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MU scholars receive Fulbright Awards 2023-24
Maynooth University students and academics were among the recipients of Fulbright Awards which were presented at a ceremony in the US Ambassador’s Residence last night.
Friday, 09 June 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions at ‘an all-time high’
Greenhouse gas emissions at ‘an all-time high’ causing unprecedented rate of global warming - global scientists
Thursday, 08 June 2023
MU conference examines legacy of institutional abuse
Hosted by Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute and the Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour and Class at University of Galway, the initiative brings together researchers, survivors, those directly affected, and policymakers who have addressed historical and contemporary institutional abuse or failings.
Wednesday, 07 June 2023
MU receives €5m under SFI Frontiers programme
Maynooth University researchers are set to receive over €5 million in funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under the Frontiers for the Future Programme, to tackle a range of topics such as renewable energy, climate change, food security, astronomy, immunology and cognitive science.
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
New Data Hub launched by AIRO and Women for Election
Innovative Data Hub launched by Women for Election and the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) in Maynooth University
Friday, 26 May 2023
MU & Skillnet announce diploma in Sustainable Financial Technology & Innovation
The pioneering qualification is the result of collaborative efforts between Sustainable Finance Skillnet and Maynooth University to provide an industry-driven postgraduate qualification.
Thursday, 18 May 2023
MU hosts historic conference on 50 years of Ireland’s EU membership
Politicians, diplomats, academics and civil society groups examine highs and lows of Ireland’s membership
Thursday, 11 May 2023
MU research reveals cancer-killing benefits of popular obesity treatment
Findings from the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health at Maynooth University in relation to GLP-1 obesity treatment showcase its ability to restore the body’s natural cancer-killing defences
Tuesday, 09 May 2023
MU Prof Karen Desmond awarded €2m ERC grant to research songs of medieval Ireland and Britain
Prof Karen Desmond awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grant to explore songs of medieval Ireland and Britain
Friday, 28 April 2023
MU organises community clean-up of the Royal Canal
Students, staff and regional community organisations rolled up their sleeves this week to support a clean-up of the Royal Canal, helping to breathe new life into Maynooth Harbour and the historic canal network.
Monday, 24 April 2023
Maynooth University supports call for earlier Leaving Certificate results
Universities jointly call for Leaving Cert results in August
Monday, 24 April 2023