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UCD artists in residence in RHA exhibition about bogs 28Feb
UCD artists in residence in RHA exhibition about bogs

UCD artists in residence Fiona McDonald and Siobhan McDonald feature in BogSkin exhibition in the Royal Hibernian Academy which runs until 20 April 2025. Fiona collaborated with staff from the School of Agriculture and Food Science on the creation of her installation.

Mite on the head of a bee pupa Gilles San Martin 24Feb
Tackling the varroa mite: A global threat to honey bees

The invasive Varroa parasitic mite has contributed to significant decline in honey bee populations since the 1960s. Newly published meta-analysis by UCD researchers has evaluated the efficacy of different treatments against the Varroa mite.
Views of beech trees from below 20Feb
Communications vacancy at the Earth Institute

We're looking to recruit a communications professional to work with our environmental, climate and sustainability research community, helping us build relationships with stakeholder groups, communicate our research findings more widely and to further the societal impact of our work
people watching a presentation 28Jan
Coffee morning research talk programme for 2025

Our coffee morning research talk series kicks off this week with talks on AI, ancient Greece, migration and more - join us each Thursday from 10.45.
Embroidered quilt 17Dec
Exploring Plant Memories: Bridging Art, Science, and Sustainability

In Memory of Plants, a collaboration between Joanna Kacprzyk and artist Lorna Donlon, demonstrates how art and science can intersect to foster sustainability by addressing Plant Awareness Disparity and reconnecting people with the natural world through personal and emotional engagement.
Group shot of four people 11Dec
Earth Institute journalist in residence scheme 2025 open for applications

Applications are open for our 2025 journalist-in-residence scheme which offers journalists a unique chance to work with top environmental, climate and sustainability researchers at UCD.
Group of people next to excavated hole 02Dec
Discovery of a 2000-year-old fig in Co. Dublin highlights ancient trade links with the Roman Empire

A collaboration between Fingal County Council and UCD School of Archaeology's Meriel McClatchie has unearthed the charred remains of a fig that is almost 2000 years old. How did a fig make its way from distant lands to a field in Fingal almost two millennia ago?
Speakers at a seminar 27Nov
Democracy and Environment seminar: delivering climate and environmental action

Event on 26 November co-organised with UCD Dublin European Institute and the UCD Centre for Democracy Research.

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