Despite its lack of large earthquakes, Ireland holds a special place in the history of Earthquake studies thanks to the pioneering work of Robert Mallet in the mid-19th century. Come see the past and present of live earthquake... Read More
Professor Tony Dorlas will describe some early contributions by Schrödinger, explain about quantum theory before quantum mechanics, and colour vision.
Important: Due to the severe weather warning currently in place for this evening, this event has been cancelled. As part of the Dublin Festival of History, join us at Dunsink for a night-long celebration of space — from... Read More
Luuk Coopmans will delve into the scientific breakthroughs that drive the technology sector today, which could not have become reality without the efforts of some brilliant minds. In this historical lecture he will describe the original thoughts of... 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
Anton Gerard van Hamel: New revelations from the archives of a Dutch Celticist Bart Jaski (Utrecht University) and Nike Stam (DIAS) Thursday 17th October, 4.30pm Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies Dutch Celticist Anton van Hamel is the founder... Read More
As part of the Dublin Festival of History, join us at Dunsink for a night-long celebration of space — from Ireland’s rich and colourful history of exploring the universe, to our role in making future discoveries beyond our... Read More
This Dark Matter Day, Professor Peter Coles of Maynooth University will present a talk in DIAS Burlington road titled "The Cosmic Web". The lecture will focus on the large scale structure of the Universe and the ideas that... 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
