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Professor Aisling McMahon invited to discuss her research on patents and health at the AHRC ‘Transforming Public Health’ workshop at the University of Edinburgh
Professor Aisling McMahon’s paper was entitled “Patents, Pandemics and Public Health: Revisiting Patents Governance Role”.
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
MU receives €5m under SFI Frontiers programme
Maynooth University researchers are set to receive over €5 million in funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under the Frontiers for the Future Programme, to tackle a range of topics such as renewable energy, climate change, food security, astronomy, immunology and cognitive science.
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Tiarnán McDonough has joined the School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University as Research Assistant on the ERC DANCING project.
Tiarnán will be working under the mentorship of Professor Delia Ferri, the principal investigator on DANCING, to support completion of WP 1 as well as supporting and contributing to the qualitative research aspects of WP 2 of the project. Tiarnán will also contribute to the dissemination activities of the project and to deliver policy recommendations on how making cultural participation more inclusive for people with disabilities.
Monday, 29 May 2023
Webinar for ERC applicants 2024 and beyond (RDO and Yellow Research - Lotte Jaspers)
On the11th Sept, the RDO will host Lotte Jaspers from Yellow Research for a two-part online Webinar about applying for ERC Frontier Research Grants (Starter, Consolidator and Advanced) - Places are limited
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
History Masters
Applications are now open through PAC.ie for MA in Local History, MA European History, MA Irish History and MA Military History and Strategic Studies, see information below and contact the course directors for further questions.
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Dr Kevin Wozniak interviewed for Scripps News piece about politics of crime in USA
Wozniak argues that there is growing support among Americans to invest in community crime prevention rather than solely invest in police and prisons to respond to crime only after it has occurred.
Monday, 22 May 2023
Let’s Get Digital – Tackling Digital Poverty for all in South Dublin
Dr Katriona O’Sullivan and Neasa Boyle, Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute and Department of Psychology, have recently published a research report entitled ‘Let's Get Digital’. The research describes the South Dublin County Partnership (SDCP) and Microsoft Ireland partnered programme which has been able to reach, and digitally empower, marginalized groups from across the region.
Friday, 19 May 2023
Prof Aisling McMahon publishes short article on EU Commission’s recent Compulsory Licensing Proposals for Crisis Situations
The article argues the recent EU Commission proposals offer some steps in the right direction, however more is needed for pandemic preparedness, as these proposals are limited in various contexts
Thursday, 18 May 2023
Investigation>Imagination>Innovation Degree Show 2023
Join the department of Design Innovation in celebrating Ireland’s next generation of design innovators!
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Restorative justice research suggests declining referrals
In May 2023, the Irish partners of the European project Restorative Justice: Strategies for Change published new data tracking restorative justice referrals across Ireland in 2021 and 2022.
Wednesday, 17 May 2023