All of the latest on and off campus news.
By Sorcha Jowitt DCU’s Information Systems and Services (ISS) department has encountered some major problems since September. ISS has had to deal with virus infections, slow login processes and the Wi-Fi networks and research support Read more…
By Suzanne Cooper An Bord Pleanala recently granted permission to NUI Maynooth to extend their campus residences. They decided that the proposed development “would be in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of Read more…
By Sarah Bermingham It was Toxic Tuesday with a twist on the 1st of ‘Movember’ as DCU Style Soc, DCU Force Rugby and DCU ESoc launched their fundraising with a slave auction. Students enjoyed an Read more…
By Sorcha Jowitt and Frances Mulraney Some students are still without their maintenance grants almost three months after the closing date for applications. Although the exact number of students without grants is still unknown, the Read more…
By Aishling Phelan The Union of Students in Ireland hopes that violent groups will not ‘hijack’ tomorrow’s student protest and does not want a repeat of last year’s chaos. Speaking to The College View Read more…
By Sorcha Jowitt DCU Access celebrated its 21 year anniversary last week with a ceremony held in the Helix boasting a number of famous faces in the audience. DCU President Brian MacCraith opened the ceremony Read more…
Frances Mulraney The Royal College of Surgeons last week defended it’s actions over the summer, when six Irish-trained doctors were jailed in Bahrain. The College claims that it’s use of a more “low-key below the Read more…
By Frances Mulraney A study published in Computers in Human Behaviour last week, claims that certain types of Facebook may actually be corelated to higher grades. Reynol Juncom, a professor in Lock Haven University in Read more…
Catriona Hughes University of Limerick student Ronan Leahy has been nominated for the International James Dyson Award 2011. The Product Design and Technology student was shortlisted for the award following the creation of his product Read more…
By Timmy Kelleher Dublin City University (DCU) based sensor technology research organisation, Clarity, has been awarded €2 million by the European Union (EU) to further develop its work. Clarity Centre for Sensor Web Technologies is Read more…
By Monica Heck Only one third of students would admit to experiencing mental health problems, according to a recent survey. The survey was conducted by See Change, the national mental health stigma reduction partnership. It Read more…
By Grainne Coyne A proposed increase in fees for car parking on Dublin City University (DCU) campus faced criticism recently due to the lack of communication with car park administration. The changes will see an Read more…
by Adam Higgins Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has been given permission to award its own degrees up to doctorate level. AIT had previously not been allowed to award its own doctorates but it now Read more…
Róisín Treacy CRANN, the nanoscience institute in Trinity College which is funded by the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), received an award by Intel in recognition of their researchers work in helping the company to develop Read more…
By Eoghan Cormican He may be languishing at 9% in the polls, but there was no doubting the enthusiasm and energy radiating from Fine Gael’s presidential candidate Gay Mitchell as he made a whistle stop Read more…
Ceile Varley speaks to VP for Education Cillian Byrne about underage drinking, dealing with a new team and being “shy and innocent” by Ceile Varley The walls of Cillian Byrne’s office are covered in posters Read more…
SU President Ed Leamy talks to the College View about shoulder surgery, world domination and why you shouldn’t insult gardai by Celie Varley “Don’t be evil now. Please.” The first words Ed Leamy speaks to Read more…
VP for Education Collie Ollie talks to the College View about Calvin Harris, criticism and nearly setting the house on fire by Ceile Varley Collie Oliver points out his thesis poster “sitting proudly” on the Read more…
Frances Mulraney This year D.I.T launch a new module, LEAD, to celebrate students’ extra-curricular activity. Not unlike the Uaneen module here in DCU, LEAD stands for lead, engage, achieve and develop and encourages students to Read more…
by Gillian Fitzsimons University College Cork (UCC) is this year’s Sunday Times Irish University of the year. The 166 year old institution topped the poll, followed closely by National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM). The Read more…
UL Hosts NASA Astronaut NASA astronaut, Shane Kimbrough, visited the University of Limerick (UL) last week to talk about his recent 16-day mission. During his latest mission Col Kimbrough recorded 12 hours and 52 minutes Read more…
Ruth Ní Mhaonghaile Two bars in Bishopstown, Co. Cork are unable to renew their liquor licences, until they prove that they will have nothing to do with “CIT Christmas Day”, due to objections from Gardaí Read more…
Ruth Ní Mhaonghaile A new initiative is being put in place in Dublin’s Griffith College in order to help students save money on their college fees. The ‘refer a friend offer’ gives an already enrolled Read more…
By Sorcha Jowitt Another campaign against fees will be launched by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) in an attempt to curb any increase in December’s budget. However the new seven step campaign is Read more…
By Grainne Coyne A third-level horticulture college will be developed in Skibbereen in Co. Cork, it was announced last week. The location of Skibbereen Horticulture College was recommended by local resident David Puttnam last year. Read more…