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Over 5,000 students benefit from MU's STEM Passport
Maynooth University, in partnership with Microsoft Ireland, Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland and the Department of Education, has published the STEM Passport for Inclusion Impact Report which reveals that over 5,000 students from disadvantaged backgrounds have participated in the initiative to date.
Date: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
'Chaser' star Darragh Ennis celebrates book launch at MU
Maynooth University welcomed the return of a special ‘star’ alumnus, Dr Darragh Ennis, for the official Irish book launch of The Body: 10 Things You Should Know, on Thursday, 21 November
Date: Friday, 22 November 2024
Maths Week 2024: School Visits and Hamilton Walk
Maths week 2024 School Visits and Hamilton Walk
Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Science Day and Night: Bringing Science to Life for the Next Generation
Dr. Özlem Sarikaya Bayram recently led an exciting Science Day outreach session at a local school in Maynooth, sparking curiosity and inspiring young minds. Through engaging, hands-on activities, Dr. Sarikaya Bayram introduced kids to the wonders of science in a fun and interactive way. A standout moment was the DNA isolation experiment using strawberries, where children had the chance to extract and observe the stringy white DNA strands, offering them a firsthand look at the building blocks of life.
Date: Tuesday, 19 November 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
MU welcomes young scientists to celebrate Science Night
Maynooth University welcomed young scientists to its annual Science Night, opening its doors to hundreds of families from across the region.
Date: Monday, 18 November 2024
MU hosts Science Week discussion on Ozempic
As part of Science Week 2024, MU's Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) in collaboration with the Faculty of Science and Engineering hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion on one of the most talked-about drugs of the moment, Ozempic.
Date: Friday, 15 November 2024
Maynooth International Engineering College Commencement Ceremony 2024: Six Years of a Successful Sino-Irish Partnership
The Maynooth International Engineering College (MIEC) held its 2024 Commencement Ceremony at Fuzhou University, celebrating the strong partnership between Maynooth University (MU) and Fuzhou University (FZU) and marking the start of an exciting academic year.
Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024
MIEC Students Excel at China International College Student Innovation Competition
Maynooth International Engineering College (MIEC) celebrates the achievements of its students at the 2024 China International College Student Innovation Competition, held from October 12th to 15th 2024 at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Date: Monday, 11 November 2024
Graduation October 2024
We are very proud of our recent graduates from our two taught programmes. These graduates were conferred on October, 30th, 2024. A class of 26 graduates celebrated the completion of the MSc Psychology (Conversion) course. The MSc Psychology (Conversion) is an accredited degree for students who wish to become psychologists. The course fosters the methodological and critical thinking skills graduates will need for a career in Psychology. It was a joy to hear about all the wonderful ways in which the graduates from this programme are applying their knowledge – working as assistant psychologists, beginning international internships in mental health, or going on to further postgraduate study.
Date: Thursday, 07 November 2024