John Halligan TD, Minister of State for Skills, Training, Innovation, Research and Development, has today (30.07.18) unveiled a plaque to commemorate the contribution of Thomas Grubb to astronomy in Ireland and worldwide. In the 1830s, Thomas Grubb pioneered… Read More
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Last Updated: 1st October 2018 by martin
M7.4 Indonesia earthquake and tsunami, 28th September 2018
A powerful earthquake with magnitude 7.4 occurred on the 28th September 2018 at 10:02:44 UTC in Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, about 75km north of the city Palu. The earthquake triggered a tsunami and Palu was hit by waves up… Read More
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Last Updated: 10th September 2018 by Louise Collins
M6.6 Hokkaido Japan earthquake, 5th September 2018
An earthquake with magnitude 6.6 occurred in Hokkaido, Japan on the 5th September 2018 at 18:08:00 UTC. For more details please see this post on the INSN homepage.
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Last Updated: 28th August 2018 by mary
Anders Ahlqvist (1945-2018)
Is oth linn a chur in iúl gur cailleadh gan choinne an tOllamh Anders Ahlqvist, Cathaoirleach Bhord Rialúcháin Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh inné. Comhbhrón ó chroí uainn dá bhean, dá mhac agus dá mhuintir. We regret to announce… Read More
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Posted: 23rd August 2018 by martin
M7.3 Venezuela earthquake, 21st August 2018
An earthquake with magnitude 7.3 occurred near the coast of Venezuela on the 21st August 2018 at 21:31:42 UTC. For more details please see this post on the INSN homepage.
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Last Updated: 3rd September 2018 by Louise Collins
M8.2 Fiji Region, 19th August 2018
An earthquake with magnitude 8.2 occurred in Fiji on the 19th August 2018 at 00:20 UTC. For more details please see this post on the INSN homepage.
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Last Updated: 3rd September 2018 by Louise Collins
M6.9 Lombok Region, Indonesia, 5th August 2018
An earthquake with magnitude 6.9 occurred in the Lombok Region of Indonesia on the 5th August 2018 at 11:46 UTC. For more details please see this post on the INSN homepage.
30th July 2018: Minister John Halligan unveils plaque to commemorate ‘telescope-maker extraordinaire’, Thomas Grubb
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Last Updated: 3rd September 2018 by mary
John Halligan TD, Minister of State for Skills, Training, Innovation, Research and Development, has today (30.07.18) unveiled a plaque to commemorate the contribution of Thomas Grubb to astronomy in Ireland and worldwide. In the 1830s, Thomas Grubb pioneered… Read More
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Last Updated: 23rd July 2018 by mary
20th July 2018: Visit to DIAS by H.E. Mr. Miguel Malfavón, Ambassador of Mexico to Ireland
His Excellency Mr. Miguel Malfavón, Ambassador of Mexico to Ireland, visited DIAS on Friday 20th July and met with Dr Eucharia Meehan (Registrar and CEO of DIAS) and Professor Denjoe O’Connor (Senior Professor in the School of Theoretical… Read More
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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… Read More
23rd June 2018: Dunsink Observatory designated Ireland’s first European site of historical significance
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Last Updated: 3rd September 2018 by mary
Dunsink Observatory, part of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), sealed its status as one of Ireland’s most important scientific sites today (23.06.18), when it was recognised by the European Physical Society as a “site of historical… Read More
Celebrate Samhain by joining DIAS for a DARK Matter day event: Don't be afraid of the dark #DIASDiscovers #darkmatterday #samhainagusscience book now: samhainagusscience.eventbrite.ie
Celebrate Samhain by joining DIAS for a DARK Matter day event: Don't be afraid of the dark #DIASDiscovers #darkmatterday #samhainagusscience samhainagusscience.eventbrite.ie
We are delighted to welcome Prof. @petertgallagher as the new head of astronomy & astrophysics @DIAS_Dublin. Prof. Gallagher is lead developer of (I-LOFAR) and has led some of the most significant Irish research projects in astrophysics dias.ie/2018/10/08/pet… … #DIASDublin
The Celtic Explorer returned to port (Galway) this afternoon. Everyone is well. All instruments were successfully deployed by #seaseis. Welcome home! #DIASDiscovers #Diasatsea
No discussion of Schroedinger is ever complete without mention of the cat #weloveschroedinger #DIASDiscovers
Professor Luke O'Neill discussing the seminal work 'What is life" #diasdiscovers #weloveschroedinger
Arthur Riordan keeping it real about Erwin Scroendinger. We need a production of Improbable Frequency! #diasdiscovers
Kicking off our FOH event: Erwin Schroedinger - Ireland's adopted son #DIASDiscovers
This year's Hamilton Walk is on Tues 16th October. The walk along the Royal Canal commemorates Hamilton's Eureka moment, when he discovered Quaternions . irishtimes.com/news/science/t… … More details dias.ie/event/annual-h… … mathsweek.ie/2018/event/ham… … #DIASDublin #DIASDiscovers
Namor (seismometer no. 12) was deployed by #seaseis. It was named after the Marvel superhero and the name was submitted by Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, Co Limerick. We've also started video links with schools coastmonkey.ie/sea-seis-exped… #diasdiscovers #diasatsea
'Wonderful day' as Ireland joins major astronomy body rte.ie/news/2018/0926… via @rte #DIASDISCOVERS
Great news for Ireland & comgratulations to our own Prof. Tom Ray. Official joining of ESO is a landmark moment for Irish astronomy siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ire… via @siliconrepublic #DIASDISCOVERS
The Dude (seismometer no.11) was deployed by #seaseis. The name was submitted by Dunamase College, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Even 2,000 metres underwater, the Dude abides. We're very close to Iceland now and you can feel it in the cooler air. #diasdiscovers #diasatsea
We'll go as cold as we need to for #DIASDISCOVERS twitter.com/willgoodbody/s…
We have now deployed Harry (seismometer no.9) The name comes from 'Harry H Hess' who discovered seafloor spreading (plate techtonics). Half of the eighteen seismometers have been deployed by #seaseis. Now heading northwest from Ireland towards Iceland. #diasdiscovers #diasatsea
The 2nd seismometer "Brian" has been successfully deployed by #seaseis. It is named after a former DIAS Senior Professor, Brian Jacob, whose work on the continental nature of basins west of Ireland led to the Irish territory increasing by a factor of 10 #diasdiscovers #diasatsea