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Ireland Votes 2016
With the Irish general election fast approaching, increasing amounts of airtime are being devoted to discussion of the campaign issues and the progress of candidates in various constituencies across Ireland. Within this context, a public discussion will be held next Tuesday 16 February in the Whiteboard Room, John Paul II Library at 1-2pm, hosted by the Maynooth Centre for European and Eurasian Studies, on the primary election issues, the way the campaign has unfolded thus far, and its possible outcomes. Speakers will include Catherine Murphy TD Social Democrats (North Kildare); Prof Mary P Corcoran, Head of the Sociology Department; Dr Mary P Murphy of the Sociology Department and Claire McGing of the Geography Department. The event will be chaired by Prof John O'Brennan, Director of the Maynooth Centre for European and Eurasian Studies, and it is free and open to all to attend.
Date: Friday, 12 February 2016
Congratulations to our new Teaching Fellows, Dr. Na Fu, Dr. Olga Ryazanova and Dr. Ruifang Wang, Maynooth University School of Business
Congratulations to Dr. Na Fu, Dr. Olga Ryazanova and Dr. Ruifang Wang, Maynooth University School of Business, who have been awarded for the prestigious Maynooth University Teaching Fellowships.
Date: Friday, 12 February 2016
Presentation Ceremony for Excellence in Junior Certificate Business Studies 2015
The Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, School of Business and Department of Law jointly hosted Maynooth University’s inaugural presentation ceremony to publically recognised excellence in Junior Certificate Higher Level Business Studies examination 2015. The event was run in conjunction with the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI) where schools contribution to teaching and promotion of excellence in the discipline was acknowledged, while also applauding students who achieved excellence in their 2015 higher level Business Studies junior certificate exam.
Date: Wednesday, 10 February 2016
BBS Marketing Graduate - Stephanie O'Sullivan
Stephanie O’Sullivan, a BBS Marketing Graduate is already making a name for herself in Marketing, working with @SingleHop, a Cloud Computing Company in Chicago as an Intern in Social Media and Event Planning.
Date: Tuesday, 09 February 2016
Call for Submissions for the 10th North South Irish Criminology Conference
The Committee of the 10th North South Irish Criminology Conference welcomes submissions for this year’s conference which will take place in Maynooth University on 23 and 24 June 2016.
Date: Tuesday, 09 February 2016
Dr. Aphra Kerr discusses online cultures
In panel discussion on NewsTalk
Date: Monday, 08 February 2016
Cert. in Disability Studies Donegal-Dublin Graduation
NUI Cert. in Disability Studies students Donegal and Dublin courses graduating on Sat. 30 Jan. 2016. As one student from the Donegal Centre for Independent Living put it: 'This course has given me a completely new way of looking at life and working with people with disabilities'. We can't make a perfect world but we can make a better one.
Date: Friday, 05 February 2016
Universal Design Grand Challenge Student Awards 2016
Calling all students!! Universal Design is being promoted at International, European and National levels as a way to enhance innovation and create a more inclusive society. Closing date for entries: 28th March 2016
Date: Thursday, 04 February 2016
Dr Claire Hamilton Awarded New Horizons' Research Project Grant by the Irish Research Council
Dr Claire Hamilton has been awarded a New Horizon's Research Project Grant by the Irish Research Council for her project 'CONTAGION': Counterterrorism, Coercion, and EU Criminal Justice Policy.
Date: Tuesday, 02 February 2016