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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · Jul 16

Want to help rescue our beautiful native ash tree from dieback disease? Attend #AshforFuture talk:

📆Thu 31 July, 10.30am
📍James Joyce Library Link 3

Register forms.gle/ZLSxNeZ7FdKG...

Presented by UCD #CitizenScience & @ucdsustainability.bsky.social

@ucdscience.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social

Ash trees in early Autumn. UCD Citizen Science welcomes Ash for Future on 31 July at 10.30am in the James Joyce Library.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · Jul 14

Great news!📢
Full access to the book collections on James Joyce Library Levels 2 & 4 has been restored.

Level 2 is now partially open to all library users. Watch for signage & floor plans for info.

Thank you again for your patience as we prepare the JJL for change. See www.ucd.ie/library/summ....

A shelf of books with spine labels and a blue banner with the text Full access to books on Levels 2 and 4 of the James Joyce Library has now been restored. Thank you for your patience.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · Jul 8

Looking for help managing your #ResearchData?

Join our Research Data Librarian on Fri 25th July for a live demo using #DMPonline to create a Data Management Plan.

This session is suitable for researchers needing help navigating DMPonline.

Book your place at Library Training: bit.ly/dmpo2507

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · Jun 30

Need books from JJL Level 2 this summer? Please submit our book retrieval form. buff.ly/71fCvxo (please allow up to 1 working day for retrieval).

We're making space for big changes to the James Joyce Library! Thank you for your patience.
@ucdresearch.bsky.social‬ @ucdscience.bsky.social‬

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · Jun 26

Need books from JJL Level 2 this summer? Please submit our book retrieval form. buff.ly/71fCvxo (please allow up to 1 working day for retrieval).

We're making space for big changes to the James Joyce Library! Thank you for your patience.
@ucdresearch.bsky.social‬ @ucdscience.bsky.social‬

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Barry Wardell @barrywardell.net · Jun 19

Nice article in today’s Irish Independent m.independent.ie/irish-news/i...

Irish researcher joins €1.7bn hunt for Einstein’s ‘ripples in space-time’

An Irish researcher will join a massive hunt for the enigmatic “ripples in space-time” first predicted by Albert Einstein in 1916.

m.independent.ie

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 18

We're very proud to celebrate Centre member @kylzjarrett.bsky.social , and colleague Barry Wardell, on the reception of these incredible ERC awards! 👏🔥

Read more at the LinkedIn post below 👇

@ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdischool.bsky.social

👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 Amazing news: UCD researchers Professor Kylie Jarrett and Associate Professor Barry Wardell have just been awarded prestigious ERC Advanced Grants worth a combined €5 million to fund… | Univers...

👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 Amazing news: UCD researchers Professor Kylie Jarrett and Associate Professor Barry Wardell have just been awarded prestigious ERC Advanced Grants worth a combined €5 million to fund groundbrea...

www.linkedin.com

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · Jun 18

Check out the new UCD Library #PoetryJukebox, located in the Sensory Garden near the UCD Lake. This interactive sound installation features 20 poems from the Irish Poetry Reading Archive held in UCD Special Collections.

Just wind it up, press the button and listen!🔊👂
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Two views of the new UCD Poetry Jukebox installation located near the UCD Lake.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · Jun 19

In the Sustainability indicator, evaluating the social and environmental impact of universities as centres of education and research, UCD is 49th in the world and number one in Ireland. It also remains in the top 100 for Employment Outcomes at 88th globally.

📰 Full story: www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

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

www.ucd.ie

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · Jun 19

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

This year’s climb, up from 126, marks the third year in a row of upward movement for the University.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · Jun 19

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

🔹 A rise of eight places since last year
🔹 Ranked 49th in the world and No. 1 in Ireland for Sustainability

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · Jun 17

👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 Amazing news: UCD researchers Prof Kylie Jarrett and Associate Prof Barry Wardell have just been awarded prestigious ERC Advanced Grants worth a combined €5 million to fund groundbreaking research.
www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...
🎉 @ucdischool.bsky.social 🎉 @barrywardell.net 🎉 @ucdscience.bsky.social

€5 million awarded to UCD researchers working on potential scientific breakthroughs

www.ucd.ie

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UCD Science @ucdscience.bsky.social · Mar 26

Applications are open for the UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics undergraduate summer research placements in 2025.

This programme is aimed at undergraduate students entering their final year in autumn 2025.

Further information about the programme is available at www.ucd.ie/mathstat/new...

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · Mar 24

There's still time to register for the 25 March #Covidence workshop, giving you an introduction to the no. 1 systematic review tool.

This 1-hr session take place at 1pm in the Health Sciences Library (Room D111).

Book this or other sessions on our Library Training page: hub.ucd.ie/usis/W_HU_ME...

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UCD Science @ucdscience.bsky.social · Mar 7

UCD Biology Transition Year Online Event – 10 March

Join Dr Adam Kane to explore urban wildlife, conservation challenges & cutting-edge tech used to study our non-human neighbours in our Zoom Webinar TY event.

🔗 Register now: www.myucd.ie/visiting-ucd...
📸 Image via Mattie Purinton

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UCD Teaching & Learning @ucdtl.bsky.social · Feb 28

Congratulations to Dr Adamaria Perrotta, UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics, on receiving a University Award for Teaching Excellence in the UCD University Teaching and Learning Awards 2023-24 this week. #UCDTLAwards

➡️ Read the award citation: www.ucd.ie/teaching/awa... @ucdscience.bsky.social

Dr Adamaria Perrotta, UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics, receiving a University Award for Teaching Excellence in the UCD University Teaching and Learning Awards 2023-24 from Professor Colin Scott, UCD Registrar, Deputy President and Vice President for Academic Affairs

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LaBella Lab @lablabella.bsky.social · Mar 3

Fiona Doohan from @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdscience.bsky.social reveals the evolution between cereal 🌾and fungi 🍄

Wheat diseases cost billions💲

How can evolution help us tackle this growing problem?

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · Feb 11

🦸‍♀️🧮 Ireland's Maths Superwomen! To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr Christiana Pantelidou, PhD from the UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics, has launched a nationwide outreach project highlighting Irish women's achievements in mathematics.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · Feb 7

Five researchers from UCD have secured fellowships with industry partners via the (opens in a new window)Research Ireland Industry Research, Development, and Innovation Fellowship (IRDIF) Programme.

🧵 The UCD awardees are...

Research Ireland industry-focused fellowships awarded to UCD researchers

www.ucd.ie

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UCD Science @ucdscience.bsky.social · Jan 28

University College Dublin is seeking to recruit 50 early-career faculty through the Ad Astra Fellows programme: ucd.ie/adastrafello...
Applications are now open for 10 positions in the College of Science: ucd.ie/adastrafello...

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UCD Science @ucdscience.bsky.social · Jan 28

University College Dublin is seeking to recruit 50 early-career faculty through the Ad Astra Fellows programme: ucd.ie/adastrafello...
Applications are now open for 10 positions in the College of Science: ucd.ie/adastrafello...

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Dec 24

Snowberries, polypores, sleepy forest and a splash of color in the garden

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UCD Science @ucdscience.bsky.social · Dec 18

QQI-FET CAO Applicants Webinar
Tuesday, 7 January 2025 at 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Agriculture, Food Science, Science, Computer Science, Sustainability. There will be a Q&A as part of the webinar.
Register at ucd-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

QQI-FET CAO Applicants Webinar. Tuesday, 7 January 2025 at 4:00pm – 5:00pm. Courses include: Agriculture Science, Food Science, Science, Computer Science and Sustainability.

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UCD Science @ucdscience.bsky.social · Dec 18

Seimineár ar Líne Iarrthóirí QQI-FET CAO (Lár-Oifig Iontrála)
Dé Máirt, 7 Eanáir 2025 ag 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Talmhaíocht, Eolaíocht an Bhia, Eolaíocht, Ríomheolaíocht, Inbhuanaitheacht. Beidh ceisteanna & freagraí mar chuid den seimineár.
Cláraigh ag ucd-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Seimineár ar Líne Iarrthóirí QQI-FET CAO (Lár-Oifig Iontrála). Dé Máirt, 7 Eanáir 2025 ag 4:00pm – 5:00pm. San áireamh sna cúrsaí tá: Talmhaíocht, Eolaíocht an Bhia, Eolaíocht, Ríomheolaíocht agus Inbhuanaitheacht.

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