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MU and Kildare County Council to host 'Brigid’s Worlds' conference
This September, Maynooth University and Kildare County Council are uniting to host the ‘Brigid’s Worlds’ conference. Taking place on September 13 and 14, the conference will bring together leading academic experts on St Brigid for the first time in nearly two decades, offering a unique opportunity to investigate the historical origins of St Brigid and her Church of Kildare.
Thursday, 08 August 2024
UN International Day of Older Persons, 1st October: Time to Discuss a United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
Despite the growth and reform of international disability law and policy in recent decades, and the adoption of the UN Principles for Older Persons in 1991, older adults have continued to face ageism and ableism, as well as forms of intersectional discrimination in a digitalising society in the 2020s.
Monday, 16 October 2023
Halloween Virtual Experience
Launching on Friday the 13th of October immerse yourself in all strange and creepy things with MU Library’s first Halloween Virtual Experience.
Friday, 13 October 2023
Prof Mary Murphy attends Council of State meeting called by President Higgins to consider legislation
Professor Mary Murphy, a member of the Council of State, attended a meeting on 11 October 2023 called by President Higgins to consider whether a Bill reforming the system of judicial appointments should be referred to the Supreme Court to decide on its constitutionality
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Maynooth Sociology academics present 'Towards a Participation Income for Family Carers' research at Joint Committee on Social Protection
Professor Mary Murphy, Dr Pauline Cullen and Shane Gough were delighted to present their research at the Joint Committee on Social Protection and Rural Development & the Islands on 11 October 2023.
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Intel Women In Tech Scholarship 2023
Intel Women In Technology Scholarship 2023
Thursday, 12 October 2023
European Parliment endorsement and WHO Europe policy targeted by our SHAPES project
The SHAPES Project aims to facilitate long-term healthy and active ageing and the maintenance of a high-quality of life, in the community.
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Derbhaile Boyle (BSc Product Design graduate 2022) listed in the Top 5 nationally for the James Dyson Product Design Award
Derbhaile Boyle (BSc Product Design graduate 2022) who designed SNAV, a waterproof earpiece alarm for sea swimmers, has been listed in the Top 5 nationally for the James Dyson Product Design Award.
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
"China Chats" Podcast by past graduate of Chinese Studies
"China Chats" Podcast by past graduate of Chinese Studies Clodagh Graham
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Webb captures an ethereal view of NGC 346
A new infrared image of NGC 346 from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), traces emission from cool gas and dust. The image was processed by Dr. Patrick Kavanagh of the Dept. of Experimental Physics.
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
10th of October Blog - Digital Entrepreneurship For Women (DEW)
DEW brings a gender perspective to the issue of digital entrepreneurship and the barriers facing female entrepreneurs. It creates a European-wide Community of Practice on the issue and combines the learning and results into a format that can enhance and strengthen new policy initiatives in the area of female entrepreneurship.
Tuesday, 10 October 2023