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Minister launches MU reports on home visiting services for vulnerable families
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman has launched several Maynooth University reports, setting out the findings of the first ever comprehensive review of the provision of home visiting services for families with babies and young children in Ireland.
Date: Thursday, 03 October 2024
23 MU researchers listed in World’s Top 2% Scientists Rankings
Maynooth University is strongly represented in the World’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings. This year, 23 researchers are recognised as leading experts in their fields in the rankings produced by Stanford University scientists in cooperation with publisher Elsevier BV and the SciTech Strategies Inc, based on Scopus data.
Date: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
Graduation 2024
The start of September was an exciting time for the Department of Psychology with a week of graduations and celebrations. On Tuesday the 3rd of September over 200 of our Psychological Studies students graduated with a joint honours BA degree. Then, on Friday 6th both our single honours BA and BSc students received their degrees.
Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2024
MU expert recommends whole-family approach to mental health care
There is strong evidence from across the world to demonstrate the very significant role of whole family-focused practice in promoting mental health recovery, Professor of Family and Community Mental Health Sinéad McGilloway told a major international conference in Dublin.
Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Reflections on the Summer Programme for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) 2024
This summer, three of our fantastic undergraduate students participated in the Summer Programme for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) on projects mentored by staff in the Department of Psychology. In this blog post, Isolina Busto Gilligan, Caoimhe Fleming and Jaime Ní Chinsealach share their reflections as they reach the end of their SPUR experience
Date: Monday, 29 July 2024
MU report calls for cross-border approach to public safety messaging
Public safety messaging on the island of Ireland requires proactive cross-border coordination among public authorities at strategic and operational levels, according to a new report by researchers at Maynooth University.
Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Congratulations to all Department of Psychology students participating in the Summer Programme for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) 2024!
The Department of Psychology is delighted to celebrate some of our exceptional students who were selected to participate in the esteemed Summer Programme for Undergraduate Research (SPUR). SPUR is a highly competitive initiative that offers undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research, and to foster their academic and professional growth. Students will work closely with academic mentors on research projects, gaining exposure to a myriad of learning and research opportunities, thereby enhancing students’ confidence and discipline-specific knowledge.
Date: Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Spotlight on MU Department of Psychology Postgraduate Research - Q2. 2024
Our Postgraduate Research Spotlight Series aims to showcase the diverse range of cutting-edge research undertaken by postgraduate research students in our Department, and to highlight and celebrate their academic achievements as they stand on the cusp of PhD graduation.
Date: Wednesday, 05 June 2024
MU researchers study sleep patterns in people with bipolar disorder
MU researchers are collaborating in mental health research using cutting-edge sleep monitoring technology to study sleep timing and body clock changes in people suffering from bipolar disorder.
Date: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
Loneliness Taskforce Research Network: A Step Towards Togetherness Dr Joanna McHugh Power, Department of Psychology
Loneliness is a pressing issue in Ireland, particularly since we have the highest rates of loneliness across Europe. Given that loneliness is painful in its own right, as well as being a risk factor for many undesirable health and mental health outcomes, it is critical to understand how best to address it. The Loneliness Taskforce Research Network, established in 2023 recently held the inaugural event of the Loneliness Taskforce Research Network. This event, entitled “A Step Towards Togetherness – Connecting Research to Policy to Action”, brought together researchers, practitioners, experts-by-experience, and other knowledge users in order to reflect on the next steps for Irish loneliness research.
Date: Friday, 03 May 2024