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Wenner Gren: Engaged Anthropology Grant - Ivo Syndicus
While a doctoral student at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ivo Syndicus received a Dissertation Fieldwork Grant in 2012 to aid research on “Culture, Development, and Higher Education in Papua New Guinea,” supervised by Dr. Thomas Strong. In 2018 Dr. Syndicus was then awarded an Engaged Anthropology Grant to aid engaged activities on “Experiences and Challenges of University Students in Papua New Guinea: Research Results and Ways Forward.”
Date: Tuesday, 04 June 2019
Graduate Teaching Studentship in Design Innovation
The Department of Design Innovation is pleased to announce that a departmental PhD Teaching Studentship will be available for one student intending to commence PhD studies in October 2019.
Date: Friday, 31 May 2019
MU Entrepreneurship Summer School 2019
MU Entrepreneurship Summer School 2019 takes the dual importance of entrepreneurship in small firms and the innovation in large corporations into account and will introduce students to entrepreneurial thinking, creativity, and innovation activities in both types of organisations. Over this 5-day summer school, we have created an exciting programme combining the theoretical knowledge, industry practices and lots of fun activities.
Date: Friday, 31 May 2019
Dr Maria Helen Murphy invited to speak at the Royal Irish Academy at 'Social Media and Democracy’ event
Dr Maria Helen Murphy invited to speak at the Royal Irish Academy at 'Social Media and Democracy’ event
Date: Friday, 31 May 2019
Prof Michael Doherty co-authors chapter with Dr Valentina Franca
Prof Michael Doherty co-authors a chapter with Dr Valentina Franca
Date: Friday, 31 May 2019
School of Business faculty presented at the recent Maynooth University’s Industry networking event
Three colleagues from the School of Business, Dr. Nicola Mountford, Dr. Paul Donovan and Dr. Patrick Rigot-Muller recently presented their research at CONNECT 2019, Maynooth University’s Industry networking event.
Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan TD Keynote speaker at Unlocking the Potential of Rural Ireland event at MUSSI
In this workshop leading thinkers on rural development discussed the state of rural Ireland, reflect on the legacy of CEDRA in putting rural economic development higher on the national agenda, and consider directions for future development. Keynote speaker Mr Phil Hogan EU Commissioner
Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Niamh Rooney visits Hanoi, Vietnam as part of the CODET project
Niamh Rooney, Department of International Development travelled to Hanoi, Vietnam in May 2019 to participate in and co-facilitate the final evaluation of the Community Development through English Teaching (CODET) project, a joint initiative of ten European, Asian, and Latin American organisations.
Date: Thursday, 23 May 2019
Innovative Course Prepares Skilled Graduates to Share in the Success of the Irish Funds Industry
Innovative Course Prepares Skilled Graduates to Share in the Success of the Irish Funds Industry
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2019
How to use LinkedIn more effectively
In his recent contribution to RTÉ Brainstorm Dr Bastian Rake, lecturer in the School of Business, argues that that we need to think strategically about the structure of our professional networks depending on the objectives we would like to achieve.
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2019