Astronomy In Ireland 1780-1870: From Astrometry To Astrophysics

This lecture by Professor Jim Bennett will take place in the RDS on Thursday February 15th at 18:30. Professor Jim Bennett is a historian of science who has worked mainly on the physical sciences and practical mathematics, and their intersection in astronomy. He concluded his career in universities and museums as Director of the Museum of … More Astronomy In Ireland 1780-1870: From Astrometry To Astrophysics

Open Call to serve on Royal Irish Academy Multidisciplinary Committees

The aims of the Committees are to provide scientific and scholarly expertise and to promote the value of the sciences, humanities and social sciences. They will work, on an all-island basis, to support and sustain the broad range of disciplines represented by the Committees, and to strengthen the engagement of these communities in national and … More Open Call to serve on Royal Irish Academy Multidisciplinary Committees

CHOMI Seminars

The Centre for the History of Medicine in Ireland is pleased to announce our seminar schedule for the semester. We very much hope you can attend them. Thursday 8 February 2018 Dr Jane Hand (University of Warwick)  ‘Health on the High Street: Consumerism, the NHS and Low-Fat Diets in Britain since the 1970s’ Thursday 12 … More CHOMI Seminars

Reminder: HSTM Network Conference 2017 begins Friday October 13th

HSTM Network Ireland, in association with the RDS Library and Archives, looks forward to welcoming delegates to its Annual Conference this Friday, October 13th at the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Full details of the event are available here Delegate Fee – 60 Euro / RDS Member – 50 Euro / Student/Unwaged – 30 Euro Register for the HSTM Network Ireland … More Reminder: HSTM Network Conference 2017 begins Friday October 13th

HSTM Network Ireland Annual Conference

HSTM member, Dr. Adrian Kirwan (RDS Library & Archives Bursary Recipient) will present a paper on “The RDS Radium Institute and the practical application of science: physics and medical research in early twentieth-century Ireland,” to launch the Annual Conference of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine Network Ireland, being held in association with the … More HSTM Network Ireland Annual Conference