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MU and Irish Distillers' robotics project aims to revolutionise tillage farming
Maynooth University and Irish Distillers are partnering on a pilot research project to develop an autonomous regenerative agriculture platform through robotics and sensing solutions, to improve the sustainability of cereal crop production.
Thursday, 31 October 2024
16 MU researchers awarded IRC Government of Ireland funding
Maynooth University postgraduate and postdoctoral research projects have been recognised and awarded funding under the Irish Research Council’s flagship Government of Ireland programmes.
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Prof vom Brocke gives MU's first Distinguished Collaborator lecture
Prof Jan vom Brocke, one of the world’s leading information systems scholars, delivered the inaugural Distinguished International Collaborator lecture at Maynooth University as part of Research Week 2024.
Friday, 25 October 2024
MU partners in drone study to shape future urban air mobility
A two-year in-depth study to help prepare Dublin and other European cities for the widespread use of drones in commercial and civic life has been launched today by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, James Lawless.
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Pioneering MU DNA computing project awarded €4m in EU funding
MU computer scientist Prof Damien Woods has been awarded €4 million in funding under the European Innovation Council Pathfinder Challenge programme, with his proposal for a DNA-based computing and information storage system.
Monday, 21 October 2024
MU partners on Dublin to Holyhead Green Corridor
The Green Corridor initiative, a collaboration between the ports of Dublin and Holyhead with leading ferry operators, Irish Ferries and Stena Line, and supported by the environmental consultancy Ricardo, Maynooth University and EDF, has received €143,621 in grant funding from the International Green Corridor Fund towards the total project investment.
Friday, 18 October 2024
MU showcases innovations for Research Week 2024
Academics and students from the faculties of Science and Engineering, Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences will open their world to colleagues and the public with a week-long series of events and exhibitions, from Monday, October 21 to Thursday, October 24.
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Johnson & Johnson expands WiSTEM2D programme to MU
Johnson & Johnson has announced the expansion of its Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing and Design (WiSTEM2D) programme to include Maynooth University.
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
MU celebrates Space Week
Maynooth University celebrated Space Week 2024 with an exciting event that brought the wonders of the universe to life for event that was open to the public.
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Vicky Phelan Campaign and Portrait Tour visits MU
This powerful event, organised by Maynooth University in collaboration with the Little Way Cancer Support Centre and Vicky’s family and friends, recounted Vicky’s courageous fight to protect the health of Irish women and helped to continue her legacy of creating awareness and change.
Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Young people are exposed to high levels of marketing for gambling
New research published by Maynooth University and Ulster University has found that young people who live on both sides of the border in Ireland are exposed to extremely high levels of gambling marketing when viewing some national and international sporting events.
Friday, 04 October 2024