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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2007
Calling all Film Buffs: 'Maynooth Film for All' established in NUIM
Maynooth Film for All, film club has recently been established in Maynooth College. Members will have the opportunity to view a selection of eight of the finest international films of the last two years in all their glory on a big screen. The season kicks off on the 11th October with the screening of Perfume followed by Volver starring Penelope Cruz on the 15th November.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2007
Stronger claims of Global Warming from new ICARUS report
Eastern Ireland’s wettest summer for almost half a century, but indicators of global warming stronger, claims new report from the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units (ICARUS)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2007
NUI Maynooth to hold special maths exam that offers students a second chance at engineering
The Engineering Department at NUI Maynooth will be holding a special Mathematics examination for students who wish to undertake a degree in Engineering but who did not attain the required grade in this year’s Leaving Certificate Higher Mathematics exam.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2007
Official Launch of the Paddy Harrington NUI Maynoooth Golf Scholarships
Ryder Cup 2006 will live in the sporting memories of millions for many, many years because of the emotion-charged victory of the European Team over the United States of America. To mark that special occasion, the President of the National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUI Maynooth), Professor John Hughes, announced an exciting new Golf Scholarships Award Scheme to support and encourage exceptional student golfing talent in Ireland.
FRIDAY, JUNE 15 2007
CAO applicants advised not to leave their change of mind applications to the last minute
As the 1st of July deadline for change of mind applications to the CAO looms, any CAO applicant considering a change to their application was advised to submit it earlier rather than later. ››
MONDAY, JUNE 11 2007
Three NUI Maynooth staff among recipients of a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship for 2007
Dr Frank Mulligan, former Vice-President (1998-2006) and Department of Experimental Physics; Dr Mark Maguire, Department of Anthropology and Dr Catherine Leen, Department of Spanish were awarded scholarships at the 12th Annual Scholars’ Dinner in Dublin on Friday, 8 June ››
THURSDAY, MAY 24 2007
RIA Recognition for NUI Maynooth staff
The Royal Irish Academy, Ireland’s Academy for the sciences, humanities and social sciences, has enrolled three new NUI Maynooth staff members including Professor Chris Morash, Head of the Department of English and former Director of the Centre of Media Studies, Dr Colm Lennon, Department of History and An tOllamh Ruairí Ó hUiginn, Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh ››
THURSDAY, MAY 24 2007
FIRST FOR NUI MAYNOOTH ANRTROPOLOGY STUDENT
Grace O’Sullivan, a Final Year Arts student at NUI Maynooth, has become the first Anthropology student from Ireland to achieve a place on the prestigious Washington – Ireland Program for Service and Leadership ››
FRIDAY, MAY 18 2007
Marie Curie Laboratory opens in NUI Maynooth
Professor John Hughes, President of NUI Maynooth, formally opened a new Centre of Excellence into the study of biological membranes. The Marie Curie Laboratory for Membrane Proteins has been established within the Biology Department on campus following the University’s recent success in winning an EU Marie Curie “Transfer of Knowledge” grant of over €1m. ››
WEDNESDAY, MAY 02 2007
Postgraduates win Endeavour Scholarships
Claire Harley and Gillian Hendy, two NUI Maynooth post-graduate students studying for their PhD degrees in Chemistry, under the leadership of Dr Carmel Breslin, have received 2007 Endeavour Europe Awards from the Australian Government. ››
TUESDAY, MAY 01 2007
NUI Maynooth teams win first and third place in Microsoft's Imagine Cup
Students from the Department of Computer Sicence, NUI Maynooth are the inaugural winners of the national Irish final of the Microsoft's global technology competition the Imagine Cup. ››
TUESDAY, APRIL 24 2007
The Sociology Society presents Trocaire talk:
'Trade Justice, at home and abroad', Tuesday 1 May 2007. ››
MONDAY, APRIL 23 2007
Ireland 2017: Global Warming
Friday April 27, 7.30-8.30pm Dr. John Sweeney, ICARUS, NUI Maynooth. ››
MONDAY, APRIL 16 2007
Ireland 2017: What Future for Irish Farming?
Public Lecture by Prof Liam Downey, NUI Maynooth. Will farming be a hobby or a profitable business in ten years time? ››
MONDAY, MARCH 26 2007
MAYNOOTH STUDENTS FOR CHARITY TO EMBARK ON THE 20TH GALWAY CYCLE NEXT FRIDAY
Maynooth Students for Charity are set to embark on the 20th Galway Cycle next Friday, March 30th ››
FRIDAY, MARCH 16 2007
IRISH CLIMATE ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH UNITS (ICARUS) REPORT FOR THE EPA
A report prepared by the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units (ICARUS) for the EPA suggests that significant climate change impacts are expected to occur in Ireland over the coming decades ››
TUESDAY, MARCH 13 2007
POSTGRADUATE COLLOQUIUM
Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy, Thursday 15 March 2007 ››
TUESDAY, MARCH 06 2007
PRESIDENT'S MEDAL, NUI MAYNOOTH
The President’s Medal is targeted at students who have made an outstanding contribution to extra-curricular activities in NUI Maynooth. Apply now. ››
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 2007
'THE EU AND THE DEVELOPING WORLD'
Justin Kilcullen Director of Trócaire & President of CONCORD, will be giving a talk on 'The EU and the Developing World', Wednesday 28th February ››
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 2007
NUIM/KPMG ACCOUNTING PRIZE WINNER
Brian Forristal, Callan, County Kilkenny, has won the prestigious NUI Maynooth KPMG First Year Accounting Prize ››
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 2007
NEW CORPORATE SERVICES DIRECTOR AT NUI MAYNOOTH
Frank Fitzmaurice was appointed to the post of Director of Corporate Services at NUI Maynooth in mid-December ››
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 07 2007
MBNA/NUIM SCHOLARSHIPS NIGHT
Scholarships were awarded to 15 NUI Maynooth students at the annual MBNA/NUI Maynooth GAA Scholarship Scheme ceremony, which was held on campus on 6 December. ››
