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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · 22h

🎉 The ICOS-Ireland Launch & Science Meeting happens 2–3 Dec 2025 at the Grand Hotel, Malahide! Join us for talks, networking & a flux tower workshop.🔗Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Project NuClim @nuclim.bsky.social · 2d

How does radon tell us about how air moves and mixes?
And what is the goal of our project?

The figure is a two-part drawing. The main colors are different shades of blue and a dark orange.
The top part is titled "Radon originates from land". In it many arrows are moving from left to right. They have the same color dark orange color as "radon" in the title. They are on top of symbols for wind. Some arrows end, some start but overall the number at each horizontal position remains the same. On the bottom, arrows seem to originate from a dark blue rectangle in the same color as "land" in the title. In addition, on it are placed little icons showing an industrial facility. On the right side of the figure, a location marker is set into the air. In it, a a scale indicates a high value and it says "radon" below the scale.
The bottom part is titled "Radon disappears over sea". The overall layout of the second part is very similar to the first. However, the right two thirds of the bottom do not have the rectangle but waves in a lighter blue (the same color as "sea" in the title). From it only very few and small arrows originate. The arrows in the air are similar to the previous ones on the left side, on the right side however, there are fewer arrows beginning, so the overall number of arrows decreases. The scale in the location marker shows a low value.

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · 4d

C-CAPS is looking for a Climate and AQ modeller to join our vibrant research team. The role looks at the effects of pollution sources on radiative forcing. E.g. integrating #CTM with #ESM for combined health and climate effects under #Epic-Air project. www.universityofgalway.ie/human-resour...

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · 20d

Our Director Prof. Jurgita 🌍 shared C-CAPS’ vision at the Ryan Institute—spotlighting projects MEITHEAL & The Air We Share for community-driven climate & air quality solutions. #ClimateAction
@uniofgalway.bsky.social @ovadnevaite.bsky.social @lizcoleman.bsky.social @ryaninstitute.bsky.social

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · 28d

phys.org/news/2025-09...

@ovadnevaite.bsky.social

Soot's climate-altering properties change within hours of entering atmosphere

Billions upon billions of soot particles enter Earth's atmosphere each second, totaling about 5.8 million metric tons a year—posing a climate-warming impact previously estimated at almost one-third th...

phys.org

Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Sep 9

🌍✨ The Air We Share is running a free exhibition on air, climate & community through arts at the Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick St. Open to all until 28 Sept! Funded by @creativeirl. @uniofgalway.bsky.social @galwaycitycouncil.bsky.social
More: 🔗 theairweshare.ie
#Galway #TheAirWeShare #ClimateArt

Home | theairweshare

Making the invisible visible, by engaging with the issue of air quality through artistic interventions

theairweshare.ie

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Sep 4

It is also important to consider the role of swell waves in sea spray formation.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@ovadnevaite.bsky.social @ryaninstitute.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social

Shoreline wave breaking strongly enhances the coastal sea spray aerosol population: Climate and air quality implications

Wave energy, not wind speed, controls sea spray production near shorelines, with implications for coastal aerosol populations.

www.science.org

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Aug 29

Great insights on Ship Emission Profiles at Dublin Port and Decadal trends & source attribution of Aerosols at Mace Head from our own Dr. Kirsten Fossum & Dr. Vaios @ @icnaa2025.bsky.social @ryaninstitute.bsky.social @epaireland.bsky.social @ucc.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social @ovadnevaite.bsky.social

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌟Key aerosol sources across Europe Highlighted in this collaborative research presented at @icnaa2025.bsky.social by our own Dr. Vignesh! @uniofgalway.bsky.social @ryaninstitute.bsky.social @epaireland.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social @lsce-ipsl.bsky.social @ovadnevaite.bsky.social #AirQuality

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Aug 26

✨ Having a great time at #ICNAA2025 in Vienna – catching up with old friends and meeting new colleagues! Lots of excellent presentations, including contributions from our group
@ryaninstitute.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social @researchireland.ie 🌍📊 #Nucleation #AtmosphericAerosols

Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Aug 21

🤝 Meet SciCo with Dr. @lizcoleman.bsky.social !
📅 Mon 22 Sept, 10am | River Room @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Discover how this Athens-based nonprofit brings science to life for 400k+ people & explore new #STEM/#STEAM collaborations.
👉 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

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Microsoft Forms

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Aug 17

🎓👩‍🔬 Our very own Dr @lizcoleman.bsky.social of @ryaninstitute.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social talks to @newstalkfm.bsky.social Moncrieff about the STEM gender gap at Leaving Cert & its impact at 3rd level.
Listen here: 🔗 goloudplayer.com/episodes/gen...
#STEM #GenderGap #Ireland

Gender gap in STEM subjects and the effect at third level

A studio has highlighted the stark gender gap in STEM subjects at Leaving Cert level. Just over 43% of female Leaving Cert students studied another STEM subject outside of biology, such as agricult...

goloudplayer.com

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Aug 11

📢 The Air We Share press release is out!
Opening @GalwayArts Sat 16 Aug, 2–5 PM.
Art + science + community on air & climate change!
📷 theairweshare.ie #TheAirWeShare #GalwayArts #ClimateAction
@lizcoleman.bsky.social @ovadnevaite.bsky.social
@uniofgalway.bsky.social
@galwaycitycouncil.bsky.social

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Aug 11

It’s still warm, but as heating season approaches, remember: burning solid fuels at home is the main culprit of urban air pollution. #heat #solidfuels #airquality #aerosource
@epaireland.bsky.social
@deptcee.bsky.social
@ryaninstitute.bsky.social
@ovadnevaite.bsky.social

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Aug 6

🏠 Live in an energy-efficient home? Join BE-VENT @uniofgalway.bsky.social.
on Aug 16 (11am–2 pm) to share ideas on indoor air quality 💨
🍽️ Free lunch + €30 voucher
📩 Email [email protected] to sign up

Info: ARDEN shorturl.at/SbaMS | HAVEN shorturl.at/OU9iA
#IAQ #Retrofit

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Jul 14

🌟 @uniofgalway.bsky.social , Creative Ireland, Galway City Council & partners celebrated #WestsideArtsFestival (July 8–12), using art to tackle climate change via “The Air We Share” workshops on air pollution & climate. #TheAirWeShare #ArtForChange @lizcoleman.bsky.social @ovadnevaite.bsky.social

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Jun 27

Announcing “Emission Verification for Nitrous Oxide (N₂O)” at @uniofgalway.bsky.social , funded by @epaireland.bsky.social and led by CCAPS. This project will strengthen N₂O emissions monitoring in Ireland.
🔗 encoren2o.com
@zeeshanjaved.bsky.social @ovadnevaite.bsky.social
#ClimateAction #GHG

ENCORE – EmissioN verifiCation fOr nitRous oxide

encoren2o.com

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Jun 26

Exciting! 🎉
The €6.5M #PEACEAir project, led by ERNACT & funded by #PEACEPLUS, is set to combat cross-border air pollution across Ireland & Northern Ireland over 3.5 yrs. Healthier communities ahead!
#CleanAir #AirQualityMatters #CrossBorderCollaboration
@ovadnevaite.bsky.social

€6.5m of PEACEPLUS funding awarded to improve air quality across the island of Ireland

www.seupb.eu

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Jun 12

📣Early registration for the 22nd ICNAA in Vienna ends June 15! Join us Aug 24-29, 2025, for cutting-edge science & unforgettable social events. Celebrate 70 years of nucleation research! 🍷 Don't miss out! #ICNAA2025 #Aerosols #Nucleation
icnaa2025.univie.ac.at/registration/
@ovadnevaite.bsky.social

Registration

icnaa2025.univie.ac.at

Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Jun 4

In the middle of hosting two amazing field campaigns! **COAST-VOC** (www.helsinki.fi/en/researchg...) and **CARES**: (nerccares.wordpress.com)
Science in action at the land-sea-atmosphere interface! 🌿 @ovadnevaite.bsky.social
#COASTVOC #CARES #ClimateScience #AtmosChem

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · May 30

Great showing by the C-CAPS team at the UCC’s Clean Air Research Event (Nov 26–27)! David shared on the EpicAir: tracking air pollution and climate change culprits, Dr. Fossum on #PortAIR (Dublin Port), and Dr. Vaios on #TownAir. #CleanAir #EpicAir #UCC #researchirel
@ovadnevaite.bsky.social

Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · May 14

TY Week 2025: 58 students, 10 workshops, 2 tours, team-building & video showcases! Huge thanks to Tiernan Henry, Ideas Lab, Lorna, Liz & all who made it possible. 🎓👏 #TY2025
#FutureReady #LearningInAction #EpicAir
@ovadnevaite.bsky.social @dnganga.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · May 3

🍻🌫️ Join us in Galway for two pint-sized talks on what’s in our air—from ocean microbes to climate change!
🗓️ May 19 & 21
🎟️ More info:
pintofscience.ie/event/atoms-...
pintofscience.ie/event/planet...
@pintofscienceie.bsky.social
@ovadnevaite.bsky.social

Air, water and sugars: physics and chemistry around us!

From invisible particles floating in the air to air forced through liquids...the physics at the core of it all will be the focus of this evening. Join us a…

pintofscience.ie

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Apr 17

We combined machine learning with rolling PMF to quantitatively separate local vs. transboundary sources of oxygenated organic aerosol (OOA) in Dublin -- a meaningful step toward smarter air quality policy!
Read more:
doi.org/10.1021/acse...
#MachineLearning #OOA #UrbanAirQuality

Enhancing Differentiation of Oxygenated Organic Aerosol: A Machine Learning Approach to Distinguish Local and Transboundary Pollution

Accurate source apportionment of particulate matter (PM), especially of organic aerosol (OA), is crucial for targeted mitigation efforts. Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) is powerful in source attr...

doi.org

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Mace_Head @maceheadccaps.bsky.social · Apr 7

Reminder:
It's happening today!
Today at 5pm! at the G10 Hardiman Building, University of Galway.
Welcome all. #TheAirWeShare #Spéirscéalta #MaceHead #TAWS.

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