As part of the DIAS Summer Studentships programme in 2021, DIAS Astrophysics is delighted to offer several Summer Studentships. DIAS Astrophysics undertakes research in solar physics, space weather, planetary magnetospheres, star formation, astrophysical jets, massive stars, and high… Read More
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Last Updated: 14th June 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-06-22, 15:00: Dr. Hamish Reid (University College London)
Dr. Hamish Reid University College London, UK Solar electron beams, turbulence, and plasma waves: the perfect ingredients for radio burst fine structure. Abstract: The Sun frequently accelerates near-relativistic electron beams that travel out through the solar corona and… Read More
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Last Updated: 10th June 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-10-12, 15:00: Prof. Sandra Chapman (University of Warwick)
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DIAS scientists help reveal ‘exceptional’ cosmic blast in unprecedented detail
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Last Updated: 14th March 2022 by Sophie Murray
New observation challenges established theory of gamma-ray bursts in the universe An international team of scientists, including researchers from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), have gained the best view ever recorded of gamma-ray bursts – the brightest explosions in the… Read More
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Posted: 27th May 2021 by Sophie Murray
Adjunct Researcher Appointments
We are delighted to announce that Prof Antonella Natta has been appointed an Adjunct Professor and Dr Léa Griton an Adjunct Fellow in the Astronomy & Astrophysics Section at DIAS. Professor Antonella Natta Areas of Research: circumstellar disks,… Read More
DIAS scientist helps reveal the mysterious Cosmic Ray Factories in the Milky Way
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Last Updated: 14th September 2021 by Sophie Murray
Professor Felix Aharonian from the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies (DIAS) has played a key role in the discovery of a dozen sources of the highest energy cosmic rays in our Galaxy. These cosmic-ray factories, one of which… Read More
DIAS “Reach for the Stars”Astrophotography Public Vote
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Last Updated: 14th September 2021 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Our public vote is now closed. A gallery of the winning images will be made available on Saturday the 29th May. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has launched the online public vote to choose Ireland’s best astrophotography images as part… Read More
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Last Updated: 9th January 2023 by Reception DIAS
DIAS Summer Studentships 2021
DIAS SUMMER STUDENTSHIPS 2021 The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) conducts advanced studies exploring big questions of the 21st century and beyond. Its research gains insights into Celtic society and its legacy; progresses our understanding of our… Read More
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Posted: 31st March 2021 by Sophie Murray
DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics Summer Studentships 2021
As part of the DIAS Summer Studentships programme in 2021, DIAS Astrophysics is delighted to offer several Summer Studentships. DIAS Astrophysics undertakes research in solar physics, space weather, planetary magnetospheres, star formation, astrophysical jets, massive stars, and high… Read More
DIAS Updates
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Last Updated: 8th March 2022 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Newsletter: From Astrophotography to Volcanoes and everything in-between Newsletter: With History, Culture & Samhain events we’ve been busy Newsletter: Even in light of restrictions our work continues
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Posted: 3rd March 2021 by Simon Purser
2021-03-30, 15:00: Dr. Stanley Owocki (University of Delaware)
Dr. Stanley Owocki University of Delaware, USA Magnetospheres of Magnetic Massive Stars Abstract: Massive, luminous, hot stars lack the hydrogen recombination convection zone that induces the magnetic dynamo cycle of cooler, solar-type stars. Nonetheless, modern spectropolarimetry has revealed… Read More
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