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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
Using body clock improves patient outcomes for rheumatoid arthritis
The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis can be enhanced by tailoring patients’ treatment to their circadian rhythm, commonly referred to as the body clock. A team of scientists from Maynooth, Berlin, Vienna and Basel have found evidence that co-ordinating the time of treatment with the timing of disease symptoms can increase the effectiveness of such treatments, reducing joint pain and stiffness for patients.
Thursday, 30 April 2015
Maynooth University Academics recognised by Association of American Geographers
The Association of American Geographers (AAG), the largest and most respected organisation of geographers in the world, has recognised two Maynooth University academics, conferring the AAG Media Achievement Award on Professor Rob Kitchin and naming Professor Gerry Kearns as its Distinguished Historical Geographer for 2015.
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Call for Travellers’ right to be acknowledged as a minority ethnic group in Irish society
The Irish government should act immediately to respect Travellers’ right to be acknowledged as a minority ethnic group in Irish society, said Anastasia Crickley, Head of Applied Social Studies at Maynooth University and Vice President of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) at a recent seminar.
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Maths Support Centres play pivotal role in retention and progression of third level students
Tá ról maighdeogach ag Ionaid Tacaíochta Matamaitice i dtaca le mic léinn matamaitice tríú leibhéal a choimeád agus cabhrú leo chun dul chun cinn.
Friday, 24 April 2015
Instinct or Method Acting?: The human fascination with animal performance
At a seminar exploring the role of animals on stage and screen, Professor Maria Pramagiorrie outlines how Brony fandom — which also includes women — is a complicated and multi-dimensional phenomenon that demands careful and nuanced discussion.
Thursday, 23 April 2015
New research examines motivation behind water protests
New research conducted by Dr Rory Hearne of the Maynooth University Department of Geography has found that the recent water protests were motivated by a range of factors, aside from water charges.
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Ollscoil Mhá Nuad agus Ionad an Léinn Forbartha Chamaí ag comhoibriú ar chláir chéime agus fochéime nua
Maynooth University and Kimmage Development Studies Centre have signed a statement of intent that extends their partnership to include additional undergraduate programmes and new postgraduate programmes.
Thursday, 09 April 2015
Tick Tock – Why change the clock?
Before going to bed on Saturday night, households across Ireland will advance the clock forward by an hour. But the reason for the change to ‘Summer Time’—and how it has evolved—is something Dr David Malone of Maynooth University has been following for many years.
Friday, 27 March 2015
Maynooth Students for Charity cycle to Galway
275 cyclists, 45 support crew and 30 collectors departed Maynooth University at 6.30am this morning, to cycle the return journey to Galway and raise funds for The Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Friday, 27 March 2015
New research brings hope for diagnosis and treatment of muscular dystrophy
New research conducted by Maynooth University, the University of Bonn, and Dublin City University has identified a previously undiscovered relationship between proteins that could have an “immediate impact” on the diagnosis and treatment of muscular dystrophy.
Thursday, 26 March 2015