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University College Dublin (UCD) was one of five public bodies which were investigated for compliance to Freedom of Information (FOI) regulations by the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) for…
Kathleen James-Chakraborty, a Professor of Art History in University College Dublin (UCD), wrote to The Irish Times criticising Irish universities’ approach to the QS World University Rankings. Eunan O’Halpin, a…
Schools can have a major influence on health behaviours in young people, according to new research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The study found school policies and…
On June 23rd it was announced that a 3-student team from UCD Formula Student (UCDFS) are the overall winners of the 2020 NovaUCD Student Enterprise Competition, along with a €5,000…
The Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) has announced that face coverings are compulsory for students and staff returning to Institutes of Technology in September. Many students will return to campuses…
A meeting was held last Thursday by the UCD School of Medicine to discuss the ongoing controversy of Professor Dolores Cahill’s false and misleading claims surrounding COVID-19. This comes after…
UCD Young Fine Gael have rejected the proposed plan for government and UCD Young Greens have officially voted against the deal. UCD Young Fianna Fáil have declined to state their…
A national survey of college students in Ireland found that 29% of female, 28% of non-binary, and 10% of male students stated that they had experienced "non-consensual penetration by incapacitation,…
As the anticipation of a new, post-coronavirus academic year approaches, many students who commute to University College Dublin (UCD) are facing the prospect of new and additional challenges. Following this…
Those who are involved in online education tend to use Artificial Intelligence (AI). While there are some very interesting uses, it is not going to help us in the current…
Trinity College had initially announced its plans to “prioritize” students from outside county Dublin when offering accommodation places for the 2020/21 academic year. The move, which was reversed within the…
Last week, fashion giant Zara announced that they will be shutting 1,200 of their stores across the globe due to loss of profits during the pandemic. Inditex, the Spanish parent…