Workshop on Future Astronomical Instrument Development The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies in conjunction with The Science and Technology Facilities Council, UK, is pleased to announce a workshop on 2nd and 3rd September 2019. The main focus of... 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
The launch of the Online Access via ISOS, to the Irish manuscripts of the Irish College in Leuven, now held in the Royal Library of Belgium. This is a co-operative project between KU Leuven, the Royal Library of... Read More
If there is a constant in any culture, it is that we like to make fun of ourselves and of others, but how did people in medieval Ireland make fun of each other? In two short, interactive workshops... Read More
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
DIAS Dunsink Observatory will be open from 7:00pm to 11:00pm and during the evening, visitors will be able to view the historic observatory building, which were once the home of Sir William Rowan Hamilton, world renowned mathematician and... 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
