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[dropcap]F[/dropcap]inal year B.Ed. student Seán Smyth is hoping to lead DCU in the next academic year and deliver “the best student-experience possible.”
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are two candidates running for the position of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Representative in this year’s DCU Students’ Union (DCUSU) election.
Michael Long is a 4th Year Religious Education and Music student eager to be DCU’s next Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion. Read more…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]unning for DCU Student’s Union’s (DCUSU) Vice President for Community and Citizenship, Ross Boyd is a final year student studying Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation, with his main goals involving advocacy and awareness.
Sarah Jones and Shauna Rose Raeside are both running to become the next Science and Health Faculty Representative. Read more…
[dropcap]Z[/dropcap]ara Doyle is a first-year Education and Training student hoping to represent the Institute of Education faculty. She is the only candidate running for the position.
Business students Sean Coffey and Eoghan Fleming, and Aviation student Paul Simionescu, are all competing for DCUSU Business School Faculty Representative. Read more…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]liott Grennan is running unopposed for Clubs Officer, a second year Aviation Management student, who believes he has a drive to make clubs more inclusive.
Final year education and training student Olivia Sneyd wants to use her “wealth of experience” and understanding of student issues to create a level playing field for each and every DCU student as VP for Diversity and Inclusion. Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]erence Rooney is one of three candidates for President of DCU Students’ Union (DCUSU) 2021/22.
Final year business student Jack Callaghan is confident his experience of leadership from his clubs and society’s role and involvement in student life will give him a unique perspective on leading DCU Students’ Union. Read more…
Tadgh Jenkins is a final year Joint Honours student of Politics and Law who calls DCU his home and knows the ins and outs of campus life. Read more…
“Like it’s hard?” Erin Byrne, final year EPL student channeled her inner Elle Woods in her first campaign video in her quest to attain the role of Vice President for Wellbeing in this year’s DCU Students’ Read more…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]irst year student, Oisín McGovern is running unopposed for the part-time Societies Officer position in the DCUSU elections.
Third-year communications student Bobbie Hickey is running for DCUSU VP of Diversity and Inclusion. Read more…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]urrent DCU Students’ Union (DCUSU) Vice President (VP) for Welfare and Equality, Dean O’Reilly is campaigning to be the next VP for Wellbeing.
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]mproving INTRA, making lectures more engaging, including more options at careers fairs and the return of Shite Nite.
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are three candidates for the role of Engineering and Computing Faculty Rep representing a wide range of backgrounds and ideas.
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) has called for increased supports and training for students to tackle sexual harassment in Irish universities.
An 8-week campaign aimed to help education students and staff in higher education institutes to deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment was launched last week by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Read more…
Researchers based in DCU’s School of Biotechnology and the National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology have identified new therapeutic targets for pancreatic cancer. Read more…
The library will be open with study spaces available from Monday, March 8 onward. Read more…
DCU and the GAA team have teamed up to launch a video series aimed at keeping primary school children physically active during Covid-19. Read more…
DCU researchers have found that children with a higher level of fundamental movement skills are less likely to suffer from medical conditions such as heart disease and obesity in later life. Read more…
COVID-19 doesn’t look like it will be going away anytime soon but what does this mean for music festivals and concerts in 2021. Read more…