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MU biologist wins funding for obesity-related cancer research

​Dr Fearon Cassidy of the Department of Biology has been named as one of 10 research fellows who will share €2.6 million in funding from a postdoctoral research programme focused on public health crises.

Thursday, 06 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.

Wednesday, 05 June 2024

Rate of global warming at all-time high, MU scientist says

Global warming caused by human activity is advancing at the highest rate since records began, a new report says.

Wednesday, 05 June 2024

Restorative practices research team present in Estonia

In May, three School of Law and Criminology researchers presented their research on restorative practices and restorative justice at the European Forum for Restorative Justice’s 2024 biannual conference. There, Maynooth University colleagues Dr. Ian Marder, Triona Kenny and Katharina Kurz delivered a panel session entitled Building Restorative Cultures.

Friday, 31 May 2024

Can Lifestyle Changes Inform New Human-Rights Based Approaches to Dementia Management, Treatment and Care?

Dancing and dance movement therapy (DMT) have been found to work effectively to boost happiness and improve mood and well-being

Friday, 31 May 2024

Professor Delia Ferri gives invited seminars in Murcia, Padova and Lisbon

Professor Delia Ferri has recently been invited to give several talks and seminars at the University of Murcia (Spain), the University of Padova (Italy) and at NOVA University Lisbon (Portugal).

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

IEEE

Yesterday we had the wonderful experience of hosting Professor Ramalatha Marimuthu for a talk on research collaborations and exchange programmes. We look forward to an exciting future working together.

Tuesday, 28 May 2024

Minister Heydon launches MU report on the rural economy

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for research and innovation, Martin Heydon T.D., today launched a Department-funded research report titled, ‘Sustainable Transition of the Rural Economy through Generational Renewal’, at Maynooth University.

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Black cosmos background with pink and orange nursery of star formation

Euclid space mission releases new data about the Universe

The data release marks the start of Euclid’s main cosmological survey, says Prof Peter Coles of Maynooth University’s Department of Theoretical Physics

Thursday, 23 May 2024

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