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
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Last Updated: 26th March 2021 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Newsletter: From Astrophotography to Volcanoes and everything in-between Newsletter: With History, Culture & Samhain events we’ve been busy Newsletter: Even in light of restrictions our work continues
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: 16th April 2021 by Caoimhe Mulhall
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies is running the inaugural ‘Reach for the Stars’ astrophotography competition in 2021. Launched in December 2020, the competition called 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
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Curious on the inspiration of our Burlington Road building? Have a read of this @RIAIOnline article by the man who designed it #architecture #DIASdiscovers #protected #structures twitter.com/archireland/st…
#WednesdayWatch Professor Barry Lewis of our School of Celtic Studies presents: The impact of the Anglo-Norman conquest on hagiography in Wales and Ireland Recorded on the 18 November 2016 youtu.be/ZnGpOJaYlGs #celtic #studies #DIASdiscovers
The DIAS School of Astronomy & Astrophysics are pleased to announce the paper: "Quasi-periodic Particle Acceleration in a Solar Flare" #DIASdiscovers #astrophysics #solar twitter.com/petertgallaghe…
A great example of how blue sky, curiosity-led research has later resulted in a major asset for all mankind. #research #bluesky #curiosity twitter.com/nathanheller/s…
This Weeks School of Theoretical Physics seminar is by Miguel Montero of @harvardphysics Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all current and future seminars: youtube.com/DIASdublin #DIASdiscovers #theoretical #physics #highenergy #theory #harvard twitter.com/StpDias/status…
@aliiicv @fermatslibrary We just celebrated Synge Week here in DIAS. He spent his last 47 years back in Ireland working with the institute. You can see the influence of having a famous uncle as a writer and playwright here✍️
Did you know that @dias_geophysics is a full partner of the @EUROVOLC project and has been monitoring the ongoing #icelanderuption Learn more about this and other projects here: dias.ie/geo-recent-res… #volcano #eruption #DIASdiscovers #geophysics twitter.com/EUROVOLC/statu…
DIAS will host a number of Summer Studentships in 2021,which are now open for application✍️ 💫DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics closes on 23rd April 2021📡 #DIASdiscovers #jobfairy #studentships #astrophysics RTs encouraged! @PhysicsNUIG @tcdastro @UCD_physics @WITPhysics twitter.com/DIASAstronomy/…
The DIAS School of Theoretical Physics are pleased to announce the publication of "Gauge × Gauge = Gravity on Homogeneous Spaces using Tensor Convolutions" #DIASdiscovers #theoretical #physics #gravity #gauge #highenergy twitter.com/StpDias/status…
@DIASAstronomy and @DIASDunsink have a nice Citizen Science project ongoing in relation to meteors. Learn more here: dunsink.dias.ie/citizen-scienc… (2/2) #DIASdiscovers #darkskies #CitizenScience
This week is International #DarkSkyWeek #IDSW2021 - Ireland is home to two internationally recognised dark sky places; Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve & Mayo International Dark Sky Park. - Learn more: idsw.darksky.org - Interested in checking out the skies? (1/2)