SOPHia shortlisted for the Best Education Outreach Award 2026
Dr. Ning Liu and PhD student Kristine O’Dwyer represented the SOPHia project at the 2026 Education Awards, held at the Johnstown Estate in County Meath […]
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UL Team at IOP Spring Conference 2026
Left to right: Agata Pytel, Mohammed Rafi-Uddin, Niamh Hickey, Eoghan Collins, Robert Guest, Lin Lyu, Tara Ryan & Suzad Mohammad A strong contingent of researchers […]
UL SOPHia Science Week workshop 2025
The pictures above showed some primary school students learning about sound waves at our SOPHia Science workshop, hosted by the Department of Physics at the […]
SOPHia poster competition for young Physicists
We had a fantastic day at the University of Limerick hosting this year’s SOPHia Poster Competition on May 22, 2025! Organised by the SOPHia team at the Department of Physics and […]
UL Physics Girls at IOP Spring Conference 2025
Women in STEM continue to make waves across disciplines, and a strong contingent from the University of Limerick recently showcased their excellence at the Institute […]
UL SOPHia Science Week workshop 2024
The pictures above showed primary school students enjoying the SOPHia workshop at UL during the Science Week in November 2024. The SOPHia Project’s outreach program […]
Physics Busking at the Milk Market
In November 2024, the University of Limerick (UL) took part in Physics Busking, a national initiative designed to foster awareness and engagement with science, technology, […]
Bee Gates and Busy Bees
(Image credit: Vincent Casey)
Upgrading of Beehive Monitoring System
(All image credits: Vincent Casey) The major monitoring system components. A ‘gate’ system bee counter – counts bees going in and out. The hive heart […]