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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It might be autumn, but there’s no fall in our numbers! 🍂 We’re delighted to welcome three new members, Dr Alison Connolly, Dr Katherine Fama and Dr Karl Matikonis from across @ucddublin.bsky.social, who joined UCD Earth Institute in recent weeks. 🙌 Read more 👉 lnkd.in/p/dcsNSK_m
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Jon Yearsley @jonyearsley.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
5th Irish Ecology and Evolution Biennial Conference 7th & 8th January 2027, UCD Usher in the New Year by celebrating Irish ecology in all its glorious diversity Submit a talk or poster here (forms.gle/hsCsTpzTKdjV...) Deadline: 1st Nov 2026 @bes-quantitative.bsky.social @ucdearth.bsky.social
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
PhD Candidate Samantha Tobiáš (@ucdarchaeology.bsky.social) writes about her recent visit to #Iceland where witnessed a changing #glacier and was reminded that #climatechange is woven into everything from #landscapes to #livelihoods, and #stories to #species. 👉 www.ucd.ie/earth/news-o...
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3 September Iceland blog
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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
‘Building researchers is as important to me as building technology,’ says Madhusanka Liyanage, UCD NetsLab @ucddublin.bsky.social A very interesting profile of a researcher in @siliconrepublic.bsky.social this week, and his work on #FutureNetworks www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/m...
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UCD NetsLab founder on the future of network security
UCD's Madhusanka Liyanage discusses his cybersecurity research and the work of NetsLab, the network security research lab he founded.
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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The 5th Irish Ecology and Evolution Biennial conference is coming to @ucddublin.bsky.social on Jan 7-8th. Abstract submission is now open here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Come and join us! @ucdearth.bsky.social @aicbrn.bsky.social
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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A great trip is done, samples off to be shipped. Time to head south.
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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
One more day of chasing glacial clues of past climate in Lomfjorden before heading even further north.
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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We’re headed back to port after a successful field season. Dodging snowstorms along the north coast of Spitsbergen
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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Today was a day for tracking past sea level change. We found lots of raised beaches, shells, and a few whale bones.
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Congratulations to Prof Olaf Schmidt from UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science on being named a Fellow of the @britishecologicalsociety.org. Institute member Professor Schmidt is one of 27 renowned ecologists to join the society as a 2026 Fellow. 🎉 More ➡️ www.ucd.ie/earth/news-o...
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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A few of the glaciers of NW Spitsbergen
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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Plus walruses
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Great to receive regular updates and incredible images from Earth Institute member and @ucddublin.bsky.social Climate Fellow @arctic-glacial.bsky.social during his research trip to the #Arctic with the team from @protosignslab.bsky.social. Some background here 👉 tinyurl.com/w6nuzjbd
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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
In Longyearbyen to brush up on safety training before heading out to the field.
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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
hoping the good weather sticks around with @protosignslab.bsky.social
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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Also some very rotund reindeer
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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Setting off for further north with @protosignslab.bsky.social
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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Brief stop on the way north in Ny-Alesund, the launching point for Amundsen’s zeppelin trip to the pole, and home to a number of Arctic research stations today. @ucdearth.bsky.social @protosignslab.bsky.social
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Rainer Melzer @ucdflowerpower.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Thanks to all our speakers at our symposium at the @sebiology.bsky.social meeting in Florence. Great discussions, awesome science, fabulous city! Thanks to @ucdearth.bsky.social for the support!
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Our pilot scheme of summer research placements is now up and running! It was great to meet several participants and their supervisors yesterday and we look forward to hearing about their progress in the coming weeks. ✨ More 👉 tinyurl.com/4ephcyab @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Important letter by our director Eoin O'Neill in @irishtimes.com yesterday, reminding citizens, communities & other stakeholders to engage with the public consultation on Ireland's draft Nature Restoration Plan: tinyurl.com/3bd45x24 Listen back to our event on the draft plan ▶️ tinyurl.com/5wykc746
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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
🐲👀 Why is it so much easier to see Wales during a heatwave? Atmospheric refraction. 👨‍🎓 Associate Professor Conor Sweeney explains: “In sunny weather, if we have nice clear air, we can see further than normal...At the surface, over the Irish Sea, the sea keeps the air relatively cool."
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How a viral Wicklow ‘hills’ video shows why Ireland is visible from Wales in hot weather
No, it’s not just because there are no clouds in the sky
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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
How do we open our cities to animal movement?🐾🦡 Dr. Adam Kane of the UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science will discuss at the next UCD Library @ucdresearch.bsky.social #CitizenScience event. 📆Thurs, 4 Jun ⏰10.30am-12pm 📍💻UCD Global Lounge (& online) Register at forms.gle/7wAVzMqnc63G...
Photos of animals in urban habitats and portrait of Dr. Adam Kane.
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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Anticipated starting date is September 2026. Full job description and application details here: my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal… Please share with anyone who may be interested.
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Coinciding with Biodiversity Week, our 2026 series of biodiversity identification workshops kicks off on Monday 18 May. These hands-on sessions led by UCD biodiversity academics and researchers will teach you how to spot and identify local #plants, #birds, #mammals, #invertebrates and more!
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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Wonderful day out in the Wicklow Hills with Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social providing a CPD for Mountain Leaders on behalf of @mountaineeringirl.bsky.social focusing on cultural and geological heritage. Thanks to MI and especially Helen Lawless for organising!
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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This all derived from @ucdearth.bsky.social support for the UCD Mountain Research Group ⛰️ which allowed us to develop connections with @mountaineeringirl.bsky.social
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
We were delighted to feature this excellent piece by @graemewarren.bsky.social as part of our Earth Comment series, which provides opinion and explainers on environmental, climate and sustainability issues from the Earth Institute's leading experts. Read it and more 👇👇👇 www.ucd.ie/earth/comment/
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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Super day for our bumblebee ID workshop on @ucddublin.bsky.social campus today, focusing on all 21 bumblebee species in Ireland. Plenty of bee activity in the gorgeous wildlife area by Conway Institute. @ucdearth.bsky.social @ucd-chas.bsky.social #pollinators #biodiversity #ecology
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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
We're looking for records of ground nesting bees around Europe! Can you help? Follow the simple steps below! @aicbrn.bsky.social @esai-irl.bsky.social @ucdearth.bsky.social @pomscheme.bsky.social @climatecocentre.bsky.social
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Ready to put a spring in your step? Then join our lunchtime campus walks which kick off next week with an exploration of sound! 🗓️ Wednesday 15 April ⏰ 1pm-2pm 📍 Chess garden next to the UCD lake and the Science Centre All welcome, no booking required. 👋 More details 👇 www.ucd.ie/earth/news-o...
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7 April spring campus walks
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Food for thought from Earth Institute journalist in residence Sylvia Thompson in @irishtimes.com, where she highlights research by Asst Prof Sarah Browne (UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science) on 🇮🇪's school meals programme, its issues & opportunities.🥗 👇👇👇 tinyurl.com/mrxyvsnd
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How to tackle Ireland’s unhealthy food environment: Experts on changes they want to see
We asked five food experts to detail the key changes they would like to see to give us all easier access to healthy foods on a daily basis
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
📣 UCD researchers - want to know if your work could make headlines? Find out at our next coffee morning where you’ll meet this year's journalists in residence: @tommygreene.bsky.social, Sylvia Thompson (co-hosted with @biorbic.bsky.social) & @jadewilson.bsky.social. Details ➡️ tinyurl.com/y3h4uuah
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02 April coffee morning
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
For #WorldWaterDay2026, we heard from three #UCD researchers working on water-related topics. From the impact of #climatechange on #saltmarshes to the study of #oceanpollution & #citizenscience, their #research is vital to protecting our most valuable resource. 🌍💧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaAF...
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World Water Day 2026
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
📢 Don’t miss our next Adapt for the Future seminar! 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 🗓️ Tues 24 March ⏰ 12pm-2pm 📍 MoLI, 86 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02XY43 Details & tickets 👉 tinyurl.com/5n6cksma #Communities #Culture #Heritage #Policymakers #UNESCO
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Managing Heritage for the Future: Participation, Policy and World Heritage
Exploring participatory and sustainable approaches to managing World Heritage and cultural sites in a changing policy landscape.
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
We're delighted to announce that @tommygreene.bsky.social along with @irishtimes.com journalists Sylvia Thompson and Jade Wilson are our journalists in residence for 2026! 🎉 We look forward to welcoming Tommy, Sylvia (whose residency is being co-hosted with @biorbic.bsky.social ) and Jade
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Gabriela Martinez Sainz @gmsainz.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
As part of my #Climate Fellowship at @ucdearth.bsky.social I will be presenting next week at a fantastic event organised by the Learning Planet Institute on Child-Centred #ClimateEducation through storytelling for agency, empowerment and hope. All welcome in-person or online: lnkd.in/eF65VKW9
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Our latest Earth Comment piece, based on a recently published journal article by Dr Ashley Cahillane, Dr @dotklobuk.bsky.social, Prof John Brannigan & Prof Johanna Forster, outlines how a novel approach to collecting data on cultural ecosystem benefits can illuminate cultural relationships between
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Our next 'Adapt for the Future' seminar, which takes place in Museum of Literature Ireland on Tuesday 24 Feb, will focus on the mounting pressures on Ireland's #transport systems & how tackling these challenges means a gear shift from reactive measures towards strategic #adaptation & #planning. 🎯
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Our director, Eoin O'Neill, spoke on @rteradio1.bsky.social earlier, discussing the impact of #StormChandra. While he hightlighted investment by the State in #flood defences in the past decade, and its ongoing work, he said lengthy #planning processes & decision lead-in times are delaying...
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Some excellent reporting here by @ucdearth.bsky.social journalist-in-residence @eithnedodd.bsky.social on the state of Ireland’s #saltmarshes, featuring UCD Climate Fellow Dr Grace Cott from @ucddublin.bsky.social School of Biology and Environmental Science. 👇 www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Decline in number and quality of saltmarshes in Ireland
Saltmarshes are in decline all over the world, including in Ireland, which is seeing the size of its wetlands decreasing as well as a significant decline in the quality of the ecosystems.
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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
It was an absolute pleasure to host this years Irish Pollinator Research Network meeting in @ucddublin.bsky.social yesterday. A great bunch of people doing great research, while also supporting the All Ireland Pollinator Plan. Thanks to @ucdearth.bsky.social for support!
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
An excellent read in today’s @irishexaminer.bsky.social by our director Prof Eoin O'Neill in which he outlines how honesty is the best policy when it comes to informing people about what’s actually required to tackle #climatechange and for Ireland to #decarbonise at scale. 🌍⚡ tinyurl.com/44c2cu43
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Telling the truth about Ireland’s climate future
To avoid the political polarisation we see in the US, climate action needs to remain a shared national priority, grounded in evidence rather than ideology
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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
UCD #CitizenScience event🌀 Met Éireann is calling on the public to help rescue millions of historic weather observations currently held in handwritten paper records. Dr. Rhonda McGovern will run a free hands-on workshop on 27 Jan in James Joyce Library Link 3. Register: forms.gle/cXs26gVj68pN...
UCD Citizen Science logo in white and Irish Weather Service Met Eireann logo in aqua green, with an images of an open ledger book and weather index card. A portrait of female researcher Dr. Rhonda McGovern is displayed along with the UCD Research and Library logos consisting of the UCD crest and text.
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Claire Nolan @drclairenolan.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Peatland archaeology and ecology beer mats! Another fab output from our amazing Irish Peatland Archaeology Across Time Project, in collaboration with the UCD Earth Institute and Peatland Finance Ireland! www.ucd.ie/earth/news-o... @ucdearth.bsky.social @ucc.ie
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19 December peatland beer mats
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
We were delighted to support 'Our Living Soil' – a conference organised by our colleagues Olaf Schmidt, @aislingmoffat.bsky.social, Shane O'Reilly, @thoscummins.bsky.social from UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science, @tudublin.bsky.social & @sssireland.bsky.social to mark #WorldSoilDay 🌱🟫
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Great to hear Dr Tadhg O'Mahony discussing his recent @irishexaminer.bsky.social opinion piece about Ireland's #climate policy with Fionnuala Jones on @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social's 📻 show on @newstalkfm.bsky.social today. Listen back ➡️ tinyurl.com/38p2aw2x @ucddublin.bsky.social
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Is Ireland taking the right approach to climate change?
Is Ireland on the right track when it comes to dealing with climate change? Guest host Fionnuala Jones is joined by Dr. Tadgh O’Mahony, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy at UCD, who believe...
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Soil Science Society of Ireland (SSSI) @sssireland.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Don't miss out on this #worldsoilday2025 event 🪱 When: Friday 5 December 2025 Where: UCD, Dublin FREE registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/our-living... - @epaireland.bsky.social @ucdearth.bsky.social
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Our Living Soil Conference
Come join us at the Our Living Soil Conference to learn about the importance of healthy soil for our environment and agriculture!
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Important opinion piece in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social by Dr Tadhg O'Mahony, Assistant Professor at UCD Environmental Policy & UCD Earth Institute Climate Fellow, in which he lays out how Ireland has been on the wrong path in terms of its hashtag#climate policy for too many years...
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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Our Earth Comment series (www.ucd.ie/earth/comment/) is a great source of opinion and explainers on environmental, climate and sustainability issues from our leading experts. Don't miss the latest piece where Prof Gary Boyd of @ucddublin.bsky.social School of Architecture, Planning &
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