Events

This week's coffee morning talk: Punk microscopy: democratising discovery with globalisable to global problems

For this week's coffee morning, we welcome Mark Pickering from the UCD School of Medicine to talk about his research.

Microscopic imaging is increasingly important in many research areas, driven by new technologies leading to new imaging capabilities. However, this has led to imaging systems that are increasingly complex and expensive, and therefore inaccessible to much of the world.Talking a back-to-basics, DIY approach can create accessible, shareable tools, removing economic and technical barriers to entry. We have used this approach to develop several open and accessible microscopes, and are currently directing these towards the global problem of marine microplastics pollution.

Join us each Thursday morning from 10.45 to hear about new environmental, climate and sustainability research and initiatives, from UCD and beyond.

Live in the Institute kitchen, 4th floor UCD Science East and on Zoom – all welcome!

UCD Earth Institute Democracy & the Environment Series II Expert Advice & The Environment

Democracy and the Environment Series II: Expert Advice & the Environment

Dynamics of trust in expertise towards climate change mitigation and public transport policy: insights from Dublin deliberative mini-publics.

Tuesday, 30th April 2024. 12:00 - 14:00 MoLI (Museum of Literature Ireland; 86 St Stephen's Green Dublin 2.

Book a free place

Welcome to the UCD Earth Institute Democracy & the Environment Series II: Expert Advice & The Environment event! Join us at the MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland for an exciting in-person discussion on how expert advice influences environmental decisions with a focus on transport and climate action. In particular this event focuses on examining individual willingness to engage in climate mitigation activities in urban areas, focusing on transport policy. Learn from academic experts, industry professionals and thought leaders as they share their insights on the intersection of democracy and the environment to inform policy. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to engage with experts in the field and gain valuable knowledge on this important topic. Secure your spot now!

The seminar will feature environmental economics expert Dr Finbarr Brereton (Head of UCD Environmental Policy) and, Dr Simon Mooney (UCD Environmental Policy) in a conversation panel with the participation of Anne Graham CEO of the National Transport Authority and, Dr Shane Timmons Senior Research Officer from the Economic & Social Research Institute, hosted by Earth Institute Director Professor Eoin O'Neill, and facilitated by Dr Linda Fox-Rogers (UCD Ad Astra Fellow, School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy).

The audience will be able to engage in a Q&A session, and participants will be able to make connections with similar perspectives around the outline of expert advice, citizen trust in public institutions and the environment in Ireland, facilitated by a light networking lunch at the end of the seminar.

This event will be hosted in person, and capacity is limited. We ask that you register only if you can attend this event.

Plants! Spring campus walk

Plants! UCD Earth Institute spring lunchtime campus walk, 1pm

With Noeleen Smyth, Mary Harty and Aisling Reilly, UCD Horticulture

This walk is part of a programme exploring the UCD campus this spring led by researchers and academics and hosted by the UCD Earth Institute – all welcome, no booking required.

Weds 8 May - Buildings
Weds 15 May - Bees

Meet at the Chess Garden between the UCD Lake and Science Centre.

This week's coffee morning talk: Marine spatial planning and public engagement

For this week's coffee morning, we welcome Geertje Schuitema from the UCD College of Business to talk about her research.

Join us each Thursday morning from 10.45 to hear about new environmental, climate and sustainability research and initiatives, from UCD and beyond.

Live in the Institute kitchen, 4th floor UCD Science East and on Zoom – all welcome!

Marine & Energy Social Sciences & Humanities Interdisciplinary Research Group Launch

7 May 15:30-16:30 followed by reception

Talks: H2.38 Science Hub, UCD O’Brien Centre for Science, University College Dublin

Reception: 4th Floor East Atrium, O'Brien Centre for Science

Register to attend here before Thursday 2 May.

Join us for the official launch of MESSAGE to learn about the origins and trajectory of this emerging interdisciplinary research group which is hosted by UCD Earth Institute. MESSAGE carries out fundamental research on coastal, marine and renewable energy challenges at the intersection of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

MESSAGE is initiated and coordinated by Associate Professor Geertje Schuitema (UCD School of Business) Dr. Mark Coughlan (UCD School of Earth Sciences), Dr Fergus McAuliffe (iCRAG and UCD School of Earth Sciences) and Dr. Tomas Buitendijk (UCD School of Business), all of whom are members of UCD Earth Institute as well as iCRAG, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre in Applied Geosciences.

Researchers at UCD have been involved in several projects already within this novel interdisciplinary space and other projects are ongoing or about to start. MESSAGE will serve to coalesce these activities and aims to further develop capacity in this area and connect with wider networks, both nationally and internationally.

Speakers at the event will include the founding members listed above as well as Professor Tasman Crowe ( UCD Vice-President for Sustainability), Professor John Brannigan (UCD School of English, Drama and Film), and Dr Ashley Cahillane (UCD School of English, Drama and Film).

Invitation to attendees to present their interests and explore collaborations: Attendees whose research interests may intersect or connect in some way with MESSAGE and who would be interested in exploring collaborations are invited to informally present their expertise and interests.  Speakers are invited to present for two minutes with or without slides. If using slides please send them to Caitriona.Devery@ucd.ie by 13:00 on Friday 3 May.

Register here by Thursday 2 May.

Network for insect vectors in Ireland: How citizen scientists can contribute, Wednesday 8 May 2024

In this talk members of the Network for insect vectors in Ireland (NetVec Ireland) research project will explain how to identify adult mosquitoes and invasive species and how to collect and identify mosquito larvae. Live specimens and microscopes will be made available on the day to illustrate specific characteristics. Attendees will have the opportunity to get involved as the team will be seeking volunteers to take part in their midge and mosquito surveillance project over the summer.

This hybrid event will take place on Wednesday 8 May 2024 at 3-4pm in the 4th floor kitchen, Science East at UCD and on Zoom. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

Book a free place

NetVec Ireland is a project funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and aims to establish a national network of expertise in arthropod vectors and vector-borne pathogens. NetVec Ireland aims to investigate the current distribution of biting midges and mosquitoes and vector-borne pathogens. Citizen scientists can make an important contribution by providing local knowledge and expertise and enhancing sampling capacity. A widespread understanding on how to recognise exotic species will help to improve Ireland’s preparedness and reduce the threat of vector-borne disease.

Speakers: The speakers are Angela Valcarcel Olmeda, a graduate from the University Complutense of Madrid, Faculty of Pharmacy, who is in the third year of her PhD project entitled ‘Irish survey of biting midges and mosquitoes and vector-borne pathogens’, Thomas Curran, who just completed his PhD on the development of DNA-based methods for the identification of mosquitoes and is employed as a postdoc under the current project and the PI, Annetta Zintl, Associate Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine.

This is a UCD citizen science community of practice hybrid event. The UCD citizen science community of practice is supported by the UCD Library and UCD Earth Institute. To find out more, visit our website or join our mailing list.

Buildings! Spring campus walk

Buildings! UCD Earth Institute spring lunchtime campus walk, 1pm

With Ellen Rowley, UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy

Join us for this tour of Belfield's 20th century architectural heritage. 

This walk is part of a programme exploring the UCD campus this spring led by researchers and academics and hosted by the UCD Earth Institute – all welcome, no booking required.

Weds 15 May - Bees

Meet at the Chess Garden between the UCD Lake and Science Centre.

This week's coffee morning talk: How the Earth Institute helped some mathematicians to fall in love with soil

For this week's coffee morning, we welcome Lennon O Naraigh from the UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics to talk about his research.

Join us each Thursday morning from 10.45 to hear about new environmental, climate and sustainability research and initiatives, from UCD and beyond.

Live in the Institute kitchen, 4th floor UCD Science East and on Zoom – all welcome!

Rewild Dublin? one-day conference exploring the role of urban rewilding, NCAD, 15 May 2024

Rewild Dublin?

A one-day conference exploring the role of urban rewilding in mitigating climate change impact and biodiversity loss, and improving resilience in our city.

Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024, 9.30-17.30

Location: Harry Clarke Lecture Theatre, NCAD, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

Contributors include botanist Marcus Collier; ecologist and broadcaster Anja Murray; Leslie Moore, head of parks at DCC as well as other writers, artists, scientists and community activists. Some talks will take place in situ in Dublin 8. 

Further details will appear on this page soon.

The conference is free to attend and no booking is required (places on a ‘first come’ basis).

An optional Rewild Dublin lunch will be offered by Jennie Moran / The Luncheonette, a long-term art project exploring hospitality and food. Lunch is €12 and must be booked in advance here.   

This conference is organised by artist and landscape architect Sophie von Maltzan with artist Gareth Kennedy. Support from the UCD Earth Institute, NCAD and Landscape Architecture, UCD.  

Bees! Spring campus walk

Bees! UCD Earth Institute spring lunchtime campus walk, 1pm

With Dara Stanley, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science

This walk is part of a programme exploring the UCD campus this spring led by researchers and academics and hosted by the UCD Earth Institute – all welcome, no booking required.

Meet at the Chess Garden between the UCD Lake and Science Centre.

Climate theme meeting

Thursday 16 May 14.00-15.30 | E2.14 Science East Boardroom & on Zoom.

Please join us for our first Earth Institute Climate Research Theme meeting of 2024. All researchers working on topics related to the climate are welcome to attend this informal meeting to find out what other researchers are working on, to make new connections, and to suggest future activities for the theme. This meeting is hosted by new theme co-leads: Treasa De Loughry (UCD School of English, Drama and Film), Paul Murphy (UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science) and Liana Ricci (UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy. It is possible to attend online however in person attendance is preferential as the meeting will be quite interactive. Please register here to indicate your interest.

This week's coffee morning talk: RESTORATION: A multidisciplinary human-centric approach for flood risk mitigation in Dublin

For this week's coffee morning, we welcome Payam Sajadi from the UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy to talk about his research.

Join us each Thursday morning from 10.45 to hear about new environmental, climate and sustainability research and initiatives, from UCD and beyond.

Live in the Institute kitchen, 4th floor UCD Science East and on Zoom – all welcome!