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COP29 Baku- A Week 1 Perspective
Emeritus Professor John Sweeney-Blog post from Baku, Azerbaijan
Monday, 18 November 2024
MU hosts Science Week discussion on Ozempic
As part of Science Week 2024, MU's Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) in collaboration with the Faculty of Science and Engineering hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion on one of the most talked-about drugs of the moment, Ozempic.
Friday, 15 November 2024
Dr Joe Garrihy speaks at the Department of Justice’s Employment Strategy Launch
The Employment Strategy 2025-2027 has been developed by the Department of Justice, in conjunction with the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service, and in consultation with key stakeholders including Government Departments, agencies, and those with lived experience of the criminal justice system and have faced barriers to reintegration.
Friday, 15 November 2024
Dr Joe Garrihy and Dr Ciara Bracken-Roche launch their report "Boxed Out: Higher Education, Criminal Convictions, and Perceptions of Risk".
This launch presents the evidence base for reform and fair admissions policies and practices necessary to counteract the primacy of risk-based approaches.
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Ogham and the Manuscripts of the Royal Irish Academy
On Tuesday 5 November 2024 we celebrated Ogham and the Manuscripts of the Royal Irish Academy, with a presentation of a magnificent art piece by artist Thomas Keyes to the RIA.
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Elgar Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Management, edited by Professor Audra I. Mockaitis
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Management, edited by MU Professor Audra I. Mockaitis and Professor Christina L. Butler (Kingston University), is the first reference book of its kind in the field.
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Professor Michael Doherty speaks on panel at the Ibec HR Leadership Summit
The panel discussion focused on collective bargaining in Ireland, and featured Maeve McElwee (Ibec) and Tom Hayes (HR Policy Global).
Monday, 11 November 2024
School of Law and Criminology hosts “Public Opinion, Penal Populism, and Human Rights in Irish Penal Policymaking: A Discussion.”
This event was part of the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) 2024 Human Rights Campaign and Maynooth University’s 2024 Research Week.
Friday, 08 November 2024
QSA*Net Co-Hosted Event on Open Research Initiatives at Maynooth University
As part of Maynooth University’s Research Week, we co-hosted "Current Open Research Initiatives at Maynooth University" on October 22nd. This hybrid event brought together experts from various departments to highlight ongoing projects that champion open research practices across the university.
Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Book Launch_Global Education in Ireland: Critical Histories and Future Directions
We are excited to announce that this new book, "Global Education in Ireland: Critical Histories and Future Directions" was launched at Maynooth University on Tuesday 5th November at a workshop highlighting the importance of radical global education today. The book is available open access from Bloomsbury.
Wednesday, 06 November 2024