Category: Science Committees

Forum on the Future of Irish Bioethics

The Royal Irish Academy’s Life and Health Sciences committee recently hosted a Forum on the Future of Irish Bioethics to critically examine bioethical frameworks in…

New Blog Series: Reflections on Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment

The RIA’s Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee launches new blog series to reflect on Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment

Watch back the 2024 Hamilton Lecture on ‘The geometry and algebra of the Mandelbrot set’

If you missed our 2024 Hamilton lecture ‘The geometry and algebra of the Mandelbrot set’ delivered by Professor Laura DeMarco on Wednesday 16 October 2024…

2024 Hamilton Prize awarded to 9 Top Mathematical Students

On Wednesday, 16 October 2024 the prestigious undergraduate Hamilton Prize was awarded to the top 9 mathematical students on the Island of Ireland, at a…

Exploring Climate Change and Culture and Heritage Conference Report

The Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee has released a report of proceedings from the Exploring Climate Change and Culture and Heritage conference.

RIA and Ibec unveil 2024 Hamilton plans

The Royal Irish Academy is delighted to announce that Laura DeMarco, Professor of Mathematics at Harvard University, will be delivering the 2024 Hamilton Lecture.

Royal Irish Academy panel at International Geographical Congress

The Royal Irish Academy is delighted to be participating in the 2024 International Geographical Congress, taking place in DCU from 24-30 August.

Watch: Good Science Discussion Series: What is Ethical Research?

‘What is Ethical Research?’ is the second panel event in the Good Science Discussion Series, a series of public conversations to reflect on what good…

Watch the Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize 2024

The Royal Irish Academy was delighted to present the 2024 Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize to Dr Billy McCarthy for his PhD thesis, ‘Understanding the…

Royal Irish Academy awards 2024 Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize to Dr Billy McCarthy

Recent graduate of TU Dublin recognised for his innovative work addressing the presence of chlorate in dairy products.

Burning Questions podcast

Burning Questions is a new podcast that shines a spotlight on expertise in the fields of engineering, mechanics and computer science across the island of…

Watch: Good Science Discussion Series: What is Good Science?

If you missed the Royal Irish Academy’s recent Good Science panel event you can watch it now.