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Prison talks: bringing climate change conversations into the Irish prisons
Dr Carla Mateus, Assistant Professor in the Geography Department at Maynooth University, has received a Public Engagement Grant from the European Geosciences Union (EGU) to undertake the project Prison talks: bringing climate change conversations into the Irish prisons.
Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024
Prof Aisling McMahon & Dr Ciara Staunton publish chapter examining EU regulatory approaches around access to health data for research & innovation
This collection features contributions from leading scholars of health law, and offers insightful reflections on a range of health privacy law issues such as confidentiality, privacy, and data protection, as well as comparative analysis of how a range of jurisdictions address challenges posed by the evolving biomedical environment.
Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024
MU partners in drone study to shape future urban air mobility
A two-year in-depth study to help prepare Dublin and other European cities for the widespread use of drones in commercial and civic life has been launched today by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, James Lawless.
Date: Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Symposium on Cross-Atlantic Perspectives of Reproductive Privacy hosted by Research Centre for Technology Law and Policy, School of Law and Criminology
On 16 October, leading scholars in the USA, Ireland, and the UK met at Maynooth University to discuss the latest developments on reproductive privacy.
Date: Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Design Student wins 1st prize at Cumulus Green 2024: Designing Healthy Future
Andrew Meehan, who graduated last year (2023-24), wins first prize for the international Cumulus Green 2024: Designing Healthy Future, the signature biennial student competition of the Cumulus Association of Design Schools that aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Professor Delia Ferri Presents at Event on Accessible and Inclusive Culture at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Rovereto, Italy
This event highlighted an important collaboration with MART, which is one the most important cultural hubs in Italy, and between the two research projects, DANCING and INEST.
Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Dr Cormac Behan gives opening keynote address at the Montreal International Conference on Education in Prison.
The conference brought together a wide variety of international academics, educators and civil society organisations.
Date: Monday, 21 October 2024
MU partners on Dublin to Holyhead Green Corridor
The Green Corridor initiative, a collaboration between the ports of Dublin and Holyhead with leading ferry operators, Irish Ferries and Stena Line, and supported by the environmental consultancy Ricardo, Maynooth University and EDF, has received €143,621 in grant funding from the International Green Corridor Fund towards the total project investment.
Date: Friday, 18 October 2024
Associate Professor Pauline Cullen chairs talk on the European Parliament at the Institute of International and European Affairs
Associate Professor Pauline Cullen of Maynooth Sociology Department chaired a talk by Dr Anna Elomaki on the European Parliament at the Institute of International and European Affairs in Dublin, 15 October 2024
Date: Friday, 18 October 2024
Dr John Reynolds, appears on the Tonight Show on Virgin Media One
Dr John Reynolds, School of Law and Criminology appeared on the Tonight Show with Claire Brock on Monday the 14th October 2024.
Date: Friday, 18 October 2024