Exoplanets, solar storms, the transmission of quantum information, Earth system change and the development of Celtic languages are amongst the “big questions of the 21st Century and beyond” that will be explored by the Dublin Institute for Advanced… Read More
How Einstein was proven right using Irish equipment in Brazil – in an expedition led by an Irishman
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Last Updated: 29th May 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
– Equipment from Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies travels to Brazil to mark centenary of proof of Theory of Relativity – Astronomical equipment used to test Einstein’s Theory of Gravity has been shipped from the Dublin Institute for… Read More
Radio observations reveal the origin of pulsating light from the Sun
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Posted: 24th May 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
A team of researchers including some of our own from DIAS have discovered new insigts into how matter behaves in the extreme conditions of the Sun’s atomosphere. The work was carried out by a team of researchers from… Read More
Upcoming summer events
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Last Updated: 6th June 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Below is information on upcoming DIAS internal & public events. To keep up to date with DIAS events – subscribe to our newsletter here. 22nd May: Black Holes and Quantum ComputersPublic lecture with Professor Marika Taylor on the fundamental… Read More
Discovery of stress changes in the Earth before “slow earthquakes”
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Last Updated: 21st May 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Seismic monitoring of stress changes inside the Earth promises to improve forecasts of the “slow” and possibly also of the “fast,” destructive earthquakes. An international team including Dr Sergei Lebedev of the Geophysics Section, the Dublin Institute for… Read More
Chris Hadfield visits DIAS to witness image of black hole being revealed
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Last Updated: 23rd April 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Commander Chris Hadfield joined Astrophysicists from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) on Wednesday, 10th April 2019 to witness the first ever image of a black hole being revealed. The European Commission press conference was screened live… Read More
DIAS-led team finds evidence that Young Star Clusters make Cosmic Rays
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Last Updated: 17th April 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Massive stars produced at the collapse of giant molecular clouds, form compact groups and remain tightly linked during their entire life. Acceleration of particles in these objects can be initiated by interacting winds directly in the vicinity of stars… Read More
GRAVITY instrument breaks new ground in exoplanet imaging
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Last Updated: 4th April 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Cutting-edge VLTI instrument reveals details of a storm-wracked exoplanet using optical interferometry The GRAVITY instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) has made the first direct observation of an exoplanet using optical interferometry. This method revealed a… Read More
What is Life?’ lecture series returns to Dublin after 75 years
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Posted: 11th March 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) has announced details of a public lecture series exploring the famous question – ‘What is Life?’ – which was famously considered by Professor Erwin Schrödinger in 1943. An expert from each… Read More
New portrait of renowned scientist Sheila Tinney unveiled at Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
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Last Updated: 16th January 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
A new portrait of the pioneering mathematical physicist Dr. Sheila Tinney was unveiled at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) today (15.01.19). The son and daughters of the late Dr. Tinney – Hugh, Ethna and Deirdre Tinney… Read More
DIAS launches ambitious strategy to establish Ireland as “home for intellectual leadership”
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Last Updated: 16th January 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Exoplanets, solar storms, the transmission of quantum information, Earth system change and the development of Celtic languages are amongst the “big questions of the 21st Century and beyond” that will be explored by the Dublin Institute for Advanced… Read More
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Happiest of Birthdays to Emeritus Professor of the School of Cosmic Physics at DIAS @Luke_Drury 🎂
Customs including bonfires🔥 goddess celebration, banishing evil spirits 👺and festivals of feasting and dancing. Traditions varied depending Celtic regions as did the name of the goddess 😇 @SCSLibrary #celtic #traditions #festivals
The #SummerSolstice, the day when there are more hours of daylight than any other time of the year. Due the axial tilt of the earth being at its closest to the sun. It was one of the sacred Celtic days which they would celebrate through a variety of customs. #DIASdiscovers
Congrats to @mitchelloconnor on the historic launch of the Strategic Academic Leadership Initiative today. twitter.com/merrionstreet/…