DCU News
DCU falls 27 places in university rankings
DCU was one of many Irish universities to see a slide in their international rankings. Read more…
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NUIG tests spider venom for cancer fighting properties
Venom from the false black widow spider is being researched for the first time for its anti-cancer properties in NUI Galway. The venom is being tested on different lines of human cancer cells by Doctor Read more…
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NUIG students win global travel scholarships
Two NUIG students have won travel scholarships which will see them volunteer abroad this summer. The scholarships were awarded by Experiment Intercultural Learning (EIL) Explore, a programme which pays for volunteers to travel abroad and Read more…
Articles
NUIG staff recount ‘misogyny’ and ‘bullying’ in workplace culture
An internal survey carried out by NUI Galway has shown that a number of female full time and part time employees were subjected to bullying and misogyny in the workplace.
National News
NUIG hires VP to handle inequality issues
NUI Galway are recruiting a vice president for equality and diversity amidst a string of controversies over the past few months.
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National News
NUIG Discrimination Controversy Continues
Trade unions SIPTU and the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) have this week called on Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan, to intervene in a dispute regarding equality in the workplace at NUI Galway.
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NUIG President refuses Oireachtas meeting
President of NUI Galway James J Browne, declined to meet with Oireachtas members over concerns with recent gender discrimination issues within the university. Nicola Ayres reports. Read more…
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President of NUI Galway apologises for ‘PR disaster’
The President of NUI Galway spoke of his regret at the “PR disaster” by the debacle over its invasive health questionnaire last month. Read more…
Articles
Staff set to stage second strike over NUIG merger
The planned one-day strike will involve 60 academic staff and will take place on April 16th. Read more…
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NUIG aims to be in top 100 universities globally by 2020
Breaking into the top 200 universities in the world was part of the Vision 2020, a strategic plan for the next 5 years released by the NUI Galway last week Read more…
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NUIG group wins €1m contract from European Space Agency
The contract will be used to create a way of correcting visual errors in space telescopes in orbit Read more…
DCU News
DCU fails to make the grade
DCU was not included in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the top 100 universities worldwide. Read more…
Articles
NUI Galway students vote yes in cannabis referendum
NUI Galway has become the first Students’ Union in Europe to vote in favour of the legalisation of cannabis. Kevin Kelly reports. Read more…
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NUIG suspends job form
NUI Galway has suspended the pre-screening questionnaire prospective employees had to fill out while a review of the process is undertaken. Read more…
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St Angela’s voice concerns over NUIG merger
Lecturers at the college expressed their concerns over lack of consultation with unions. Read more…
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NUIG lecturer awarded €70k in equality case
The Equality Tribunal last week found that Dr Sheehy-Skeffigton had been discriminated against on the grounds of her gender. Read more…
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NUI Galway Drug Patrols
The university has stepped up their security following reports of heroin being openly used on campus grounds. Read more…
DCU News
DCU is “just outside” the top 400 universities in the world
The latest Times Higher Education university rankings failed to include DCU, with many other Irish institutions experiencing a drop in scores. Read more…
DCU News
DCU named best Irish university in new ranking system
DCU has been ranked within the top 10 per cent of universities and the top university in Ireland according to a new European ranking system. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
University News
HSE warns students about measles outbreak
The warning comes after fifteen cases of the measles were reported following an outbreak at NUI Galway. Read more…
University News
NUIG hire debt collectors to recoup unpaid fees
NUI Galway are to join UCD and DCU in hiring debt collectors to retrieve unpaid student fees. Shane Houlihan reports. Read more…
DCU News
Irish universities plan to combat staff gender equality
A report by The Irish Times has prompted some Irish universities to review their female staffing levels. Read more…
DCU News
DCU using debt collectors to hunt down fees
DCU is one of three Irish universities using debt collectors to collect outstanding student fees. Read more…
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NUI Galway to award extra points to athlete applicants
NUIG are to award extra CAO points and other benefits to athletes to encourage them to study at the university. Read more…
National News
Irish students flee the country to raise vital charity funds
Students from across the country competed to make it to the furthest-flung corners of the globe for charity, as part of the recent ‘Jailbreak14’ event. Read more…