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MU research highlights barriers facing Traveller and Roma students
Traveller and Roma students continue to face persistent and systemic barriers in higher education, according to a new report launched today by Marian Harkin, Minister of State for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces €2.4m research investment for Maynooth University
Tá príomhchathracha an domhain ag dul i méid agus ag éirí níos casta le córais éagsúla d’iompar, do bhonneagar agus do dhaoine. Cruthaíonn na córais seo dúshláin ar leith.
Thursday, 04 August 2016
We need to trust teachers to take ownership of student assessment, say international experts
Chuala siad siúd a d’fhreastail ar an gceathrú Fóram bliantúil Oideachais de chuid Ollscoil Mhá Nuad ó bheirt saineolaithe idirnáisiúnta a deir gur cheart go mbeadh ról lárnach ag múinteoirí na hÉireann maidir le measúnú a dhéanamh ar dhaltaí an Teastais Shóisearaigh agus ar dhaltaí na hArdteistiméireachta.
Friday, 24 June 2016
Ireland in danger of replicating failed US prison experiment, say leading experts
With Ireland’s prison population having increased by over a third to just under 4,000 people since the mid-90s, policy makers must be wary of replicating the situation in the United States, says Dr Claire Hamilton, Senior Lecturer in Law at Maynooth University. Dr Hamilton was speaking in advance of Maynooth University’s 10th annual North South Criminology Conference, which will see the launch of the first of its kind Handbook of Irish Criminology, of which she is co-editor.
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Analysis of historical records shows Ireland is prone to drought
Lessons learned from rescued data records will help us to understand, plan for, and cope with future climatic extremes; ACRE Climate Conference at Maynooth University emphasises importance of historical records in future planning
Monday, 20 June 2016
Maynooth University Students & Academics Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
Bronnadh scoláireachtaí inniu ar mhic léinn iarchéime agus ar bhaill de dhámha a ghlacfaidh páirt sa Chlár Fulbright, an clár malairte Meiriceánach is mó ar domhain agus clár a bhfuil ardmheas air. Gach bliain, bronnann an clár deontais ar mhic léinn iarchéime, ar scoláirí agus ar ghairmithe in Éirinn agus san Aontas Eorpach le dul i mbun staidéir, taighde nó teagaisc sna Stáit Aontaithe.
Friday, 17 June 2016
New research confirms global decrease in daily temperature ranges
Most global land areas have experienced significant warming of both maximum and minimum temperature extremes since 1950
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Maynooth University Anthropologist elected Chair of the World Council of Anthropological Associations
Maynooth University anthropologist, Dr Chandana Mathur, has been confirmed as Chair of the World Council of Anthropological Associations (WCAA). Dr Mathur served as Deputy Chair of the Council for the last two years.
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Access Programme recognises achievement of second level students
Maynooth University presented awards for exceptional achievement to over 150 second level students and 30 teachers from Kildare, Offaly, West Dublin and Kilkenny.
Monday, 23 May 2016
'Kite!' installed at Maynooth University
Tá an saothar ealaíne “kite”, saothar atá fiche troigh cearnaithe, ar taispeáint in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad anois.
Friday, 13 May 2016
New discovery allows researchers analyse drug-target molecules without radioactivity
A ground-breaking new technique discovered by researchers at Maynooth University and Trinity College Dublin will for the first time allow scientists to analyse critical molecules at the heart of drug development without the use of radioactivity.
Tuesday, 10 May 2016