Friday

10am Bird Walk

Mr. Aidan Kelly Dept. of Physiology TCD
A walk around the grounds of College Park to see and hear Trinity's varied birdlife. Bring binoculars if possible (a small number will be available on the day).

Meeting: Campanile, Front Square

10.30am “From First Light to Dark Light.”

This event consists of three talks describing our understanding of the nature of the Universe from the detection and measurement of the cosmic microwave radiation that is the relic light from the Big Bang in the Universe today (First Light) to a new experiment that will search for dark matter, the unknown "stuff" that makes up nearly 30% of our universe (the experiment is called DarkLight).

Speakers:
Professor Sinead Ryan, Head of School of Mathematics TCD

• Examining our understanding of the Big Bang and the Universe in fractions of a second after its formation, this talk will describe the soup of fundamental particles that existed at extreme temperatures and explain the Cosmic Microwave Background - the residual light from the Big Bang (first light) which is detected today in current experiments

Professor Michael Peardon, School of Mathematics TCD

• Mike Peardon will continue the story with a discussion of the strong nuclear force which binds quarks and gluons inside particles like protons. The unusual behaviour of this theory means that the light quarks are bound inside particles that are considerably heavier and can only be understood fully by using numerical simulations on the world's fastest supercomputers.

Dr. John Bulava, School of Mathematics TCD

• John Bulava will conclude with a talk on open questions - what is the Higgs boson and why does it matter; we understand only 4-6% of the matter making up the Universe - the rest, called Dark Energy and Dark Matter - remains a mystery. John will describe some theoretical ideas and a new experiment called DarkLight that will search for the Dark Matter, that makes up nearly 30% of our universe.
  

The fascinating journey concludes with a talk on open questions.

Venue: Maxwell Theatre, Hamilton Building
This free event is open to the public, no booking required

1pm Tree Walk

Professor Daniel L. Kelly, Fellow Emeritus Professor of Botany

Trinity’s campus boasts 600 trees which are enjoyed by staff, students and visitors alike.
The trees, which are mainly deciduous, range from all over the world. Come along and enjoy a lunchtime walk and Prof. Kelly’s extensive knowledge of the Trees of Trinity.

Meeting: Campanile, Front Square.
This free event is open to the public, no booking required

Library Events:

Harry Clarke Studio stained glass window

Harry Clarke's stained glass work is one of the glories of 20th century Irish cultural achievement.

Venue: Long Room Hub

8 am - 5pm ‘…and there was light’

This exhibition will highlight the range of material with a theme of light, in the care of the Department of Early Printed Books and Special Collections.

Venue: Exhibition Case, Berkeley Library Foyer
These free events are open to the public, no booking required