Oct 6, 2026 · 17 min · 9 segments
University of Galway President Professor David Burn sits down with Professor Frances Fahy, for a wide-ranging conversation about the Ryan Institute, her own research, and the impact of her work on…
David BurnHost
And I guess, you know, one of the other things that, that jumps out at us all, and which we shouldn't take for granted, is that, that Atlantic seaboard, the coastline that we have here.
What, what does that really mean in practice to the Ryan Institute? What are the advantages, if you like, of our place and our geography?
But, um, importantly, I mean, it's shaped our region, our, our island, but again, it, it's, it's an incredible laboratory to see so many contemporary environmental issues through.
Again, we think about, uh, biodiversity, climate, uh, we think about, um, justice, migration, all of these, uh, elements.
So the Atlantic essentially, it's not just a beautiful backdrop to our research.
But I would say and claim that it is one of our most valuable research partners.
And I guess, you know, one of the other things that, that jumps out at us all, and which we shouldn't take for granted, is that, that Atlantic seaboard, the coastline that we have here.
What, what does that really mean in practice to the Ryan Institute? What are the advantages, if you like, of our place and our geography?
But, um, importantly, I mean, it's shaped our region, our, our island, but again, it, it's, it's an incredible laboratory to see so many contemporary environmental issues through.
Again, we think about, uh, biodiversity, climate, uh, we think about, um, justice, migration, all of these, uh, elements.
So the Atlantic essentially, it's not just a beautiful backdrop to our research.
But I would say and claim that it is one of our most valuable research partners.
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