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17 June 2013 – School of Theoretical Physics Statutory Public Lecture 2013

Prof. Stanislav Smirnov, Fields Medalist 2010, (Université de Genève & St. Petersburg State Univ.) recently gave the Statutory Public Lecture of the School of Theoretical Physics.  The lecture was held in Trinity College on Monday 17th June and… Read More

The ‘comet factory’ that could explain how planets formed – DIAS astronomer in team using the world’s biggest array

7 June 2013 – A ‘comet factory’, that could help explain how planets form, has been discovered by an international team of scientists that includes a member of DIAS.

29 May 2013 – Earthquake off Welsh Coast, felt in Ireland

On 29th May, 2013 at 03:16:27.8 UTC an earthquake Mag ML3.8 occurred in the Irish Sea, off the Welsh Coast, location 52.879N, 4.764W and depth 11 Km.  The Irish National Seismic Stations recorded the event. There has been… Read More

School of Theoretical Physics – Statutory Public Lecture 2013

Professor Stanislav Smirnov, Université de Genève & St. Petersburg State University The Ising Model of a Ferromagnet from 1920 to date.   Monday 17 June @ 7:00pm, Thomas Davis Theatre, Arts Building, TCD.    

Ogham in 3D Launch – School of Celtic Studies

May 2013 – Ogham in 3D Launch, School of Celtic Studies The Ogham in 3D project website was launched by Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, on Wednesday 8th May at the Dublin Institute… Read More

Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock T.D. visits DIAS

March 2013 – Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock T.D. visits DIAS Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock T.D., visited DIAS on 12 March 2013. Following general discussions with senior research staff, Minister Sherlock viewed presentations… Read More

Professor Werner Nahm awarded the 2013 Max Planck Medal

March 2013 –  Professor Werner Nahm awarded the 2013 Max Planck Medal We are pleased to announce that Professor Werner Nahm, Director of the School of Theoretical Physics, has been awarded the Max Planck Medal for Theoretical Physics,… Read More

Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013

Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013 More than 130 academic institutions & scholarly societies have joined in a major world‐wide initiative: Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013. This year-long effort will highlight the contributions made by mathematics in the study… Read More

Irish Seismometers Record North Korea Nuclear Test

In the early hours of Tuesday 12 February, the Irish National Seismic Network (INSN) which is maintained by DIAS, recorded an unusual seismic event in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The DPRK claimed that it had… Read More