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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
Fulbright Award: Dr Tom Walsh
Dr Tom Walsh, Department of Education, has secured a Fulbright award. As part of his Fulbright award at Northwestern University, Tom will explore education policy development, mediation and enactment processes in the Chicago Public School system. The research will enhance current understandings regarding the potential of the meso-level infrastructure to support education policy development in the Irish context.
Friday, 09 June 2023
Prof. Hana Cervinkova, a recipient of the 2022-2023 Maynooth University Teaching Award!
On Thursday 1st June, Maynooth University hosted the 2023 Employee Recognition Awards ceremony in the TSI Building on the north campus and Anthropology's Professor Hana Cervinkova was one of the recipients of a Teaching Award.
Friday, 09 June 2023
Dr Stephen O'Neill receives Maynooth University Teaching Award
Dr Stephen O'Neill receives a Maynooth University Award for Teaching excellence.
Friday, 09 June 2023
Inclusive Learning Initiative Presentation at ‘Learning Together’ UDL inaugural symposium in Maynooth University
The Department of Adult and Community Education congratulates Nicolae Buza, Michael Gannon & Tamara Byrne with MU staff on their presentation about the Inclusive Learning Initiative at Learning Together UDL national symposium 2023
Thursday, 08 June 2023
FSE Announces Highest Number of SPUR Projects This Summer!
We are delighted to announce 19 SPUR projects with the Faculty of Science and Engineering this summer – the highest number of projects across all Faculties this year. Ten of these 19 projects have been funded by the Faculty of Science and Engineering Dean’s Office, giving more opportunities for students to get involved in exciting projects and benefit from this very rewarding programme.
Thursday, 08 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
Geographers go to Glastonbury!
Maynooth Geographers have been successfully accepted to present at Glastonbury Festival, the world’s largest greenfield music and performing arts festival with attendance of over 200,000 people.
Wednesday, 07 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
TtT and INTO Shared Learning Event: working towards a diverse and inclusive teaching profession
Working towards a diverse and inclusive teaching profession - a shared learning event with Turn to Teaching and the INTO
Tuesday, 06 June 2023
The Marriage Settlement: Love in 18th century Ireland
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Tuesday, 06 June 2023