Physics: A brilliant career from lasers to the universe! WHO STUDIES PHYSICS?
Students in the School of Physics are part of the College of Science at NUI Galway, and can take elective modules spanning biology, chemistry, and engineering. Our physics degree is uniquely customisable across a broad range of societally relevant specialisations. You will have the opportunity to do a final year research project with an academic supervisor who could be from the astrophysics, medic
17/10/2024
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. An Trá Mór, Galway. 16 October.
Fuji X-A3, Sigma 40/1.4, ISO 800, 2 sec.
The almost Full Moon hurt the contrast on the comet's long tail, but illuminated the clouds and landscape.
10/07/2020
If the skies stay clear we are in for a show! Comet NEOWISE is visible with the naked eye or binoculars, current best viewing times are 11pm-1am. Anyone get a picture yet?
'The comet of the century' - NEOWISE comet is visible in Irish skies The NEOWISE comet is expected to be visible in Ireland until the end of July
22/06/2020
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Luca Matrà to our academic staff in the School of Physics! He has recently led studies of exocomets using millimetre-wavelength observations at the Harvard Centre for Astrophysics, but we are very pleased to welcome Luca back to Ireland where his physics journey began.
06/05/2020
We will be available to chat tomorrow at our Virtual Open Day about Physics courses at NUI Galway. Join the conversation at nuigalway.pubble.io/app/event/69667 from 1–3pm, Thursday 7 May
06/05/2020
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Jurgita Ovadnevaite as a new lecturer in the School of Physics! Her work on on aerosol chemistry, formation, transformation, climate and health impacts as part of our research staff has been nothing short of stellar, and we look forward to seeing what she does next.
09/03/2020
We're delighted to host Dr. Jessica Hoehn speaking about Equity in Physics Teaching this Thursday! There will be lunch available at 1:30 in PHY102 before the seminar, and an informal discussion after on how to adapt this work locally.
We have undergraduate offerings in applied physics, theoretical physics, astrophysics, medical physics, and soon - atmospheric physics! So many reasons to choose Physics @ NUI Galway!
Researchers in the School of Physics Centre for Climate and Air Pollution Studies (CCAPS) are currently recruiting for a PhD student to work on an SEAI funded project. The project aims to assess the capability of natural ventilation to reduce energy consumption and avoid overheating while simultaneously maintaining indoor environmental quality within Irish buildings.
For more information, check out https://bit.ly/2ZSCLwe
12/11/2019
Are you interested in a career in space? Head to our FREE space careers roadshow next week as part of the Galway Science & Technology Festival! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/space-careers-roadshow-tickets-81389138103
It's Science Week, and our own Dr. Jessamyn Fairfield is speaking on RTÉ about climate change and the need for action! https://www.facebook.com/rtenews/videos/591471351591714/
06/11/2019
Our own Prof Andy Shearer will be part of 'Baking in Space', an event next week for the Galway Science and Technology Festival that looks positively delicious! Tickets are only €5, available here:
Galway Science & Technology Festival Presents Baking In Space How can a retro dessert explain how astronauts safely return to Earth? What connects molten sugar and micro-meteorite protection? How would you even bake bread in space?
05/10/2019
Thank you to everyone who came to our stand and our talks at NUI Galway Open Days! We're still here for another couple hours if you haven't dropped by the Bailey Allen Hall yet!