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DCU Alumni Lands Presenter Role on RTÉ
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer DCU journalism student Zainab Boladale has been named as a new presenter on RTÉ’s news2day program.
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Fire breaks out in campus pharmacy
There were no injuries when a fire broke out in the DCU pharmacy Pharmahealth on Tuesday at 11:12am.
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DCU rises in world university rankings
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU have jumped 5 places in the Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings for 2017. DCU had been in 79th place last year but has since moved up to 74th in the world after Read more…
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Social Innovation and Design Thinking project in Eindhoven
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU staff and students recently travelled to Eindhoven in The Netherlands to take part in a project led by the Glasgow Caledonian University called the Strategy for Change social innovation training programme. DCU’s Office of Read more…
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It Stops Now campaign comes to DCU
DCU has lent official support for the It Stops Now campaign which aims to prevent sexual harassment and violence in third level education. Read more…
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Free use of St. Pat’s gym in lead up to exams
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he gym on St. Patrick’s campus was made completely free for the final three weeks of this semester in a bid to alleviate the stress of exams for students. Initially, a number of requests had been Read more…
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NI students may face increased fees after Brexit
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ine months after Britain voted to leave the EU, Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 on Wednesday and formally served divorce papers on the European Union, a decision that would severely impact many areas Read more…
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Faculty reps given late notification for DCUSU election hustings
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tudents running for Business Faculty Representative were notified less than 24 hours before their hustings during this year’s Student Union elections. Newly elected Business Faculty Representative Bryan Mulry explained that he was told he would Read more…
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2017 DCUfm Intervarsity Broadcast Cranks The Noise For Barretstown
The 2017 DCUfn Intervarsity Broadcast blew away the target of €500 to raise for Barretstown, exceeding that figure by more than €200. Read more…
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DCU researchers receive €4.6m grant towards cloud computing project
A team of researchers in Dublin City University have been granted €4.6 million as part of a project that will help support ‘The Internet of Everything’.
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Surf and Sail wins Miss DCU crown as part of Enactus Week
The DCU Enactus society hosted Miss DCU during Enactus Week last Monday on the Glasnevin campus.
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DCU Water Institute team up with IBM to launch new research project
DCU Water Institute and computing giant IBM have teamed up on a pilot research project to look into ways to protect and conserve natural resources.
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Strong Smedia representation from DCU
The College View is in a strong position to do very well at the 2017 Student Media Awards with various nominations across a wide range of categories. Read more…
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National USI Congress sets agenda for next year and elects new officer board
Eight new officers were elected to the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) board last week at the annual USI Congress, who will spearhead policy and campaigns relating to students on a national level in the coming year. Read more…
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DCU student parents availing of on campus childcare pay up to almost €1000 a month
Student parents in DCU seeking on campus childcare are faced with fees of up to €923 a month.
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DCU’s all-female business programmes recieve more interest than mixed-gender programmes
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ublin City University’s all-female driven business programmes are receiving more interest than mixed gender programmes according to the latest statistics. DCU’s female High Fliers Academy has already received more than 70 applications for the upcoming Read more…
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DCU sees record number of first preference CAO applications
A record number of CAO applicants have included Dublin City University as their first preference, according to recent figures. Read more…
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Campus Residence manager reacts to St. Pat’s accommodation investigation
DCU Campus Residence Ltd supplied a reaction to the findings of The College View’s investigation of the St. Patrick’s College on-campus accommodation. Read more…
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First years to receive preference for postgrad accommodation
Postgraduate accommodation leases have been changed to prioritise first year PhD students and only allow 1 year occupancy licences on DCU campus.
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DCU Strike for Repeal group condemns ‘heavily edited’ Flipside video.
DCU Strike for Repeal group has hit out at video posted by Flipside showing vox pops involving women protesting in this month’s March for Repeal. Read more…
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DCU students raise almost €30,000 for Temple Street
Twenty eight DCU students rose over €27,00 euro for Temple Street during a fundraising initiative called 100minds.
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Nursing down 10% as first preference choice on CAO
There has been a significant drop in the number of students applying to do nursing degrees in college, according to a recent poll done by the Central Applications Office (CAO). Read more…
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24 hour library to be introduced on Glasnevin and St. Patrick’s campus for exam period
DCU students will have 24-hour access to the library for the coming summer exam period, which will see equal opening hours in the Glasnevin and St. Patrick’s campus libraries for the first time since the Incorporation. Read more…
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New lab-on-a-chip centre to be built in DCU
A new lab-on-a-chip centre at Dublin City University will be known as the Fraunhofer Project Centre (FPC). The centre is to be co-funded by the German research institution and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). Read more…
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The College View investigates: St. Patrick’s College accommodation living conditions
The College View has carried out an investigation into the living conditions within the on-campus St. Patrick’s College accommodation, following a rent increase of 38 per cent this academic year.