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MU study reveals impact of homework on student achievement
Researchers at Maynooth University’s Hamilton Institute and Department of Mathematics and Statistics have unveiled significant findings on the role of homework in student achievement.
Thursday, 19 September 2024
Dr Amina Adanan presents at Irish Penal Reform Trust’s event on Know Your Rights: Information, Advocacy and Remedies
For this event, Amina presented on the barriers and issues that arise for foreign national and minority ethnic people in prison in accessing their rights.
Thursday, 19 September 2024
Publication & Open for Collaborations !
Machine Learning-Based Classification of Body Imbalance and Its Intensity Using Electromyogram and Ground Reaction Force in Immersive Environments
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Landmark report on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in Northern Ireland launched
The report examines the continued relevance and application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in Northern Ireland following Brexit.
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
MU researcher awarded €400,000 for obesity-related research
Dr Andrew Hogan of Maynooth University’s Department of Biology has been awarded funding of over €400,000 for research into targeting iron to boost immune function in obesity and improve patient outcomes.
Tuesday, 17 September 2024
MU hosts historic conference on St Brigid's legacy
Maynooth University and Kildare County Council successfully hosted the ‘Brigid’s Worlds’ conference on September 13 and 14, marking a significant milestone in the celebration of St Brigid’s legacy.
Monday, 16 September 2024
Great success for 'Solidarity & Struggle' Event
Mary Murphy, Pauline Cullen (Sociology) and Mags Crean (Applied Social Studies) organised a workshop for civil society to reflect on current threats to democracy and equality and discuss strategies to move on.
Friday, 13 September 2024
Dr. Michael James Boland publishes in the Oxford Business Law Blog and participates in a symposium at the University of Sussex on the theme of 'The Future of Business'.
Dr. Boland argues that the fund's effectiveness would be strengthened if it was legally obliged to prioritise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations in its investment calculus.
Friday, 13 September 2024
School of Law and Criminology hosts Irish Yearbook of International Law Seminar
The seminar was aimed at international law PhD students who would like to get started on their first publication.
Thursday, 12 September 2024
Ground-breaking overview of East Asian religion in Europe just published
Laurence Cox (MU Sociology), Ugo Dessì (Universities of Vienna and Cape Town) and Lukas Pokorny (Prof of Religious Studies, University of Vienna) have just co-edited “East Asian Religiosities in the European Union: Globalisation, Migration, and Hybridity” with Brill. This is the first systematic survey of a topic which affects tens of millions of people in the EU as migrants, members of diaspora communities, converts and practitioners of activities from martial arts to alternative health. Maynooth Sociology PhD graduate Dr John Ó Laoidh contributed the chapter on East Asian religions in Ireland to the volume.
Wednesday, 11 September 2024