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Our Latest Blog - Lifelong Learning and the Older Learner (and Teacher)
In memory of our dear colleague, the late Anne Roundtree The current understanding of Lifelong Learning has become conflated with work related skills and employment opportunities. It’s part of a wider ‘education to service the economy’ discourse. This way of thinking fails to take into account adult students at all life stages who return to learning for any number of reasons that have nothing to do with employability or future skills.
Date: Friday, 22 September 2023
St Francis Hospice Coffee Morning – Wed 20th Sept
Coffee Morning – Wed 20th Sept, in aid of St Francis Hospice which also marked the retirement of our dear friend and colleague Michael Kenny.
Date: Friday, 22 September 2023
Ireland's #1 Young university congratulates 86-year-old graduate
Maynooth University awards 86-year-old lifelong learner Phil Devitt with BA degree
Date: Thursday, 07 September 2023
Online Webinar: ‘Women in Leadership in Higher Education - stories from across Europe; much done, much to be done’.
Professor Ester Cois and Dr. Camilla Fitzsimons were facilitated in a discussions where they spoke about their personal experiences as women in leadership in HE, the happenings in their countries and their contribution to widening participation of women in Higher Education.
Date: Monday, 31 July 2023
Seminar: Possibilities and potentials of autoethnography in qualitative research
Possibilities and potentials of autoethnography in qualitative research - a roundtable seminar for academics and doctoral students
Date: Monday, 17 July 2023
Youthreach research presented at 11th international action research colloquium - Action Research for a Sustainable Future
The Youthreach research was presented at 11th international action research colloquium - Action Research for a Sustainable Future. This focused on how the Youthreach Employee Wellbeing Report 2022 research completed by Michael Kenny, Jolanta Burke and Bernie Grummell can create sustainable futures for employees in the sector
Date: Friday, 07 July 2023
Inclusive Learning Initiative Presentation at ‘Learning Together’ UDL inaugural symposium in Maynooth University
The Department of Adult and Community Education congratulates Nicolae Buza, Michael Gannon & Tamara Byrne with MU staff on their presentation about the Inclusive Learning Initiative at Learning Together UDL national symposium 2023
Date: Thursday, 08 June 2023
Digital Entrepreneurship for Women (DEW) Erasmus+ European project.
The 4th Transnational Partners Meeting in Pescara, Italy and the Piloting of the DEW training materials and resources.
Date: Thursday, 01 June 2023
Academics For Reproductive Justice Zoom Event- 24th of May 2023
Join us on the 24th of May, on Zoom to discuss the state of play today and contribute your thoughts on how we best continue to fight for reproductive justice.
Date: Friday, 05 May 2023
25th of April Blog - Being a part of Turn To Teaching
Turn to Teaching runs the Think About Teaching course which is a year-long Foundation Course for Initial Teacher Education. The course aims to diversify the Irish classroom by fostering a culture among students from groups currently under-represented in teaching to consider the teaching profession as a desirable and achievable career option.
Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2023