For 80 years DIAS has been tackling big research questions to gain insights to Celtic society and its legacy, to progress our understanding of our planet and the universe, and to decipher the underpinning mathematical principles of nature.
To mark our 80th Anniversary in 2020 we have developed a programme of public and academic events around four themes that relate to the work being carried out within our schools and sections. The themes are:
Our current work includes:
› Developing new technology and software for space missions,
› Underpinning sustainable global development by advancing our understanding of earth system change and the deep structure of the earth
› Advancing the unification of gravity and quantum physics, including consideration of the nature of spacetime; contributing to the optimisation of transmission of quantum information (quantum computing)
› Providing a virtual library of unique medieval manuscripts from the 6th to the 19th Centuries, through the Irish Script on Screen (ISOS) initiative, to enable global access and insights to Celtic identity, language, society and legacy.
The programme will be uploaded shortly. A full listing can be found under events.
This #TBT we went back to our websites first news story published 13 Jan 2010: Professor Felix Aharonian from @DIASAstronomy had just jointly won the Rossi Prize; a prestigious award from the @AAS_office, for outstanding contributions to imaging TeV Astronomy
#DIASdiscovers
Just in case you have had a 'Eureka' moment in the weeks you've been at home, and have an event idea for this coming Science Week, @scienceirel has revised the deadline for submission of applications to the SFI Discover Programme - Science Week Call 2020.
#DIASdiscovers
Look to the stars this evening, you might catch the International Space Station (ISS) visible over Ireland at 8.45pm.
🌌
DIAS completed the first ever Irish experiment on the ISS using DIAS detectors to measure the effects of cosmic radiation on the human body.
#DIASdiscovers
The call for applications for the ESO-supported Summer AstroCamp, organised by @Astro_UP , opens on 1.04.2020. The programme is intended for secondary school students from 42 different countries https://t.co/vZufdL9D1mpic.twitter.com/GEupOFId7j
ICYMI- @Luke_Drury in a timely article by @sthompsonIT of the @IrishTimes
"We need a structure within the academic community that can feed knowledge, expertise and insight into policy making in Ireland."
#DIASdiscovers
The final #Syngeweek part is now live on our website.
"Yet meet we shall, and part and meet again
Where dead men meet, on lips of living men."
dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn…
Returning visitors don't forget to clear your cookies!
#DIASdiscovers
Today is the 25th anniversary of the passing of Professor J.L Synge. Part 6 and the final #SyngeWeek installment will go live this evening on our website at 6pm
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DIAS 2020 – Marking 80 Years of Discovery
For 80 years DIAS has been tackling big research questions to gain insights to Celtic society and its legacy, to progress our understanding of our planet and the universe, and to decipher the underpinning mathematical principles of nature.
To mark our 80th Anniversary in 2020 we have developed a programme of public and academic events around four themes that relate to the work being carried out within our schools and sections. The themes are:
Our current work includes:
› Developing new technology and software for space missions,
› Underpinning sustainable global development by advancing our understanding of earth system change and the deep structure of the earth
› Advancing the unification of gravity and quantum physics, including consideration of the nature of spacetime; contributing to the optimisation of transmission of quantum information (quantum computing)
› Providing a virtual library of unique medieval manuscripts from the 6th to the 19th Centuries, through the Irish Script on Screen (ISOS) initiative, to enable global access and insights to Celtic identity, language, society and legacy.
The programme will be uploaded shortly. A full listing can be found under events.
A nice FREE tool from our partners at @GeolSurvIE and @MarineInst. Story maps might be especially helpful for some at home geography lessons 🚢🗺️ #COVID19 #Learningathome #DIASdiscovers #Homeschooling2020 twitter.com/followtheboats…
This #TBT we went back to our websites first news story published 13 Jan 2010: Professor Felix Aharonian from @DIASAstronomy had just jointly won the Rossi Prize; a prestigious award from the @AAS_office, for outstanding contributions to imaging TeV Astronomy #DIASdiscovers
Just in case you have had a 'Eureka' moment in the weeks you've been at home, and have an event idea for this coming Science Week, @scienceirel has revised the deadline for submission of applications to the SFI Discover Programme - Science Week Call 2020. #DIASdiscovers
Look to the stars this evening, you might catch the International Space Station (ISS) visible over Ireland at 8.45pm. 🌌 DIAS completed the first ever Irish experiment on the ISS using DIAS detectors to measure the effects of cosmic radiation on the human body. #DIASdiscovers
📢 Calling all Irish Secondary Students 📢 Ireland joined ESO in 2018, and so this is now open to Irish students. DIAS' @TomRayDIAS was appointed as the astronomer representing Ireland on the ESO Council at that time. @issu4u @carlobrien @ScoilnetPPrim @NPCpp #DIASdiscovers twitter.com/ESO/status/124…
In keeping with fun educational scientific activities in the home, we thought this listing from the @Perimeter might be a welcome distraction for kids (and parents) #stayathome #coronavirus #quarantinelife twitter.com/Perimeter/stat…
ICYMI- @Luke_Drury in a timely article by @sthompsonIT of the @IrishTimes "We need a structure within the academic community that can feed knowledge, expertise and insight into policy making in Ireland." #DIASdiscovers
Instruments that will be used on the James Webb Space Telescope were developed by scientists led by @TomRayDIAS, from the @DIASAstronomy #DIASdiscovers
The final #Syngeweek part is now live on our website. "Yet meet we shall, and part and meet again Where dead men meet, on lips of living men." dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn… Returning visitors don't forget to clear your cookies! #DIASdiscovers
Today is the 25th anniversary of the passing of Professor J.L Synge. Part 6 and the final #SyngeWeek installment will go live this evening on our website at 6pm #DIASdiscovers
What a great idea! 👩🚀👩🚀 twitter.com/SpaceStnExplor…