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Prof Mary Murphy attends 2024 Belgian Presidency of the EU Just Transition Conference
Professor Mary Murphy, Head of MU Sociology Department, attended the 2024 Belgian Presidency of the EU Just Transition Conference
Date: Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Dr. Donal Coffey gives talk at the LSE Legal and Political Theory Forum
On Wednesday 28th February Dr. Donal Coffey gave a talk at the LSE Legal and Political Theory Forum entitled ‘Constitutional Law and Empire in the inter-War University of London’. The talk considered how constitutional law was taught in the period, and gave an account of the impact of empire on the work of two of the faculty members, Edward Jenks and Maurice Amos.
Date: Tuesday, 05 March 2024
Dr Pauline Cullen joins newly established Research Advisory Group of An Coimisiún Toghcháin
On 23 February 2024, An Coimisiún Toghcháin announced the membership of its Research Advisory Group. Dr Pauline Cullen of Maynooth Sociology Department is one of the expert members in this group.
Date: Friday, 01 March 2024
BioBeo Blended Intensive Programme (BIP): Pioneering Circular Bioeconomy Education Across Europe
Maynooth University Leads Horizon Europe Funded BioBeo Education Programme.
Date: Friday, 01 March 2024
ICARUS research finds climate change drove Midleton flooding
Human-induced climate change made the extreme two-day rainfall event associated with flooding in Midleton, County Cork last October “more likely and more intense”, according to a new study involving researchers from the ICARUS Climate Research Centre in Maynooth University.
Date: Thursday, 29 February 2024
LLB student Marwa Zamir featured on Virgin Media TV show "Second Chances."
Originally hailing from Kabul, Afghanistan, Marwa relocated to Ireland in 2016 due to the war. The series, hosted by Rebecca Tallon De Havilland, focuses on empowering individuals who have faced challenges, aiding them in regaining confidence, rediscovering joy, and embracing a second chance at life.
Date: Thursday, 29 February 2024
King's Inns Information Event held in Maynooth
The event proved to be an enriching experience for our students as Marcella provided a highly insightful presentation on the practical aspects of the entrance process to the King's Inns programme, along with essential information about studying at this esteemed institution.
Date: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Announcement: Symposium: Publicness of Education: The Past, Present, and Future of an Educational Ideal
A symposium at Maynooth University exploring the current state, challenges, and future of public education in Ireland.
Date: Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Dr Joe Garrihy and Dr Ciara Bracken-Roche launch Research Report
Dr Joe Garrihy and Dr Ciara Bracken-Roche launch the report: “The Secondary Punishment”: A Scoping Study on Employer Attitudes to Hiring People with Criminal Convictions (School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University).
Date: Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Deadline for NUI graduates to register for the next Seanad election
Today, 26 February, is the last day for unregistered NUI graduates to register for the next Seanad election.
Date: Monday, 26 February 2024