ALL member, Katriona O'Sullivan gives input into an article in the Irish Times entitled:
Long division: Are we doing enough to narrow the inequality gap in Irish schools? A gaping chasm remains in outcomes between our poorest schools and others
"It’s a short distance from Knocknaheeny on Cork’s northside to the gates of University College Cork. But it’s a route that crosses some of the deepest ravines of the country’s social divide. Along with the high levels of unemployment, only one in 10 young people living in the area go on to third-level education. In more affluent areas, up to nine in 10 follow this route. Ger O’Donovan is principal of St Mary’s on the Hill in Knocknaheeny. His school is one of about 900 that are part of the Deis scheme, a targeted initiative to combat educational disadvantage. These schools typically benefit from smaller class sizes, access to literacy and numeracy supports and school meals programmes. St Mary’s is classified as an “urban band one” school, which means it has the highest concentration of disadvantage in the education system. The programme is a recognition of education’s unique capacity to break down cycles of disadvantage – but is it working? Read more
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Prof. Mac MacLachlan Appointed to WHO Technical Advisory Group on Health for People with Disabilities
Mac will be contributing his expertise to advance health initiatives for people with disabilities across the region
Date: Monday, 14 October 2024
'Learning from innovative staff practices that led to virtual disability services using the lens of Complex Adaptive Systems'
The growing demand for virtual, co-created spaces points to the potential for further investment in innovation and digital skills development.
Date: Thursday, 10 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.
Date: Friday, 04 October 2024
Minister launches MU reports on home visiting services for vulnerable families
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman has launched several Maynooth University reports, setting out the findings of the first ever comprehensive review of the provision of home visiting services for families with babies and young children in Ireland.
Date: Thursday, 03 October 2024
23 MU researchers listed in World’s Top 2% Scientists Rankings
Maynooth University is strongly represented in the World’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings. This year, 23 researchers are recognised as leading experts in their fields in the rankings produced by Stanford University scientists in cooperation with publisher Elsevier BV and the SciTech Strategies Inc, based on Scopus data.
Date: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
ERC DANCING Project Hosts Academic Workshop with Professor Cora True-Frost
(In)accessible air travel and transport by persons with disabilities, and in particular persons with reduced mobility.
Date: Sunday, 29 September 2024
Patents and the potential bioethical challenges
The PatentsInHumans team have published the Report from their First International PatentsInHumans Workshop.
Date: Monday, 23 September 2024
MU expert recommends whole-family approach to mental health care
There is strong evidence from across the world to demonstrate the very significant role of whole family-focused practice in promoting mental health recovery, Professor of Family and Community Mental Health Sinéad McGilloway told a major international conference in Dublin.
Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Making a difference in society - an interview with Adjunct Assistant Professor Dr Ana María Sánchez Rodríguez
Dr Ana María Sánchez Rodríguez won a Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCCA) Social Impact Award
Date: Friday, 19 July 2024
ERC DANCING Team present at ICON•S 10th Annual Conference in Madrid
Members of the DANCING team presented current research in three different panels and in a book roundtable.
Date: Wednesday, 17 July 2024