The 5th Irish Ecology and Evolution Biennial conference is coming to @ucddublin.bsky.social on Jan 7-8th. Abstract submission is now open here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Come and join us! @ucdearth.bsky.social @aicbrn.bsky.social

A great trip is done, samples off to be shipped. Time to head south.

One more day of chasing glacial clues of past climate in Lomfjorden before heading even further north.

We’re headed back to port after a successful field season. Dodging snowstorms along the north coast of Spitsbergen

Today was a day for tracking past sea level change. We found lots of raised beaches, shells, and a few whale bones.

Congratulations to Prof Olaf Schmidt from UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science on being named a Fellow of the @britishecologicalsociety.org. Institute member Professor Schmidt is one of 27 renowned ecologists to join the society as a 2026 Fellow. 🎉 More ➡️ www.ucd.ie/earth/news-o...

A few of the glaciers of NW Spitsbergen

Plus walruses

Great to receive regular updates and incredible images from Earth Institute member and @ucddublin.bsky.social Climate Fellow @arctic-glacial.bsky.social during his research trip to the #Arctic with the team from @protosignslab.bsky.social. Some background here 👉 tinyurl.com/w6nuzjbd

Sam Kelley@arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 4w ago

Finally on site for our field work, two weeks of Neoproterozoic fossils and Quaternary geology. @protosignslab.bsky.social @ucdearth.bsky.social

In Longyearbyen to brush up on safety training before heading out to the field.

hoping the good weather sticks around with @protosignslab.bsky.social

Also some very rotund reindeer

Setting off for further north with @protosignslab.bsky.social

Brief stop on the way north in Ny-Alesund, the launching point for Amundsen’s zeppelin trip to the pole, and home to a number of Arctic research stations today. @ucdearth.bsky.social @protosignslab.bsky.social

Thanks to all our speakers at our symposium at the @sebiology.bsky.social meeting in Florence. Great discussions, awesome science, fabulous city! Thanks to @ucdearth.bsky.social for the support!

Our pilot scheme of summer research placements is now up and running! It was great to meet several participants and their supervisors yesterday and we look forward to hearing about their progress in the coming weeks. ✨ More 👉 tinyurl.com/4ephcyab @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social

Important letter by our director Eoin O'Neill in @irishtimes.com yesterday, reminding citizens, communities & other stakeholders to engage with the public consultation on Ireland's draft Nature Restoration Plan: tinyurl.com/3bd45x24 Listen back to our event on the draft plan ▶️ tinyurl.com/5wykc746

🐲👀 Why is it so much easier to see Wales during a heatwave? Atmospheric refraction. 👨‍🎓 Associate Professor Conor Sweeney explains: “In sunny weather, if we have nice clear air, we can see further than normal...At the surface, over the Irish Sea, the sea keeps the air relatively cool."

How a viral Wicklow ‘hills’ video shows why Ireland is visible from Wales in hot weather

No, it’s not just because there are no clouds in the sky

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How do we open our cities to animal movement?🐾🦡 Dr. Adam Kane of the UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science will discuss at the next UCD Library @ucdresearch.bsky.social #CitizenScience event. 📆Thurs, 4 Jun ⏰10.30am-12pm 📍💻UCD Global Lounge (& online) Register at forms.gle/7wAVzMqnc63G...

Anticipated starting date is September 2026. Full job description and application details here: my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal… Please share with anyone who may be interested.

Coinciding with Biodiversity Week, our 2026 series of biodiversity identification workshops kicks off on Monday 18 May. These hands-on sessions led by UCD biodiversity academics and researchers will teach you how to spot and identify local #plants, #birds, #mammals, #invertebrates and more!

Wonderful day out in the Wicklow Hills with Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social providing a CPD for Mountain Leaders on behalf of @mountaineeringirl.bsky.social focusing on cultural and geological heritage. Thanks to MI and especially Helen Lawless for organising!

This all derived from @ucdearth.bsky.social support for the UCD Mountain Research Group ⛰️ which allowed us to develop connections with @mountaineeringirl.bsky.social

We were delighted to feature this excellent piece by @graemewarren.bsky.social as part of our Earth Comment series, which provides opinion and explainers on environmental, climate and sustainability issues from the Earth Institute's leading experts. Read it and more 👇👇👇 www.ucd.ie/earth/comment/

Graeme Warren@graemewarren.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Thanks to @ucdearth.bsky.social for this nice story about our Prehistoric Policies project. @drclairenolan.bsky.social @alicerudge.bsky.social @archsoundscapes.bsky.social @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social www.ucd.ie/earth/commen...

Super day for our bumblebee ID workshop on @ucddublin.bsky.social campus today, focusing on all 21 bumblebee species in Ireland. Plenty of bee activity in the gorgeous wildlife area by Conway Institute. @ucdearth.bsky.social @ucd-chas.bsky.social #pollinators #biodiversity #ecology

We're looking for records of ground nesting bees around Europe! Can you help? Follow the simple steps below! @aicbrn.bsky.social @esai-irl.bsky.social @ucdearth.bsky.social @pomscheme.bsky.social @climatecocentre.bsky.social

Prof. Jeff Ollerton@jeffollerton.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Join a new citizen science project and help us to uncover the hidden lives of Europe’s ground-nesting #bees - please share with your networks: jeffollerton.co.uk/2026/04/02/h...

Ready to put a spring in your step? Then join our lunchtime campus walks which kick off next week with an exploration of sound! 🗓️ Wednesday 15 April ⏰ 1pm-2pm 📍 Chess garden next to the UCD lake and the Science Centre All welcome, no booking required. 👋 More details 👇 www.ucd.ie/earth/news-o...

7 April spring campus walks

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Food for thought from Earth Institute journalist in residence Sylvia Thompson in @irishtimes.com, where she highlights research by Asst Prof Sarah Browne (UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science) on 🇮🇪's school meals programme, its issues & opportunities.🥗 👇👇👇 tinyurl.com/mrxyvsnd

How to tackle Ireland’s unhealthy food environment: Experts on changes they want to see

We asked five food experts to detail the key changes they would like to see to give us all easier access to healthy foods on a daily basis

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📣 UCD researchers - want to know if your work could make headlines? Find out at our next coffee morning where you’ll meet this year's journalists in residence: @tommygreene.bsky.social, Sylvia Thompson (co-hosted with @biorbic.bsky.social) & @jadewilson.bsky.social. Details ➡️ tinyurl.com/y3h4uuah

02 April coffee morning

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For #WorldWaterDay2026, we heard from three #UCD researchers working on water-related topics. From the impact of #climatechange on #saltmarshes to the study of #oceanpollution & #citizenscience, their #research is vital to protecting our most valuable resource. 🌍💧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaAF...

World Water Day 2026

YouTube video by UCD Earth Institute

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