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Maynooth University celebrates 25th anniversary as an independent university
Maynooth University today marks 25 years as an independent university by hosting a celebratory event for staff attended by former education minister Niamh Bhreathnach.
Thursday, 16 June 2022
Discover Maynooth University at our Summer Open Day on 28 June
Our Spring Open Day is the perfect opportunity to visit our campus and experience what it is like to be a student at Maynooth University.
Saturday, 28 June 2014
Marking 30 years of youth policy
A conference at Maynooth University today marks the 30th anniversary the publication of the Costello Report on National Youth Policy. Chaired by the late Justice Declan Costello, the National Youth Policy Committee was appointed by the Taoiseach of the day, Dr Garret Fitzgerald in 1983.
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Further Education Student Alice Bennett invited to participate in Grundtvig Iceberg of Literacy Workshop
Alice Bennett writes: This year I made a promise to myself to try new things and to step into the unknown, ‘to feel the fear and do it anyway!’ I am completing my Higher Diploma in Further Education in Maynooth University so the year has brought many challenges with it. One day I saw an application to a Grundtvig programme in my email inbox ..... READ MORE
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Discussion of the developing crisis in Iraq
John O' Brennan took part in a discussion of the developing crisis in Iraq on RTE Radio One's Late Debate on Tuesday 17th June.
Friday, 20 June 2014
Team Access Earth to Compete in 2014 Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finals
Team Access Earth have created an app which provides information on a building’s accessibility for those with mobility impairments.
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
FAIGH CÁILÍOCHT SAN AISTRIÚCHÁN AR LÍNE
Tá an Dioplóma Iarchéime san Aistriúchán agus san Eagarthóireacht ag glacadh le hiarratais anois. Is cúrsa é seo do dhaoine atá ag iarraidh barr feabhais a chur ar a gcuid scileanna teanga agus cáilíocht ghairmiúil a bhaint amach.
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Psychology department researchers launch RapidLearn Centre for Educational Achievement (Summer School)
Maynooth University Psychology researchers launch RapidLearn Summer School, an evidence-based advanced learning centre that delivers specialised educational programmes to children (aged between 6-14) with various educational requirements.
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
2014 Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Europe
From 15th-17th June 2014 UCD hosted the Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Europe. Maynooth University Confucius Classroom in the Language Centre was represented at the event.
Monday, 16 June 2014
Community Education, Equality & Social Activism Scholarship 2014
MA Community Education, Equality and Social Activism Scholarship
Monday, 16 June 2014
Waist circumference is most accurate obesity measure
Researchers at Maynooth University have found that Waist Circumference is the most accurate obesity measure, outperforming Body Mass Index and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis.
Friday, 13 June 2014