Two staff members at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium have joined a very select group which includes globally recognised names such as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Mozart, Elvis, the Beatles and Freddie Mercury. Meteorological Officer, Shane Kelly and Tours and Outreach Officer, Dr Rok Nežič, have both been honoured by having asteroids named after them. There
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) volunteers have achieved award success at the national Marsh Volunteer Awards with the Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC). Isabella Hughes won this year’s ASDC Marsh Youth Voice Award and Malcolm McCleery has been highly commended in the ASDC Marsh Volunteer Award category. Judges were hugely impressed by both
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hanagh Winter as Project Manager for the Northern Ireland STEM Ambassadors Programme, delivered by AOP as the regional partner for STEM Learning UK. In this role, Hanagh will lead the strategic coordination of the Northern Ireland STEM Ambassador network; connecting educators, employers, and
A member of Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s management team has been awarded the 2023 Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin medal and prize for her ‘numerous and outstanding achievements and contributions’ to the field. Born in Lurgan, Professor Louise Harra received the recognition for pioneering contributions to the development of extreme ultraviolet imaging and spectroscopy instrumentation for solar space
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has announced the appointment of Dr Sarah Dane as its next Boardroom Apprentice. The Senior Technology Consultant Manager at Strategy Consulting giant, EY, will sit on the organisation’s Management Committee for the next twelve months. The Boardroom Apprentice Programme is a unique placement scheme that focuses on providing participants with the
Featured Image: Pictured left to right are Armagh Observatory and Planetarium PhD Students Nived Vilangot Nhalil, Pablo Galán de Anta and Kerem Osman Çubuk Leading astronomical research centre, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, has announced the graduation of four students from its 3.5 year postgraduate Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research studentship programme. The conclusion of the
After moving to Northern Ireland to complete his PhD, Kerem Osman Çubuk later became involved with Armagh Observatory and Planetarium and has now taken up the post of Education Officer. Kerem has seven years voluntary teaching experience gained during his time at Erciyes University in Turkey, alongside two years as an Education Outreach Assistant. As
Applications are now open for a unique boardroom training programme due to commence for the 7th year with host boards across the county. The Boardroom Apprentice is a twelve month unique board learning, development and placement programme with a total of 51 host boards across Northern Ireland. As one of the host boards, Armagh Observatory
Ria Mee hadn’t always bargained on a career with an astronomical organisation, originally she had intended on pursing nursing. However, upon leaving university her plans soon changed and, knowing that she wanted to work within the Armagh area, she jumped at the chance to apply for a role with Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. For Ria
Now a few years into her role, Lisa O’Neill has been the Corporate Policy and HR Officer at Armagh Planetarium since 2021. She brought a wealth of experience to her role having held a position overseeing HR and equality issues for NI Councils for fifteen years. A natural problem solver, Lisa feels well suited to
