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MU scholar receives Fulbright Irish Award
Maynooth University scholar, Conall Ó Fátharta, was among the recipients of Fulbright Awards which were presented at a ceremony in Iveagh House last night.
Friday, 14 June 2024
European Parliment endorsement and WHO Europe policy targeted by the SHAPES project
Last week the SHAPES project, in collaboration with SHAPES partner organisation AIAS, launched the Carefull Europe: Call for Action, which was developed following the presentation of SHAPES results in the European Parliament.
Monday, 16 October 2023
UN International Day of Older Persons, 1st October: Time to Discuss a United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
Despite the growth and reform of international disability law and policy in recent decades, and the adoption of the UN Principles for Older Persons in 1991, older adults have continued to face ageism and ableism, as well as forms of intersectional discrimination in a digitalising society in the 2020s.
Monday, 16 October 2023
Halloween Virtual Experience
Launching on Friday the 13th of October immerse yourself in all strange and creepy things with MU Library’s first Halloween Virtual Experience.
Friday, 13 October 2023
Prof Mary Murphy attends Council of State meeting called by President Higgins to consider legislation
Professor Mary Murphy, a member of the Council of State, attended a meeting on 11 October 2023 called by President Higgins to consider whether a Bill reforming the system of judicial appointments should be referred to the Supreme Court to decide on its constitutionality
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Maynooth Sociology academics present 'Towards a Participation Income for Family Carers' research at Joint Committee on Social Protection
Professor Mary Murphy, Dr Pauline Cullen and Shane Gough were delighted to present their research at the Joint Committee on Social Protection and Rural Development & the Islands on 11 October 2023.
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Intel Women In Tech Scholarship 2023
Intel Women In Technology Scholarship 2023
Thursday, 12 October 2023
European Parliment endorsement and WHO Europe policy targeted by our SHAPES project
The SHAPES Project aims to facilitate long-term healthy and active ageing and the maintenance of a high-quality of life, in the community.
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Derbhaile Boyle (BSc Product Design graduate 2022) listed in the Top 5 nationally for the James Dyson Product Design Award
Derbhaile Boyle (BSc Product Design graduate 2022) who designed SNAV, a waterproof earpiece alarm for sea swimmers, has been listed in the Top 5 nationally for the James Dyson Product Design Award.
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
"China Chats" Podcast by past graduate of Chinese Studies
"China Chats" Podcast by past graduate of Chinese Studies Clodagh Graham
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Webb captures an ethereal view of NGC 346
A new infrared image of NGC 346 from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), traces emission from cool gas and dust. The image was processed by Dr. Patrick Kavanagh of the Dept. of Experimental Physics.
Wednesday, 11 October 2023