NI Science Festival

Ideal and reality! Today on Divis looking for Ordnance Survey heritage with @niscifest.bsky.social and @nationaltrust.org.uk with a great group interested in trigs and benchmarks 🤓

Marcus du Sautoy on stage in the Whitla Hall. The slide shows the cover of A Mathematician's Apology alongside the quote "A mathematician like a painter or poet is a maker of patterns. I am interested in mathematics only as a creative art".

Jim Al-Khalili on stage in the Whitla Hall. The screen shows the title slide of his presentation "Quantum 2.0 - From 'spooky' physics to technological revolution"

Alice Roberts on stage in the Whitla Hall. The slide shows a small stone engraved with a cross next to a measuring stick

Marcus du Sautoy, Jim Al-Khalili and Alice Roberts one after the other, each giving a fascinating talk (did you know Jackson Pollock's work is fractal in nature?). Extremely solid day at @niscifest.bsky.social all round 🧠

Prof Alice Roberts onstage at Whitla Hall Belfast

The infectious joy of being in the presence of someone talking about something they love. Great talk by @profaliceroberts.bsky.social at today’s @niscifest.bsky.social

Join us this Saturday for @niscifest.bsky.social & take a behind the scenes look at conservation projects happening at the Ulster Folk Museum, from invasive species removal to woodland restoration.

See link for tickets: www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/whats-on/beh...

Onscreen Chemistry: | NI Science Festival

Looking forward to chatting with everyone at my @niscifest.bsky.social talk on Friday in @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social The @rsc.org have kindly provided a 30% discount for all attendees for my book! So if you don’t have a copy, come along!

#Booksky #ChemSky

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🚀 The 2026 NI Science Festival programme is LIVE + on sale! We’re back 11–22 Feb with big ideas, bold talks, family favourites, late-night labs, and all kinds of curious chaos.

Huge shoutout to Hundred Studio for our brand new website!

Programme link below nisciencefestival.com/events/

🚀 The first #NISF26 events announced!
🎟️ Book now: nisciencefestival.com
✨ Featuring: @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, @maddiemoate.bsky.social, Dr Marie Cassidy, Dr Julia Shaw, Horrible Science, Dr Kathryn Harkup & The Foyle Science Showcase
Full programme announced in early December #NISF26

Celebrating 200 years since first mapping survey of Divis Mountain took place A NEW community heritage project has been launched which will shine a light on the rich and fascinating heritage of the Ordnance Survey in Ireland.

An exciting new venture from our friends @profkdlilley.bsky.social and @niscifest.bsky.social on our very own doorstep. Looking forward to the programme of events that they have planned belfastmedia.com/celebrating-...

Living and working with lynx and snow leopards A rewilding short film screening and discussion

Myself & @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social are organizing an event at the @queensfilmtheatre.bsky.social as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. We screen Jonny's short film, followed by a discussion on power, emotion, and rewilding. All welcome—tickets here!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/living-and...

This is going to be great
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🎭 Belfast International Arts Festival returns 14 Oct – 9 Nov 2025!

Over 30 city venues alive with the best in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature & film – from global stars to homegrown talent.

belfastinternationalartsfestival.com

#BIAF25

🚨 We're hiring!

NI Science Festival is seeking a part-time Project Co-Ordinator for Maps and Memories — a 2-year, NI-wide heritage project exploring landscapes, history & mapping 🗺️

📍 Belfast-based
🗓️ Apply by 18 July

Details 👉 nisciencefestival.com/news/job-vac...

#Jobs #Heritage

Me, my son and wife sitting in red auditorium seating with people behind us.

A stage view from up high, showing a large projector screen stating "Ocean - Bringing Marine Dreams to Life with Steve Backshall"

A wonderful evening was had last night at an @niscifest.bsky.social talk on marine life by Steve Backshall.

A large hall with a wooden stage at the front featuring a model dolphin and model porpoise. There is red lighting and a projector screen with text saying Ocean - Bringing Marine Dreams to Life with Steve Backshall.

Steve Backshall, a man wearing black jeans and a black top, presents from the centre of the stage. He is backed by red lighting and the projector screen shows an image of him diving next to a sperm whale.

Steve Backshall, a man wearing black jeans and a black top, presents from the centre of the stage. He is backed by red lighting and the projector screen shows a photograph of a hippo.

Thanks to @niscifest.bsky.social last night I got to see Steve Backshall give a talk on marine conservation.

It was a really special moment for me as he is one of the broadcasters who inspired me to pursue science communication.

A fantastic event and I learned so much 🐋🐬

This Thursday we welcome Steve Backshall to Belfast to chat about Oceans and all things Marine Life!

Very few tickets left!! nisciencefestival.com/events/ocean...

🚀 300+ events. 12 unforgettable days.

Huge THANK YOU to everyone who made #NISF amazing—partners, funders, staff, volunteers, speakers & YOU! 💙

Help shape next year’s fest—share your thoughts! ⬇️
📢 form.typeform.com/to/W7iuPVa

#NISF2025

🌟 This #IWD2025, we’re celebrating the incredible women of #NISF25 — on stage & behind the scenes! From trailblazing scientists to our brilliant team, they make science shine. 💡💜 #WomenInSTEM

Future Island-Island at NISF25 Wrapped 🎁
8 Days | 13 Events | 278 Tickets.

This year's NI Science Festival was a whirlwind of hands-on workshops, immersive experiences, and thought-provoking talks- showcasing sustainability, design, and community collaboration in action.

@niscifest.bsky.social

We were thrilled to host a memorable weekend of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of Seamus Heaney's North. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this a truly special occasion!

Read all about the weekend's events here > tinyurl.com/284p7eza

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🚀 300+ events. 12 unforgettable days.

Huge THANK YOU to everyone who made #NISF amazing—partners, funders, staff, volunteers, speakers & YOU! 💙

Help shape next year’s fest—share your thoughts! ⬇️
📢 form.typeform.com/to/W7iuPVa

#NISF2025

Thanks to all @niscifest.bsky.social for a wonderful festival. It has been fun, enlightening, enervating and rewarding.

Had a great Sunday afternoon at Ulster Museum at a packed event speaking about my recent book with Hugh Odling-Smee. This was my second event at this year's @niscifest.bsky.social, and hopefully I'll be invited back next year for more!

YouTube video by NI Science Festival Rosemary Coogan - In Conversation | #NISF25

If you missed it, you can watch again! Northern Ireland's own Rosemary Coogan, one of the European Space Agency's five astronaut candidates, chats to NI Space Office about her journey.....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5hU...

The WildX Podcast episode with @rubyfree.bsky.social is now live!

They talk all things conservation, following your dreams, community, storytelling, rewilding a farm in Northern Ireland and puffins!

open.spotify.com/episode/287U...

#wildxphoto #Rathlin #rathlinisland #rathlin #seabirds #nature

Bad news for team asteroid, good news for squishy humans. Yay!

Thanks to all folks in North & East Belfast who came to #NISF25 city food strategy events the last two nights. Great chats.
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@climatecocentre.bsky.social
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
@visitbelfast.bsky.social
@meecoprof.bsky.social

I'll be talking to Dr Ian Miller from Ulster University about his fascinating book, A History of Ireland in Ten Body Parts. From Clonycavan Man (and his hair gel) to our last common exit. Sunday, 2.30pm at the Ulster Museum for @niscifest.bsky.social
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Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Londonderry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago.

The discovery has been hailed as “one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland”.

tinyurl.com/cnr5u8vv

Help inform our city food strategy.
2 great nights last week. 2 to come this week.
Wed 19 (Skainos) / Thur 20 Feb (Duncairn) nisciencefestival.com/events/our-s...
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@climatecocentre.bsky.social
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
@visitbelfast.bsky.social
@meecoprof.bsky.social

Getting ready for tonight’s @niscifest.bsky.social event at the Skainos centre on Newtownards Road delivered in partnership with @playthinkbrink.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social & @ClimateCoCentre - talking food systems across Belfast & what this city should DO!