SmartVote Claims Elevator Award at Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Ceremony
The Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awards are held to accredit the brightest new ideas in Ireland each year, and the Elevator Award is set up to help these start-ups advance and…
UCD Staff Part of Search for New NCAD Director
Two of UCD’s senior staff members will be involved in the search for a new director of the National College of Art and Design (NCAD), after the college’s board met…
Suas 8×8 Festival Comes to UCD
Suas, an educational development charity, will be bringing its 8×8 Festival to UCD from 28th September to 2nd October, in conjunction with UCD Suas Group and UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU).…
News in Focus: QS Rankings, University Funding and EY
Cian Carton examines how the debates over the QS World Rankings and third level-funding in Ireland and could be a minor sideshow to a different issue. The release of the…
The Classical Museum
Features Editor Sinéad Slattery goes back in time without leaving the Newman Building. Have half an hour free between classes? Get yourself to the Newman building, room K216. You’ll be…
Further Slip for UCD in QS World University Rankings
UCD has dropped 15 places, down to 139th, in the latest findings of the QS World University Rankings, which was published last week. The result reflects a downward trend for…
UCD Spin-Out Company to Receive €2.7 Million in EU Funding
OncoMark, a UCD spin-out company,is set to receive €2.7 million in funding from the Horizon 2020 SME programme. Founded by Dr William Gallagher and Steve Penney, the company operates out…
Things to do in Dublin – Whether you’re back for another year or new to the city
Mention you’re from Ireland in any conversation and you will instantly find yourself with new friends. Our country is world famous for its culture, scenery and buzzing atmosphere and people…
The Search for Somewhere to Live
We had been sceptical from the moment we saw dubious looking flags adorning the windows; the persistent smell of mould and flaking paint didn’t help matters either. But it was…
Fantastic Films, and where to find them
Fact: Going to the cinema makes you a more interesting person. Whether you’re a die-hard cinephile or you’re simply looking for a casual night out with your new college friends,…
Fantastic Films, and where to find them
Fact: Going to the cinema makes you a more interesting person. Whether you’re a die-hard cinephile or you’re simply looking for a casual night out with your new college friends,…
New Group pushes for Freedom of Association with Students’ Union
Over the course of their studies, students’ levels of contact with their union vary wildly. The union may be encountered by a student only once in their college careerwhen they…