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
Check out this article on the upcoming Mauve launch! Dr Emma Whelan talks about how this will improve our ability to study and understand star formation, giving us a better understanding of the Universe around us! #MUPhysics
A new space telescope with Irish scientific involvement will soon begin operations on a mission to study how stars form and evolve, writes Dr Emma Whelan of the Dept of Physics and MU's lead on the project. 🔭
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November 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Check out this article on the upcoming Mauve launch! Dr Emma Whelan talks about how this will improve our ability to study and understand star formation, giving us a better understanding of the Universe around us! #MUPhysics
✨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:
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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:
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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...
Make sure not to miss this! The MAUVE launch is (hopefully) going ahead today at 6:18PM (GMT) and can be watched live at the link below. We can't wait to get our hands on the data from this telescope in the future! #MUPhysics
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Make sure not to miss this! The MAUVE launch is (hopefully) going ahead today at 6:18PM (GMT) and can be watched live at the link below. We can't wait to get our hands on the data from this telescope in the future! #MUPhysics
🌐 Explore Ireland’s Quantum Communications Future!
Join the Interactive Quantum Unit, Dept of Physics @MaynoothUni on Thurs 13 Nov (2–7PM) to see how quantum tech is transforming Ireland’s networks.
📍 Science Bldg (beside ATM), N. Campus
#IrelandQCI #QuantumTech #MUPhysics #ScienceWeek2025
Join the Interactive Quantum Unit, Dept of Physics @MaynoothUni on Thurs 13 Nov (2–7PM) to see how quantum tech is transforming Ireland’s networks.
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#IrelandQCI #QuantumTech #MUPhysics #ScienceWeek2025
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🌐 Explore Ireland’s Quantum Communications Future!
Join the Interactive Quantum Unit, Dept of Physics @MaynoothUni on Thurs 13 Nov (2–7PM) to see how quantum tech is transforming Ireland’s networks.
📍 Science Bldg (beside ATM), N. Campus
#IrelandQCI #QuantumTech #MUPhysics #ScienceWeek2025
Join the Interactive Quantum Unit, Dept of Physics @MaynoothUni on Thurs 13 Nov (2–7PM) to see how quantum tech is transforming Ireland’s networks.
📍 Science Bldg (beside ATM), N. Campus
#IrelandQCI #QuantumTech #MUPhysics #ScienceWeek2025
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
Check out #MUPhysics very own Dr Emma Whelan talking about the upcoming Solar Eclipse. Listen in to find out how to view the event safely!
The last time Ireland saw an eclipse this deep, it was 1999 ⏳
Dr Emma Whelan, a lecturer in @mu-physics.bsky.social at Maynooth University, explains the importance of this solar eclipse and also how to view it safely.
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Dr Emma Whelan, a lecturer in @mu-physics.bsky.social at Maynooth University, explains the importance of this solar eclipse and also how to view it safely.
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August 11, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Check out #MUPhysics very own Dr Emma Whelan talking about the upcoming Solar Eclipse. Listen in to find out how to view the event safely!
DID YOU KNOW: that in 2010, Miami graduated more physics majors than any MS-granting institution in America? Very cool! #muphysics
November 9, 2024 at 8:22 AM
DID YOU KNOW: that in 2010, Miami graduated more physics majors than any MS-granting institution in America? Very cool! #muphysics
All of these students are taking the EP440 "Radiation, Nuclear, and Particle Physics" module here at hashtag#MUPhysics, and this is a fantastic opportunity to make connections between course material and real world applications.
May 15, 2026 at 9:40 AM
All of these students are taking the EP440 "Radiation, Nuclear, and Particle Physics" module here at hashtag#MUPhysics, and this is a fantastic opportunity to make connections between course material and real world applications.
We recently hosted an event for the Women & Girls in STEM Club,! Those attending got to learn about how our climate and oceans work, from our resident expert Dr Michelle McCrystall. We were so proud to host this event, as it shows young women that they are represented in STEM. #MUPhysics
April 29, 2026 at 9:21 AM
We recently hosted an event for the Women & Girls in STEM Club,! Those attending got to learn about how our climate and oceans work, from our resident expert Dr Michelle McCrystall. We were so proud to host this event, as it shows young women that they are represented in STEM. #MUPhysics
If you're a student of the Physics department, you might even see a familiar face from our technical staff, talking about his journey from MH201 undergraduate, to Technical Officer in the Department of Physics. #MUPhysics
March 27, 2026 at 11:25 AM
If you're a student of the Physics department, you might even see a familiar face from our technical staff, talking about his journey from MH201 undergraduate, to Technical Officer in the Department of Physics. #MUPhysics
Another successful Particle Physics Masterclass here at #MUPhysics this week! This was our 14th annual session and we were happy to welcome so many students to our department for a fascinating day of learning. A big thanks to our demonstrators who make events like this possible.
March 19, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Another successful Particle Physics Masterclass here at #MUPhysics this week! This was our 14th annual session and we were happy to welcome so many students to our department for a fascinating day of learning. A big thanks to our demonstrators who make events like this possible.
Here are some pics 📸 of our postgrads presenting their work at the recent IOP Spring Weekend!
Aoife works on Machine Learning for optical modelling of the QUBIC instrument. Gary is working on MKIDs, a type of superconducting light detector for astronomical instrumentation. #MUPhysics
Aoife works on Machine Learning for optical modelling of the QUBIC instrument. Gary is working on MKIDs, a type of superconducting light detector for astronomical instrumentation. #MUPhysics
March 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Here are some pics 📸 of our postgrads presenting their work at the recent IOP Spring Weekend!
Aoife works on Machine Learning for optical modelling of the QUBIC instrument. Gary is working on MKIDs, a type of superconducting light detector for astronomical instrumentation. #MUPhysics
Aoife works on Machine Learning for optical modelling of the QUBIC instrument. Gary is working on MKIDs, a type of superconducting light detector for astronomical instrumentation. #MUPhysics
Did you catch a familiar voice on RTÉ Radio 1 this morning? hashtag#MUPhysics very own Dr Michelle McCrystal was discussing the breakup of the A23a iceberg and how this occurs. Definitely worth a listen below, skip ahead to 1:55:30 to hear a little about Polar Climate Science! 🥶
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March 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Did you catch a familiar voice on RTÉ Radio 1 this morning? hashtag#MUPhysics very own Dr Michelle McCrystal was discussing the breakup of the A23a iceberg and how this occurs. Definitely worth a listen below, skip ahead to 1:55:30 to hear a little about Polar Climate Science! 🥶
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
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!
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 ✨
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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 ✨