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Thanks again to IrelandQCI and all those that gave their time yesterday to talk about Quantum Communications! It was a great day with lots of really interesting conversations. #MUPhysics
⚡Celebrating #ScienceWeek2025 at
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We brought the IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer to meet researchers, students & staff at #MU during Science Week celebrations, under the theme 'Then. Today. Tomorrow,' and explored the future of quantum communication technology.
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We brought the IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer to meet researchers, students & staff at #MU during Science Week celebrations, under the theme 'Then. Today. Tomorrow,' and explored the future of quantum communication technology.
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Thanks again to IrelandQCI and all those that gave their time yesterday to talk about Quantum Communications! It was a great day with lots of really interesting conversations. #MUPhysics
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All you need to know about string theory 🌌
The concept that string theory suggests a vast range of possible universes is explored by Kay Lehnert from MU’s Department of Physics.
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The concept that string theory suggests a vast range of possible universes is explored by Kay Lehnert from MU’s Department of Physics.
@mu-physics.bsky.social
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
All you need to know about string theory 🌌
The concept that string theory suggests a vast range of possible universes is explored by Kay Lehnert from MU’s Department of Physics.
@mu-physics.bsky.social
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...
The concept that string theory suggests a vast range of possible universes is explored by Kay Lehnert from MU’s Department of Physics.
@mu-physics.bsky.social
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...
Check out this article featuring one of #MUPhysics very own researchers Dr Emma Whelan. It talks about the upcoming Mauve launch and the importance of it for observational astronomy! Keep a close watch on our socials to hear more about this over the coming week!
Startup pioneers subscription service for space-based astronomy
Blue Skies Space will sell data from its tiny, low-cost UV telescope
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November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Check out this article featuring one of #MUPhysics very own researchers Dr Emma Whelan. It talks about the upcoming Mauve launch and the importance of it for observational astronomy! Keep a close watch on our socials to hear more about this over the coming week!
🎓 Thinking about postgraduate study?
Take the next step at Maynooth University.
Join us at our Postgraduate Open Day
📅 Tuesday, 4 November 2025
🕒 3–6pm | 📍 Maynooth University
👉 Meet lecturers, chat with students, explore your options.
Register now: mu.ie/edge
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Take the next step at Maynooth University.
Join us at our Postgraduate Open Day
📅 Tuesday, 4 November 2025
🕒 3–6pm | 📍 Maynooth University
👉 Meet lecturers, chat with students, explore your options.
Register now: mu.ie/edge
@maynoothuniversity.ie
October 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🎓 Thinking about postgraduate study?
Take the next step at Maynooth University.
Join us at our Postgraduate Open Day
📅 Tuesday, 4 November 2025
🕒 3–6pm | 📍 Maynooth University
👉 Meet lecturers, chat with students, explore your options.
Register now: mu.ie/edge
@maynoothuniversity.ie
Take the next step at Maynooth University.
Join us at our Postgraduate Open Day
📅 Tuesday, 4 November 2025
🕒 3–6pm | 📍 Maynooth University
👉 Meet lecturers, chat with students, explore your options.
Register now: mu.ie/edge
@maynoothuniversity.ie
Last week, we had our yearly Pizza Party 🍕 for the Theoretical Physics & Mathematics programme! It was a great opportunity for students of all years to chat with and meet other students and members of staff. We also gave out some awards to some of our exceptional students! #MUPhysics
October 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Last week, we had our yearly Pizza Party 🍕 for the Theoretical Physics & Mathematics programme! It was a great opportunity for students of all years to chat with and meet other students and members of staff. We also gave out some awards to some of our exceptional students! #MUPhysics
Tune into Futureproof w/ Jonathan McCrea tomorrow at 12 to catch a familiar voice. Dr John Regan will be talking about asteroid impacts and the Ignobel Prize. Not something to be missed! #MuPhysics
September 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Tune into Futureproof w/ Jonathan McCrea tomorrow at 12 to catch a familiar voice. Dr John Regan will be talking about asteroid impacts and the Ignobel Prize. Not something to be missed! #MuPhysics
We've joined the Mauve Science Programme! This collaboration is led by our very own Dr Emma Whelan here at #MUPhysics. Watch this space for some fascinating research and an insight into how stars are formed! Check out the details below ✨
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MU Department of Physics joins Mauve science programme
Maynooth University, has joined the Mauve science programme. The team from Maynooth will be led by Dr Emma Whelan, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, who specialises in
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September 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We've joined the Mauve Science Programme! This collaboration is led by our very own Dr Emma Whelan here at #MUPhysics. Watch this space for some fascinating research and an insight into how stars are formed! Check out the details below ✨
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/physics/news...
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/physics/news...
✨Must See✨
Check out the latest release of JWST images below! #MUPhysics very own Dr Patrick Kavanagh recently led the data reduction of this new data, which reveals the complex heart the Butterfly Nebula. More details here:
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Check out the latest release of JWST images below! #MUPhysics very own Dr Patrick Kavanagh recently led the data reduction of this new data, which reveals the complex heart the Butterfly Nebula. More details here:
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/physics/news...
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August 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
✨Must See✨
Check out the latest release of JWST images below! #MUPhysics very own Dr Patrick Kavanagh recently led the data reduction of this new data, which reveals the complex heart the Butterfly Nebula. More details here:
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/physics/news...
Check out the latest release of JWST images below! #MUPhysics very own Dr Patrick Kavanagh recently led the data reduction of this new data, which reveals the complex heart the Butterfly Nebula. More details here:
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/physics/news...
Check out this article written by one of #MUPhysics very own interns, Kelly Menendez, about our recent attendance at the European Astronomical Society Meeting in UCC. It was a great opportunity to meet new people and see what's happening across Europe. Find the article below! @maynoothuniversity.ie
Department of Physics at the European Astronomical Society Meeting
Researchers from Maynooth University's Department of Physics and the Centre for Astrophysics and Space Science Maynooth took part in the European Astronomical Society (EAS) annual meeting, held in
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July 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Check out this article written by one of #MUPhysics very own interns, Kelly Menendez, about our recent attendance at the European Astronomical Society Meeting in UCC. It was a great opportunity to meet new people and see what's happening across Europe. Find the article below! @maynoothuniversity.ie
We're all set for tomorrow's @maynoothcao.bsky.social open day. Drop by our stand upstairs in the TSI building where staff and students from @MU-physics will be on hand to answer all your questions about physics at @maynoothuniversity.ie
June 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We're all set for tomorrow's @maynoothcao.bsky.social open day. Drop by our stand upstairs in the TSI building where staff and students from @MU-physics will be on hand to answer all your questions about physics at @maynoothuniversity.ie
Very proud of our staff and students representing @mu-physics.bsky.social and volunteering (green t-shirts!) at @eas-meeting.bsky.social #EAS2025 this week
June 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Very proud of our staff and students representing @mu-physics.bsky.social and volunteering (green t-shirts!) at @eas-meeting.bsky.social #EAS2025 this week
Congratulations to @mu-physics.bsky.social astrophysicists Emma Whelan, Sean Mills, Aparna Unni and Noah Otten who gave talks at the "Accretion Bursts in Protostars: Illuminating the Path of Star Formation" session at @eas-meeting.bsky.social in @ucc.ie
June 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Congratulations to @mu-physics.bsky.social astrophysicists Emma Whelan, Sean Mills, Aparna Unni and Noah Otten who gave talks at the "Accretion Bursts in Protostars: Illuminating the Path of Star Formation" session at @eas-meeting.bsky.social in @ucc.ie
Check out this article by space.com about a recent paper published by some of MU Physics very own researchers!
This paper discussed the formation and possible rapid growth of primordial black holes in the early universe.
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This paper discussed the formation and possible rapid growth of primordial black holes in the early universe.
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Tiny ‘primordial’ black holes created in the Big Bang may have rapidly grown to supermassive sizes
"Primordial black holes, if they exist, will be hiding in the extremes!"
www.space.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Check out this article by space.com about a recent paper published by some of MU Physics very own researchers!
This paper discussed the formation and possible rapid growth of primordial black holes in the early universe.
www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
This paper discussed the formation and possible rapid growth of primordial black holes in the early universe.
www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
We're incredibly proud to be taking part in this years Micro-Internship Programme, through the National Science Museum here at Maynooth. We have two interns starting with us, Adam and Ciara, and they have some great stuff planned. Watch this space!
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Celebrating the Launch of the 2025 Student Success Micro Internship
The Careers and Employability Service, in collaboration with the Thrive Initiative, is delighted to announce the successful launch of the 2025 Micro Internship Programme. This initiative offers
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June 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We're incredibly proud to be taking part in this years Micro-Internship Programme, through the National Science Museum here at Maynooth. We have two interns starting with us, Adam and Ciara, and they have some great stuff planned. Watch this space!
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
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Technicians from @maynoothuniversity.ie and #Mu_physics are attending the All-Ireland Technical Staff Conference at Queens University in Belfast today.
June 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Technicians from @maynoothuniversity.ie and #Mu_physics are attending the All-Ireland Technical Staff Conference at Queens University in Belfast today.
It's the last day of teaching here at #MUPhysics and we're very sad to be saying goodbye to our amazing final year students. We had a great cohort this year and we're wishing them well in their upcoming exams. Here are some highlight from this past year ✨
May 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
It's the last day of teaching here at #MUPhysics and we're very sad to be saying goodbye to our amazing final year students. We had a great cohort this year and we're wishing them well in their upcoming exams. Here are some highlight from this past year ✨
Join us today in TSI for our Guiding Lights event! A great chance to hear about the career and experiences of our speakers. All are welcome and snacks are free!
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May 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Join us today in TSI for our Guiding Lights event! A great chance to hear about the career and experiences of our speakers. All are welcome and snacks are free!
@maynoothuniversity.ie
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This week we received a visit from Prof Brian Schmidt, one of the three recipients of the shared 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, for his work on discovering the expansion of the universe through observations of distance supernovae. Here are some highlights from Brian’s visit to Maynooth!
April 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This week we received a visit from Prof Brian Schmidt, one of the three recipients of the shared 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, for his work on discovering the expansion of the universe through observations of distance supernovae. Here are some highlights from Brian’s visit to Maynooth!
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Maynooth University was delighted to welcome Nobel Prize-winning astronomer Professor Brian Schmidt for the Faculty of Science and Engineering’s Dean’s Lecture, delivered to a full house at the TSI Building on Monday evening.
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April 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Maynooth University was delighted to welcome Nobel Prize-winning astronomer Professor Brian Schmidt for the Faculty of Science and Engineering’s Dean’s Lecture, delivered to a full house at the TSI Building on Monday evening.
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A fantastic turnout this evening for the 2025 FSE Dean's Lecture where Prof Brian Schmidt, Nobel Laureate, is describing the universe from beginning to end. @maynoothuniversity.ie
April 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A fantastic turnout this evening for the 2025 FSE Dean's Lecture where Prof Brian Schmidt, Nobel Laureate, is describing the universe from beginning to end. @maynoothuniversity.ie
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📻Listen back: Prof Brian Schmidt featured on Futureproof and discusses what we know and don’t know about the cosmos, ahead of his Dean’s Lecture today on campus. 🌌
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What we know (and don't know) about the cosmos
Guests:
Dr Laura Hayes
Dr Shane Bergin
Brian Schmidt
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April 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
📻Listen back: Prof Brian Schmidt featured on Futureproof and discusses what we know and don’t know about the cosmos, ahead of his Dean’s Lecture today on campus. 🌌
www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/wha...
www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/wha...
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Maynooth University welcomes the news that Ireland’s application to join the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) has been accepted in principle.
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February 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Maynooth University welcomes the news that Ireland’s application to join the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) has been accepted in principle.
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Welcome to the Maynooth University Department of Physics BlueSky account
November 26, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Welcome to the Maynooth University Department of Physics BlueSky account