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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
€12,000 awarded to Maynooth University composers to celebrate 20th birthday of RTÉ lyric fm
RTÉ has awarded Dr Ryan Molloy €10,000 to write a concerto for Irish harp and orchestra celebrating the 20th birthday of RTÉ lyric fm. It will be premiered by world-renowned harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney, at a gala concert in the National Concert Hall on 1st May 2019.
Monday, 22 October 2018
Research and Postgraduate education at the heart of Maynooth University Strategic Plan 2018 – 2022
Chuir an ollscoil a bhfuil an borradh is mó in Éirinn uirthi pleananna in iúl inniu chun taighde a fhorbairt a thabharfaidh aghaidh ar dhúshláin dhomhanda agus shóisialta agus chun 60% níos mó cláraithe iarchéime a dheimhniú sa chéad chúig bliana eile. Ag an seoladh dá Plean Straitéiseach 2018 – 2022, d’fhógair Ollscoil Mhá Nuad Comhcholáiste Idirnáisiúnta Innealtóireachta ag ceann de na hollscoileanna is rathúla sa tSín agus ciallaíonn sé sin go mbainfidh 1,200 mac léinn sa tSín céimeanna de chuid Ollscoil Mhá Nuad amach sa ríomheolaíocht agus san innealtóireacht leictreonach sa chéad cheithre bliana eile.
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Maynooth University congratulates mathematicians Prof Anthony O’Farrell and Dr Fiacre Ó Cairbre on receiving Maths Week Ireland Award
Maynooth University is delighted to announce that Maynooth University mathematicians Prof Anthony O’Farrell and Dr Fiacre Ó Cairbre, have been honoured as this year’s recipients of the Maths Week Ireland Award for their contribution to raising public awareness of maths.
Thursday, 18 October 2018
New Research Centre for Public Education at Maynooth University reaffirms leadership role in Irish education studies
Maynooth University today reaffirms its position as the country’s foremost provider of education studies with the announcement of a new Research Centre for Public Education and Pedagogy and the first BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science for future teachers.
Monday, 15 October 2018
Maynooth University academic improves cellular therapies to calm the immune system
Dr Karen English at Maynooth University is improving cellular therapies to calm the immune system. She spoke to Dr Claire O’Connell for Silicon Republic
Friday, 12 October 2018
Maynooth Academic launches ground-breaking book on IKEA
Dr Pauline Garvey, Anthropologist at Maynooth University, this week launched her ground-breaking book ‘Unpacking IKEA: Swedish Design for the Purchasing Masses’.
Friday, 05 October 2018
Dublin GAA champion Brian Fenton urges post-primary students to follow their dreams at ‘Rising Teachers, Rising Leaders’ Programme event
Dublin GAA football star Brian Fenton shared words of inspiration from teachers and mentors in his life at Maynooth University’s innovative ‘Turn to Teaching’ welcome day this week.
Thursday, 04 October 2018
Regional differences in immigration integration uncovered in Maynooth University report
Marked regional differences in how immigrants are integrating in Ireland have been uncovered in a new report by academics at the Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI).
Tuesday, 02 October 2018
Joint Call for Government to Address Higher Education Funding Crisis
In an unprecedented move, unions representing students and teaching staff have joined forces with the representative bodies of universities and institutes of technology to call on the government to respond to the growing crisis in higher education funding
Thursday, 27 September 2018
Maynooth University moves into top 400 in world university rankings
Maynooth University has entered the top 400 universities in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.
Wednesday, 26 September 2018