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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
Maynooth University positioned to play critical role as Minister Bruton rolls out new regional jobs strategy
The Mid East region of Kildare, Meath and Wicklow suffered heavily during the recent financial crisis with a loss of over 30,000 jobs. Whilst some 14,000 of these have been recovered in the last two years, the plan aims to create an additional 25,000 jobs and provides a blueprint for their creation by 2020.
Monday, 11 January 2016
MAP Alumni Achievement Award Nominations Open
Nominations for the MAP Alumni Achievement Award 2016 are now open for any MAP-supported graduates who could be considered an inspiration to potential students.
Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Maynooth Academics receive national Teaching Awards
Ireland’s National Awards honour the best Higher Education Teachers in the country
Monday, 14 December 2015
Celebrating the Life of Rev. Professor Liam Ryan
On Friday, 4 December, 2015, family, friends, colleagues and students of Liam Ryan, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Maynooth University, gathered to celebrate his contribution to the discipline of Sociology, to the University and to Irish society.
Saturday, 05 December 2015
Maynooth University research paves way for new class of antibiotics
Researchers at Maynooth University have discovered a compound whose anti-MRSA qualities pave the way for the development of a new class of antibiotics.
Monday, 30 November 2015
Negotiating climate change and local beliefs in Africa
Experts should take note of local knowledge and beliefs when making plans about how to help people in vulnerable regions cope with the impacts of climate change.
Sunday, 29 November 2015
Maynooth University graduates first student as part of unique Uversity partnership
Maynooth University is delighted to acknowledge the graduation of our first Uversity student, Namrata Desai (USA), who spent a semester at Maynooth University as part of the Uversity Master of Arts in Creative Process.
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Historic Mount Street comes to Digital Life
Researchers at Maynooth University and Trinity College Dublin, in conjunction with the Humanities Virtual Worlds Consortium and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, have developed a virtual world to allow researchers and members of the public a novel way to understand The Battle of Mount Street, one of the most seminal engagements of the 1916 Rising.
Friday, 20 November 2015
New postgraduate award to honour legacy of Ken Saro-Wiwa
The inaugural Ken Saro-Wiwa Postgraduate Award was presented to Maynooth University student Graham Kay by Saro-Wiwa’s daughter, the writer and journalist Noo Saro-Wiwa.
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
Maynooth University awards 115 Entrance Scholarships
Maynooth University recognised the achievements of some of Ireland’s brightest and most promising first-year students at a celebration on-campus Tuesday, 3 November, awarding 115 Entrance Scholarships to students who achieved 525 points or more in the Leaving Certificate examination.
Wednesday, 04 November 2015