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How Albert Einstein became a household name 100 years ago
1919's total eclipse of the sun provided the first evidence in favour of Einstein's theory of general relativity writes Prof Peter Coles, Department of Theoretical Physics
Monday, 19 August 2019
How cinema brought the world to rural Ireland in the 1950s
Research and oral histories show how cinemas in Co Mayo and elsewhere provided a window onto the wider world in the 1950s writes Dr Sarah Culhane, Department of Media Studies
Monday, 12 August 2019
How to use LinkedIn more effectively
Building up professional networks is a long-term endeavour that does not necessarily deliver immediate returns, writes Dr Bastian Rake, School of Business
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Hidden weather hazards: how extreme weather events can affect millions of people
Research by Dr Conor Murphy, Dr Tom Matthews and Professor Rob Wilby finds that powerful cyclones followed by deadly heatwaves are an emerging weather threat
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
¡Viva Irlanda! Remembering the history of the Irish in Argentina
Irish people have had a huge impact on Argentina's culture and society, but awareness of this heritage has been virtually forgotten writes Maria Lujan Medina of our School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
The man behind the moustache: meet the real Douglas Hyde
Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird of the Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education examines the creative personality of Ireland’s first President
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
How to turn up the LGBT voice in the workplace
When it comes to inclusion and diversity initiatives in the workplace, there are pros and cons to LGBT employee networks writes Dr Marian Crowley-Henry, Maynooth University and Dr Ciarán McFadden, Edinburgh Napier University
Monday, 17 June 2019
Derry Girls and the value of good television
While Game of Thrones is economically valuable to Northern Ireland, programmes such as Derry Girls offer more social value to audiences writes Dr Sarah Arnold, Department of Media Studies
Monday, 10 June 2019
What Nietzsche can teach us about fake news
The philosopher's legacy has been tainted by erroneous readings of his work and misappropriation of his ideas, writes Dr Matt Fogarty, Department of English
Friday, 31 May 2019
Is Ireland's proposed Digital Safety Commissioner justified?
The mooted office is modelled on a similar body in Australia, but there is little independent research about how well it is functioning, writes Emer Shannon, Department of Law
Monday, 27 May 2019