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MU unveils 'Elephant in the Room' sculpture
Maynooth University has unveiled an ‘Elephant in the Room’ sculpture at the heart of its campus, underlining its commitment to supporting mental health and wellbeing and promoting a campus culture that is inclusive, safe and positive.
Thursday, 28 November 2024
Rob Doyle and Sarah Maria Griffin named as Writers-in-Residence
Tá ríméad ar Ollscoil Mhá Nuad agus ar Sheirbhísí Ealaíon agus Leabharlainne Chomhairle Contae Chill Dara a fhógairt go bhfuil Rob Doyle agus Sarah Maria Griffin ceaptha ina scríbhneoirí cónaithe
Thursday, 13 July 2017
“Over-reliance on private rental sector is contributing to housing crisis” – New Maynooth University Report
Report also highlights harsh rules enforced in new “family hubs” emergency accommodation.
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
First preference applications at Maynooth University surpass 4,000 for the first time
D’fhógair Ollscoil Mhá Nuad inniu go bhfuair sí níos mó ná 4,000 iarratas céad rogha ón LOI (Lár-Oifig Iontrála) den chéad uair. Rinne 4,037 mac léinn iarratas chuig an Ollscoil i mbliana, figiúir a léiríonn go bhfuil ardú naoi faoin gcéad tagtha ar líon na n-iarratas céad rogha ón mbliain seo caite.
Tuesday, 04 July 2017
Maynooth academics named among Ireland’s Champions of EU Research
Aitheantas tugtha do na hollúna David Stifter, John Ringwood agus Malcolm MacLachlan, mar chuid de ghrúpa taighdeoirí a stiúrann tionscadail mhóra faoi Horizon 2020.
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Maynooth University joins global community of investment professionals
Maynooth University has become the latest university to be welcomed into the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Affiliation Program.
Friday, 23 June 2017
We need to counter persistent disadvantages for migrant students, say international experts
Many first and second generation migrants face significant disadvantages when it comes to education, according to evidence presented today at Maynooth University. The fifth annual Maynooth Education Forum will see leading international experts demonstrate migrant students are adversely affected by a range of factors, including language proficiency, socio-economic inequality, and teacher expectations.
Friday, 16 June 2017
Migrant Students at risk of being left behind by Irish policymakers
According to the most recent OECD report, 10% of students in primary schools and about 8% of students in post-primary schools have immigrant backgrounds. They are at risk of being left behind if no action is taken by Irish education policymakers.
Monday, 05 June 2017
Maynooth University joins elite network producing the next generation of Risk Analysts
Maynooth University announced today that it has joined a network of the world’s top risk practitioners and academics. The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), the world’s leading association for risk practitioners, has selected Maynooth University’s Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting as an academic partner.
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
Maynooth University Academic enrolled as member of Royal Irish Academy
Glacadh leis an Ollamh Filipe Ribeiro de Meneses ó Roinn na Staire inniu mar bhall d’Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann (RIA).
Friday, 26 May 2017
Real artificial intelligence is still in its early stages of development
The defeat of the reigning chess world champion Garry Kasparov by a computer, IBM’s Deep Blue, in 1997 shows something about people’s attitude to computers and how they work.
Thursday, 11 May 2017