only a 1/4 of the 120,000 people working in jobs using #STEM are women ... girls are steering clear of what could be a universe of academic and career possibilities' Great article in the @IrishTimes with a mention of our first female fellow Sheila Tinney. bit.ly/2ElqOGu
DIAS iMARL infrastructure deploying ocean bottom seismometers which detect earthquakes and major weather events, track the presence of whales and dolphins, and capture seabed images. #DIASdiscovers
#DidYouKnow The School of Cosmic Physics at DIAS carried out the first gravity survey of Ireland and through off-shore geophysical research enabled the extension of Ireland’s ocean territory by tenfold. #DIASdiscovers
A key priority of the @SCSLibrary is the provision of reliable editions of hitherto unpublished material and texts, previously accessible only to scholars consulting the manuscripts. Learn more about the @DIAS_ISOS project at isos.dias.ie#DIASdiscovers
. @ProfBrianCox & @robinince using coffee & cream to explain how we got from the Big Bang to the universe as we know it today. Fantastic show tonight in @3ArenaDublin - masterclass in communicating complex scientific concepts effectively
@UniversalQandA Given you’re in Dublin, any comments on the legacy / influence of Schrödinger, who lived here for many years & was the first Director of @StpDias?
“9000 people have come out on a Saturday night to chat about #Cosmology - that makes me feel good about the world” - @ProfBrianCox is pleased with the turnout for his Dublin show :)
We’re excited to be @3ArenaDublin tonight for @ProfBrianCox. We know he’s a big fan of #Schrödinger, first Director of @StpDias, so looking forward to seeing if he speaks of Schrödinger‘s time in Dublin...
.@DIASDunsink Observatory is used as an outreach centre, as accommodation for visitors and for hosting research workshops and meetings. Over 4,000 visitors a year come to events such as #Solarfest, @CultureNight, @ScienceWeek and Open Nights. Learn more: bit.ly/2SAAi8s
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Last Updated: 20th July 2018 by mary
19th July 2018: Moon Cycle to DIAS Dunsink Observatory as part of Festival of Curiosity
The ‘Moon Cycle’ took place last night (19.07.18) as part of the Festival of Curiosity. DIAS Dunsink Observatory was established in 1785, and has been part of DIAS since 1947. It now functions primarily as an outreach centre and attracts over 4,000 visitors a year. Further information is available at www.dias.ie.
ENDS
For further information, contact: Martina Quinn, Alice PR & Events. Tel: 087-6522033, email: media@alicepr.com
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J.L. Synge was a Senior Professor in the @StpDias from 1948 to 1972. You can read some Synge's original articles detailing his research and groundbreaking discoveries on our online repository at: bit.ly/2Gzh7X6 #DIASdiscovers
'Only a 1/4 of the 120,000 people working in jobs using #STEM are women ... girls are steering clear of what could be a universe of academic and career possibilities' Great article in the @IrishTimes with a mention of our first female fellow Sheila Tinney. bit.ly/2ElqOGu
DIAS iMARL infrastructure deploying ocean bottom seismometers which detect earthquakes and major weather events, track the presence of whales and dolphins, and capture seabed images. #DIASdiscovers
Great article in today's @IrishTimes about the breakthrough in understanding #SolarStorms, that was made by DIAS in conjuction with @tcddublin and @helsinkiuni. Read it at bit.ly/2Nd86ne. #DIASdiscovers
If you missed @petertgallagher Head of @DIASAstronomy, on @drivetimerte yesterday talking about our recent breakthrough on #SolarStorms, you can listen back at: bit.ly/2Sd1Yfm #DIASdiscovers
'Intricately detailed moon photo leaves reddit users breathless' via @Forbes forbes.com/sites/fernando…
#DidYouKnow The School of Cosmic Physics at DIAS carried out the first gravity survey of Ireland and through off-shore geophysical research enabled the extension of Ireland’s ocean territory by tenfold. #DIASdiscovers
A key priority of the @SCSLibrary is the provision of reliable editions of hitherto unpublished material and texts, previously accessible only to scholars consulting the manuscripts. Learn more about the @DIAS_ISOS project at isos.dias.ie #DIASdiscovers
. @ProfBrianCox & @robinince using coffee & cream to explain how we got from the Big Bang to the universe as we know it today. Fantastic show tonight in @3ArenaDublin - masterclass in communicating complex scientific concepts effectively
@UniversalQandA Given you’re in Dublin, any comments on the legacy / influence of Schrödinger, who lived here for many years & was the first Director of @StpDias?
. @ProfBrianCox showing an image of the universe as it was 380,000 years after The Big Bang #Cosmology
“Your theory suggests there was a day without a yesterday” - Lemaître’s comment to Einstein on the Theory of Relativity, as cited by @ProfBrianCox
“9000 people have come out on a Saturday night to chat about #Cosmology - that makes me feel good about the world” - @ProfBrianCox is pleased with the turnout for his Dublin show :)
We’re excited to be @3ArenaDublin tonight for @ProfBrianCox. We know he’s a big fan of #Schrödinger, first Director of @StpDias, so looking forward to seeing if he speaks of Schrödinger‘s time in Dublin...
.@DIASDunsink Observatory is used as an outreach centre, as accommodation for visitors and for hosting research workshops and meetings. Over 4,000 visitors a year come to events such as #Solarfest, @CultureNight, @ScienceWeek and Open Nights. Learn more: bit.ly/2SAAi8s