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UCD Earth Institute Seminar informs public debate on subject of ‘Fraccing’
28th November 2012: The UCD Earth Institute had its inaugural public keynote seminar for the 2012/13 session in the Royal Irish Academy, with Prof. Peter Styles (Keele University) addressing a full house on ‘Managing the Risks of Fraccing for Shale Gas Extraction’.
Inaugural Earth Institute Industry & Enterprise Showcase a great success
6th November 2012: The UCD Earth Institute’s inaugural Industry and Enterprise Showcase took place on November 6th in UCD’s O’Reilly Hall, and was hailed as a great success by all those in attendance.
UCD and TCD host talk by European Commissioner for Climate Action
30th October 2012: European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard addressed students and academics from UCD and Trinity College Dublin on 'Climate Action in Europe and Beyond'.
Earth Institute hosts live link up to State of the Planet Conference 2012
11th October 2012: UCD Earth Institute, in conjunction with UCD School of Politics and International Relations, broadcasted a live screening of the State of the Planet Conference 2012 held in Columbia University, USA.
UCD’s two newest ERC awards go to Earth Institute investigators
28th September 2012: The European Research Council (ERC) has recently announced its latest awards to scientists conducting innovative, frontier research. UCD is the host for two of these awards, and in both cases the investigators are members of the Earth Institute.
Earth Institute researchers reveal high CO2 changed ancient water cycle
13th August 2012: Dr Jenny McElwain and PhD student Margret Steinthorsdottir research outlining the impact of high levels of atmospheric C02 on the ancient water cycle published in Geology.
Dublin Science in the City festival sees Earth Institute PIs out in force
26th July 2012: The recent Science in the City festival, part of the Dublin City of Science 2012 initiative, saw involvement from a number of UCD Earth Institute investigators who took the opportunity to profile their research to a variety of audiences.
Mediterranean earthworm species found thriving in Ireland as global temperatures rise
25th July 2012: Scientists from the Earth Institute have discovered a thriving population of Mediterranean earthworms in an urban farm in Dublin.
UCD Earth Institute investigators in successful film-making collaborations
14th July 2012: The short film ‘Invisible’ highlighting the importance of plankton in our oceans, has been announced as the winner of the Science Expression competition in the 2012 UCD Imagine Science Film Festival.
Earth Institute events during Dublin City of Science 2012
9th July 2012: Earth Institute PIs are involved in a range of events and activities celebrating Dublin City of Science 2012, including ESOF 2012 and UCD Imagine Science Film Festival.
A living landscape: Attitudes towards housing in the countryside
21st June 2012: Public talk on the strong opinions and emotive responses towards rural housing by Dr Karen Foley (UCD).
The Bus is Back? Reinventing the “workhorse” of public transportation in Dublin
15th June 2012: Public talk on alternative transport strategies for the Greater Dublin region by Dr Simon McDonnell (City University of New York and UCD).
Dr Jenny McElwain receives ‘Ireland’s Champion of EU Research’ award
8th June 2012: UCD researchers received three of the five special awards presented by the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins to academic researchers in recognition of their projects which were ranked 1st in Europe in their research areas.
Earthquake reported off the coast of Co. Mayo
6th June 2012: The British Geological Survey has confirmed a magnitude 4 earthquake off the west coast of Ireland.
Minister opens crucial policy workshop on climate change and emissions
16th May 2012: Hosted in conjunction with the National Economic and Social Council, the workshop was opened by Minister Phil Hogan and was attended by delegates from research, industry and government.
Young researchers recognised for excellence in transport & innovation
23rd April 2012: The winners of the YEAR 2012 competition were announced today at the Transport Research Arena (TRA), in Athens.
UCD Earth Institute sponsors special Earth Day film screening
22nd April 2012: UCD Earth Institute was delighted to be a sponsor of a special screening of OCÉANS in honour of Earth Day. The film is a spectacular exploration of the oceans of our planet and the life within them.
ERC Project on Rogue Waves launched at UCD
19th April 2012: UCD Earth Institute investigator, Prof Frederic Dias, officially launched his prestigious European Research Council (ERC) project on rogue waves with a one-day workshop at UCD.
Muck to gold - UCD researcher uses waste to clean up waste water
16th April 2012, Irish Times: Dr Yaqian Zhao from the UCD Centre for Water Resources Research, has developed an artificial wetland system that uses drinking water treatment sludge to clear pollutants from farm waste water streams.
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In the Media
When the sleeping giant wakes
16th August 2012: Earth Institute Director Prof. Chris Bean on the science of predicting volcanic eruptions in The Irish Times.
UCD Earth Institute investigators in successful film-making collaborations
2nd August 2012: The short film ‘Invisible’ directed by Evin O'Neill highlighting the importance of plankton in our oceans, has been announced as the winner of the Science Expression competition in the 2012 UCD Imagine Science Film Festival.
Prof. Frank Convery (UCD Earth Institute) appears on RTE Six One News
25th June 2012: Frank discusses conclusions of EPA's 'state of the environment' report (from 32:23 onwards)
UCD Earth Institute Director Prof. Chris Bean on RTE's Elev8
1st February 2012: Chris discusses volcanoes on the popular RTE children's TV programme
Earth Institute PI Dr Finbarr Brereton on TV3's Ireland AM
25th January 2012: Finbarr discusses his research on happiness levels in Ireland and the important role of where you live on how happy you are.