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MU academics receive Jean Monnet Awards from EU’s Erasmus+ programme
Maynooth University is delighted to congratulate Prof John O’Brennan and Prof Tobias Lock on receiving Jean Monnet Awards under the EU’s Erasmus+ programme.
Date: Friday, 27 November 2020
MU and Trinity study finds one in five women have been raped in their lifetime
Researchers from Maynooth University and Trinity College Dublin are set to publish the first study on the prevalence of sexual violence in the Republic of Ireland since the landmark ‘Sexual Assault and Violence in Ireland’ (SAVI) report was published in 2002.
Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2020
MU congratulates Dr Lorna Lopez on receiving SFI Early Career Researcher Award 2020
The winners of the prestigious 2020 Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Awards were revealed today by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, at the annual SFI Science Summit. The Science Awards recognise key leaders in the Irish Research Community. Dr Lopez received the award for her work in leading human health research on discovering the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr Lopez’ research at Maynooth University uses genomic technologies to focus on understanding the genetic basis of mental illness and other brain- and medical-related traits. She is also a recent rec
Date: Thursday, 05 November 2020
MU congratulates 19 recipients of Government of Ireland Awards
Tá ríméad ar Ollscoil Mhá Nuad a fhógairt go bhfuil 19 taighdeoir tar éis bheith roghnaithe do scéimeanna Iarchéime agus Iardhochtúireachta Rialtas na hÉireann 2020, fógartha inniu ag an gComhairle um Thaighde in Éirinn (IRC).
Date: Friday, 23 October 2020
MU Research Week 2020 examines societal and cultural issues
Beidh Seachtain Taighde Ollscoil Mhá Nuad 2020 ar siúl ón Luan 19 go dtí an Aoine 23 Deireadh Fómhair, leis na himeachtaí go léir ar fáil don phobal chun freastal orthu ar líne.
Date: Friday, 16 October 2020
MU project on virtual labs for third-level students awarded almost €3m funding
An innovative project led by Maynooth University that will use virtual laboratories as a teaching tool for the experimental sciences has been awarded almost €3 million funding by the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
Date: Tuesday, 06 October 2020
Maynooth University to escalate protective measures
Maynooth University is escalating protective measures against the spread of Covid-19 on campus, given the University’s proximity to Dublin.
Date: Friday, 18 September 2020
MU Campus wins 2020 Green Flag Pollinator Project Award
Maynooth University campus has won the 2020 Green Flag Pollinator Project Awards, jointly run by An Taisce and the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
Date: Thursday, 17 September 2020
Maynooth University welcomes students’ return to campus next week
Maynooth University welcomes the re-opening of campus for students for the new academic year. The campus was closed in mid-March to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in accordance with public health measures, with all but essential operations moved online, and has re-opened gradually over the summer months.
Date: Thursday, 17 September 2020
Maynooth University hosts 10 virtual ceremonies over three days
Maynooth University conferred 2,978 graduates with a range of degrees and diplomas at undergraduate and postgraduate level in virtual ceremonies over three days.
Date: Monday, 14 September 2020