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SU propose to extend library opening hours
DCU’s Education Officer is proposing a student volunteer initiative based on American colleges in the hope of extending library opening hours, as writes Ciara Moore. Read more…
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Irish students to benefit from new Erasmus funding
Up to 50,000 Irish students will benefit from new EU funding for the Erasmus Study Abroad Programme. Read more…
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Style Society break down the barriers of age
DCU’s Intergenerational Learning Programme told “age shouldn’t be a barrier to looking good” as reports Nicole Balmaine. Read more…
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Athletics team raise the bar at DCU’s Best Dance Crew
Clubs and Societies battled it out on the dance-floor at DCU’s Best Dance Crew last week, as reports Shannon O’Sullivan. Read more…
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Falsely accused student granted stay on costs awarded against him
High Court judge grants stay on costs awarded against a student who was falsely accused of dodging a taxi fare. Read more…
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Ballymun community honoured in photographic exhibit
The local community of Ballymun has featured in a photographic exhibit to honour its regeneration project coming to an end. Read more…
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Successful alumni share ‘ideas worth spreading’ at DCU’s first TEDx event
Successful DCU alumni shared their ‘ideas worth spreading’ at DCU’s first TEDx event, which took place on campus on November 30th, as Gianluca Avagnina reports. Read more…
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Students annoyed with cost of healthy food in DCU
DCU students have complained about the cost of healthy food served on campus in comparison to fat-laden foods such as goujons and chips. Read more…
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Record number of students attend blood donation clinic
A record number of students attended the annual blood donation clinic held in DCU last week, Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Employers share inside knowledge with students
Employers are meeting with students in the Faculty of Engineering and Computing and filling them in on the skills and attributes most sought after, as Sharron Lynskey reports. Read more…
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DCU on track for 2014 Green Flag award
With a number of sustainable and environmental campaigns, such as ‘Switch Off’, on the go, DCU look set to be awarded Green Flag status in 2014. Sarah Curran reports. Read more…
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Nobel Prize winner gives lecture to DCU students
Nobel Physics Prize winner Professor Serge Haroche gave DCU students an insight into the world of quantum physics. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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UCD lecturer loses High Court discrimination case
UCD lecturer Dr Eleanor O’Higgins has lost her High Court action, in a case where she alleged that failure to promote her to the rank of professor amounted to gender discrimination by the university, as Bryan Grogan reports. Read more…
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Movember raising awareness of men’s health amongst DCU community
The Movember campaign, which sees males grow moustaches for November, is raising awareness amongst members of the DCU community who may not otherwise think about their health. Megan Roantree reports. Read more…
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Students threatened with late fines despite paying fees
A number of students recently received emails from the fees office over not paying their registration fee, despite the students being up-to-date with the payments. Read more…
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DCU partner with Special Olympics for new research project
DCU have partnered with Special Olympics Ireland for a new research project aimed at increasing knowledge about the health and welfare of people with intellectual disabilities, as Darragh McGrath reports. Read more…
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Students weren’t intentionally excluded from Convention forum – MacCraith
Few students attended the fourth public meeting of the Constitutional Convention held on campus last week, as staff omitted to notify students it was being held, as Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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Film festival to return with powerful documentary screening
The 8×8 Documentary Film Festival, run by educational development charity SUAS, will return to DCU in December with a screening of a powerful documentary about a photojournalist killed while working in Libya, as Rachel McLaughlin reports. Read more…
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ISS respond to complaints about IT services
ISS responds to complaints about IT services in DCU this year, saying cuts are having an impact on the department. Read more…
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Students keen to assist medical brigade to Ghana
Students are keen to assist on DCU Global Brigade’s medical brigade to Ghana next year, where they will participate in workshops and consultations with local people. Shane Houlihan reports. Read more…
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Financial position of the DCU health centre became unsustainable
Director of Student Support and Development, Dr Claire Bohan has defended the increase in the charge to see the on-campus doctor saying it is in-line with other Irish universities, despite most Irish universities having no charge. Read more…
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Furlong family awarded posthumous degree for daughter
The family of murdered DCU student Nicola Furlong were awarded her posthumous degree at the recent 2013 graduation ceremony. Read more…
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DCU awards honorary doctorates to three sporting greats
Brian O’Driscoll, Sean Kelly and Katie Taylor were all awarded honorary Doctorates of Philosophy at a ceremony in The Helix this morning. Read more…
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Brian O’Driscoll “humbled” to receive DCU honorary doctorate
Eoin Lúc Ó Ceallaigh reports as the as the most capped Irish rugby player and the most decorated Irish cyclist receive their awards. Read more…
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Sporting great set to receive honorary doctorates
Three sporting greats are set to be honoured by DCU soon when they are conferred with honorary doctorates by the university, as Ian Coyne reports. Read more…