Public Open Night Dunsink Observatory
Booking essential, free tickets at: https://bit.ly/2Uk0JNi
Booking essential, free tickets at: https://bit.ly/2Uk0JNi
‘Earth processes – drivers for life.’ Insights into how Earth processes determine life on our planet. Presented by Professor Chris Bean, Head of Geophysics, DIAS on Thursday, 28th
‘What is life? One question, many answers.’ The language of life in early Ireland and Wales. Presented by Professor Barry Lewis from the School of Celtic Studies, DIAS on Thursday 4th
‘Beyond the ‘What is Life?’ lectures and book.’ The legacy of Professor Erwin Schrödinger. Explored by Professor Werner Nahm FRS, Head of the School of Theoretical Physics, DIAS on Thursday 25th April.
Speaker: Falko Pientka (Max Planck, Dresden) Title:Topological superconductivity in conventional Josephson junctions Abstract: Experimental studies of superconductors in low-dimensions and with interesting spin structure have become possible by engineering mesoscopic superconductor hybrid devices. Of particular interest are topological... Read More
Registration to open in February 2019
Kick off the Nemetode Meteor Weekend with an informative one hour talk followed by hands on viewing of the night sky. Open nights at Dunsink Observatory are free of charge. Weather permitting, visitors can view celestial objects through... Read More
An informative one hour talk followed by hands on viewing of the night sky. Open nights at Dunsink Observatory are free of charge. Weather permitting, visitors can view celestial objects through the historic Grubb Telescope and two smaller... Read More
The Heaventree of Stars is a Bloomsday celebration of astronomy, maths, music and science in Ulysses. This beautiful summer’s evening of readings, discussions and music will be held in the original meridian room of the observatory, now part... Read More