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UNESCO CHAIR Prof JOHN JOHNSTON COMES TO MAYNOOTH
The Departments of Design Innovation, Adult & Community Education, and the Froebel Department of Primary & Early Childhood supported by Maynooth University’s Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI) were honoured to host the UNESCO Chair of Issues-based Arts Education, Prof John Johnston in a lecture, panel discussion and workshops examining Conflict Resolution through Issues-based Arts Education.
Date: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
'Designing the BBC' Book Launches in Maynooth and London
'Designing the BBC: A History of Motion Graphics', published by Bloomsbury Academic, began with a wonderful launch at Maynooth University's Department of Design Innovation, hosted by special guest Paula Williams from Ravensbourne University London who co-edited the book with Dr Iain Macdonald.
Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Design ethnographer and criminologist collaborate on strategy development project
In February 2025, Dr. Threase Kessie (Assistant Professor in Design Innovation, Department of Design Innovation) and Dr. Ian Marder (Associate Professor in Criminology, School of Law and Criminology) received funding from Restorative Justice Services (RJS) to design the RJS Strategic Plan for 2025-2028.
Date: Friday, 28 February 2025
10 years young - MSc Design Innovation celebrates its impact
On Thursday 28th November the Department of Design Innovation celebrated the 10th Anniversary of our MSc Design Innovation programme. An audience of alumni, staff and colleagues came to view the exhibition of alumni testimonials and hear tributes to all the staff and students.
Date: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
Congratulations to IDI Graduate Award 2024 Winner Laney Hyland!
BSc Product Design & Innovation graduate (2024) Laney Hyland picked up a coveted IDI Graduate Award for Medical Device Design at the award ceremony held in Belfast School of Art, Ulster University. Her 4th Year Final Major Project beat competition from across Ireland.
Date: Monday, 04 November 2024
Design Student wins 1st prize at Cumulus Green 2024: Designing Healthy Future
Andrew Meehan, who graduated last year (2023-24), wins first prize for the international Cumulus Green 2024: Designing Healthy Future, the signature biennial student competition of the Cumulus Association of Design Schools that aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Congratulations to our 2024 Graduates!
Congratulations to the class of 2023-24 graduates from our BSc in Design Innovation.
Date: Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Maynooth’s Design and Criminology colleagues host workshop for University of Texas
Students from the University of Texas (Longhorns) Visit Maynooth Universities Dr. Threase Finnegan-Kessie (Maynooth University Department of Design Innovation), Dr. Ian Marder (Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology) and Ashleigh Pillay (Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology) as part of the university of Texas Leading with Peace Project.
Date: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
MU students unveil creative projects at Design Show
Student designers at Maynooth University showcased a wide range of innovative projects, designed to address unmet human needs, at Come into Focus, the Product Design and Innovation Degree Show which ran on campus over the bank holiday weekend.
Date: Tuesday, 04 June 2024
Degree Show 2024 BSc Product Design & Innovation opens 31st May until 4th June
Design Innovations 2024 Degree Show celebrating the 4th year students
Date: Thursday, 09 May 2024