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Bishop John O’Brien and his 250 year-old Irish Dictionary
Friday, 19 October 2018In this month’s Library blog post, Charles Dillon, Editor of the Royal Irish Academy’s Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge, examines how O’Brien’s Focalóir came about and its influence on Irish learning and lexicography.
Hamilton Day 2018 Review
Thursday, 18 October 2018This year we were honoured to have Fields Medallist Martin Hairer with us to celebrate Hamilton Day, commemorating famed mathematician William Rowan Hamilton's 'Eureka moment'.
Mark O'Malley MRIA elected to the US National Academy of Engineering
Tuesday, 16 October 2018A prestigious recognition as he is one of only sixteen foreign members elected to the US National Academy of Engineering this year.
Heritage Podcast: In time of inquisition: preserving and using the archives of the Irish Catholic Church
Tuesday, 16 October 2018John McCafferty, UCD discusses the importance of the archives of Catholic religious congregations and dioceses for writing the history of Ireland.
The 2019 Antonio Feltrinelli Prizes
Monday, 15 October 2018The Accademia dei Lincei in Rome, Italy have issued a call for the 2019 Antonio Feltrinelli Prizes.
Call For Nominations Of Experts: Strengthening Research Evaluation: A Global Assessment and Dialogue
Thursday, 11 October 2018The InterAcademy Partnership intends on undertaking an evidence-based study of current research evaluation practices around the world and across disciplines.
DIFP and second-level history
Thursday, 11 October 2018Explore how DIFP can be used in the classrom through both our online archive and dedicated educational resources
Heritage Podcast: National Libraries as memory keepers
Thursday, 11 October 2018Dr. Sandra Collins, Director of the National Library of Ireland, discusses how national libraries are memory keepers for their countries, collecting and keeping safe memories that share the culture, heritage and story...
Royal Irish Academy-Royal Society International Exchange Cost-Share Programme 2018 awardees
Wednesday, 10 October 2018The 2018 awardees are Prof Ken Duffy (National University of Ireland Maynooth) and Dr Paula Bourke (Dublin Institute of Technology).
Chris Bean discusses 'Recent insights into how the Earth works: embracing uncertainty'
Wednesday, 10 October 2018Watch an interview and full discourse with Professor Chris Bean in which he discusses predictability and uncertainty in forecasting volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides.