Shane Bergin

Surely not our Lili?!

Delighted to be speaking at ViCEPHEC this August.

Lovely article, Kate! Reminds me of the graffiti on bench in Trinity Physics that read ‘Watt is love, baby don’t Hertz me’

Our favourite bookshop:)

You’ll be glad to know there was a (rainy day) discussion in this house about ‘invalid’ pronunciation. Thank goodness your followers are likeminded :)

Extraordinary

Secret to stronger pour-over coffee with no extra beans unlocked by scientists Pouring water slowly, steadily and from height is key to achieving ‘avalanche’ mixing effect

Finally a good use of science www.theguardian.com/food/2025/ap...

Cannot wait!

It is such an honour to have been elected as fellow of the @apsphysics.bsky.social (American Physical Society). Many thanks to them for inviting me to speak about public engagement with science at the conference of 15,000 physicists in California.

@daraobriain.bsky.social looking forward to the show on Friday night! Let me know if I can hook you up with liquid nitrogen for the act :) Shane

a muppet is holding a bag of ritz crackers in a kitchen ALT: a muppet is holding a bag of ritz crackers in a kitchen

Fire! I’ll be talking to Claire Byrne on @rteradio1.bsky.social shortly about the science behind the flames

Great to be at the RDS for the ESB Primary Science Blast with UCD undergraduate students - the place is buzzing

You are welcome to join us. Registration here www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-in...

Our ‘Why Trust Science?’ module at UCD has been exploring trust & the climate emergency (you can listen along open.spotify.com/episode/6xfI...). This week, we welcome Prof Jennie Stephens to lead a conversation on the importance of universities & how they might be transformative for climate action

Glad to see the top secret Dublin weather shield test worked well :)

UCD School of Education is inviting applications for 2 Ad Astra/Assistant Professorships in:
1. Children's Digital Futures
2. AI-Driven Educational Innovation

Application deadline: February 21st

More information: www.ucd.ie/adastrafello...

#hiring #jobs #academicjob #ucd #research #academia

In this week’s ‘Why Trust Science’ module at UCD, we ask why mask wearing became contentious for some during the pandemic. We explore the complex relationships between scientists and politicians and ask what have we learned. Listen along to the associated podcast open.spotify.com/episode/3tN0...

UCD has two excellent opportunities for early career academics to join the School of Education:
- Children’s Digital Futures
- AI-driven Educational Innovation

Salary Scale: €62,855 - €99,533

Closing date: 12:00 noon 21st Feb 2025

Visit UCD jobs page and search for job refs 018078 and 018079

Scientists crack what they say is the perfect way to boil an egg Linda Geddes tests new approach developed in Italian lab that involves alternating egg between different temperatures

Finally! www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

In this week’s ’Why Trust Science?’ class we will be joined by special guest Jane Davidson - chair of WalesNetZero2035; author of #FutureGen; and former Welsh cabinet minister. Looking forward to speaking with her on the power of education and the hope it offers in a climate emergency.

In this week’s ‘Why Trust Science?’ class we explore the public perceptions of science and ask if there is a crisis in trust in science?

The Trust Race: Horizon 2020 research sees new podcast on eroding trust in experts

You can listen to our associated podcast - The Trust Race - www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

What a week to start teaching a module titled ‘Why Trust Science?’. With students from right across the university, we will explore trust, expertise, socio-scientific issues, and how we can collectively respond.

We are so proud of the programme - now in its 11th year that has been supported by Research Ireland and the ESB

Today was an induction for our new undergraduate facilitators who lead the children in their play. We are so fortunate to have people from right across our universities who share a love for science and music

Fantastic day with undergraduate students from UCD and Trinity College at the National Concert Hall as we kick off the 2025 season of Quavers to Quadratics - a programme that sees children play with ideas common to science and music

The Irish Times view on the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition: promoting curiosity and talent This year - as ever - the ingenuity of entrants, their compelling interpretations and communication skills stood out

Education offers hope: it offers us ways to imagine future selves as individuals and as a society. The Young Scientist exhibition is a perfect example of this. It is hopeful. It is joyous. It is education at its best. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...

Congratulations to these three incredible sisters who won this year’s BT Young Scientist. Congratulations also to all the other prize winners; to the participants taking part for the first time; and to the to the families and school communities who support all participants.

Day two of the Young Scientist at the RDS. Looking forward to speaking with students from across Ireland today who have entered in the ‘chemistry, physics & maths’ category

Looking forward to speaking to young people from around the country at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2025 as judging kicks off this afternoon. A real highlight of my academic year