Calling Maynooth alumni! Like to gather 25 friends for 25 years?
MU to celebrate 25th anniversary in 2022
While Maynooth alumni know the university traces its origins back over 200 years to the foundation of St Patrick’s College, Maynooth in 1795, it was in 1997 that the Universities Act created the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Thus, in 2022 Maynooth University will mark 25 years since it became an independent institution.
The Development and Alumni Relations Office is planning celebrations befitting of a silver anniversary and invites Maynooth alumni to participate from wherever in the world they find themselves.
Whether in Shanghai or Sydney, Boston or Dubai would you consider gathering 25 alumni and friends - online or better yet, in your local pub or café - to help us make the most of the occasion by connecting with old Maynooth friends and making new ones?
If you’d like to learn more about how you can get involved, or share your own idea about how to celebrate a quarter century (+!) of the very special experience that is a Maynooth education, drop us a line at: maynoothuniversity25@mu.ie.
MU Research Week 2021
Maynooth University Research Week 2021 showcased research from across multiple disciplines, with a busy calendar of events highlighting future global challenges.
Researchers outlined important discoveries from the past year on topics that included our response to the Covid-19 crisis, climate change, same-sex motherhood, and the role of robots and artificial intelligence in the care of the elderly.
Professor Mark Boyle, Department of Geography and Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI), asked ‘Has Ireland Failed the Covid-19 Test?’ and examined the challenges of the past 18 months. Professor David Prendergast outlined his experience of the Japanese Robot Revolution Initiative and innovative assistive technologies for older adults in his talk ‘Circuits of Care: Ageing and Japan’s Robot Revolution 2021’.
The latest research from Maynooth University’s Motherhood Project on same-sex mothering was explored insights into the cultural, social, and legal dimensions of women mothering together. Undergraduate students also had an opportunity to present their research on a variety of topics. The week ended with an announcement of the MU research week awardees: Prof Sinéad McGilloway, Dr Patrick Bresnihan, Prof Andrew Parnell, Dr Katriona O’Sullivan, Prof David Stifter and Dr Jeneen Naji.
Careers with Classics
The first Careers with Classics event took place online in September. Organised by the Department of Ancient Classics and Careers Service at Maynooth University, a six-speaker panel was interviewed by Dr Cosetta Cadau (Ancient Classics) before an audience of undergraduate and postgraduate students, guidance counsellors and secondary school pupils. Speakers shared how they found success in a variety of exciting careers (marketing and business development, education sector, academic policy and administration, civil service, PR & event management, museum curating, law, digital marketing, and cultural heritage management) and provided a great understanding of how to best market the skills acquired through a degree in Classics.
The event concluded with a lively Q&A session and career advice to prospective Classics students. A recording of the event is available from cosetta.cadau@mu.ie.
MU English lecturer wins Rooney Prize
Dr Niamh Campbell, lecturer at MU Department of English, wins prestigious 2021 Rooney prize for Irish Literature for her debut novel, This Happy. Celebrating an outstanding body of work by an emerging Irish writer under 40 years of age, the €10,000 prize is one of the most distinguished Irish literary awards. Read more in The Irish Times.
New GPA-Maynooth University scholarship for inter-county players kicks off
New scholarship strengthens links between Gaelic Players Association and Maynooth University
Aisling Carolan, Dublin Senior Camogie Player, studying for an MSc in Business Management