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Shane Bergin

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Physicist & Associate Prof @ucddublin. Interested in informal learning & public engagement with science. Board member @GaisceAward. Fellow @apsphysics.

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Shane Bergin
2 years
Big day! Delighted to launch The Trust Race - a 6 part podcast series about scandals and controversies that have affected our trust in science. The show is hosted by me & produced by @shaunandmjk. It's available on all podcast platforms
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Shane Bergin
6 months
RT @newstalkscience: đŸ“»Coming up on @NewstalkScience: .How can we stop bacteria from attacking astronauts? Lokesh Joshi @uniofgalway will te
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Shane Bergin
6 months
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
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Shane Bergin
6 months
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
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Shane Bergin
6 months
RT @emmaefarrell: Delighted to receive a copy of this book on “spaces of mental health and wellbeing” in the post. The wonderful Dr Sheen
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Shane Bergin
7 months
Looking forward to chatting to Claire Byrne on @RTERadio1 in the next few minutes about the science Santy might be using to get the job done!.
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Shane Bergin
7 months
How might Santy fit down the chimney? How fast does he need to travel? How many presents do the elves have to make? And might weather affect his journey? Tune to @RTERadio1 this Friday morning: I’ll be chatting to Claire Byrne.
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Shane Bergin
7 months
How might Santy fit down the chimney? How fast does he need to travel? How many presents do the elves have to make? And might weather affect his journey? Tune to @RTERadio1 this Friday morning: I’ll be chatting to Claire Byrne.
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Shane Bergin
7 months
RT @emmaefarrell: Thrilled to start a new role today as Assistant Professor in mental health in the Department of Psychology, @MaynoothUni.
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Shane Bergin
7 months
We are so fortunate to have a national broadcaster like @rte - glued to it all day .#GE2024.
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Shane Bergin
7 months
She's doing a special offer for Black Friday only to get 20% when you sign up to her Newsletter (it only goes out once a week, so you won't be bombarded!). Link to her website:
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Shane Bergin
7 months
My friend, SiobhĂĄn, has set up a new business selling customised handbags that she's designed herself here in Dublin and they are handcrafted in Portugal. Link to her website:
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Shane Bergin
7 months
Lots of happy faces and festive wear on campus today as UCD students mark the end of term and their ‘Christmas day’.
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Shane Bergin
8 months
Such a lovely day at Áras an Uachtaráin for the Gasice gold awards ceremony. President Higgins’ words were inspirational. Was delighted to speak to award recipients and hear about their experiences.
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@GaisceAward
Gaisce - The President's Award
8 months
Join us today for the Gaisce Gold Award Ceremony, live from Áras an Uachtaráin! 🎉 @PresidentIRL Michael D. Higgins will proudly present Gold Awardees with their medals. 👏. ⏰ Tune in at 2:30 pm.🔗 Watch here: #GaisceAward #GaisceGold.
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Shane Bergin
8 months
Congratulations to Nicola Tuthill. All of us at UCD are so proud of her.
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Athletics Ireland
8 months
Field Athlete of the Year: Nicola Tuthill 🌟. UCD’s Nicola Tuthill enjoyed another stellar season, highlighted by her Olympic debut in the hammer👏. Proudly supported by đŸ€. #NationalAthleticsAwards
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Shane Bergin
8 months
RT @abigailruthf: We had great fun recording a special episode of @newstalkscience for Science Week! Tune in now on Newstalk FM, or find on
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Shane Bergin
8 months
Delighted to be back in @tcddublin tonight to speak on behalf of the sciences in the ‘lift raft’ debate at The Phil. Congratulations to our arts colleagues on their victory including @quiteclare . Note to self: Never get in to a debate with a philosopher.
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Shane Bergin
8 months
I’ll be on @RTERadio1 in the next few minutes . Join us as we voyage to the centre of the Earth.
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Shane Bergin
8 months
Congratulations Declan and co-authors on publishing this important work. Here’s hoping it leads to meaningful change.
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UCD School of Education
8 months
“My Core Is Cracked”—Bullying in (Irish) Higher Education as a Traumatic Process. Important new work from colleague Declan Fahie & others at @UL & @uniofgalway
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Shane Bergin
9 months
Listen back to this week’s science news
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Futureproof
9 months
Live @NewstalkFM: Could the Artemis Accords put in place by @NASA be the beginning of a new era of cooperation in space? @abigailruth & @shanedbergin are discussing @Researchirel #NTFM
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Shane Bergin
9 months
RT @AineKerr: As chair of @GaisceAward on #LáGaisce, I’m proud today - and always - to support young people achieving their Gaisce Award! h
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Shane Bergin
9 months
As a Council member of Gaisce - The President's Award, I'm proud to support young people as they dream big and fulfil their potential #LĂĄGaisce .Start your award at
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