€12,000 WIT President’s Scholarships available in five disciplines
There will be one WIT Scholarship available in each of five disciplines: Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science & Computing.
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NUI pays tribute to Brian Mooney on his birthday
On the occasion of his birthday, NUI pays tribute to Brian Mooney, Guidance Counsellor, Journalist, Analyst and Managing Editor of ‘Ireland’s Yearbook of Education’.
Read MoreTutoring in Philosophy: where have all the critical thinkers gone?
Dr Ruud Burke reflects on the challenges and frustrations of tutoring third-level students unprepared for university-level critical thinking.
Read MoreComputer Science for All: Ireland Summit
The first CSforALL Ireland Summit will be held at NUI Galway on 13 March 2019. It will be of value to teachers and potential teachers of Computer Science and Coding, and to schools interested in offering the subject.
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World-Class Universities: what are they, and why are they relevant?
Professor Andrew Deeks discusses the characteristics of world-class universities, how these are measured, the challenges facing universities, their core role and their contribution to the economy and society.
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The benefits of philanthropic funding
Dr Maurice Manning, Chancellor of NUI, claims that philanthropic funding for universities, married with public investment, enables universities to compete on the world stage.
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Artificial Intelligence in Education
Brett Becker explores current advances of AI in education and discusses how AI is likely to affect our education systems in the years ahead.
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Online Mindfulness Training for People with MS
Psychology experts at NUI Galway have developed a new online treatment programme to help people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
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Reimagining Science Education at Trinity College Dublin
In 2018, Trinity College Dublin will launch a redesigned science programme, aimed at preparing graduates for a dynamic future in which scientific skills and thinking will be ever more important in an increasingly diverse range of careers.
Read MoreUniversities seek an increase of €130m in core funding
“It is now 725 days since the Cassells Report was published and the sector cannot continue to deliver without the politicians of Ireland grasping the funding challenge for the university sector.” – Jim Miley
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