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Astronomy & Astrophysics
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Two postdoctoral positions are currently available:
Introduction
The Astronomy & Astrophysics Section undertakes research on solar and stellar physics, space weather, planetary science, star formation, the interstellar medium, high energy astrophysics and instrumentation. It has contributed to many international projects and is currently involved in space missions such as Solar Orbiter and the James Webb Space Telescope and ground-based facilities such as LOFAR and the European Southern Observatory. The Section includes approximately 35 researchers based at Fitzwilliam Place in central Dublin. It also runs popular visitor nights and public engagement events at DIAS Dunsink Observatory in west Dublin.
The work of the Astronomy & Astrophysics Section is documented in the annual reports (2016 – 2015 – 2014 – 2013 – 2012 – 2011 – 2010 – 2009 – 2008 – 2007 – 2006 – 2005 – 2004) and in “Fort Years of Research in Space (1972-2012)” and “DIAS: 50 Years as Space Research Pioneers” by Prof. Denis O’Sullivan.
Research Groups
Major areas of interest include:
Meet some of our astrophysicists in the video below and learn about what they get up to as they reach for the stars!
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Head of DIAS Astrophysics @petertgallagher featured @Wikipedia front page today! Learn more about his work @DIASAstronomy @DIASDunsink @I_LOFAR en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_T._…
Our first online event as part of our upcoming Samhain agus Science mini-fest takes place on Monday 26th October at 6pm, and will be presented by @AstridEichhorn. Tickets are free and booking is essential: eventbrite.ie/e/124399258531 @UniSouthDenmark #Samhainagusscience Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Come do a PhD with us at DIAS Astrophysics. More on our research at dias.ie/astrophysics/ twitter.com/PhysicsNews/st…
"The Hamilton Way" A proposed foot and cycle route linking Dunsink Observatory and the Royal Canal Greenway, Ashtown and the Tolka Valley Greenway. Read about it here: dunsink.dias.ie/hamiltonway/ @DIASDunsink @DIAS_Dublin @StpDias @DIASAstronomy @MathsWeek Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Its Maths Week! And we have some tickets left for our upcoming talk tomorrow evening: eventbrite.ie/e/122552924095 #MathsWeek2020 #DIASdiscover Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
I was funded by this great PhD programme way back when. Want to do a PhD @DIASAstronomy on massive stars, supernovae, cosmic rays? Plenty of time to get in touch and write an application! Check out dias.ie/massivestars #DIASdiscovers @davit_zargaryan @sam_green93 @MMoutzouri twitter.com/IrishResearch/… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
At the time of her contribution, Dr Garcia Lopez was affiliated to DIAS and continues as a research associate twitter.com/UCD_Research/s… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
@DeptofFHed @ESO @EnterInnov And one of DIAS' researchers at the time, worked on that very project 👍 aanda.org/articles/aa/pd… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Research using @ESO telescopes on the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics. Ireland is a member of ESO since 2018 @DIAS_Dublin @EnterInnov twitter.com/ESO/status/131… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Congratulations to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzela and Andrea Ghez today announced as joint @NobelPrize winners in Physics 2020! #NobelPrize2020 #blackholes #milkyway #astrophysics Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
#RIAaccess2experts Join Dame Prof Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Hon. MRIA for this online Academy Discourse 'Astronomy and Poetry' discussing astronomical objects/events that have attracted the attention of #poets on Tue 10 Nov, 7pm. Free but booking essential bit.ly/RIAJBB Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
We're delighted to announce for next month's club meeting, special guest Prof. Tom Ray of @DIAS_Dublin will talk about @ESO_Ireland and the construction of the @ESO VLT in Chile! To Join @LimerickAstro please send us a DM. Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
✨The Last and Next 100 Years of Astronomy 🪐 If you missed the fascinating talk by Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell the talk has now been loaded to our YouTube Channel. We will be launching our events for October very soon so watch this space! youtu.be/S_XVFGAavE0 Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
The Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund supports full or part-time graduates who wish to study towards a doctorate in physics and are from groups that are currently under-represented in physics #BellBurnellFund Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
The Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund is now open for applications! Visit iop.org/bellburnellfund to submit your application. Closing date is midday Friday 22 Jan 2021. #BellBurnellFund Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
@KOSullivanIT @ibec_irl @IrishTimes 📢Prof Terry Tao @UCLA will deliver the RIA 2020 Hamilton Lecture on 16 Oct, 4pm - #free register now bit.ly/riaTTao Remember send your #maths❓by 12noon, 2 Oct, if you need inspiration check out #Numberphile video bit.ly/RIATaoYT #HamiltonDay sponsor @ibec_irl Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Delighted to have the opportunity to chat with mathematician extraordinaire Terry Tao who will deliver this year’s Hamilton Lecture hosted by @RIAdawson with @ibec_irl and @IrishTimes science Sign up! via @IrishTimes irishtimes.com/news/science/m… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
#ISSIGameChangers seminar at 15:00 Irish time today. Not to be missed for those interested in space missions to explore the Sun. twitter.com/ISSIBern/statu…
The @IrishResearch Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowships call is now OPEN! Deadline for applications 19 November. Also includes a Social Enterprise Impact Fellowship in partnership with @deptRCD research.ie/funding/goipd/… #LoveIrishResearch #LovePostdocs Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
.@petertgallagher says SETI might be a "moon-landing moment for the next generation" - having worked with undergraduate interns Aoife Brennan and Charlie Giese this summer we very much agree: lofar.ie/astrolands-int… youtu.be/yv3ZH6C55H8?t=… youtube.com/watch?v=yv3ZH6… twitter.com/I_LOFAR/status… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics