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DCU Gender identity policy in final stages
A Gender Identity and Expression policy for DCU is currently in the final stages of development and can be expected later this year, the head of the University’s Equality Office has said.
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Storm Emma water reductions: explainer
In the aftermath of Storm Emma, Dublin City Council announced water restrictions across the greater Dublin area which left DCU without water across its campuses.
National News
No phising here
EU regulations for the control of data security, which come into force in May, are a long way from compliance rates, according a cyber-security expert. “Ahead of the GDPR regulations which come into effect on Read more…
DCU News
Vito Moloney Burke elected DCUSU President despite 40% fall in voter turnout
Vito Moloney Burke was elected DCUSU President on March 9th, after securing over 80 per cent of the votes in his favour.
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DCUSU Elections: Adam Hanlon Candidate for VP for Education and Placement
Adam Hanlon is a final year Law and Society student. His aims are to improve INTRA and placement for all students in DCU, reduce printing costs and library times for placement students and introducing a Read more…
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DCUSU Oifigeach na Gaeilge candidate: Ciara Ní Dhubhghaill
Ciara Ní Dhubhghaill is a third-year Fiontar/Scoil na Gaeilge student currently on INTRA placement in Seville, Spain. Love, pride and passion for the Irish language are the reasons Ciara says she is putting herself forward Read more…
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Parents warned against obsessing over sending their children to college
An educational expert has warned parents against obsessing over sending their children to college.
SU Elections 2018
DCUSU Clubs Officer candidate: Thomas Dorian
Thomas Dorian is a second year English and History student and the current Clubs Officer for DCU Students’ Union. Dorian hopes to be re-elected for a second term and is the sole candidate running for Read more…
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DCUSU Elections: Karl McGovern Candidate for VP for Engagement and Development
Karl McGovern is a final year business studies student hoping to represent DCU as their Engagement and Development officer for 2018/2019. McGovern is running against Aaron Harper, and hopes his involvement in extra circular activities Read more…
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DCUSU Oifigeach na Gaeilge candidate: Sorcha Ní Chonghaile
Sorcha Ní Chonghaile is a first year B.Ed student and one of only two candidates running for the position of Oifigeach na Gaeilge on next year’s DCUSU.
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Funding college is not an excuse for drug-dealing, say SU Presidents
The NUIG SU President has called the actions of students who sell drugs “wrong and unjustified”, after a court was told students in Galway are selling drugs to fund college.
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New scheme targeting teen substance abuse may be introduced in West Ireland
A pilot scheme based on a successful Icelandic project aimed at targeting teen substance abuse may soon be introduced to the West of Ireland. Jón Sigfusson, Director of the Planet Youth project in Iceland, spoke Read more…
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Countries with more gender equality have fewer female STEM grads
Countries with a higher level of gender equality have a lower rate of women graduating with degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a recent study has found.
DCU News
Three new DCU positions in Saudi Arabia offered to female staff only
DCU has said that only women will be considered for three positions offered in Saudi Arabia due to the fact that it is a women’s only school.
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DCU remains one of few non smoke-free campuses
Another Irish third-level institution has announced a smoke-free campus, with DCU yet to join a number of other Irish colleges who have banned campus smoking. Several universities including UCD, Trinity, and UL have all begun Read more…
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Publisher drops plans to increase fees for research papers after objections
An academic publishing group has reversed their decision to charge Irish universities additional fees to access older research papers following an open letter condemning the proposal, despite claiming that the current system is “unsustainable”.
DCU News
DCU4UNITY host forum ahead of united Ireland referendum
A Sinn Féin MEP encouraged DCU students to support a united Ireland at a unity forum in DCU on February 22nd.
University News
Student nurses still consider emigrating despite promise of work in HSE
Student nurses and midwives still consider moving abroad upon graduation a better option for finding work. This comes after Minister for Health Simon Harris announced that for the second year in a row nursing and Read more…
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Student body to vote on plastic free campus
DCU Sustainable Living Society’s successful campaign for a single-use plastic-free campus has borne a DCUSU referendum, aimed at the University’s Board of Directors.
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Maynooth first university in Ireland to have ‘napping pods’
Napping pods have been introduced in Maynooth University library allowing students to recharge during the day. As part of the #ifstudentsdidlibraries campaign, the university is the first in Ireland to introduce Energy Pods in their Read more…
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DCU primary teaching students call for financial aid
Primary teaching students on St. Patrick’s Campus are seeking financial aid for placement from DCU.
National News
PE to be offered as Leaving Cert exam subject
PE will be implemented as a Leaving Cert exam subject in 80 schools across Ireland from September.
National News
DCU partner with I Wish to promote women in STEM
Over 5,000 students attended two workshops in Dublin and in Cork hosted by the I Wish initiative to encourage female secondary school students to choose careers in fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Read more…
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DCU support local Ballymun Kickhams with study help
DCU and Bank of Ireland (BOI) are working together to support Ballymun Kickhams GAA club by offering study support to leaving cert students. The student volunteers offer free tuition to the Ballymun leaving cert students Read more…
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5.7m fund launched for underrepresented students
DCU will benefit from a new multi-million fund which will encourage underrepresented students to access higher education.