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Ireland’s first satellite EIRSAT-1 completes its mission

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN: Ireland’s first satellite, EIRSAT-1, has completed its mission orbiting the Earth. The CubeSat, which was built and launched by students and faculty of University College Dublin (UCD), will de-orbit in the next day or two.

Research reveals the evolution of human bipedalism in two steps

How humans first developed the ability to walk on two legs has been revealed after the discovery of critical evolutionary changes which enabled our ancestors to remain standing upright.
A new study published in Nature has identified two major structural changes in the upper part of the human pelvis, known as the ilium, that allowed humans to develop bipedalism and accommodate giving birth to big-brained babies.

EIRSAT-1 novel control payload successfully demonstrates advanced satellite pointing in space

Breakthrough Wave-Based Control platform designed by the team at UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and a leap forward for CubeSat missions.

Minister Lawless announces 72 Sustainable Laboratory Certifications

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD has announced 72 sustainable laboratory certifications to research spaces in 12 higher education institutions across Ireland, under a Research Ireland-led programme.

UCD UAV Team's success at IMechE UAS Challenge

University College Dublin rises to 118 in latest QS World University Rankings

University College Dublin is ranked 118th in the latest QS World University Rankings (WUR), up eight places from last year.

Researchers to share discoveries at free public event in Dublin City Centre Sat 14 June

On Saturday, 14 June, 1-4 pm, twelve female speakers will share their research in Dublin City Centre as part of Soapbox Science 2025. Taking place on South King Street next to the statue of Luke Kelly, the public is welcome to drop by any time for this free event. 

Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister James Lawless announce the next phase of the Research Ireland-Defence Innovation Challenge programme

Five cutting-edge Irish research teams have successfully progressed to the Seed Phase of the Research Ireland - Defence Innovation Challenge, a national initiative aimed at developing innovative solutions to enhance the capabilities of the Defence Forces and deliver benefits to wider society.