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Maynooth University students win Microsoft tech prize for accessibility app
Team takes third place at Microsoft Imagine Cup in world citizenship category with app to help people with impaired mobility
Date: Friday, 15 August 2014
Ireland’s first Public Procurement Law module starts at Maynooth University
Ireland’s first Public Procurement Law module starts at Maynooth University.
Date: Tuesday, 12 August 2014
Maynooth University Researchers Receive Science Foundation Ireland Funding
Minister announces funding to Ireland's most promising young scientific talent
Date: Wednesday, 09 July 2014
'Focus on data, exam results and league tables is negatively impacting on education’
An escalating focus on data, exam results and league tables is having a negative global impact on education, delegates at Maynooth University ’s Education Forum heard today.
Date: Friday, 27 June 2014
Marking 30 years of youth policy
A conference at Maynooth University today marks the 30th anniversary the publication of the Costello Report on National Youth Policy. Chaired by the late Justice Declan Costello, the National Youth Policy Committee was appointed by the Taoiseach of the day, Dr Garret Fitzgerald in 1983.
Date: Thursday, 26 June 2014
Harrington Golf Scholar is leading amateur at the Irish Open
Congratulations to Maynooth University ’s Gary Hurley on being placed as the top Irish amateur at the 2014 Irish Open at Fota Island.
Date: Sunday, 22 June 2014
Harrington Golf Scholar to compete at the Irish Open
Maynooth University ’s Gary Hurley will compete in this week’s Irish Open at Fota Island Golf Club, Co. Cork. Hurley is one of four leading Irish amateur golfers to receive an invitation from the Golfing Union of Ireland who receives a number of invites annually from the European Tour.
Date: Thursday, 19 June 2014
Team Access Earth to Compete in 2014 Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finals
Team Access Earth have created an app which provides information on a building’s accessibility for those with mobility impairments.
Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Campus Engage - Charter on Civic and Community Engagement
20 Presidents of Higher Education Institutions sign a national charter to underscore their commitment to the civic and community engagement role and responsibilities of their institutions.
Date: Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Waist circumference is most accurate obesity measure
Researchers at Maynooth University have found that Waist Circumference is the most accurate obesity measure, outperforming Body Mass Index and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis.
Date: Friday, 13 June 2014