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Kate Goodman – Candidate for VP for Academic Life
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]mproving INTRA, making lectures more engaging, including more options at careers fairs and the return of Shite Nite.
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DCU Redbrick run SISTEM 2021
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU Redbrick along with computing societies from nine other Irish universities ran Student’s Inter-Society Tech & Enterprise Meetup (SISTEM) 2021, an online tech conference for students, on Saturday, February 20th.
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DCU to launch six new undergraduate courses in 2021
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU has announced the introduction of six new undergraduate courses and four new specialisms for September 2021.
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DCUSU host workshop with Senator Lynn Ruane encouraging women in student politics
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU Students’ Union (DCUSU) held the first two of three Zoom workshops in partnership with Women for Election, a not-for-profit organisation supporting women in politics.
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83 per cent of Irish family businesses struggled during pandemic shows DCU study
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne in four family owned Irish businesses are worried about losing control over their business within the next six months because of Covid-19, according to a recent study.
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Sexting research highlights the importance of teaching teenagers consent
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]esearch from the National Anti-Bullying Centre in DCU found that almost half of surveyed secondary students have been frequently asked to send sexually explicit messages (sexts).
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Minister of Further and Higher Education works with the USI to enhance student wellbeing
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Minister of Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris has announced the formation of a working group dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of third-level students.
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Trinity College study finds length of “Long Covid” unrelated to intensity of virus
A study by Trinity College (TCD) has found that even those with mild Covid-19 symptoms can develop “Long Covid”. Liam Townsend, a research fellow in TCD and specialist registrar at St James’s Hospital was the study’s Read more…
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North-East Dublin residents feel unsafe due to drug related intimidation
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] quarter of North-East Dubliners have experienced drug related intimidation according to a report published on January 26th.
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Hospitals face scrutiny for giving leftover vaccines to staff’s families
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]otunda Hospital and the Coombe Hospital have confirmed that they gave unused Covid-19 vaccines to relatives of their staff and to members of their local communities.
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The IUA say student experience is priority for universities in semester two
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a statement, the Irish Universities Association (IUA) said that universities are conscious of the uncertainty students are facing and have therefore planned to begin semester two of the academic year predominantly online.
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Can’t Get Home – The initiative to help international students cope with staying in Ireland
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have launched a virtual campaign for international students within Ireland.
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Campaign launched to change proposed legislation relating to revenge porn
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ast week a campaign began to put an end to image based sexual abuse (IBSA), or what is sometimes known as “revenge porn,” in Ireland.
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Zainab Boladale voted onto DCU’s Governing Authority as she hopes to be the voice for students
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer DCU student Zainab Boladale was appointed to DCU’s Governing Authority on Friday November 13th.
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DCU awarded Irish University 2020 by the Sunday Times
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU has been named the Irish University of 2021 by the Sunday Times.
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RTÉ launch documentary series that follows disadvantaged students in Irish universities
“My Uni Life” is a five-part series documenting the lives of seven students from under-represented backgrounds as they face the different challenges that accompany starting university.
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Universities are permitted to continue with campus activities during Level 5 restrictions
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he government announced a move to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions nationwide beginning at midnight on Wednesday October 21st.
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The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation criticises the treatment of student nurses
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have warned that student nurses and midwives are being exploited during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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DCU to receive almost €3 million in research funding
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU will receive €2.9 million in funding towards academic research that was hindered by Covid-19.
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Students unable to access the Loop website on the first day of online learning
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU students were unable to access their Loop accounts from Monday October 5th, the first day of online learning, as the website was down.
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DCU granted €20 million under Human Capital Initiative
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]inister for Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD has announced that €197 million in funding will be allocated to projects in higher-level institutions under the Human Capital Initiative, including €20 million for Read more…
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Possible changes to the pandemic unemployment payment
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]aoiseach Micheál Martin has hinted at the possibility of restoring previous Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) rates to introductory levels for those in sectors badly affected by Covid-19.
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Trinity Launches Ireland’s First On-Campus Testing Program
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]rinity College (TCD) is the first Irish third level institute to launch an on-campus Covid-19 testing programme available for students and staff.
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Female-only professor posts tackle gender imbalance in academia
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]inister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has approved funding for 15 new female professor positions, to help reduce the gender gap that exists for senior academic roles.
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LGBTI+ youth feeling isolated from support networks during Covid-19
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] survey by BelongTo reported high levels of LGBTI+ youth struggling with self-harm and suicide ideation. The survey titled: LGBTI+ Life in Lockdown, was carried out to understand what life is like for LGBTI+ youth Read more…