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Maynooth Psychology Alumna Laura Rai releases charity single for Alzheimer Society of Ireland
On September 22nd, Laura Rai (AKA Aural Air) released a charity music single, Memory, a duet with Patrick McEleney, with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Richard Roche talks art and brain with Manchan Magan on the Almanac of Ireland
Dr Richard Roche from the Psychology Department discusses what happens in our brains when we look at and appreciate art in this episode of Manchan Magan’s Almanac of Ireland, entitled Beauty and the Brain
Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Congratulations!
Huge congratulations to all of our students who graduated today! We are delighted for each and every one of you, but we are also very sorry that we didn't get to celebrate with you in person on such a special day.
Date: Wednesday, 09 September 2020
MU publishes research showing 75% of Leaving Cert students prefer calculated grades
Maynooth University has published research looking at the wellbeing of Leaving Certificate students in the context of Covid-19 school closures, as well as students’ views and perceptions of the Leaving Certificate exam cancellations, the calculated grades system and access to third level education.
Date: Thursday, 03 September 2020
Guidance to Maynooth University Staff and Students related to Coronavirus COVID-19
In response to the threat of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the University is implementing reasonable and proportionate precautions in line with policy and advice from the HSE, DES and DFAT. Our priorities at this time are to minimise the chances of spread of the infection and to protect the health and welfare of our staff and students.
Date: Thursday, 12 March 2020
Launch of Recall-based Illuminations Exhibition
Last week saw the launch of a new Maynooth Illuminations exhibition connected to a major departmental research project.
Date: Tuesday, 04 February 2020
Maynooth University officially launches the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research
Maynooth University has announced the launch of the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research. The institute, which is located on the university’s campus, takes a uniquely integrated approach to address some of the major health problems of today, including obesity and antimicrobial resistance, as well as researching many chronic inflammatory diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.
Date: Friday, 25 October 2019
InSPIREurope at Maynooth University supports scholars at risk of persecution
A new EU-funded initiative to support researchers at risk was today launched by ten European partners at Maynooth University, Ireland. The initiative, InSPIREurope, is a Europe-wide alliance for researchers who are at risk due to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence.
Date: Monday, 14 October 2019
Report from the Psychology, Health & Medicine Conference 2019
The Department of Psychology proudly hosted this year’s Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference, which took place in the Iontas Building, Maynooth University, on Friday 22nd of March 2019.
Date: Monday, 13 May 2019
Maynooth University to receive more than €9 million for doctoral training of 70 students through new SFI Centres
Maynooth University has been named a partner in two highly innovative Science Foundation Ireland Centres for Research Training, which will provide training for more than 70 doctoral students at Maynooth in areas of identified skills need for Irish society and its economy.
Date: Tuesday, 05 March 2019