Exoplanets, solar storms, the transmission of quantum information, Earth system change and the development of Celtic languages are amongst the “big questions of the 21st Century and beyond” that will be explored by the Dublin Institute for Advanced… Read More
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Last Updated: 4th December 2018 by Louise Collins
Statutory Public Lecture: ‘Forecasting the Unpredictable: Earthquake science in a crowded world’
DIAS launches ambitious strategy to establish Ireland as “home for intellectual leadership”
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Last Updated: 19th November 2018 by Niamh Breathnach
Exoplanets, solar storms, the transmission of quantum information, Earth system change and the development of Celtic languages are amongst the “big questions of the 21st Century and beyond” that will be explored by the Dublin Institute for Advanced… Read More
Peter Gallagher appointed Head of Astronomy and Astrophysics at DIAS
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Last Updated: 23rd October 2018 by Niamh Breathnach
PRESS RELEASE Prof. Peter Gallagher has been appointed a Senior Professor and Head of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). Prior to taking up the role, Prof. Gallagher was Professor in Astrophysics at… Read More
DIAS welcomes ESO membership as “hugely significant for future generations of Irish scientists”
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Last Updated: 28th September 2018 by Niamh Breathnach
– DIAS Professor Tom Ray appointed by Government to represent Ireland on the ESO Council – Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) has hailed Ireland’s joining of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) as “hugely significant for future generations… Read More
DIAS scientists to explore farthest depths of the Atlantic Ocean
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Posted: 28th September 2018 by Niamh Breathnach
One of the boldest deep-ocean research projects ever to be undertaken in Europe was launched in Cobh, County Cork today (17.09.18). The SEA-SEIS project, led by Dr. Sergei Lebedev from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), will… Read More
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Schrödinger’s ‘What is Life?’ lectures
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Last Updated: 3rd August 2018 by Niamh Breathnach
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of Professor Erwin Schrödinger’s ‘What is Life?’ Lecture Series. Prof. Erwin Schrödinger, Nobel Prize-winner, was the Director of the School of Theoretical Physics at the DIAS from 1940-1956. DIAS have launched a… Read More
In 1947 our School of Cosmic Physics was established. You can read about the fascinating work being done at the school at: dias.ie/cp/ #DIASdiscovers
@Dos_Uve_Doble @StpDias Hi Jean Jaques. If you send your request by email to contact@dias.ie your query will be pointed in the right direction. Hoping you find what you're looking for.
If you missed last week's #DIASDublin Public Lecture "Forecasting the Unpredictable: earthquake science in a crowded world" by Prof John McCloskey @EdinburghUni you can watch it here youtube.com/watch?v=_Uix4f…
“One might say that the purpose of the scientific schools of the Institute is to play a small but effective part in trying to satisfy man’s insatiable desire to understand how nature works” - J.L. Synge Senior, Professor at @StpDias from 1948–1972 #DIASdiscovers
The DIAS School of Celtic Studies @SCSLibrary trace the development of Celtic languages through a study of its different stages of attestation from earliest times to the spoken languages of today. Tuilleadh eolais ar an scoil le fáil anseo: twitter.com/SCSLibrary #DIASdiscovers
In 2012, we launched the Irish Astronomy Trail, which links all the key astronomy sites on the island of Ireland and is a cross-border initiative with the Armagh Observatory. Find out about the trail here: astronomytrail.ie #DIASdiscovers
When sitting down to dinner on the 25th, spare a thought for the 1st astronauts in space at #Christmas who settled down to hot cocoa, cookies, corn chowder, chicken and gravy. Find out about the first Christmas in space aboard Apollo 8 at ietv.co/2EdRJ7s. #DIASdiscovers
“Astronomy was the cradle of the natural sciences and the starting point of geometrical theories.” Cornelius Lanczos, Senior Prof at the @StpDias from 1954 to 1968.
Professor Sergei Lebedev, lead researcher on the @dias_geophysics Sea-Seis project has just been featured in @siliconrepublic's '22 scientists making the world a better place' list! Great to see Sergei and his work being recognised! #DIASdiscovers twitter.com/siliconrepubli…
Our visiting guest, Professor John McCloskey @EdinburghUni spoke to @NewstalkFM @SeanMoncrieff this afternoon about the unpredictability of volcanoes! Don’t miss his talk tonight - 6.30pm @TCD_physics, organised by @dias_geophysics. Full details: bit.ly/2AqmORP
@AdeODubhghaill You seem to have made a good start!
DIAS is the world’s foremost academic publisher in the field of #CelticStudies. 400 books have been published by our School of Celtic Studies. #DIASdiscovers
At DIAS, our mission is to push the boundaries of current understanding in our specialist disciplines and to conduct fundamental research to the highest international standards. #DIASdiscovers
Don't forget that the "Forecasting the Unpredictable: earthquake science in a crowded world" public lecture is being given tomorrow in @tcddublin by Professor John McCloskey, Chair in Natural Hazards Science at @EdinburghUni. All info at bit.ly/2QphEQJ. #DIASdiscovers
Cornelius Lanczos was a Senior Prof at the @StpDias from 1954 to 1968. #DIASdiscovers