2025 Semester 1
Leaving Cert Laboratory Revision Workshops
Dates: Monday, 13 January to Friday, 17 January 2025
Morning Session : 09:30am - 12:30pm
Afternoon Session: 13:30pm - 16:30pm
A career talk was also held for students @ 12:45pm each day.
Thank you to Maria Quinn,
Chief Technical Officer, Physics Department,
University of Limerick.
Maria.Quinn@ul.ie
Find more details here.
Attached are a few glimpses of the laboratory revision course workshops, attended by students from St. Joseph's Secondary School Borrisleigh on the 15th January.
Find the linkedIn post here.
OPEN DAYS
Venue: EG0-010, University of Limerick Campus
Date: Saturday 18th January 2025
The University of Limerick is hosting its January Open Day on Saturday 18th January with an absolutely fabulous representation of Physics University of Limerick from Faculty of Science and Engineering! We look forward to the day and engaging with both parents / prospective students on the day.
January Conferring Ceremonies
Date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025
The Department of Physics, University of Limerick is proud to have seen the graduation four research postgraduates from the department, two of which PhDs and two of which Master's.
Wishing congratulations, and best of luck to:
- Dr James Lillis
- Dr Jack O'Callaghan
- Ms Reena Rasheed
- Ms Shonima Annagate
Also seen in the photos, a big thanks to Professor Tofail Syed and Dr Ehtsham Ul-Haq
Athena SWAN Ireland 10th Anniversary Event
Date: Thursday 30th January 2025
Location: Analog Devices Building
The department was excited to celebrate 10th Anniversary of Athena SWAN in Ireland on the 30th January at the University of Limerick, which won the first Bronze and first Silver awards among HEIs in the Republic of Ireland!! Department of Physics was the first Department to win the Silver Award in the Republic of Ireland.
Thank you to Professor Tofail Syed and Dr Deirdre Ní Eidhin for attending on behalf of the department.
Find the related LinkedIn post here.
IOP Ireland Spring Conference 2025
Dates: Friday 28th February - Saturday 01st March 2025
Great to see fantastic participation and representation of Physics at the recently held IOP Spring Conference (28 Feb 28 – 1 Mar, 2025) at The Hardiman Hotel, Galway! The event featured insightful discussions, engaging poster presentations from students and researchers, and expert session chairing by Physics faculty members.
It was inspiring to witness the enthusiasm and depth of research shared at the conference. Looking forward to more such interactions in the future!
The University of Limerick is proud to have had 13 entrants for this year's Rosse Medal, and would like to congratulate Krishna Hari on winning this year's medal. 🥇
Warm Congratulations to Krishna Hari
The department wishes to congratulate Krishna on her achievement of being awarded the prestigious Rosse Medal at this year's IOP conference.
"Women in STEM continue to make waves across disciplines, and a strong contingent from the University of Limerick recently showcased their excellence at the IOP Spring Conference in Galway. Representing a diverse range of topics within Physics, these talented researchers highlighted the vital contributions women are making in science today. UL also played a prominent role in the prestigious Rosse Medal competition, which celebrates the best in postgraduate science communication. This year, the top honour was awarded to UL’s very own Krishna Hari, pictured 2nd from the right, marking a proud moment for the university and further affirming its commitment to supporting and championing women in STEM."
Explore Engineering Showcase 2025
Date: Thursday 06th March 2025
"Who cares for student carers?" - RTE Radio 1 Interview
Date: Thursday 13th March 2025
Conor Curran, a second-year student in the Physical Science with Chemistry and Physics programme, was interviewed on RTE Radio 1.
Find the interview here.
Paddy's Day Run
Date: Saturday 22nd March
SOPHia Poster Competition
When: Thursday 22nd May, 09:30 - 12:00
Where: Concert Hall, Foundation Building, University of Limerick
🌟 Celebrating Young Physics Enthusiasts! 🌟
This year’s SOPHia Poster Competition, organised by Prof Ning Liu from the Physics at University of Limerick invited primary school students to creatively explore “Physics in the World Around Us” and “The Greatest Invention by a Woman in Physics.”
We were thrilled with the response - a record number of high-quality entries that reflected incredible curiosity, creativity, and a genuine passion for Physics! The calibre of submissions was truly inspiring.
👏 A huge thanks to all teachers for encouraging such brilliant engagement.
🌟 And a massive well done to all the young scientists who took part - we loved seeing your ideas come to life!
Physics Department Research Day
When: Thursday 22 May 2025, 14:30 - 17:30
Where: AD2-010, Analog Devices Building, University of Limerick
It’s almost that time of the year again!
The Physics University of Limerick Annual Research Day is back on Thursday, 22nd May 2025, bringing together our vibrant research community to showcase, connect, and celebrate.
Expect inspiring postgrad and researcher talks, eye-catching posters and image competitions, and a chance to see the latest in physics research at UL.
Huge thanks to Dr Pierre-André Cazade and Ms Lauraine Howley for leading the organisation of this event once again.
Check out the agenda below, and make sure to join us!
#PhysicsAtUL #ResearchDay2025 #ScienceCommunication #TeamUL
Find the corresponding LinkedIn post here.
BEAI Annual Scientific Conference 2025 – Expression of Interest to Present & Poster Submission
On behalf of our TUS colleagues and in particular, event organiser, Mairead Dennehy, lecturer in Medical Technology, who is also an Executive Committee Member of the Biomedical Engineering Association of Ireland:
The theme for the 2025 conference is Clinical Engineers: Agents of Transformation. The venue is the Limerick Racecourse, with Rockford Healthcare as this year’s Gold Sponsor.
The BEAI have decided to expand this year’s conference which will provide a great opportunity for colleagues to network, engage & collaborate. The committee plan to invite the local schools & colleges to the exhibition along with a general opening for delegates maximising exposure time in the exhibition area. There will also be a parallel workshop on Medical Device Connectivity. The organising committee are finalising the conference programme format which will shared with you as soon as possible.
Please see the attached link for more details and opportunity to express interest in attending the conference.
The conference details can be found here.
The associated LinkedIn post is available here.
August Conferring Ceremonies
Date: Thursday 28th August 2025
The Department of Physics, University of Limerick is proud to have seen the graduation of two undergraduate class groups (BSc Applied Physics and BSc Mathematics and Physics), and two PhD researchers.
Wishing congratulations, and best of luck to:
- BSc Applied Physics Class of 2025
- BSc Mathematics and Physics Class of 2025
- Dr Rebecca Forde
- Dr Mei Li
Rebecca was co-supervised by Dr David McNulty, Prof Kevin M. Ryan and Dr Hugh Geaney
Mei was co-supervised by Dr David McNulty and Prof Kevin M. Ryan
