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Why can't we see the stars in the night sky as much anymore?

Our ability to see the stars in the night sky is eroding very quickly due to the widespread use of artificial light at night. Prof Brian Espey, Associate Professor of Physics at TCD and chairman of Dark Sky Ireland joined the Driv

03 Feb 2023

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School of Physics Postgraduate Represents Ireland in International French Science Communication Competition

School of Physics research found itself centre stage in Ireland and Canada this year, if only for three minutes at a time.

06 Jan 2023

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Prof Jonathan Coleman: Recipient of 2023 Academy Gold Medal In the Physics and Mathematical Sciences

Jonathan Coleman MRIA, Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy in the School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin has been awarded the 2023 Academy Gold Medal in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences.

18 Nov 2022

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School of Physics researchers feature on the annual Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list

Prof Jonathan Coleman and Prof Stefano Sanvito are amongst 8 researchers affiliated with Trinity who feature on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2022 list. The list, from Clarivate, identifies researchers who have demonstrate

15 Nov 2022

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Professor Jonathan N Coleman wins 2022 David Tabor Medal and Prize

Professor Jonathan N Coleman recognised for groundbreaking research into developing the liquid phase exfoliation process, a scalable method for converting layered materials into two-dimensional nanosheets in large quantities.

14 Nov 2022

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Trinity’s School of Physics included in those recognised for their innovative research and entrepreneurship at the 2022 Trinity Innovation Awards.

09 Nov 2022

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Trinity Today focus on Professor Stephen Dooley

Stephen Dooley, Associate Professor in the School of Physics and researcher in the Ryanair Sustainable Aviation Research Centre, looks at the cost of travel and the future of sustainable aviation, including biofuels and storing ex

04 Nov 2022

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Professor Mark Mitchison to lead €2.9 million Quantum Technologies Flagship project

Professor Mark Mitchison has won an EU Quantum Technologies Flagship research grant worth €2.9 million. He will lead a team of researchers seeking to understand nature’s timekeeping limitations and querying whether precision mea

01 Nov 2022

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The Erasmus Smith’s Professorship of Natural and Experimental Philosophy (1724)

Jonathan Nesbit Coleman (Johnny) was appointed in 2022 as Trinity College’s 22nd Erasmus Smith’s professor of natural and experimental philosophy, i.e. physics. Founded in 1724, it is one of the oldest chairs of physics in Irelan

21 Oct 2022

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Prof. Luca Matrà awarded an Irish research council starting Laureate grant for his project E-BEANS

Prof. Luca Matrà awarded an Irish research council starting Laureate grant for his project Exoplanets and Belts of Exocomets Around Nearby Stars [E-BEANS]

10 Oct 2022

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