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Dr. NIAMH SHAW

I help people see the planet differently

From Antarctica to the Arctic, from stage to orbit — bringing curiosity, exploration and human stories to  events, media and communities based in Ireland,  speaking worldwide.

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Dr Niamh Shaw — science journalist and space reporter for BBC, RTÉ and Irish Times- Niamh regularly space-themed reports for Prime Time and News on Television and many radio shows including Jennifer Zamparelli, Laura Fox, Miriam O'Callaghan

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM

Dr Niamh Shaw — science journalist and space reporter for BBC, RTÉ and Irish Times

Your go-to voice on human spaceflight

Live from Artemis II for BBC, Sky News and RTÉ. In Texas for the 2024 eclipse. Regular contributor at
The Irish Times.

Available for TV, radio, print and digital.

The Irish Times º BBC Sky at Night º Substack

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SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR

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Dr. Niamh Shaw has completed a number of science field trips to communicate stopics about humans space exploration and climate action and taking better care of our planet. Antarctic, Arctic, Mars analogue mission, Zero gravity, NASA Kennedy launchees

EXPLORING THE PLANET

Ordinary person, extraordinary places.
Niamh reports from Antarctica, the Arctic, Mars analog missions, and NASA launch sites,
bringing these worlds back to audiences who'll never go themselves.

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See Niamh in action

WATCH

Shifting Perspectives and Exploring Passions | Niamh Shaw | TEDxAUBG 2024

KEYNOTE SPEAKING

Dr Niamh Shaw delivering keynote at Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin on International Womens Day 2019— science communicator and speaker

Stories that make science feel human

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Over 50 keynotes internationally - at TEDx, NASA Johnson, WIRED Live, and Áras an Uachtaráin.
Topics include curiosity, space exploration, climate action, innovation and women in STEM.
Niamh is one of Ireland's leading science and STEM keynote speakers.

Curiosity & Exploration

Leadership & Innovation

Women in STEM

Human Space Exploration

Climate Action