A volcanic eruption in the Galápagos Islands has given scientists a fresh insight into how volcanoes behave and provided vital information that will help to predict future hazards on the islands. Irish scientists, based at Dublin Institute for… Read More
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
Appointment of Chair to Council of DIAS Dr. Peter Heffernan, former CEO of Marine Institute Ireland, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Council of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). The appointment will run… Read More
DIAS’ School of Cosmic Physics is pleased to present their Statutory Public Lecture for 2020, delivered by Dr John Clinton of ETH Zürich. NASA’s InSight Mission landed on Mars in November 2018. Weeks later, a robot arm on… Read More
At 11:51:26 (UTC) on the 30th of October 2020, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred 14 km NE of Néon Karlovásion, Greece. For more information see https://www.insn.ie/2020-10-30-m7-0-greece/
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is delighted to take part in the 2020 Dublin Tech Summit as a partner in the Dublin Region Innovation Consortium (DRIC) and welcomes opportunities to discuss industry collaborations and knowledge transfer. DIAS… Read More
Light-speed talks from leading astrophysicists, a virtual tour of the world famous Dunsink Observatory, and delving into the geohazards of the modern world are among the programme of events being hosted by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies… Read More
A highlight of the September programme of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture is the opening of a set of art shows under the umbrella of the Aerial/Sparks project. One of these shows is a collaboration between composer… Read More
At 15:29:05 (Universal Time) on the 23rd of June 2020, an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck in the Oaxaca region of Mexico. More detail can be found on the INSN website.
Earthquakes were very much concentrated on the intra-caldera shallow trapdoor fault system. Through the inflation-deflation syscle, the 'sinuous ridge' within the caldera grew by 1.5 m relative to the caldera floor Retweeted by
DIAS Geophysics
A pot of lava at the end of the rainbow? A #rainbow forms over Halema‘uma‘u crater following an afternoon rain shower on February 22. #Rainbows are often observed over #Halemaumau, as mist and rain move across the Kīlauea #caldera. #Kilauea2021Retweeted by
DIAS Geophysics
Dr Melissa A Pfeffer & Dr Sara Barsotti from IMO carried out gas measurements in Reykjanes. Despite the ongoing seismic swarm for the last 24 hrs, no increase of gases was detected. Another field campaign is being prepared & the area is under strong surveillance. #EUROVOLCRetweeted by
DIAS Geophysics
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DIAS scientists’ part of research team to record first ever detailed description of a volcanic eruption from Sierra Negra
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Last Updated: 4th March 2021 by Caoimhe Mulhall
A volcanic eruption in the Galápagos Islands has given scientists a fresh insight into how volcanoes behave and provided vital information that will help to predict future hazards on the islands. Irish scientists, based at Dublin Institute for… Read More
‘Reach for the Stars’ – DIAS’s Astrophotography Competition
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Last Updated: 6th February 2021 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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Last Updated: 23rd November 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Research Leaders Appointed to Council and School Governing Boards of Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Appointment of Chair to Council of DIAS Dr. Peter Heffernan, former CEO of Marine Institute Ireland, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Council of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). The appointment will run… Read More
Marsquakes! – Statutory Public Lecture- 19 November 2020
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Last Updated: 23rd November 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
DIAS’ School of Cosmic Physics is pleased to present their Statutory Public Lecture for 2020, delivered by Dr John Clinton of ETH Zürich. NASA’s InSight Mission landed on Mars in November 2018. Weeks later, a robot arm on… Read More
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Posted: 30th October 2020 by David Craig
2020-10-30, M7.0, Greece
At 11:51:26 (UTC) on the 30th of October 2020, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred 14 km NE of Néon Karlovásion, Greece. For more information see https://www.insn.ie/2020-10-30-m7-0-greece/
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Posted: 19th October 2020 by David Craig
M7.5 Alaska Earthquake
At 20:54:40 (UTC) on the 19th of October 2020, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred near the Alaska Peninsula. Visit www.insn.ie for more information.
DIAS & The Dublin Tech Summit
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Last Updated: 26th October 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is delighted to take part in the 2020 Dublin Tech Summit as a partner in the Dublin Region Innovation Consortium (DRIC) and welcomes opportunities to discuss industry collaborations and knowledge transfer. DIAS… Read More
DIAS announces line-up for Culture Night 2020
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Last Updated: 21st September 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Light-speed talks from leading astrophysicists, a virtual tour of the world famous Dunsink Observatory, and delving into the geohazards of the modern world are among the programme of events being hosted by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies… Read More
DIAS helps art meet science at Galway 2020 and Ars Electronica Festival
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Last Updated: 11th September 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
A highlight of the September programme of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture is the opening of a set of art shows under the umbrella of the Aerial/Sparks project. One of these shows is a collaboration between composer… Read More
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Last Updated: 23rd June 2020 by David Craig
2020-06-23, M7.4, Oaxaca, Mexico
At 15:29:05 (Universal Time) on the 23rd of June 2020, an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck in the Oaxaca region of Mexico. More detail can be found on the INSN website.
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Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine 🖤 📸 @INPHOjames & @hogg82 Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
After many weeks, here's the moment both @INPHOJames and I captured the starlings forming the shape of a bird over Lough Ennell, Co. Westmeath youtube.com/watch?v=L_u4Ic… Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
DIAS scientists’ part of research team to record first ever detailed description of a volcanic eruption from Sierra Negra. Read more: dias.ie/2021/03/04/dia… #DIASdiscovers @dias_geophysics #volcano #Galapagos Image courtesy of @AndyFBell Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Fascinating explainer of how a stunning image in today's @IrishTimes was taken. irishtimes.com/culture/tv-rad… via @IrishTimesCultr Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
If you haven't seen it yet check out this amazing video created by @hogg82 of @dias_geophysics . Simply stunning 🤩 twitter.com/hogg82/status/… Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
#EUROVOLC team published a paper on particle rafting in @NatureComms #volcanichazard #volcanicrisk #tephra twitter.com/NatureComms/st… Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Irish scientists were members of an international research team that recorded the first-ever detailed description of a volcanic eruption in Ecuador. @griffin_caitlin reports irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4023… Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Caldera resurgence during the 2018 eruption of Sierra Negra volcano, Galápagos Islands go.nature.com/3kAti7p Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Lead up to volcanic eruption in Galapagos captured in rare detail | Penn State University news.psu.edu/story/649350/2… Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Earthquakes were very much concentrated on the intra-caldera shallow trapdoor fault system. Through the inflation-deflation syscle, the 'sinuous ridge' within the caldera grew by 1.5 m relative to the caldera floor Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Have a look at our latest Galapagos research out now in @NatureComms! Great work by @AndyFBell leading this multidisciplinary effort and putting everything together! nature.com/articles/s4146… Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
The #Galapagos volcanoes have done it again: #SierraNegra2018, an eruption featuring amazing deformation, seismicity and everything else. I contributed with #InSAR data but @AndyFBell @volcano_dr @IGecuador et al. have brought it home! nature.com/articles/s4146… Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
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Happy to see our research #SierraNegra2018 eruption published. Glad to work with @AndyFBell @IGecuador @dias_geophysics @Volcan_Ecuador @sarahjjjaye @marco_bagnardi @MikeJ_Stock @hernarado nature.com/articles/s4146… Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
New paper out today in @NatureComms on the Sierra Negra volcano, Galápagos. It was wonderful to be part of such a great multidisciplinary team including @AndyFBell @volcano_dr @IGecuador @marco_bagnardi @Volcan_Ecuador @hernarado @sarahjjjaye @MikeJ_Stock nature.com/articles/s4146…
Not all volcanoes are created equal!🌋New multidisciplinary paper out today showing that pre-eruptive processes in Galapagos are very different to Iceland/Hawaii! Great to work with @AndyFBell @volcano_dr @IGecuador and others! @tcddublin @GeosciencesEd ➡️nature.com/articles/s4146… Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Pleased that our paper on the 2018 eruption of Sierra Negra in the Galápagos is out today. Very much an multidisciplinary team effort, including @volcano_dr @IGecuador @marco_bagnardi @dias_geophysics @Volcan_Ecuador @hernarado @sarahjjjaye @MikeJ_Stock nature.com/articles/s4146… Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
A pot of lava at the end of the rainbow? A #rainbow forms over Halema‘uma‘u crater following an afternoon rain shower on February 22. #Rainbows are often observed over #Halemaumau, as mist and rain move across the Kīlauea #caldera. #Kilauea2021 Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Lava fountains, pyroclastic flow and lightning during the latest paroxysmal eruptive episode at #Etna, 24 February 2021 Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Dr Melissa A Pfeffer & Dr Sara Barsotti from IMO carried out gas measurements in Reykjanes. Despite the ongoing seismic swarm for the last 24 hrs, no increase of gases was detected. Another field campaign is being prepared & the area is under strong surveillance. #EUROVOLC Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics