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From a degree in Computer Science to the Oscars red carpet
Monday, 2 November 2020For our first profile, highlighting the interesting jobs a computer science degree can bring you we sat down with Darren Britton, a TU Dublin graduate working for Shutterstock, to find out more about how he went from...
Kathleen James-Chakraborty MRIA: Architectural Historian
Friday, 30 October 2020Professor James-Chakraborty’s scholarship addresses the connections between buildings and the societies that erect them.
Academies’ report reviews debate on genome editing for crop improvement
Friday, 30 October 2020This ALLEA report presents the state of the art of scientific evidence in the field and explores paths to harmonise EU legislation with recent scientific developments.
Eight-legged wild little ox
Friday, 30 October 2020What are we to make of the word damhán alla? Let's try and shed some light on its origins in today's episode of Spreading the Words.
Watch Dr Mounir Bouchenaki discuss 'Cultural heritage and recent armed conflicts'
Friday, 30 October 2020If you missed the Discourse lecture by cultural heritage expert, Dr Mounir Bouchenaki, on 29 October 2020 or would like to watch it again, the video is now available to stream.
EASAC Publishes its Perspective on Transformative Change
Friday, 30 October 2020Resistance and Challenges to Green Deals should not be underestimated, according to EASAC.
Jacinta Prunty moving on to South Sudan
Thursday, 29 October 2020Irish Historic Towns Atlas honorary editor, contributor, colleague and friend moves to South Sudan to take on a new challenge.
Black History Month: Phil Lynott
Tuesday, 27 October 2020For Black History Month we revisit the life of Phil Lynott. Read how a boy from working class Dublin, who encountered hardship and difficulty in his life because of his ethnic heritage, became one of the world's biggest...
Educational resources designed for the Irish and Northern Irish curricula to support our forthcoming book 'Ireland 1922: Independence, Partition, Civil War'
Tuesday, 27 October 2020Covering key themes in the history of the Irish revolution, these resources will provide supplemental material for teachers preparing for Leaving Certificate and A Level exams.
Hamilton Day 2020 Review
Friday, 23 October 2020Professor Terence Tao, UCLA, delivered the Royal Irish Academy's 2020 Hamilton Lecture on the topic ‘The Cosmic Distance Ladder’