Dr. Stanley Owocki University of Delaware, USA Magnetospheres of Magnetic Massive Stars Abstract: Massive, luminous, hot stars lack the hydrogen recombination convection zone that induces the magnetic dynamo cycle of cooler, solar-type stars. Nonetheless, modern spectropolarimetry has revealed… Read More
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Posted: 3rd March 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-03-30, 15:00: Dr. Stanley Owocki (University of Delaware)
Dr. Stanley Owocki University of Delaware, USA Magnetospheres of Magnetic Massive Stars Abstract: Massive, luminous, hot stars lack the hydrogen recombination convection zone that induces the magnetic dynamo cycle of cooler, solar-type stars. Nonetheless, modern spectropolarimetry has revealed… Read More
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Posted: 26th February 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-06-08, 15:00: Dr. Jennifer Carter (University of Leicester)
Dr. Jennifer Carter University of Leicester, UK Finding our SMILE Abstract: TBC
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Posted: 26th February 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-05-18, 15:00: Prof. Philippe Zarka (Observatoire de Paris)
Prof. Philippe Zarka Observatoire de Paris, France Perspectives on ground-based observations of Jupiter Abstract: Radio emissions from Jupiter have been studied for 66 years from the ground and 44 years from space. Although our knowledge has much progressed,… Read More
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Last Updated: 2nd March 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-05-04, 15:00: Mr. Mayur Bakrania (UCL)
Mr. Mayur Bakrania University College London, UK Applying unsupervised learning and outlier detection methods to characterise magnetotail plasma sheet populations and instabilities Abstract: Collisionless space plasma environments are characterised by distinct particle populations that typically do not mix…. Read More
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Last Updated: 1st March 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-04-20, 15:00: Ms. Tatiana Pavlidou, Mr. Sam Pearson and Dr. Aleks Scholz (University of St. Andrews)
Ms. Tatiana Pavlidou, Mr. Sam Pearson and Dr. Aleks Scholz University of St. Andrews, UK Going wide and deep: the quest for a census of young stars and brown dwarfs Abstract: Surveys are the foundation of all disciplines… Read More
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Last Updated: 9th April 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-04-13, 15:00: Dr. Jonathan Nichols (University of Leicester)
Dr. Jonathan Nichols University of Leicester, UK The auroras of Jupiter and Saturn with Hubble: recent results Abstract: Planetary auroras are excited when energetic charged particles funnel down a planet’s magnetic field lines and impact the atmosphere. They… Read More
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Last Updated: 3rd March 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-04-06, 15:00: Dr. Felipe De Oliveira Alves (MPE)
Dr. Felipe De Oliveira Alves Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, Germany Growing stars and planets in the furrows of Barnard 59 Abstract: Recent observations at different evolutionary stages of protostellar evolution have revealed the presence of accretion streamers from… Read More
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Posted: 26th February 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-03-09, 15:00: Dr. Abigail Azari (UC Berkeley)
Dr. Abigail Azari University of California, Berkeley Integrating Data Science and Planetary Science – Building Statistical Views of Planetary Space Environments Abstract: The best estimations of data size returned from the earliest generation of interplanetary missions launched in the… Read More
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Posted: 5th February 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-02-16, 15:00: Mr. Kevin Nolan (TUD)
Mr. Kevin Nolan Technological University Dublin , Ireland Mars, the Search for Origins (ASI Colloquium) Abstract: Mars shared an early history not dissimilar to Earth, and so the origin of life there is considered plausible. This talk looks… Read More
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Posted: 29th January 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-02-09, 15:00: Dr. Laura Hayes (NASA)
Dr. Laura Hayes National Aeronautics and Space Administration, USA Solar flares and their effects of the Earth’s ionosphere Abstract: Solar flare activity is a powerful factor affecting the geophysical processes of planetary atmospheres. On Earth, the enhancement of… Read More
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📢CALLING ALL PHYSICS/ASTRO UNDERGRADS Apps for #AstroLands Paid Summer #Internship w @LOFARIreland now open! Come work w a state-of-the art radio telescope communicating the fascinating science to people of all ages! Details lofar.ie/2021-summer-in… #job #jobfairy📡 @TCD_physics Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Last chance! Voting closes tonight Sunday 09 May, at 23:59 Irish Standard time. #DIASdiscovers #reachforthestars twitter.com/DIAS_Dublin/st… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
SFI/IRC Fellowship opportunities to work with us @DIASAstronomy. €450,000 over 4 years. Drop me a line if interested. uksolphys.org/jobs/funding-o… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Congratulations once again to @Luke_Drury, Emeritus Professor of @DIASAstronomy on his new appointment 👏 twitter.com/ALLEA_academie… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
It was great to give a seminar today to @DIASAstronomy about my work on applying machine learning to spacecraft data 🛰️. Thanks @cm_jackman for the invitation! Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Of course I'm biased, but nice work @sam_green93! 3D simulations with @pion_code and @ichec computing resources, going into Sam's PhD thesis which will be submitted this week :-) #DIASdiscovers @DIASAstronomy twitter.com/IAUS361/status… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
A big thank you to everyone @DIAS_Dublin and @DIASAstronomy @DIASDunsink @itdiasie @sam_green93 and @MMoutzouri for all the help and support planning #IAUS361: website, finances, tech support, organisation. Hope we can host the in-person meeting next year! twitter.com/IAUS361/status… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Very exciting! Nearly 3.5 years after we first started planning for the Symposium, the talks for the virtual component of @IAUS361 are starting later today :-) New and groundbreaking results by promising young researchers from all over the world! Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Researchers @DIASAstronomy have extensive activities across planetary magnetospheres, space weather, and solar physics, and we are open to candidates who are interested in applying for this scheme. Contact group leads directly to discuss! dias.ie/astro/
Postdoc funding alert! Get in touch if you are interested in working with us as part of the new @scienceirel-@IrishResearch Pathway Programme sfi.ie/funding/fundin…
Thanks to the creative @Shtacy_Phillips for this Lego visualisation of Dr. Alexandra Fogg's latest work on radio emissions in Earth's magnetosphere @DIASAstronomy @DIASDunsink #vEGU21 #EGUart twitter.com/Shtacy_Phillip… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
The call for the IRC-@ESO Studentship Programme 2021 is now open. Applications can be submitted through the ESO recruitment portal. Deadline for applications is 31 May 2021. Apply here: recruitment.eso.org #LoveIrishResearch Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
During a private visit to @DIASDunsink, Tánaiste @LeoVaradkar launched the online public vote to choose Ireland’s best astrophotography images received for our ‘Reach for the Stars’ competition. See all the entries and cast your vote now: dias.ie/astrophotograp… #DIASdiscovers Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
We are delighted to announce that @Luke_Drury, Emeritus Professor of @DIASAstronomy has been made an Honorary fellow of @tcddublin. tcd.ie/Secretary/Fell… (1/2) Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Congratulations @Luke_Drury! twitter.com/DIAS_Dublin/st…
Thank you everyone at #vEGU21 ST1.1 session today for your attention and questions about my #vPICO presentation on our most recent paper arxiv.org/abs/2102.05552 #EGU21 #vEGU_ST #ECS #EarlyCareers @IrishResearch @ASTRON_NL @LOFARIreland @DIASAstronomy @DIAS_Dublin @TCD_physics Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Meet some of our astrophysicists in the video below and learn about what they get up to as they reach for the stars! #TechWeek2021 youtu.be/UAIIsVZR3qw
Researchers @DiasAstronomy are developing optical and near-infrared Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors, funding from @scienceirel , fabrication with @cranntcd. MKIDs are are a novel superconducting detector technology with unique capabilities for astronomy. #TechWeek2021
Prof Tom Ray @DIASAstronomy Star Formation Group is Co-Principal Investigator on the James Webb Space Telescope Mid-InfraRed Instrument. @NASAWebb is due for launch in 2021 and will be the largest telescope ever placed in space! #TechWeek2021
Technology has enabled HESS to continue observing throughout the pandemic, detecting tiny flashes of Cherenkov light from particles produced by gamma-rays hitting the upper atmosphere. @hesstelescopes virtual collaboration meeting is underway this week! twitter.com/hesstelescopes…