Leech 22: New Epidemic Sweeps Belfield
Researchers at UCD Medical School fear that this seasonal disease has been lying undetected for years and could have detrimental effects on students across the university. ‘Leeching’ mainly affects the…
The Proposed ‘Vaccine Passport’ and the Legal Implications of a Mandatory Vaccine
With recent news reports suggesting that the implementation of a ‘vaccine passport’ scheme is underway, questions have arisen surrounding the issue of an effectively mandatory vaccine. With a ‘vaccine passport’…
Dr. Teresa Lambe | Vocation to Vaccination: Her Time at UCD
Dr. Teresa Lambe, an Irish scientist working on the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, saw massive success this past weekend. Lambe “practically broke down” with happiness upon hearing the news that the…
“Absolutely Not”: UCD’s Response to Student Calls for Reimplementation of No Disadvantage Policy | Editorial
Back in April, students and lecturers alike had their lives greatly impacted by the introduction of online learning as a result of the ongoing pandemic. It became clear that the…
Broken Promises : UCD’s Handling Of The Global Pandemic | Editorial
In March, students left the Belfield campus, as they have every year for the welcomed two-week respite. But this time, they did not return. Covid-19 took the country into lockdown…
UCD Schools “delegated” decision on return to in-person teaching following Level-3 Lockdown.
University College Dublin (UCD) are unlikely to relax existing restrictions on in-person lectures at a level-3 lockdown and above. UCD will allow each school to determine whether learning will continue…
Students Dismay at SUSI Grant Delay
Thousands of university students have received notice that their SUSI payments will be delayed to October 9th as opposed to the usual September start date. This two week delay has…
UCD Study Finds Significant Impact on Young People’s Eating Habits During Lockdown
A recent study conducted by the University College Dublin (UCD) Institute of Food and Health, in collaboration with Dublin City University (DCU), reported that 60% of young people exercised more…
Dept of Higher Education: What’s been done so far?
At the end of June, Fine Gael’s Simon Harris, who previously served as Minister for Health, was appointed Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science with the…
Ryan Blocks Irish Music Quotas
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Transport Eamon Ryan has ruled out the implementation of quotas for Irish produced music on national radio, citing an incompatibility with EU law as…
No Sign of Fee Reductions for an Upcoming Year of Blended Learning
Several Irish universities, including University College Dublin (UCD), have ruled out fee reductions for students this Autumn semester despite fundamental changes in how courses will be delivered as a result…