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Pictured with NUI Galway President, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh and Deputy President and Registrar, Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh, are the recipients of the 2022 NUI Galway President’s Awards for Teaching Excellence, from left, Dr Rónán Kennedy, School of Law, Dr Lindsay Myers, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Dr John Murray, School of Natural Sciences, and Ursula Connolly, School of Law. Credit – Aengus McMahon.
- Rewarding our Teaching Excellence -
Our teaching excellence was celebrated at a special ceremony on Wednesday, where awards were presented to staff members for outstanding efforts in this field.
The President’s Awards for Teaching Excellence and the College Awards for Teaching Excellence recognise the commitment of teaching staff who strive to ensure our students receive the best learning experience.
NUI Galway President, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh said the occasion "is an important event in the University’s calendar. It is about recognising, demonstrating our appreciation, and rewarding the very significant teaching contributions made by our staff." He added: "Excellence is a core strategic value of NUI Galway with an objective to respect and support the ambition of our students and staff, and these awards recognise and celebrate that pledge."
On behalf of the University community, Professor Ó hÓgartaigh commended the recipients for their "commitment to enriching the student learning experience, particularly during the recent times of using remote learning, alternative and innovative technologies to engage with our students.”
Read about the recipients of the 2022 College Awards for Teaching Excellence, and the 2021 and 2019/20 President’s Awards for Teaching Excellence here.
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ENLIGHT European Dialogues – May 11th & 12th, hosted by Uppsala University and co-led by NUI Galway
Join all 9 ENLIGHT delegations of students, academics and regional partners online for the keynotes of this ENLIGHT conference which will be live-streamed from 8.00am – 9.30am on May 11th. Throughout the conference NUI Galway will share best practices on our regional collaborations with inputs from Galway City Council, Western Development Commission and Galway Chamber on SDG 11, ‘Sustainable Cities and Communities’.
Click here for more information on the event and to access the live- stream link.
Invitation to IUA Future of Ireland Zoom Webinar/In-person event: Rising to the Sustainability Challenge
When: Friday May 20, 12:00-1:00pm
Keynote Eamon Ryan TD, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, will give his thoughts on the role of the universities in addressing the climate and biodiversity crisis.
Register in advance for this webinar
On registration you will be asked if you wish to attend online via zoom or in-person at TU Dublin, Grangegorman. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Professor Emer Mulligan, J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, participated as an expert panellist at the recent public hearing of the EU Parliament’s tax sub-committee (FISC). The hearing addressed “How to reinforce the regulation of intermediaries to create an intermediary sector that ensures a fair and user-friendly tax system?”.
Professor Mulligan emphasised the need to examine the extent to which existing regulation of tax intermediaries exists and is implemented successfully across the EU before considering new regulation or other EU wide solutions. She also spoke about the important role of ongoing education and in particular how such education needs to better address the ethical aspects of taxation in practice along with wider theoretical and philosophical dimensions of tax and society. Mulligan highlighted the increasing role of the media in countering arguably unethical tax decisions and noted the need, albeit challenging, for any future EU wide approach to regulation to take account of the regulatory and cultural differences in the different member states.
Recording and press release available here.
Upcoming events - Imeachtaí le teacht
Sun, 08/05/2022
Darkness Into Light -May 7th 2022 register your support - Human Resources
Tues, 10/05/2022
Chornobyl: history, current status, and radiation safety assessment - Ryan Institute
Wed, 11/05/2022
ENLIGHT European Dialogue Conference - Keynote Livestream - Office of the Vice President International
ECO Café - Student Services
ENLIGHT Equity Lecture Series - Equity in Education - Office of the Vice President International
Thur, 12/05/2022
Tai Chi Classes - Confucius Institute
AtlanTec Festival, 16 -20 May: Book (free) tickets and view the full programme
Is it possible to train in compassion? Can your compassion become more stable, inclusive, and effortless? Can you achieve a better connection with your patients and colleagues, and decrease the risk of burnout?
Dr David Shlim visits Ireland this summer and will deliver the Medicine & Compassion Retreat (July 1-3, 2022) which explores how to train directly in compassion to achieve these goals. Training in compassion is based on the principles described in the book Medicine and Compassion, by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and David Shlim MD. For more background, visit our website: www.medicineandcompassion.com.
Attendance is limited to maintain an intimate experience.
Click here for more information and to register.
NUI Galway in the Media - OÉ Gaillimh sna Meáin
Sinn Féin Sea Change?: Dr Dieter Reinisch (School of Political Science and Sociology) discusses the electoral rise of Sinn Féin and the Northern Ireland elections in an article he wrote in The Washington Post.
Hedgehog sightings: NUI Galway researchers have recorded more than 5,000 hedgehog sightings across the island of Ireland, with the small mammals turning up more often in the town and city surveys. The Irish Hedgehog Survey, led by Elaine O’Riordan (School of Natural Sciences), are once again asking the public to get involved and report sightings of hedgehogs. More from Today FM’s Dermot and Dave, Extra.ie, Dailyadvent.com, and VN Explorer. For more information on the surveys, as well as details of training events, visit Irish Hedgehog Survey, or report sightings at National Biodiversity Data Centre.
Oyster reefs & coastal protection: Natural reefs built from oysters are preferential to seawalls constructed as a flood and coastal erosion defence, according to research led by Professor Stephen Hynes (Economics). More from Afloat.ie.
An Ghaeilge: Ghlac an Dr John Walsh (Gaeilge) páirt i seimineár ar líne sa tsraith 'Láithreach Bonn' a eagraíonn an tseirbhís nuachta Tuairisc.ie. Ba é géarchéim na Gaeilge an téama.
Irish Language: Dr John Walsh (Gaeilge) took part in a webinar in the 'Láithreach Bonn' series organised by the Irish language news service Tuairisc.ie. The topic was the crisis facing the Irish language.
Teacher-student harassment: The Active Consent Programme is spearheading a new study on the prevalence of teacher-student harassment, with lead researcher, Dr Kate Dawson (School of Psychology), claiming there may be a discrepancy between the number of teachers disciplined for sexual harassment, and the number of students alleging they have experienced harassment from a teacher. More from the Irish Examiner.
Workplace bullying: Ursula Connolly (School of Law) spoke to The Irish Times about workplace bullying.
Dementia on screen: Dr Tony Tracy (Huston School of Film and Digital Media) discusses the merits and the difficulties in portraying dementia in film with RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena programme.
Lowering the voting age: In The Irish Times, Dr Caroline Heary (School of Psychology) discusses whether the voting age should be lowered to 16, to allow young people under 18 years to have a voice in the political process.
Immigration rhetoric & Ireland move: In his latest article with TheJournal.ie, Larry Donnelly (School of Law) writes that Ireland’s history of emigration has made most of us resistant to anti-immigration rhetoric.
Larry also spoke to Newstalk’s Lunchtime Live about the worst things about moving to Ireland.
RTÉ Brainstorm is an online platform for academics and researchers to publish a broad range of articles. Academics and researchers can register on the site by filling in a simple online form
- All you need to know about retrofitting your home by Dr Asit Kumar Mishra, College of Science and Engineering, Paul Moran, Civil Engineering, and Orlaith McGinley, MaREI
Image: The former Tuam Workhouse, which became the Tuam Mother and Baby Institution, Galway. Photograph: Tuam Home Graveyard Committee/PA Wire. Colourised by and courtesy of Professor John Breslin.
- COIS COIRIBE -
Truth and Testimony: Ireland’s Carceral Institutions
Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley, a foremost expert in the history of childhood in Ireland, argues that our national story remains incomplete until we recognise our institutional history. Calling for a survivor/person-centred approach, she reflects on the importance of testimony in piecing together an understanding of Ireland’s Carceral Institutions. Read the full piece here.
Pictured at NUI Galway Boat Christening Ceremony were (l-r) Fiona Murtagh, 2021 Olympic Bronze Medal Tokyo, President Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, Marcia O'Donoghue, Cliodhna Nolan, 2020 Gold European Championship, Olive Byrne O'Dea and Ciro Prisco, NUI Galway Rowing Coach. Credit: Mike Shaughnessy
New rowing boats in honour of students and alumni
Last Friday, our University unveiled four new rowing boats named in honour of alumni and current student athletes who have made significant contributions to the success and development of the team. The alumni honoured are Chris O’Dea and the late Dr Donagh O’Donoghue, both of whom are former rowers with Coláiste Iognáid and NUI Galway Boat Club.
The students honoured with the naming are world-class medal winning athletes Cliodhna Nolan, who won gold at the 2020 European Championships, and Fiona Murtagh, who won bronze at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. More from Afloat.ie.
Post fógraithe i gColáiste na hEolaíochta agus na hInnealtóireachta mar chuid de thogra chun cuir leis an ardoideachas dátheangach.
Tá an post léachtóireachta úr á fhógairt i gColáiste na hEolaíochta agus na hInnealtóireachta agus beidh sé lonnaithe i Scoil na n-Eolaíochtaí Matamaitice agus Staitistiúla, le forbairt a dhéanamh ar an Ghaeilge sna hábhair ‘STEM’ i gColáiste na hEolaíochta & na hInnealtóireachta.
Tá an post mar chuid de thogra nua, maoinithe ag ciste straitéiseach na hollscoile, le cur leis an teagasc agus scoláireacht as Gaeilge i gColáiste na hEolaíochta agus na hInnealtóireachta. Is léiriú atá sa togra seo, a deir an t-Ollamh Cathal Seoighe, go gcuimsíonn an cuspóir atá ag an ollscoil campas dátheangach a chuir chun cinn gach gné de gníomhaíochta na hollscoile agus go bhfuil an Ghaeilge feiliúnach le plé a dhéanamh ar gach gné den saol comhaimseartha.
The deadline for submissions to An Dialann is: Thursday, 12pm
Is é an sprioc-am chun uaslódáil chuig An Dialann ná: Déardaoin, 12pm
An Dialann is compiled by Deirdre Lydon and Sheila Gorham, Marketing and Communications office.
Is iad Deirdre Lydon agus Sheila Gorham, an Oifig Margaíochta agus Cumarsáide, a chuireann An Dialann le chéile.