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One hundred students and a piece of chalk
Five students from our BSc Ed programme took part in a school placement in Uganda this summer with Nurture Africa.
Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2014
A welcome to the new academic year from Jan Rigby
A welcome note from Jan Rigby, Head of Dept.
Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Soraya Post and Feminist Initiative in Sweden
With the success of Soraya Post and Feminist Initiative in Sweden this year, Geography Department PhD student Claire McGing looks at women’s political parties, how they emerge, what influences they can have, and the challenges they face on the LSE's Democratic Audit blog. See http://www.democraticaudit.com/?p=8152.
Date: Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Ebola Briefing: Liberia Solidarity Group and Sierra Leone Ireland Partnership
The Department of Applied Social Studies and the Maynooth University Library collaborate with the Liberia Solidarity Group and Sierra Leone Ireland Partnership to raise awareness about Ebola and support those struggling to address it in West Africa.
Date: Thursday, 18 September 2014
Joe Larragy Book Launch: Asymmetric Engagement
A launch was held for Dr. Joe Larragy's book, Asymmetric Engagement: The Community and Voluntary Pillar in Irish social partnership, on September 9th in the Maynooth University Library.
Date: Thursday, 18 September 2014
Gene Carolan Presented Paper at the International Mediation and Restorative Practices Conference
Gene Carolan spoke at the International Mediation and Restorative Practices Conference. arguing for a more pragmatic, utilitarian theoretical framework for legalised peace-building instruments.
Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2014
BCL Graduate David Fitzmaurice Begins Federal Judicial Clerkship
Daivd Fitzmaurice has recently begun a federal judicial clerkship with Judge Paul A. Crotty in the Southern District of New York.
Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Prof. Gerry Kearns honoured
Association of American Geographers names Prof. Gerry Kearns the 2015 Distinguished Historical Geographer.
Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2014
From Degrees to Doctors - Adult Education Graduates 2014
Congratulations to all our students who graduated in the September 2014 Ceremonies
Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Eimear Conyard wins RDS National Craft Awards
Maynooth University student Eimear Conyard wins prestigious award at RDS National Craft Awards
Date: Monday, 15 September 2014