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LLB student Marwa Zamir featured on Virgin Media TV show "Second Chances."
Originally hailing from Kabul, Afghanistan, Marwa relocated to Ireland in 2016 due to the war. The series, hosted by Rebecca Tallon De Havilland, focuses on empowering individuals who have faced challenges, aiding them in regaining confidence, rediscovering joy, and embracing a second chance at life.
Date: Thursday, 29 February 2024
King's Inns Information Event held in Maynooth
The event proved to be an enriching experience for our students as Marcella provided a highly insightful presentation on the practical aspects of the entrance process to the King's Inns programme, along with essential information about studying at this esteemed institution.
Date: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Announcement: Symposium: Publicness of Education: The Past, Present, and Future of an Educational Ideal
A symposium at Maynooth University exploring the current state, challenges, and future of public education in Ireland.
Date: Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Dr Joe Garrihy and Dr Ciara Bracken-Roche launch Research Report
Dr Joe Garrihy and Dr Ciara Bracken-Roche launch the report: “The Secondary Punishment”: A Scoping Study on Employer Attitudes to Hiring People with Criminal Convictions (School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University).
Date: Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Deadline for NUI graduates to register for the next Seanad election
Today, 26 February, is the last day for unregistered NUI graduates to register for the next Seanad election.
Date: Monday, 26 February 2024
MU Design Innovation’s Trevor Vaugh returns to the small screen on RTE’s Big Life Fix
Big Life Fix Returns To RTE One - Wednesday 28th February at 9.35pm - Over the course of a year the show follows the progress of Irish designers, engineers, computer programmers and technology experts. Using the same principles we teach on our BSc Product Design & Innovation and MSc Design Innovation programmes
Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
Masterclass: Sat 23rd March 24, 10am – 4pm | Towards Trauma-Informed Practice in Facilitating Adult Development
A Masterclass to Support the Continuous Professional Development of Adult Guidance Practitioners in Ireland. Maynooth University, Saturday 23rd March 2024 10am – 4pm
Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
'A new social settlement is needed to tackle gross inequality' writes Prof Mary Murphy
Professor Mary Murphy of Maynooth Sociology Department shares her thoughts on the publication of the Oxfam Ireland 2024 Davos Report.
Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
Open Research in Health Ecosystems Project
Congratulations to Dr Gail Sheppard (Maynooth University), Professor Kalpana Shankar (UCD) and Dr Paul Anglim for winning grant funding from the National Open Research Forum (NORF) on the following topic: A Review of Open Research in Health Ecosystems
Date: Thursday, 22 February 2024
New publications by Professor Claire Hamilton on far-right discourse in Ireland
Professor Claire Hamilton, Professor of Criminology in the School of Law and Criminology publishes several items on far-right discourse in Ireland.
Date: Wednesday, 21 February 2024