The Heaventree of Stars is a Bloomsday celebration of astronomy, maths, music and science in Ulysses. This beautiful summer’s evening of readings, discussions and music will be held in the original meridian room of the observatory, now part... Read More
The Irish Astronomical Society and the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, along with Belvedere College, SJ, are delighted to present a FREE lecture on Tuesday, September 10th in Belvedere College, Dublin by renowned US-based space science writer Nancy... Read More
As part of the Dublin Festival of History, Professor Tom Ray of DIAS School of Astronomy and Astrophysics will lead a panel discussion on DIAS' involvement in space research, and its notable associations with the Apollo 11 and... Read More
Booking is required with Fiacre Ó Cairbre at (01) 708 3763. The walk commemorates Sir William Rowan Hamilton’s famous creation of a strange new number system, called Quaternions, on the banks of the Royal Canal in Dublin on... Read More
Grab your best costume from the back of the closet for a special screening of Stephen Spielberg's classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Get reacquainted with the worlds best loved alien, and his Halloween adventures on Earth! Later search the... Read More
*DIAS 2020 PUBLIC EVENT* In the lead up to International Women's Day on the 08th March, DIAS will profile some of its female researchers via the online forum of Humans of Dublin. Join us online to meet some... Read More
*POSTPONED-DIAS 2020 PUBLIC EVENT* As a precautionary measure due to the COVID-19 threat, and the level of concerns being expressed by those wishing to attend the lecture and film Oidhche Sheanchais on Wednesday 11th March 2020, we regret... Read More
POSTPONED *DIAS 2020 PUBLIC EVENT* Date to be confirmed. This will be an open air event encompassing fun for all the family. More will be posted once confirmed.
*DIAS 2020 ONLINE PUBLIC EVENT* DIAS in association with the James Joyce centre present "The Heaventree of Stars". On this Joycean evening we will present talks from the Director of the James Joyce centre, Darina Gallagher, and DIAS... Read More
