iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Mark Allan @markxa.com · 15/02/2026

Marcus du Sautoy, Jim Al-Khalili and Alice Roberts one after the other, each giving a fascinating talk (did you know Jackson Pollock's work is fractal in nature?). Extremely solid day at @niscifest.bsky.social all round 🧠

Marcus du Sautoy on stage in the Whitla Hall. The slide shows the cover of A Mathematician's Apology alongside the quote "A mathematician like a painter or poet is a maker of patterns. I am interested in mathematics only as a creative art".

Jim Al-Khalili on stage in the Whitla Hall. The screen shows the title slide of his presentation "Quantum 2.0 - From 'spooky' physics to technological revolution"

Alice Roberts on stage in the Whitla Hall. The slide shows a small stone engraved with a cross next to a measuring stick

031

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Áine O'Keeffe @aineokeeffe.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

The infectious joy of being in the presence of someone talking about something they love. Great talk by @profaliceroberts.bsky.social at today’s @niscifest.bsky.social

Prof Alice Roberts onstage at Whitla Hall Belfast

031

Reposted by NI Science Festival

CEDaR @cedarrecordsni.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Join us this Saturday for @niscifest.bsky.social & take a behind the scenes look at conservation projects happening at the Ulster Folk Museum, from invasive species removal to woodland restoration. See link for tickets: www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/whats-on/beh...

011

Reposted by NI Science Festival

John O’Donoghue @drjohnodonoghue.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Looking forward to chatting with everyone at my @niscifest.bsky.social talk on Friday in @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social The @rsc.org have kindly provided a 30% discount for all attendees for my book! So if you don’t have a copy, come along! #Booksky #ChemSky nisciencefestival.com/event/onscre...

nisciencefestival.com

Onscreen Chemistry: | NI Science Festival

093

NI Science Festival @niscifest.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

🚀 The 2026 NI Science Festival programme is LIVE + on sale! We’re back 11–22 Feb with big ideas, bold talks, family favourites, late-night labs, and all kinds of curious chaos. Huge shoutout to Hundred Studio for our brand new website! Programme link below nisciencefestival.com/events/

054

NI Science Festival @niscifest.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

🚀 The first #NISF26 events announced! 🎟️ Book now: nisciencefestival.com ✨ Featuring: @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, @maddiemoate.bsky.social, Dr Marie Cassidy, Dr Julia Shaw, Horrible Science, Dr Kathryn Harkup & The Foyle Science Showcase Full programme announced in early December #NISF26

040

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Jonathan G. Heaney @jonathangheaney.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Myself & @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social are organizing an event at the @queensfilmtheatre.bsky.social as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. We screen Jonny's short film, followed by a discussion on power, emotion, and rewilding. All welcome—tickets here! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/living-and...

eventbrite.co.uk

Living and working with lynx and snow leopards

A rewilding short film screening and discussion

051

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Dr Jonny Hanson @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

This is going to be great @niscifest.bsky.social 🌳 🌿 🌍🦤🧪🦊

032

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Belfast International Arts Festival @belfastfestival.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

🎭 Belfast International Arts Festival returns 14 Oct – 9 Nov 2025! Over 30 city venues alive with the best in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature & film – from global stars to homegrown talent. belfastinternationalartsfestival.com #BIAF25

042

NI Science Festival @niscifest.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

🚨 We're hiring! NI Science Festival is seeking a part-time Project Co-Ordinator for Maps and Memories — a 2-year, NI-wide heritage project exploring landscapes, history & mapping 🗺️ 📍 Belfast-based 🗓️ Apply by 18 July Details 👉 nisciencefestival.com/news/job-vac... #Jobs #Heritage

011

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Richard Troupe @richardtroupe.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

A wonderful evening was had last night at an @niscifest.bsky.social talk on marine life by Steve Backshall.

Me, my son and wife sitting in red auditorium seating with people behind us.

A stage view from up high, showing a large projector screen stating "Ocean - Bringing Marine Dreams to Life with Steve Backshall"

071

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Nigel Gilmore-Cook @nigelgc91.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Thanks to @niscifest.bsky.social last night I got to see Steve Backshall give a talk on marine conservation. It was a really special moment for me as he is one of the broadcasters who inspired me to pursue science communication. A fantastic event and I learned so much 🐋🐬

A large hall with a wooden stage at the front featuring a model dolphin and model porpoise. There is red lighting and a projector screen with text saying Ocean - Bringing Marine Dreams to Life with Steve Backshall.

Steve Backshall, a man wearing black jeans and a black top, presents from the centre of the stage. He is backed by red lighting and the projector screen shows an image of him diving next to a sperm whale.

041

NI Science Festival @niscifest.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

This Thursday we welcome Steve Backshall to Belfast to chat about Oceans and all things Marine Life! Very few tickets left!! nisciencefestival.com/events/ocean...

020

Reposted by NI Science Festival

NI Science Festival @niscifest.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

🚀 300+ events. 12 unforgettable days. Huge THANK YOU to everyone who made #NISF amazing—partners, funders, staff, volunteers, speakers & YOU! 💙 Help shape next year’s fest—share your thoughts! ⬇️ 📢 form.typeform.com/to/W7iuPVa #NISF2025

0105

NI Science Festival @niscifest.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

🌟 This #IWD2025, we’re celebrating the incredible women of #NISF25 — on stage & behind the scenes! From trailblazing scientists to our brilliant team, they make science shine. 💡💜 #WomenInSTEM

093

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Future Island-Island @futureislandisland.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Future Island-Island at NISF25 Wrapped 🎁 8 Days | 13 Events | 278 Tickets. This year's NI Science Festival was a whirlwind of hands-on workshops, immersive experiences, and thought-provoking talks- showcasing sustainability, design, and community collaboration in action. @niscifest.bsky.social

111

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Seamus Heaney HomePlace @shhomeplace.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

We were thrilled to host a memorable weekend of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of Seamus Heaney's North. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this a truly special occasion! Read all about the weekend's events here > tinyurl.com/284p7eza @niscifest.bsky.social

051

NI Science Festival @niscifest.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

0105

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Ian Reynolds @ianzie.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Thanks to all @niscifest.bsky.social for a wonderful festival. It has been fun, enlightening, enervating and rewarding.

031

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Had a great Sunday afternoon at Ulster Museum at a packed event speaking about my recent book with Hugh Odling-Smee. This was my second event at this year's @niscifest.bsky.social, and hopefully I'll be invited back next year for more!

091

NI Science Festival @niscifest.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

If you missed it, you can watch again! Northern Ireland's own Rosemary Coogan, one of the European Space Agency's five astronaut candidates, chats to NI Space Office about her journey..... www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5hU...

youtube.com

Rosemary Coogan - In Conversation | #NISF25

YouTube video by NI Science Festival

011

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Blackstaff Press @blackstaffpress.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

The WildX Podcast episode with @rubyfree.bsky.social is now live! They talk all things conservation, following your dreams, community, storytelling, rewilding a farm in Northern Ireland and puffins! open.spotify.com/episode/287U... #wildxphoto #Rathlin #rathlinisland #rathlin #seabirds #nature

054

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Matt Bothwell @mattbothwell.com · 21/02/2025

Bad news for team asteroid, good news for squishy humans. Yay!

0122

Reposted by NI Science Festival

playthinkbrink.bsky.social @playthinkbrink.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Thanks to all folks in North & East Belfast who came to #NISF25 city food strategy events the last two nights. Great chats. nisciencefestival.com/events/our-s... @niscifest.bsky.social @climatecocentre.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @visitbelfast.bsky.social @meecoprof.bsky.social

043

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Hugh Odling-Smee @smeeho7.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I'll be talking to Dr Ian Miller from Ulster University about his fascinating book, A History of Ireland in Ten Body Parts. From Clonycavan Man (and his hair gel) to our last common exit. Sunday, 2.30pm at the Ulster Museum for @niscifest.bsky.social nisciencefestival.com/events/a-his...

042

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 20/02/2025

Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Londonderry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago. The discovery has been hailed as “one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland”. tinyurl.com/cnr5u8vv

273

Reposted by NI Science Festival

playthinkbrink.bsky.social @playthinkbrink.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Help inform our city food strategy. 2 great nights last week. 2 to come this week. Wed 19 (Skainos) / Thur 20 Feb (Duncairn) nisciencefestival.com/events/our-s... @niscifest.bsky.social @climatecocentre.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @visitbelfast.bsky.social @meecoprof.bsky.social

033

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Getting ready for tonight’s @niscifest.bsky.social event at the Skainos centre on Newtownards Road delivered in partnership with @playthinkbrink.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social & @ClimateCoCentre - talking food systems across Belfast & what this city should DO!

033

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Matt Bothwell @mattbothwell.com · 18/02/2025

Signing books for schools for the @niscifest.bsky.social! Had a great time taking all things astronomy with students around Belfast and Derry 😀

171

Reposted by NI Science Festival

claireburgoyne.bsky.social @claireburgoyne.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Great fun at Famelab @niscifest.bsky.social tonight - many congrats 🎉 to winner Erin McEvoy for an excellent 3-min talk on her PhD on women and gambling - and to runner-up Emily Bond who explained why airplane wings bend! Super hosting by Emer Maguire and v lively judging 😆 😆

042

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Blackstaff Press @blackstaffpress.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Ruby Free had such fun last night (I think we can tell!) at her sold out Q&A and creative writing workshop at the Seamus Heaney Centre on behalf of @niscifest.bsky.social, talking all things storytelling, illustrating, rewilding, conservation and more. @rubyfree.bsky.social #rathlin #rathlinisland

042

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Matrix NI - Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel @matrixni.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

🚀 The winner of the NI regional heat of #FameLab has been announced as part of the #niscifest supported by #QUB #UlsterUni #MATRIX_NI #FameLab Many #congratulations to Erin McEvoy who won the regional award and to Emily Bond the runner up #STEM #Innovation #Communication @niscifest.bsky.social

011

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Ian Reynolds @ianzie.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Two more events @niscifest.bsky.social - absorbing talk today on cadissflies at the Ulster Museum and last night a joint event with NI Humanists on the evolution of the free will. It is like a great work out for the brain and one’s curiosity with a similar endorphin rush.

111

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Alistair Hamill @ahamill.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

A few photos from my @niscifest.bsky.social presentation about the aurora last night. We had such a fabulous time delving into the science behind this beautiful phenomena.

061

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Mark Allan @markxa.com · 14/02/2025

We all agreed that the @niscifest.bsky.social Late Late Love Lab was great fun and we would have taken our dates (this may be why we didn't have dates of course)

011

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

At the @niscifest.bsky.social last night I met a PhD student who researches holes in rocks at the bottom of the Atlantic, hoping to find evidence of earliest traces of life. #NISF2025 #science #nerds👊

0171

Reposted by NI Science Festival

claireburgoyne.bsky.social @claireburgoyne.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Great to meet Alex Lucas at the Sonic Arts Centre at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social running Synth Hackathon 2025 for @niscifest.bsky.social - a delightful cacophony of electronic sounds! ⚡️🎸🔌

031

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Timofey Skvortsov @timskvortsov.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Delighted to represent our lab together with our PhD student Shauna at the NI Science Festival 2025 (@niscifest.bsky.social) and to talk about the exciting bacteriophage research we are conducting at the QUB School of Pharmacy (@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social ! #NISF25 #phage

071

Reposted by NI Science Festival

claireburgoyne.bsky.social @claireburgoyne.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

So positive to hear Tim Smit from the Eden Project in conversation with @wildlifeni.bsky.social @niscifest.bsky.social talking about the potential of Belfast, all in the beautiful surroundings of the Elmwood Hall @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

152

Reposted by NI Science Festival

claireburgoyne.bsky.social @claireburgoyne.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Loved meeting Stephen Currie and David Hughes from @basearcade.bsky.social at the Banana Block 🍌for @niscifest.bsky.social, plus games developer Tom Cuthbertson - brilliant buzz!

162

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Ian Reynolds @ianzie.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

The @niscifest.bsky.social is such a boon to life here that it forces you to choose events. Been at 6 events so far and could have gone to 6 others.

011

Reposted by NI Science Festival

claireburgoyne.bsky.social @claireburgoyne.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Artist’s Fake Museum Explores Possible Future for the Planet - v much enjoyed my visit to ArtisAnn on Bloomfield Avenue today to see the work of Tracy McCoey for @niscifest.bsky.social nisciencefestival.com/events/after...

011

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Jules Howard @juleshoward.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Back from @niscifest.bsky.social (where events continue this week). Great fun! Lots of shows, lorra zoology chat. A privilege. A big highlight was on-staging with @flygirlnhm.bsky.social and hearing about Buster Gonad cricket genitalia among many other topics of important educational filth.

171

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Matt Bothwell @mattbothwell.com · 16/02/2025

Talking to young scientists in Belfast, part of the Northern Ireland Science Festival @niscifest.bsky.social! So many great questions. And we sold out of books at the signing afterwards 😀

1103

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Second of three Diseases/Drs walking (medical history of Belfast) tours as part of the 11th @niscifest.bsky.social delivered this morning ! Rain, cold and grey. Nothing changes!

055

Reposted by NI Science Festival

claireburgoyne.bsky.social @claireburgoyne.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

A Palette of Possibilities: Celebrating Kidney Health @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social for @niscifest.bsky.social - super to meet Seana Maguire & Dr Clare McKeaveney, both involved in the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund, plus of course Bella the Kidney Cow! 🐮

011

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Sarah Baccianti @sarahbaccianti.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Cold and misty day for this year's @niscifest.bsky.social #PaddleBackInTime at #Nendrum. I miss my partner in crime @drfranceskane.bsky.social. A few trees broken after Storm Eowyn making the site even more surreal in this weather! #StrangfordLough #Vikings #Ireland #Winter

Sarah bundled up in a coat. Mahee Castle in the background.

292

Reposted by NI Science Festival

Sarah Baccianti @sarahbaccianti.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

And now back to Sketrick Island... Always fun to talk about heritage at our doorstep, or at short kayak away from the mainland. #Vikings #Ireland @niscifest.bsky.social #NISF25

031