Robert Boyle Schools

@RobertBoyleFRS

The Robert Boyle Schools provide a platform for discussion of current issues in Science, and celebrates Science as part of the Cultural identity of Ireland.

Lismore & Waterford, Ireland robertboyle.ie Joined June 2012

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Robert Boyle Schools @RobertBoyleFRS Jan 29

🌞 Registration OPEN for the Robert Boyle Summer School
🗓️ 4–7 June [Thursday to Sunday] | 📍 Waterford & Lismore
Talks and discussions exploring Mind & Matter
🎟️ Early bird price available until 17 March
🌿 Garden party at @LismoreCastle

👉 RBSS26.eventbrite.ie

Robert Boyle Schools @RobertBoyleFRS 4d

Scientific Sue entertaining and educating at National Opera House at Wexford Science Festival today @wexfordcoco @SouthEastRadio

Robert Boyle Schools @RobertBoyleFRS Oct 16

Happy Quaternion day Timandra

Timandra Harkness Verified account @TimandraHarknes Oct 16

Happy Quaternions Day!

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Robert Boyle Schools @RobertBoyleFRS Oct 16

Celebrating the birthday of quaternions today. Led by Prof Tony Farrell

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Irish History Bitesize! @lorraineelizab6 Oct 16

#Otd 1843: William Rowan Hamilton while walking to the RIA along the Royal Canal, #Dublin with his wife, suddenly deciphered the formula for quaternion multiplication.

He etched it into Broom Bridge, Cabra, where a plaque was later erected to celebrate his “flash of genius”.

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Robert Boyle Schools @RobertBoyleFRS Oct 16

Great to see you covering science history. Poster in today’s Irish Times celebrates Irish Maths Heritage on Hamilton Day.

Irish History Bitesize! @lorraineelizab6 Oct 15

#Otd 1683: @tcdphil founded by William Molyneux FRS (1st secretary, recorded weather data, calculated eclipses, did experiments).

Helped by his brother Sir Thomas Molyneux & later Provost St George Ashe.

Famous members e.g. Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker!

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