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Success at Flow Chemistry Japan 2025
Congratulations to Adam McCormack following his recent success at Flow Chemistry Japan 2025.
Date: Friday, 20 June 2025
2025 Team Teaching Award: Virtual Labs, Department of Chemistry
The MU Virtual Labs team in the Department of Chemistry has been recognised for their innovative approach to laboratory education, combining virtual and hands-on learning to improve the student experience in the chemical sciences.
Date: Friday, 06 June 2025
Chemistry's Marathon Man
Keane McNamee is a post graduate student in the Chemistry Department. He recently ran the Belfast marathon in an amazing time of 2 hours 47 minutes. Well done Keane.
Date: Thursday, 22 May 2025
Athena Swan Internal Training and Networking Event
The Chemistry Department’s Athena Swan Communications & Promotion EDI Subcommittee held an Internal Training & Networking Event on the 16th of April 2025.
Date: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Nobel Laureate Prof Brian Schmidt lectures to full house at MU
Maynooth University was delighted to welcome Nobel Prize-winning astronomer Professor Brian Schmidt for the Faculty of Science and Engineering’s Dean’s Lecture, delivered to a full house at the TSI Building on Monday evening.
Date: Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Crystals in Chemistry
Recently our 3rd Year Inorganic Chemistry students grew some silicate crystals in the lab. Congratulations to the winners who grew the best crystals.
Date: Friday, 28 March 2025
Changing of the Guard in Chemistry
Congratulations and a huge thank you to Prof. Denise Rooney and Prof. Frances Heaney on completing their tenure as Head of Dept and Assistant Head of Dept of Chemistry. They have passed the baton onto Dr. Diego Montagner and Dr. Eithne Dempsey respectively. We wish you continued success in your new roles.
Date: Wednesday, 05 February 2025
Irish Whiskey Association announces scholarship opportunity with Maynooth University
Irish Whiskey Association announces scholarship opportunity with Maynooth University; calls for increased government supports for Brewing and Distilling jobs in Ireland.
Date: Wednesday, 15 January 2025
MU researchers win Research Ireland enterprise scheme funding
Three Maynooth University researchers have received awards under Research Ireland's Enterprise Partnership Scheme.
Date: Friday, 20 December 2024
MU leads study on ‘spray on, wash off' bandages for painful 'butterfly skin'
Scientists at Maynooth University are leading a study into whether ‘spray on, wash off' bandages will be a viable alternative to those currently used by those living with genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa.
Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2024