New book provides close insight into life of Irish politician, activist, revolutionary, social campaigner and medical doctor, Dr Kathleen Lynn (1874-1955)
A new book, introduced and edited by Dr Mary McAuliffe and Harriet Wheelock and published by UCD Press, explores the remarkable life of Irish politician, suffrage activist, revolutionary, social campaigner and medical doctor Dr Kathleen Lynn (1874-1955).
Impact of modern-day tech on society at centre of new art exhibition at dlr LexIcon
What impact do rapidly advancing ICT technologies have on modern-day society? What are the environmental consequences associated with economic growth? How will climate change and a weakening Gulf Stream affect Ireland? These are among the questions at the centre of ‘Landscapes and Oddities’, a new art exhibition at the dlr LexIcon.
Vampires, monsters and the undead take centre stage at Goethe-Institut exhibition
The Goethe-Institut Irland has announced details of a new interdisciplinary art exhibition entitled DÉAD, which draws on immersive technologies to celebrate the legacy of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula and Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau’s classic silent film Nosferatu.
MIE bucks trend for primary teacher education, CAO figures reveal
Marino Institute of Education (MIE) has reported a significant year-on-year increase in first preference applications for its Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) course. From July 2022 to July 2023, the number of first preference applications for general entry for the course increased by 35%.
Poetry Ireland announces spoken word and live music tour
Poetry Ireland has announced details of ‘Ireland Is’, a series of five spoken word and live music performances, which will take place in Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Galway and Longford this autumn.
Co Mayo student featured in Marino Institute of Education campaign
Joseph McNulty, a third-year Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) student from Swinford in Co Mayo, is being featured in a new communications campaign by Marino Institute of Education (MIE) in Dublin. Entitled ‘This is MIE’, the campaign offers an insight into student life at MIE, including student societies and clubs focused on sports, traditional music, and drama and musicals, and showcases different course options at the Institute.
Minister Joe O’Brien urges community groups to join Public Participation Networks
Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development, Charities and Integration, Joe O’Brien, has launched a new national awareness campaign to encourage community groups to join their local Public Participation Networks (PPN).
New research highlights importance of vibrant creative economy for Dún Laoghaire
The growth of Dún Laoghaire’s creative economy could be significantly boosted by the provision of dedicated spaces for creative activity and exchange, including a ‘creative hub’; an increased presence for IADT in the town centre; and by targeted business and career supports for creative entrepreneurs. These are among the key findings of a new interdisciplinary research initiative undertaken by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Economic Development Unit and Arts Office, together with the Public Design Lab at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT).
Geoscience research and innovation central to tackling major challenges facing society – iCRAG
Changes in the earth system are leading to a cascade of environmental impacts that are significantly affecting Irish and global society. It is crucial to research and understand these changes and to develop solutions to mitigate negative consequences and help power a sustainable future. That’s according to Professor Murray Hitzman, Director of iCRAG, the SFI Research Centre in Applied Geosciences, who was speaking at the iCRAG2022 conference in Dublin today (01.12.22).
Goethe-Institut announces public event on quantum technologies
The Goethe-Institut Irland has announced details of ‘Entangled’, a public event hosted by the institute on 7th December 2022, which will shine a light on the current landscape of quantum computing and examine the relationship between quantum technologies and the arts.
West Kerry farmers to mark end of year-long sustainability project with public event
The organisers of a year-long climate action project, which involved ten farming families from the Dingle Peninsula and explored ways in which farmers in the area can diversify and make their farming practices more sustainable, have announced details of a public event to mark the conclusion of the initiative.
Racism a major issue for international students and academics in Ireland, ICOS event hears
“Racism is an issue that affects many international students studying in Ireland, as well as staff in colleges. It is crucial that adequate supports for those who experience racism are provided, and that effective legislation to address the issue is introduced. That’s according to Executive Director of the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS), Laura Harmon, who spoke at ‘Speak Out Against Racism’, an event hosted by the organisation today (17.11.22).
Dementia-inclusivity at the heart of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Arts Office autumn programme
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) Arts Office has announced details of ‘Framing the Senses’, a dementia-inclusive programme of arts and creative activities, which will take place in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown throughout the autumn and into the winter.
Push for change in arts and creative workplace behaviour as Minister for Arts and Irish Theatre Institute launch ‘Safe to Create’ programme
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, along with Irish Theatre Institute (ITI), have launched a series of supports for artists and arts workers in Ireland as part of ‘Safe to Create’, a collaborative programme looking to transform workplace culture and practices, and to provide safe and respectful working conditions for those working in the arts.
Travelling VR-exhibition explores future of libraries at Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut Irland has announced that it will host a travelling virtual reality (VR) exhibition at its premises on Merrion Square, Dublin, which invites visitors to reimagine the future of libraries as interactive spaces that offer multisensory forms of storytelling.
Early-career researchers from around the globe gather in Dublin to examine sustainable use of earth resources
The mining of metals and minerals is crucial for the transition to a low-carbon energy system, but drastic and widespread changes are needed in how we extract, utilise and recycle these resources. That’s according to iCRAG, the SFI Research Centre in Applied Geosciences, which is coordinating the second Researching Social Theories, Resources, and Environment (ReSToRE) International Summer School at UCD this week (4th to 8th July).