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MU welcomes UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese
Maynooth University welcomed Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine, to campus for a public lecture, her first such engagement on a four-day visit to Ireland to raise awareness about the situation in Palestine.
Thursday, 20 March 2025
Professor Michael Doherty speaks on panel at the Ibec HR Leadership Summit
The panel discussion focused on collective bargaining in Ireland, and featured Maeve McElwee (Ibec) and Tom Hayes (HR Policy Global).
Monday, 11 November 2024
School of Law and Criminology hosts “Public Opinion, Penal Populism, and Human Rights in Irish Penal Policymaking: A Discussion.”
This event was part of the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) 2024 Human Rights Campaign and Maynooth University’s 2024 Research Week.
Friday, 08 November 2024
Michael O’Flaherty, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights and Adjunct Professor at the School of Law and Criminology receives Decoration of Honour from the Republic of Austria
On 26th October, Professor Michael O’Flaherty - currently Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, formerly Director of the Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union (FRA), and Adjunct Professor at the School of law and Criminology - was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Thursday, 07 November 2024
QSA*Net Co-Hosted Event on Open Research Initiatives at Maynooth University
As part of Maynooth University’s Research Week, we co-hosted "Current Open Research Initiatives at Maynooth University" on October 22nd. This hybrid event brought together experts from various departments to highlight ongoing projects that champion open research practices across the university.
Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Congratulations to Aygun Ipek at the October Graduations!
Congratulations to Aygun who recently graduated with an MA in Culture Differences & Transnational Processes (Creole)
Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Book Launch_Global Education in Ireland: Critical Histories and Future Directions
We are excited to announce that this new book, "Global Education in Ireland: Critical Histories and Future Directions" was launched at Maynooth University on Tuesday 5th November at a workshop highlighting the importance of radical global education today. The book is available open access from Bloomsbury.
Wednesday, 06 November 2024
MU Science Week hosts expert panel on Ozempic - fact and fiction
Maynooth University will host a panel discussion on one of the most talked-about drugs, Ozempic, on Thursday, November 14th 2024 from 7pm to 9pm.
Wednesday, 06 November 2024
MU Study of Foreign National Prisoners’ Needs recommends a dedicated support service in Irish prisons
The first comprehensive investigation of the specific needs and perspectives of Foreign National Prisoners (FNPs) in the Irish Prison System is presented in a research report released today.
Tuesday, 05 November 2024
Prof. Delia Ferri and Dr. Charles O’Sullivan awarded from the EU’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme
The MU researchers’ work will be conducted as part of an international consortium led by Universitá di Firenze - PIN Arco (Florence, Italy).
Tuesday, 05 November 2024
Congratulations to IDI Graduate Award 2024 Winner Laney Hyland!
BSc Product Design & Innovation graduate (2024) Laney Hyland picked up a coveted IDI Graduate Award for Medical Device Design at the award ceremony held in Belfast School of Art, Ulster University. Her 4th Year Final Major Project beat competition from across Ireland.
Monday, 04 November 2024