DCU News Archives – Page 14 of 38

DCU Research Scientist Opens New Study On Pancreatic Cancer

February 22, 2017

Dr Naomi Walsh from DCU has begun a study in the university to try and improve early detection in pancreatic cancer cases. Read more…

DCU students take back the fifth goujon

February 22, 2017

[dropcap]Nubar[/dropcap] has always been famous for its chicken goujons and chips deal for €5 since the dawn of time.

DCU had second highest number of new “Sugar Babies” in 2016

February 22, 2017

DCU had the second highest number of students signing up to become “Sugar Babies” of all Irish universities in 2016, according to figures supplied by the dating website Seeking Arrangements.

Students doing Global Business graduate with most firsts

February 22, 2017

Global Business (USA) has the highest percentage of students graduating with firsts, with 100% of students receiving 1.1’s in 2015. Read more…

Survey results- This is exactly what students said about the Incorporation

February 13, 2017

Last week, The College View released the results of a survey conducted to gauge the attitude of students to the Incorporation of DCU, CICE, St Patricks College and Mater Dei Institute. Out of 148 respondents, 51 per cent said the incorporation had negatively impacted their college experience. Read the full story here or watch our video. Read more…

Hazelwood rent down as management evicted from complex

February 8, 2017

Rents in the Hazelwood student accommodation have been reduced by €15 per person a week after rogue property management company Academy Walk were evicted from the apartment complex entirely.

CICE staff will continue industrial action against “loss of autonomy”

February 8, 2017

Former staff members of the Church of Ireland College of Further Education will continue their industrial action against poor treatment, loss of personal benefits, loss of autonomy and the termination of programmes following the college’s incorporation into DCU last year.

DCU Masters students help third world schools in enterprise challenge

February 8, 2017

DCU Business School Masters students participated in the ‘School Enterprise Challenge’ for the fourth year running in 2016. Read more…

New student employment app launched on DCU SU website

February 8, 2017

[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] has officially added a Jobbio feature to their website which will allow thousands of students to access potential employers through the Student Union.

St. Pat’s students voice concerns over graduation location

February 8, 2017

Final year St. Patrick’s College students are voicing their concerns regarding which campus they will graduate from later this year through a petition that has been set up online.

Over half of DCU students unhappy with incorporation

February 8, 2017

Over half of DCU students feel that the incorporation programme has had a negative impact on their college experience, according to a survey conducted by The College View. Read more…

Students and staff at CICE protest against unresolved compensation claims

January 27, 2017

Students and staff members of CICE on Friday protested outside the college’s former site in Rathmines against unresolved compensation claims. Read more…

DCU students win National Moot Court competition for second year in a row

November 30, 2016

[dropcap]A [/dropcap]team of Dublin City University students were crowned the winners of the National Moot Court competition 2016, in the Criminal Courts of Justice.

SSDP launches new “Sesh Safe” campaign

November 30, 2016

DCUStudents for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) launched their new project, SeshSafe, on Monday 21st of August, which aims to introduce drug testing kits, tools and skills for student drug safety and education. Read more…

DCU study reveals homophobic bullying in primary schools

November 30, 2016

A recent DCU study carried out by the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre (ABC) found that one in two primary school principals in Ireland have dealt with homophobic bullying.
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DCU PhD graduate awarded Chancellor’s Medal

November 30, 2016

Dr.Sarah Gilgunn has been awarded the Dublin City University Chancellor’s Medal for achieving outstanding academic success which is linked to her significant industrial experience.

DCU researcher shortlisted for physics award

November 30, 2016

DCU researcher Dr Jennifer Gaughran was recently shortlisted as one of four finalists for the annual Jocelyn Bell Burnell award. Read more…

President MacCraith refuses to comment following heavy SOOCD criticism

November 30, 2016

[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] President Brian MacCraith maintained his silence following a recently published report that heavily criticised the DCU-backed Diageo-funded Stop-Out-Of-Control-Drinking campaign, of which he is a board member.