📢 Excited to lead a project under the new Coastal Connectivity postgraduate research programme. 12 fully funded coastal-related PhDs as part of TU Research and Innovation Supporting Enterprise Scheme (TU RISE). full details: atu.ie/TU-RISE
#EUinmyregion #CoastalConnect

📢 Congratulations Dennis Pouw Kraan on the 1st paper from your PhD- examining high throughput qPCR for species-specific assay development and application 👏👏👏

1 week left to apply! Deadline March 8th for a #PhD position on #eDNA applications for bycatch monitoring in sharks and rays. Part of larger EU-funded Marine Beacon project on eliminating bycatch and lots of collaboration with partners. Link: gmit.ie/research/postg… #PhdFairy

On Sat our volunteers restored a 19th century drystone wall in #TerrylandForest Park.We're working hard with Galway City Council parks dept & Galway National Park City partners on a number of exciting eco & heritage enhancements to celebrate this pioneering native woodland's 25th anniversary in 2025

Our new paper on spatial monitoring of #microplastics in Galway Bay is out now, check it out below. Congratulations João Frias, Ph.D.👏👏👏

Sneachta on departure Hamburg ❄️❄️⛄️

An Irish lawyer has told the top UN court that the conflict in Gaza is 'the first genocide in history' being broadcast in 'real time'.

Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC spoke during South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice | More: rte.ie/b/1425976

🎓Exciting Milestone Achieved: PhD Completed 🚀

Big thank you to my supervisors and everyone who has supported me during my PhD journey.

ATU MFRC ATU Research

Well done on the first presentation of your MSc research Charlene Watters 👏 Thank you to Marine Institute for hosting a great symposium Roisin Nash ATU Galway City

Congratulations to the new MFRC PhDs
Haleigh Joyce and Morgane Pommier

We are delighted to be part of your academic journey

GALWAY! It’s almost time 🎓

ATU Galway is getting ready to celebrate with our graduands this week on Wed 22nd & Thurs 23rd Nov 2023 at @theGalmont Hotel✨
We can't wait to celebrate your achievements with you!

More information at 🔗 atu.ie/conferring
#ATU Grad2023 #ATU

Another successful presentation at #ICHA23 , this time by Francesca Cucchi Pagani on Alexandrium species identification by digital pcr. Congrats Francesca 👏 ATU Research

Congratulations Nicole Caputo on your successful presentation at the International Conference on Harmful Algae in Japan 👏 ATU MFRC ATU Research

Fantastic day on our conservation fieldtrip to Dublin with #Marine and #Agri students. Thanks to Tony Phoenix Park and Feidhlim Dublin Zoo for the engaging talks. ATU Galway City ATU MFRC

Well done to our year 3 Marine and Freshwater students completing our outdoor classroom on experimental design today! ATU MFRC ATU Galway City cmachados

Great opportunity to work in the National Museum #jobfairy

Great turnout for the JPI Oceans “Ecological aspects of microplastics” final meeting showcasing the projects research results being held in the Marine Institute today.

JPI Oceans

#MicroPlastics #Marine #JPIOceans

🚨 Due to technical difficulties with the externally supported online registration system used by ATU & some other universities, the online registration portal is down. The external service provider is working to resolve the issue. We will update our social media when it is fixed

#meettheteam

Meet Dr João Frias, Ph.D.

senior researcher studying #plasticpollution and #microplastics in Ireland: mfrc-atu.ie/meet-the-team/…

His last first author paper focus on #floating microplastics in #GalwayBay and can be accessed here:

doi.org/10.1016/j.marp…

#ocean

Blue Whale drone footage from our ETO Paul Stapleton. Thanks to Joanne O'Brien for assisting with ID'ing it. One of at least 6, possibly more alongside the ship this morning.