DCU News
DCU PhD graduate awarded Chancellor’s Medal
Dr.Sarah Gilgunn has been awarded the Dublin City University Chancellor’s Medal for achieving outstanding academic success which is linked to her significant industrial experience.
The College View
DCU News
DCU researcher shortlisted for physics award
DCU researcher Dr Jennifer Gaughran was recently shortlisted as one of four finalists for the annual Jocelyn Bell Burnell award. Read more…
News
USI says landlords must be incentivised to lease properties in submission to Government plan
The USI made a submission to the strategy for the rented sector Read more…
University News
Trinity Joins League of European Research Universities
Trinity College Dublin joined the League of European Research Universities this month as the first Irish university to join the network.
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Travel
Travelling the world and broadening your horizons
[dropcap]As[/dropcap] the philosophical Ferris Bueller famously said; “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” With work, college and social lives to maintain, many Read more…
Students' Union
USI Aims To Register 10,000 Student Voters Once Again
The USI are hoping to help register 10,000 students before the next general election, which could be called at any moment due to the volatile atmosphere in Dail Eireann. Read more…
News Features
Free Speech frees the mind
[dropcap]In[/dropcap] our ever-polarising political climate, it is now more important than ever to turn the focus on an open and educated discussion between people from all walks of life. This, more than anything, was the tone Read more…
Inspirations
The challenges women in leadership face
[dropcap]Louise[/dropcap] Richardson is host to an impressive list of accolades, becoming the first woman Vice Chancellor at St Andrews University and being awarded with ‘The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Centennial Medal’ by Harvard. Read more…
Health
The reality of autism
[dropcap]Over[/dropcap] 300 blue cases damaged with pressure marks, minor tears and creases from laying mainly dormant for years are stacked on the wall. A teddy bear, a dumper truck, miniature aeroplanes and Lego sets sit Read more…
Ilghnéitheach
Cúis Conspóide na gCuarán
[dropcap]Tá [/dropcap]an t-idirlíon trína chéile arís mar gheall ar phictiúr uaslódáilte go Twitter de phéire cuaráin a bhfuil i siopa sa Phortaingéil. Ar an dromchla níl aon rud as an ngnáth fúthu seachas, b’fhéidir go Read more…
Articles
Mo Thaithí Le Néaltrú
[dropcap]Beidh [/dropcap]mo sheanmháthair ochtó hocht mbliana d’aois Dé hAoine agus tá néaltrú uirthi. Beidh muid ag ceiliúradh a breithlá an tseachtain seo agus ag cuimhneamh ar an mbean a raibh aithne againn uirthi roimh theacht Read more…
DCU News
President MacCraith refuses to comment following heavy SOOCD criticism
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] President Brian MacCraith maintained his silence following a recently published report that heavily criticised the DCU-backed Diageo-funded Stop-Out-Of-Control-Drinking campaign, of which he is a board member.
DCU News
International students on the rise
The number of international students in DCU has risen compared to recent years Read more…
University News
UCD President proposal
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here has been backlash among the students and staff of UCD following the President of UCD, Andrew Deeks’ proposal to remove Latin from UCD degrees and graduation ceremonies.
Clubs and Socs
Drama Soc Panto plays on merging of St Pats and DCU
The DCU Drama Society’s pantomime took place last night in the auditorium of St Patricks campus. ‘North Side Story’ is the first DCU panto which has been held outside the Glasnevin campus since the incorporation took place earlier this year. Read more…
University News
J1 applications increase ahead of Trump’s inauguration
With the J1 visa applications having opened on the 17th of November, students across many campuses in Ireland are signing up to spend a summer abroad next year. Ireland had the fifth highest number of Read more…
Students' Union
Referendum cancelled as Executive is over-ruled
The referendum proposing changes to the Students’ Union constitution has been called off, following a decision made at last week’s Class Rep Council. Read more…
Students' Union
Diversity week returns to DCU
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] SU’s Diversity week was held last week which focused on giving equal representation to all students with regards to their collective identity from a cultural, religious and sexual orientation perspective. Read more…
DCU News
Brain behind the REPEAL jumpers gives talk in DCU
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] creator of the REPEAL project, Anna Cosgrave spoke to DCU Feminist Society about the story behind the Repeal jumpers and their contribution to the protest movement. The jumpers, which are sold on the website Read more…
News
Emergency CRC puts referendums on hold
An emergency meeting of CRC took place last Thursday because of conflict over constitutional changes Read more…
DCU News
Nurse Jobs Ireland assures students their dream jobs are in Ireland
Nurse Jobs Ireland assured students of acquiring their dream job domestically at DCU Nurse Fair last Wednesday, according to a report by the job recruiters. Read more…
News
MacCraith amongst university presidents to back loans scheme
DCU President Brian MacCraith, along with other university presidents have backed the student loan scheme to tackle the funding crisis.
News
Alumni look to the future at TEDxDCU
Last week saw DCU hold a TEDx conference on the principle of Imagining the Next Century where speakers, including DCU academic staff and alumni, gave talks on how we should use innovation and today’s technological advancements in order to secure a healthy and revitalised future.
National News
Central Catholic Library reject plans for DCU to care for library
The decision of the board of the Central Catholic Library to permanently reject a plan for DCU to care for the library’s collection is contrary to its best interest, according to six former board members who recently resigned from their positions. Read more…
News
DCU graduate is the only Irish winner at Marketing & Communication awards
A DCU graduate has become the only Irish winner of one of the largest global marketing and communication awards in the world.