Name: James Waters Title: Postgraduate Researcher (visiting from the University of Southampton) Email: j.waters@soton.ac.uk or jwaters@cp.dias.ie Address: Space Environment Physics Group, Physics and Astronomy, Building 46, Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom Research… Read More
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Last Updated: 15th January 2021 by Sophie Murray
James Waters
Name: James Waters Title: Postgraduate Researcher (visiting from the University of Southampton) Email: j.waters@soton.ac.uk or jwaters@cp.dias.ie Address: Space Environment Physics Group, Physics and Astronomy, Building 46, Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom Research… Read More
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Last Updated: 15th January 2021 by Sophie Murray
Seán McEntee
Name: Seán McEntee Title: PhD Student Email: mcentees@cp.dias.ie Address: DIAS Dunsink Observatory, Dunsink Lane, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 XR2R, Ireland. Biographical Sketch: Seán obtained a BA in Physics & Astrophysics from Trinity College Dublin in 2020. He subsequently… Read More
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Last Updated: 15th January 2021 by Sophie Murray
Alexandra Fogg
Name: Dr Alexandra R Fogg Title: Postdoctoral Researcher Email: arfogg@cp.dias.ie Address: DIAS Dunsink Observatory, Dunsink Lane, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 XR2R, Ireland. Research Interests: Solar Wind – Magnetosphere – Ionosphere Coupling at Earth Observations of solar wind driving of Auroral Kilometric Radiation… Read More
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Last Updated: 15th January 2021 by Sophie Murray
Dale Weigt
Name: Dale Weigt Title: Postgraduate Researcher (visiting from the University of Southampton) Email: D.M.Weigt@soton.ac.uk or weigt@cp.dias.ie Address: DIAS Dunsink Observatory, Dunsink Lane, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 XR2R, Ireland. Research Interests Studies of X-ray auroral emissions: Multi-wavelength (including comparisons with radio,… Read More
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Last Updated: 15th January 2021 by Sophie Murray
Corentin Louis
Research Interests: Studies of auroral radio emissions: Multi-spectral (radio, UV, charged particle) and multi-instrument analysis, both remote and in-situ Simulations and modelling of global radio emissions and comparisons with observations Theoretical work on the emission mechanism Biographical Sketch: … Read More
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Last Updated: 15th January 2021 by Sophie Murray
PhD Studentship: Planetary Magnetospheres
A PhD position is available at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) in the Astronomy and Astrophysics Section. This post will be part of a Space Science and Planetary Magnetospheres team led by Dr Caitriona Jackman and… Read More
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Last Updated: 13th January 2021 by Caoimhe Mulhall
DIAS end-of-year statement highlights creativity of researchers during Covid-19 pandemic
The creative ways researchers adapted to life during Covid-19 are being highlighted by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) in an end-of-year statement today. From theoretical physicists solving equations on outdoor blackboards to astronomers building telescopes in… Read More
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Posted: 11th January 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-01-26, 15:00: Dr. Bin Chen (NJIT)
Dr. Bin Chen New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA Solar Flare Energy Release: New Insights from Recent Radio Observations Abstract: Solar flares involve the catastrophic release of magnetic energy through magnetic reconnection. Solar flares are also highly efficient… Read More
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Last Updated: 12th January 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-01-13, 15:00: Dr. Frank Eisenhauer (MPE)
Dr. Frank Eisenhauer Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, Germany GRAVITY+: All Sky, High Contrast, Milli-Arcsecond Optical Interferometric Imaging and Spectroscopy Abstract: GRAVITY and the VLTI have transformed high angular resolution astronomy with groundbreaking results on the Galactic Center, active galactic… Read More
‘Reach for the Stars’ – DIAS’s Astrophotography Competition
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Last Updated: 17th December 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies is delighted to invite entries for the inaugural ‘Reach for the Stars’ astrophotography competition. We are looking for the best astro-photographs taken in Ireland over the period 1st January 2020 to 31st… Read More
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PhD Studentship now available to work with @cm_jackman on planetary magnetospheres! Application deadline 31 January. More information here: dias.ie/phd-planetary-… 🌞🪐
My paper " @LOFAR observations of a jet-driven piston shock in the low solar corona" has been accepted by @AAS_Publishing !! Check it out here arxiv.org/abs/2101.05569 on @arxiv @IrishResearch @tcddublin @DIASAstronomy Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Physics graduates - have you applied for our Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund yet? Visit iop.org/bellburnellfund for more info on how to apply. Deadline for applications is Friday 22 Jan. #BellBurnellFund Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
In March @PresidentIRL honoured 10 recipients of the SFI President of Ireland Future Research Leaders Award. To celebrate #IWD2020 some of the awardees shared their experience as #WomeninSTEM #12DaysofIrishScience @sonicanegrao @TheMastersonLab @cm_jackman sfi.ie/research-news/… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Join I-LOFAR and Professor Tom Ray in discussion to celebrate the #WinterSolstice. Their discussion will focus on how people have measured time throughout history! Check out the event here: ow.ly/4p8N50CHoeR @TCD_NatSci @tcddublin Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Here is some more information about the programme for the day! Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
We're very excited to announce that 14th January 2021 is the date for our first ever Astrophysics & Cosmology Master Class for 5th & 6th Year students! Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Application closes Friday 11 December. Join the world's second ever Institute for Advanced Study & support those at the front line of new research into Geophysics, Astrophysics, Theoretical Physics and Celtic Studies. dias.ie/vacancies/ #jobfairy #ITsystems #DIASdiscovers Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
“SOHO has been a cornerstone of modern solar physics and launched many careers, including my own” according to Head of DIAS Astrophysics @petertgallagher. twitter.com/universetoday/…
Senior Research Fellow in Software Development and Data Analysis for Solar Orbiter/STIX and LOFAR dias.ie/2020/12/04/sen…
The European Space Agency @esa released the most detailed map yet of the Milky Way, shedding new light on the workings of our galaxy. It contains data gathered by the Gaia observatory which took off from Earth in 2013 and began observing stars in July 2014. Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
What impact is light pollution having on our ability to observe the night sky? My report for @morningireland @rtenews - featuring @petertgallagher @DIASAstronomy @DIASDunsink @mayodarkskies 🌑🚀🛰🛸 rte.ie/news/2020/1201… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
🚨Closing date: Friday 22 Jan 2021🚨 @PhysicsNews is accepting applications for The Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund! If you know someone who would benefit from this fund, direct them to iop.org/bellburnellfund to find out more and apply. #BellBurnellFund #IOPLimitLess Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
We're delighted to have a very special guest speaker for our #WinterSolstice event; Prof Tom Ray @DIASAstronomy will be chatting all things time... from Newgrange to Pulsars & everything in between! Online, tickets are FREE register now!🤩#Space #History eventbrite.ie/e/winter-solst… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
My FIRST paper is now available on @arxiv! If you want to learn more about radio WAVEs in the solar CORONA using @LOFAR, check it out here arxiv.org/abs/2011.13735 @DIASAstronomy @tcdastro @IrishResearch Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
We're looking forward to taking part in #ERN20 on Friday! @ 5pm we'll be chatting to @I_LOFAR's @petertgallagher (@tcdastro @DIAS_Dublin) & our newest PhD researcher @jeremyrigney (@ArmaghPlanet @AstroQUB) -join us! Lot more great events happening with #STARTatTCD @scienceirel twitter.com/TCDdeanresearc… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Big congratulations to Tom and well deserved! I didn't know there was a level above Professor 😱 twitter.com/DIASAstronomy/… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Job Opportunity! DIAS is recruiting for a Senior IT Administrator/Systems Administrator. It is an initial 5 year fixed term contract, with the possibility of a permanent appointment. Closing Date 11 December linkedin.com/jobs/view/seni… #DIASdiscovers #jobfairy #sysadmin #itadmin Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Congratulations to Tom Ray on his appointed as a Senior Professor in Astronomy & Astrophysics at DIAS. Read all about his career and research achievements at dias.ie/2019/12/06/pro… #DIASDiscovers
New paper, led by @CosmicT_G on application of machine learning to classifying kronian reconnection events from Cassini: frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… Collaboration includes @AstroPhysSoton and @DIASAstronomy. Opens up lots of new opportunity for studying reconnection at Saturn Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics