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Sustainable Homes Integrating Non-Intrusive Environmental Sensors @researchireland.bsky.social #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU Dublin City University 📍 Societal Impact Champion: Cluid Housing https://linktr.ee/SHINEprojectIE

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Nov 13

New user alert! The SHINE Research Project has officially landed in Bluesky. Follow us for updates on our efforts to improve health & resiliency in social homes in Ireland via our environmental sensor 🥳🎉🎊 #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU @researchireland.bsky.social linktr.ee/SHINEprojectIE

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Jul 17

SHINE is excited to be featured on @dublincityuni.bsky.social Research Impact blog! Read more about "How DCU Research is tackling poor indoor air quality in social housing" here: www.dcu.ie/blog/2056/mo...

Monitoring air quality | DCU Research Showcase

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Jul 17

Congratulations to SHINE's Dr @valescal.bsky.social for this feature at the Housing Agency's Spotlight on Housing Research. More info here: www.linkedin.com/posts/housin...

The latest edition of The Housing Agency's Spotlight on Housing Research features Dr. | The Housing Agency Ireland

The latest edition of The Housing Agency's Spotlight on Housing Research features Dr. Valesca Lima and her current research on the design of housing policy interventions linked with resilience and...

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Jun 29

🚨 Exciting news! The SHINE project’s extended abstract about IAQ in Irish social housing is now published in the Data for Policy 2025 Conference book! The conference was held at Leiden University in The Hague on June 12-13. Read more about it here (pp. 104-107): zenodo.org/records/1573... 📚✨

Data for Policy 2025 (DfP'25) - Europe Book of Abstracts

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · May 27

Join SHINE at the International Social Housing Festival 2025 from June 4-6 at The Convention Centre Dublin! Don’t miss Dr @valescal.bsky.social's seminar on June 6, titled "Building Resilience Through Enhancing Housing Maintenance." Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there! #ISHF2025

The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Apr 11

SHINE’s Dr Valesca Lima Wins 2025 DCU President’s Award for Early Career Research

The SHINE Team is proud of you, Dr @valescal.bsky.social 🎉🎖️👏

Read more here: projectshine.ie/news-2025-pr...

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SHINE’s Dr. Valesca Lima Wins 2025 DCU President’s Award for Early Career Research PHOTOS BY DCU’S KYRAN O’BRIEN 11 April 2025 On the 10th of April, SHINE’s Principal Investigator…

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Apr 11

🎉 Congratulations, Dr @valescal.bsky.social, for being awarded 2025's Early Career Researcher at the prestigious #DCUPresidentAwards for Research. Your passion for policy & citizen participation research is recognised and will remain a vital asset in impactful housing & policy governance projects!

Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · Apr 11

The #DCUPresidentAwards for Research recognise researchers with sustained contributions in their field, those making impact early in their careers, as well as those making significant impact beyond academia.
You can read about the award recipients here: launch.dcu.ie/42b3NRz
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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Mar 20

Recent findings from SHINE's PI Dr @valescal.bsky.social on discrimination in securing housing in Ireland are quite significant.

Congratulations on this important work! Your dedication to addressing these critical issues is paving the way for meaningful changes in the country.

Valesca Lima @valescal.bsky.social · Mar 20

Happy to share the findings of my new report, "Housing Challenges and Needs of Migrants in Ireland" a study funded by The Housing Agency Ireland, which focus into the experiences of migrants navigating Ireland's challenging rental sector

Read the full report here: doras.dcu.ie/30754/7/Lima...

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Mar 13

The SHINE Project, led by PI @valescal.bsky.social, is in the spotlight in today’s Research Newsletter from @dublincityuni.bsky.social! Check it out and see the amazing work being done! 🌟🎉

#NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU @researchireland.bsky.social

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Research Newsletter - Issue 102: Spotlight | Research Office

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Jan 29

SHINE is honoured to be one of CitiObs' Citizen Observatories! #CitizenScience

CitiObs @citiobs.eu · Jan 23

🌟 The Journey Begins!

🌍 This week, we welcomed 30 Citizen Observatories and initiatives at our onboarding workshop! Together, we explored #CitiObs tools and methods to tackle urban environmental challenges like air quality.🌿💡
Excited for the impact these collaborations will bring!

#CitizenScience

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Jan 28

The SHINE Project received positive feedback from the delegates at the Twenty-first International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability, organised by the Common Ground Research Networks and held at Florida International University www.linkedin.com/posts/theshi...

The SHINE Project on LinkedIn: #nationalchallengefund #nextgenerationeu

The SHINE Project received positive feedback from the delegates at the Twenty-first International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social…

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Jan 20

PROJECT UPDATE!

Today marked the kickoff of the CitiObs ALLIANCE CO project, uniting 30 groups (including SHINE) to address issues like air & water quality, noise pollution, and urban heat in the region.

More info here: projectshine.ie/news/#:~:tex...

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CitiObs @citiobs.eu · Jan 17

📢 Exciting Milestone!
This Monday, January 20th, marks the onboarding workshop for our 30 Alliance Cases! 🎉

We kickstart this collaborative journey to empower Citizen Observatories to address urban environmental challenges like air quality, noise pollution, and urban heat.🌍

Stay tuned for updates!

The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Nov 29

The team is excited to showcase our prototype and updates on our upcoming trial soon! Stay tuned! #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU

Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · Nov 29

@shineprojectie.bsky.social researchers are developing a sensor that can be installed in social houses to monitor air quality and help prevent mould. Read on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/1107/1479634-environment-sustainable-living-social-housing-oliver-bond-dolphin-house/

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Nov 22

🌟 Exciting news! SHINE is thrilled to be chosen as one of the
CitiObs Alliance! Together, we’ll address environmental challenges and boost citizen science initiatives across Europe. 🌍✨ Stay tuned for more info! #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU citiobs.eu/demonstratio...

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Nov 13

SHINE is passionate about promoting environmental sustainability in the Irish social housing sector with our innovative sensor. Discover our project's goals & what drives us forward in our RTE Brainstorm article! #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why environmentally sustainable social housing is important

Researchers are developing a sensor that can be installed in social houses to monitor air quality and help prevent mould

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The SHINE Project @shineprojectie.bsky.social · Nov 13

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