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MU welcomes expert in diagnosing Parkinson’s by scent
Prof Perdita Barran was part of the NoseToDiagnose research team that found it was possible to identify Parkinson’s disease by scent.
Monday, 13 May 2024
International Q-mark awarded to MU TEG Irish language exams
Maynooth University is delighted to announce that the Centre for Irish Language has been awarded the ALTE Q-Mark in recognition of the excellence of its Irish language exams, Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG). Maynooth is the only university in Ireland to receive this prestigious award from ALTE (The Association of Language Testers in Europe). This is the second time the Q-mark has been awarded to TEG.
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
Microsoft Ireland, SFI and MU Launch €5m Climate Change Project: Terrain-AI
Microsoft Ireland and SFI (Science Foundation Ireland) today announced the co-funding of a €5m climate change project in collaboration with Maynooth University.
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
MU research to examine why people with liver disease are more at risk from COVID-19
Research to receive funding as part of COVID-19 Research and Innovation Programme. Research findings will help doctors to care for people with liver disease if they get infected with the COVID-19 virus
Monday, 14 December 2020
MU congratulates Microsoft Ireland on US-Ireland Research Innovation Award for ‘DreamSpace’ STEM experience
Maynooth University research helps to inform the impact of the DreamSpace immersive STEM experience for students and teachers
Thursday, 10 December 2020
MU academics receive Jean Monnet Awards from EU’s Erasmus+ programme
Maynooth University is delighted to congratulate Prof John O’Brennan and Prof Tobias Lock on receiving Jean Monnet Awards under the EU’s Erasmus+ programme.
Friday, 27 November 2020
Study co-lead by Dr. Philip Hyland finds one in five women have been raped in their lifetime
Faigheann staidéar de chuid OMN agus na Tríonóide amach gur eigníodh bean amháin as gach cúigear le linn a saoil
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
MU congratulates Dr Lorna Lopez on receiving SFI Early Career Researcher Award 2020
Gabhann OMN comhghairdeas leis an Dr Lorna Lopez tar éis di Gradam FEÉ do Thaighdeoir go Luath sa Ghairm 2020 a ghnothú The Science Awards recognise key leaders in the Irish Research Community. Dr Lopez received the award for her work in leading human health research on discovering the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr Lopez’ research at Maynooth University uses genomic technologies to focus on understanding the genetic basis of mental illness and other brain- and medical-related traits. She is also a recent rec
Thursday, 05 November 2020
MU academics awarded funding under SFI Frontiers for the Future scheme
Two Maynooth University researchers, Dr Arman Farhang and Dr Brian Hennelly, have been awarded funding as part of the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Frontiers for the Future Programme.
Monday, 02 November 2020
MU congratulates 19 recipients of Government of Ireland Awards
Tá ríméad ar Ollscoil Mhá Nuad a fhógairt go bhfuil 19 taighdeoir tar éis bheith roghnaithe do scéimeanna Iarchéime agus Iardhochtúireachta Rialtas na hÉireann 2020, fógartha inniu ag an gComhairle um Thaighde in Éirinn (IRC).
Friday, 23 October 2020
MU Research Week 2020 examines societal and cultural issues
Beidh Seachtain Taighde Ollscoil Mhá Nuad 2020 ar siúl ón Luan 19 go dtí an Aoine 23 Deireadh Fómhair, leis na himeachtaí go léir ar fáil don phobal chun freastal orthu ar líne.
Friday, 16 October 2020