Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute's Co-Director Prof Mac MacLachlan, Department of Psychology accompanies Minister Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State for Disability in the Dept of Health & Dept of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to meeting at World Health Organisation (WHO) European headquarters to meet with Irish and WHO Officials. One of the actions arising from the meeting is that Prof MacLachlan will co-chair a WHO working group on rights-based leadership and governance in health and social services.
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ERC DANCING project hosts third DANCING Academic Conversation with Dr. Vilija Vėlyvytė
After an introduction to the series and the author by Professor Delia Ferri, Dr. Vėlyvytė presented the core argument and aspects of her book which examines the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the regulation of the internal market from a competence perspective
Date: Tuesday, 13 February 2024
MU leads €6 million Horizon project to futureproof urban health
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Date: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Around ALL in 7 Blog Posts to celebrate our Third Anniversary
Our blog anniversary is a perfect time to reflect on how our research as developed under the ethos of the ALL Institute
Date: Friday, 15 December 2023
MU researchers awarded IRC funding to address societal challenges
Eight Maynooth University researchers have received awards under the Irish Research Council (IRC) ‘New Foundations’ programme.
Date: Thursday, 14 December 2023
A Monumental Week for the STEM Passport for Inclusion
This programme provides socio-economically disadvantaged young girls in Ireland an opportunity to learn about STEM, one that is not easily accessible to them usually.
Date: Tuesday, 05 December 2023
Gender equality training initiative
This project will develop a nation-wide training and learning network, online resources, and regional training and networking events
Date: Monday, 04 December 2023
MU announces national expansion of STEM Passport for Inclusion
The STEM Passport for Inclusion initiative focuses on addressing inequalities in accessing STEM careers among post-primary students in socially disadvantaged communities.
Date: Friday, 01 December 2023
Sale of Alcohol and Children’s Rights in Ireland
Rights aimed at safeguarding life, survival and development should be particularly taken into account in the design of alcohol licencing law,
Date: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
European Parliament publishes Study by Professor Delia Ferri on proposed European Disability Card
Professor Ferri’s analysis considers legal and policy background, the Pilot Project as well as the rationale for a European Disability Card against the background of the EU’s competences and discusses the role of the principle of mutual recognition before turning to examining the proposals in greater detail.
Date: Friday, 24 November 2023
Embracing the Open Science Movement
Only a handful of institutions currently incentivise open science practices
Date: Monday, 20 November 2023