Abbie Nugent
I thoroughly enjoyed my undergrad and masters experince in Maynooth. The highlight of my experience was when I decided to do single major geography at undergraduate. Making this decision and focusing purely on geography helped me narrow down my interests and pick from a wide range of modules all relating to my interests.
Undergraduate award for best physical geography results in final year exams.
Taught Masters Scholarship.
Maynooth proivded a sense of community I don't think exists within many third level institutions. In particular, the Geography Department was extremely welcoming and helpful.
I learned many valuable skills in Maynooth. Critical thinking, public speaking, presentation skills. In relation to my undergraduate and masters degree more specifically I learned how to work with spatial and temporal data sets in GIS and R, these are very useful skills to have when pursuing a career in geography.
If you're looking for a welcoming atmosphere with an abundance of choice in modules, Maynooth (more specifically Maynooth geography) is the place for you!
After my MSc in Climate Change at Maynooth, I started in Trinity College Dublin as a PhD student.
The highlight of my career so far is working on my first academic paper.
At present I am looking at modeling the hydrodynamics and morphology of North Bull Island in the past, and during past storm events. This information will allow me to model how North Bull Island will respond to a changing climate.
Developing and using coastal models has been the most challenigng aspect of my PhD so far.
Excellent!
Be sure to take all the opportunities provided by your school/ department. During my undergraduate degree, I took part in a 6-week research project run by the department. That made me realise that a career in research is for me.