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Welcome Back Week - September 18th to 28th 2017
Are you returning to Maynooth after a break from your studies or a year aboard? Are you studying on the main University campus for the first time this year? Or would you like to refresher some of the information you received at your own orientation?
Date: Tuesday, 22 August 2017
Exam Results & Options Info Sessions
The Program Advisory Office will host Exam Results & Options Info Sessions this week to correspond with the release of results and Consultation Day. The information sessions will include information on: -How results are calculated -The various progression categories and what they mean -What next: supplemental exams, repeating, reviewing scripts, etc -Key referral points: Academic Advisory, Departments, Budgeting, etc -For first years: the Critical Skills Summer Module
Date: Monday, 26 June 2017
Dr Brian McKenzie speaks to Pat Kenny about Critical Skills
Dr Brian McKenzie spoke to Pat Kenny on Newstalk on Monday 22nd May about Critical Skills and student success at third level.
Date: Monday, 22 May 2017
Second Year Information Sessions
The Programme Advisory Office will host a series of information sessions next week (the week beginning April 3rd) for current students 1st year students to promote the Programme Options and Choices available in 2nd year including: Flexible Pathways, Subject Choices and Electives. There will also be an information stand available in the Library Foyer from Monday, April 3rd to Thursday, April 6th between 11am and 4pm each day.
Date: Thursday, 30 March 2017
Invitation to Participate in MU SPUR 2017
The Summer Programme for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) is returning in 2017. This programme offers undergraduate students the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on active six week research projects, affording an insight into postgraduate studies and a future career in research. There are up to 30 scholarships available (to the value of €1500 euro each paid as a monthly tax free stipend to the SPUR student).
Date: Wednesday, 01 March 2017
MU-led study finds evidence of gladiator-animal combat in Roman period
A groundbreaking MU-led study has uncovered the first physical evidence of human-animal gladiatorial combat in the Roman period.
Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Maynooth University welcomes students’ return to campus next week
Maynooth University welcomes the re-opening of campus for students for the new academic year. The campus was closed in mid-March to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in accordance with public health measures, with all but essential operations moved online, and has re-opened gradually over the summer months.
Date: Thursday, 17 September 2020
Principal Fellowship of UK Higher Education Academy awarded to Dean of Teaching and Learning Dr Alison Hood
Maynooth University is proud to announce the granting of an internationally recognised Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) to Dr Alison Hood, Dean of Teaching and Learning.
Date: Monday, 20 April 2020
Maynooth University’s Irish National Digital Experience (INDEx) Survey
All staff who in engage in teaching as part of their role are invited to participate in Maynooth University’s Irish National Digital Experience (INDEx) Survey.
Date: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
SPUR Poster Symposium 2019
The Summer Programme for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) 2019 Poster Symposium took place on Wednesday, October 23rd as part of Research Week.
Date: Monday, 04 November 2019