“Professor Brian MacCraith, President of Dublin City University, has announced plans to establish a new Centre for Digital Learning at DCU to revolutionise the student learning experience in an increasingly digital society …” (more)
[DCU News, 16 May]
“Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of all unauthorised allowances to each of the senior academics for the 2005 to 2011 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann, 15 May]
“New figures show universities paid almost €8 million in unauthorised allowances to senior academics over a six-year period. The allowances were paid between 2005 and 2011 without the approval of the Higher Education Authority (HEA). This is despite legislation that stipulates its approval must be sought …” (more)
[Carl O'Brien, Irish Times, 7 May]
“Two Irish researchers from DCU and TCD have won an opportunity to head to Silicon Valley and meet with business and scientific research pioneers. Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is funding the trip, which will be hosted by the Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) …” (more)
[Carmel Doyle, Silicon Republic, 30 April]
“Thousands of university staff, including senior lecturers and college heads who earn six-figure salaries, are entitled to have their children’s college fees paid by the State as a perk of the job …” (more)
[Claire O’Sullivan, Irish Examiner, 30 April]
“The Government has invested €1.2m in a new research programme that it hopes will help make Ireland a world leader in cloud computing, creating jobs and boosting the economy. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton unveiled the programme today …” (more)
[Irish Times, 2 April]
“Ireland is at the leading edge of the emerging software area of evolving critical systems thanks to the work of Lero – the Irish software engineering research centre. The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funded Centre for Science Engineering and Technology brings together leading software engineering teams from the University of Limerick, DCU, Trinity College Dublin, UCD, Dundalk IT and NUI, Galway in a coordinated centre of research excellence with a strong industry focus …” (more)
[Irish Times, 30 March]
“DCU’S President told students last week what he really thinks of Ireland’s Minister for Education, his ideas on how to engage with students and the big names he hopes to bring on campus for the Constitutional Convention Campaign …” (more)
[Sorcha Jowitt, Dublin Studenty.me, 5 March]
“Thanks to Damian O’B for forwarding this, which seems intriguing. It’s an archive of students unions across the years. ‘The history of the Irish Student Movement Project is a postgraduate research initiative of the School of Communications in Dublin City University …’” (more)
[The Cedar Lounge Revolution, 24 February]
“In the second of a series on innovation in Ireland we look at the shortage of science teachers, and the Minister for Education shares his ideas for change …” (more)
[John Holden, Irish Times, 24 February]
“It started in 1990 with just six students from Ballymun. Now 21 years later, DCU’s Access programme is the oldest in the country and it’s thriving: 170 students entered the university through the programme in September, the largest cohort yet …” (more)
[Grainne Faller, Irish Times, 21 February]
“DCU Student’s Union have launched a respect campaign in response to complaints against student behaviour at the college’s late bar. Some students are turning over bins and causing noise disruption on the way to the campus every Tuesday night …” (more)
[Dublin Studenty.me, 19 February]
“An internet video clip falsely accusing a student of taxi fare evasion is still accessible outside the Republic, the High Court has been told. Expert internet users can also access the material here and had done so as recently as yesterday morning, the court has heard …” (more)
[Irish Times, 10 February]
“Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he supports proposals for closer links between Dundalk IT and Dublin City University; and if he will make a statement on the matter …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 31 January]
“MEATH 1-17 DCU 1-9 Holders Meath advanced to the last four after recovering from a slow start to comfortably overcome 14-man DCU at Pairc Tailteann. The students began brightly with two converted frees by Emmet Kent, but only three of their points came from open play …” (more)
[Independent, 30 January]
“A student falsely accused of taxi fare evasion in an internet video is to seek High Court permission to bring a contempt of court action against YouTube after the clip was put up again on the web …” (more)
[Vivion Kilfeather, Irish Examiner, 28 January]
“College boys aren’t the bad guys of the early-season competitions in the GAA, says the DCU football club chairman Robert Hennelly – who also happens to be a player …” (more)
[Liam Kelly, Independent, 28 January]
“A student who was falsely accused of dodging a taxi fare in a video posted on the internet, is considering bring proceedings against YouTube chief executive Salar Kamangar …” (more)
[RTÉ News, 27 January]
“The seven university presidents have denied charges of academic elitism after raising concerns about the possible establishment of a Technological University (TU) in the south-east …” (more)
[Seán Flynn, Irish Times, 24 January]
“The Bord na Mona O’Byrne Cup final will go ahead on Sunday, despite fears that finalists DCU would look for a postponement. DCU are due to open their Sigerson Cup campaign against Cork IT next Tuesday …” (more)
[Cliona Foley, Independent, 24 January]
