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Sophia Blogs

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SOPHia shortlisted for the Best Education Outreach Award 2026

April 20, 2026 Sophia Physics 0

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 […]

UL Team at IOP Spring Conference 2026

March 3, 2026 Sophia Physics 0

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

December 1, 2025 Sophia Physics 0

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 […]

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SOPHia poster competition for young Physicists

September 1, 2025 Sophia Physics 0

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

March 24, 2025 Sophia Physics 0

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 […]

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UL SOPHia Science Week workshop 2024

February 8, 2025 Sophia Physics 0

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 […]

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SOPHia at UL Open Days 2024

February 8, 2025 Sophia Physics 0
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Physics Busking at the Milk Market

February 8, 2025 Sophia Physics 0

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, […]

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Bee Gates and Busy Bees

March 19, 2021 Sophia Physics 0

(Image credit: Vincent Casey)

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Upgrading of Beehive Monitoring System

March 16, 2021 Sophia Physics 0

(All image credits: Vincent Casey) The major monitoring system components. A ‘gate’ system bee counter – counts bees going in and out. The hive heart […]

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