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DIAS scientists collect unique data from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean
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Posted: 14th May 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Unique ocean-bottom recordings of North Atlantic earthquakes and the songs of great baleen whales offshore Ireland have been obtained thanks to one of the boldest deep-ocean research projects ever undertaken in Europe. The SEA-SEIS project, led by scientists… Read More
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Last Updated: 14th May 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Tribute to a Space Research Pioneer
On 27th February of this year, Ireland lost one of its Space research pioneers. Professor Denis O’Sullivan joined DIAS as a PhD candidate in the early 1960’s. He went on to spend much of his career with DIAS,… Read More
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Last Updated: 5th June 2020 by George Rogers
DIAS Research Forum 2020 – Postponed – New Date TBC
An online inter-disciplinary research forum has been scheduled for Friday 8 May 2020, 12-5pm @ dias.ie/drf2020/live. Although this year’s forum will be a virtual one, it remains an opportunity for post-doctoral scholars and PhD students to share their… Read More
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Last Updated: 27th April 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
DIAS scientists to retrieve valuable seismometers and unique data from bottom of Atlantic Ocean
New insights into earthquakes off the Irish coast, the potential for enhanced tsunami warning systems, and the migration patterns of North Atlantic whales are among the topics on which key information will be obtained in the coming weeks,… Read More
Marking Earth Day 2020 at DIAS
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Last Updated: 14th May 2020 by Alice PR
Today – 22nd April – is Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual initiative that began in the US in 1970. It has now become a global environmental movement, working with more than 75,000 partners in almost 200… Read More
DIAS highlights Ireland’s contribution to study of Earth Systems to mark 50th anniversary of Earth Day today
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Last Updated: 9th December 2020 by Alice PR
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, 22nd April 2020 DIAS highlights Ireland’s contribution to study of Earth Systems to mark 50th anniversary of Earth Day today – Archives show DIAS scientists drawing public attention to global warming as far back as… Read More
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Last Updated: 13th October 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
DIAS Summer Studentships 2020
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) conducts advanced studies exploring big questions of the 21st century and beyond. Its research gains insights into Celtic society and its legacy; progresses our understanding of our island, our planet and… Read More
DIAS seismologists detect change in “human-made seismic noise”
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Last Updated: 27th April 2020 by Alice PR
Further information can be accessed on the INSN homepage PRESS RELEASE Wednesday 8th April 2020 DIAS seismologists detect change in “human-made seismic noise” across Ireland due to Covid-19 lockdown Data from Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies illustrates the… Read More
COVID-19 : Buildings Closure Notice
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Last Updated: 9th December 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
To protect the welfare of students, scholars and staff at DIAS and in the public interest, DIAS is implementing full ‘working from home’ for all its team as of 6pm Friday March 20th. This is effective until further… Read More
International Women’s Day & DIAS
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Last Updated: 6th March 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
As part of our DIAS 2020 programme we wanted to present some of our most talented female researchers in a unique way for International Women’s Day. It was important that we show the humans behind the research. And… Read More
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Meet the Judges of our Astrophotography Competition. First up is @EoinCarley of @DIASAstronomy. Eoin is a Schrödinger Research Fellow, currently working on observation of solar eruptions and flares using the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR). Learn more: dias.ie/2020/12/16/rea…
Congratulation to @edmatters on the launch of Ireland's Education Yearbook launched yesterday evening! If you missed it you can watch back at the below link! twitter.com/edmatters/stat…
The provision of such a resource has never been more important to allow Celtic studies scholars continue their work during the time of COVID.
The ISOS project was launched in 1999, and since then has digitised many historical Irish manuscripts from across the world. This work continues today.
#PhD #Studentship #planetary twitter.com/DIASAstronomy/…
Another example of COVID creativity arises from Celtic Studies researchers, who launched the Irish Script on Screen project, so Scholars worldwide could access ancient manuscripts online. So far this year there has been 2,676,399 hits on the on the website. @DIAS_ISOS
Our second example of creativity was from our Theoretical physicists, who continued their collaborative work on complex theorems by installing some blackboards on the railings outside DIAS to work safely in the open air. More: dias.ie/2021/01/13/dia… #DIASdiscovers #blackboard
This week we are looking back over the COVID year of 2020 and celebrating the adaptability of our researchers. First up was the successful COVID compliant @SEA_SEIS expedition in May 2020. Read More: dias.ie/2021/01/13/dia… #covid19 #research #DIASdiscovers #INSN #seismology
DIAS Professor @TomRayDIAS, worked on the JWST to produce the special infrared filters required by the Mid Infra-Red Instrument (MIRI), that break up the light into its various components. JWST is now due to launch in 2021! bbc.com/news/science-e… #DIASdiscovers #JWST #MIRI