Light-speed talks from leading astrophysicists, a virtual tour of the world famous Dunsink Observatory, and delving into the geohazards of the modern world are among the programme of events being hosted by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies… Read More
DIAS scientists’ part of research team to record first ever detailed description of a volcanic eruption from Sierra Negra
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Last Updated: 4th March 2021 by Caoimhe Mulhall
A volcanic eruption in the Galápagos Islands has given scientists a fresh insight into how volcanoes behave and provided vital information that will help to predict future hazards on the islands. Irish scientists, based at Dublin Institute for… Read More
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Last Updated: 13th January 2021 by Caoimhe Mulhall
DIAS end-of-year statement highlights creativity of researchers during Covid-19 pandemic
The creative ways researchers adapted to life during Covid-19 are being highlighted by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) in an end-of-year statement today. From theoretical physicists solving equations on outdoor blackboards to astronomers building telescopes in… Read More
‘Reach for the Stars’ – DIAS’s Astrophotography Competition
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Last Updated: 6th February 2021 by Caoimhe Mulhall
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies is delighted to invite entries for the inaugural ‘Reach for the Stars’ astrophotography competition. We are looking for the best astro-photographs taken in Ireland over the period 1st January 2020 to 31st… Read More
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Last Updated: 23rd November 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Research Leaders Appointed to Council and School Governing Boards of Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Appointment of Chair to Council of DIAS Dr. Peter Heffernan, former CEO of Marine Institute Ireland, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Council of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). The appointment will run… Read More
DIAS scientist amongst leaders of Ariel mission to explore distant exoplanets
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Last Updated: 13th November 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Irish scientist Tom Ray – based at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) – is one of the leaders of the Ariel mission that has been adopted by the European Space Agency (ESA) this week to explore… Read More
Marsquakes! – Statutory Public Lecture- 19 November 2020
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Last Updated: 23rd November 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
DIAS’ School of Cosmic Physics is pleased to present their Statutory Public Lecture for 2020, delivered by Dr John Clinton of ETH Zürich. NASA’s InSight Mission landed on Mars in November 2018. Weeks later, a robot arm on… Read More
Samhain agus Science 2020
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Last Updated: 12th November 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Samhain agus Science is an annual initiative of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies taking place each year during Halloween. From spooky science to the mysteries of the Celtic festival of Samhain, DIAS scholars from the Schools of… Read More
DIAS & The Dublin Tech Summit
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Last Updated: 26th October 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is delighted to take part in the 2020 Dublin Tech Summit as a partner in the Dublin Region Innovation Consortium (DRIC) and welcomes opportunities to discuss industry collaborations and knowledge transfer. DIAS… Read More
DIAS announces line-up for Culture Night 2020
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Last Updated: 21st September 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Light-speed talks from leading astrophysicists, a virtual tour of the world famous Dunsink Observatory, and delving into the geohazards of the modern world are among the programme of events being hosted by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies… Read More
DIAS helps art meet science at Galway 2020 and Ars Electronica Festival
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Last Updated: 11th September 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
A highlight of the September programme of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture is the opening of a set of art shows under the umbrella of the Aerial/Sparks project. One of these shows is a collaboration between composer… Read More
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If you haven't seen it yet check out this amazing video created by @hogg82 of @dias_geophysics . Simply stunning 🤩 twitter.com/hogg82/status/…
This #WorldBookDay we couldn't pick just one DIAS book to tell you about. And so we decided to highlight our wonderful DIAS Bookshop managed by our School of Celtic Studies. Learn more about the titles available here: shop.dias.ie/product-catego… #DIASdiscovers #WorldBookDay2021
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DIAS scientists’ part of research team to record first ever detailed description of a volcanic eruption from Sierra Negra. Read more: dias.ie/2021/03/04/dia… #DIASdiscovers @dias_geophysics #volcano #Galapagos Image courtesy of @AndyFBell
Meet the Judges of our "Reach for the Stars" Astrophotography competition! Brenda Fitzsimons is photo editor of the @IrishTimes. To learn more about the competition and submit an entry see dias.ie/reachforthesta… #DIASdiscovers #astrophotography
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Following on from our post, highlighting inspiring #WomeninResearch and encouraging #MondayMotiviation to explore these subjects. @ChantalKobel presents Celticist, Nessa Ní Shéaghdha and her contributions to the discipline youtu.be/LGPLltjTBKw #DIASdiscovers
We have entered the last month to capture that amazing photo of the sky and win our Astrophotography competition. We are accepting photographs taken between 01 January 2020 and 31 March 2021. You can submit an entry up to Friday 02nd April 2021. More: dias.ie/reachforthesta…
Meet the Judges of our "Reach for the Stars" Astrophotography competition! @petertgallagher is Head of @DIASAstronomy & has spent the past two decades studying the Sun its impacts on the Earth. To learn more and submit an entry see dias.ie/reachforthesta… #DIASdiscovers