HRB health research award for NUI Galway researcher

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Dr Emer McGrath of NUI Galway has been awarded a clinician scientist fellowship as part of the Health Research Board (HRB) €3.7 million investment in 12 new health research fellowships. Dr McGrath was awarded €655,524 for her research into blood-based biomarkers for early detection of preclinical neurocognitive disorders.

These fellowships are designed to support health and care practitioners as they transition towards research leadership, while balancing their clinical commitments. The award to Dr McGrath will fund a new academic consultant neurologist post based at NUI Galway and Galway University Hospital. Dr McGrath will lead a large, international, cross-collaborative, research study involving a team of investigators based at the HRB-CRFG, NUI Galway, the Framingham Heart Study, Boston University, the Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Canada, Trinity College Dublin, and the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Texas San Antonio.

Australian Head of Mission to Ireland visits GMIT

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

GMIT president Dr Orla Flynn recently welcomed the Australian Head of Mission to Ireland, Mr Robert Owen-Jones, to GMIT. Mr Owen-Jones was on a two-day trip to Galway seeking to build cultural and business opportunities with organisations in the west.

Calling all children and young people - there's a NEW music hub coming to GALWAY!

Fri, Jul 10, 2020

Music Generation Galway City is a new music education service for the City of the Tribes. As part of the national networks of “Music Generations” all over Ireland, its aim is to offer all children and young people a chance to participate in music-making. Like Barack Obama’s “leave no child behind message”, Music Generation Galway City is here to help any child, regardless of their background or means, to enjoy music in their life.

Let’s sound it out

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

One of the most rewarding feelings a person can experience is that of knowing you are helping people to better themselves. This is exactly the feeling I myself experienced every Tuesday during the college year after completing my hour of reading with the children of fourth class at a primary school in Galway city. Being able to play a part in a child’s education, especially during his/her formative years, is a responsibility that I do not take lightly. Knowing that I am helping these children, many of whom do not receive reading support at home or have little access to resources such as books to develop their education and enhance their reading abilities, is definitely a privilege.

The programme I take part in is a university module I do as part of my second year studies in English at NUI Galway. ‘Service Learning-Literacy Lift Off! Reading with Children’ is a seminar course, where students such as myself support fourth class pupils with their reading in a supervised classroom setting. We also participate in a seminar class each week which allows us to reflect on our experiences in the school earlier that week. I decided to take this module because I have always considered primary teaching as a future career, and having worked with children before, I really enjoyed it. Each university student is assigned to a group of between one and three children to help with their reading. One of my personal aims as an educator in this setting was to instil as much confidence as I could in these children. Many of them come from socio-economically disadvantaged areas and because of their circumstances have fewer opportunities than their counterparts growing up in other areas.

Galway Recovery College – online recovery education sessions

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Galway Recovery College offers transformative learning in mental health and wellbeing. Recovery education is designed to enable people to grow within and beyond their life experiences and challenges. Based in the Institute for Life Course and Society building (ILAS), NUI Galway, the college is unlikely to be able to reopen before September. Since April it has been offering recovery education sessions online via Zoom.

Over the next few weeks it will be facilitating sessions on:

NUI Galway researcher elected to the European Molecular Biology Organization

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) has bestowed NUI Galway’s Professor Brian McStay with the lifetime honour of EMBO membership in recognition of his achievements in the life sciences.

If I can’t afford to fund myself through college, what are the possibilities of securing State funding?

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

SUSI is the single awarding authority for student grants in Ireland. It received almost 96,000 applications in the last academic year with more than 54,000 of these from new applicants like yourself. Funding was awarded to 80 per cent of applicants, representing more than 76,000 students.

Applications open for diploma in Irish studies at NUI Galway

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

NUI Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies is now taking applications for its diploma in Irish studies. This online diploma provides an interdisciplinary introduction to Irish life and culture from the Pagan Celtic world and the coming of Christianity, through to the establishment of the State and the new millennium from the perspectives of archaeology, history, literature, political science and sociology, and Irish music and dance.

Applications open for NUI Galway’s award-winning software development programme

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

NUI Galway, in collaboration with 16 software industry partners, is accepting applications for its award winning, innovative Higher Diploma in Software Design and Development Programme – Industry Stream. This programme was named Postgraduate Programme of the Year in Information Technology by Grad Ireland in 2015.

Final thoughts for this year’s CAO college applicants

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

By Brian Mooney
There are just days left now before CAO applicants must finalise their course choices which will determine their input into their academic future post September 2020.

There are just days left now before CAO applicants must finalise their course choices which will determine their input into their academic future post September 2020.

GCC offers further education courses for employment and progression

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The Leaving Certificate Class of 2020 have faced unprecedented challenges in recent months, with the initial postponement of the Leaving Certificate and the subsequent predictive grading system rather than the usual exams. Employees too have faced challenges, finding themselves unemployed or facing uncertain job security from the Covid-19 pandemic, causing everyone to reevaluate their options regarding their future career paths.

Galway Community College of Further Education (GCC) offers full-time courses in a wide variety of vocational areas, designed as a step towards skilled employment or progression to higher education institutes and universities. All courses offer a mix of practical and portfolio work and work experience. There are no CAO points required for further education courses. On completion, you can convert your results from the course to apply for more than 1,200 CAO courses that will accept a QQI award for progression to institutes of technology and universities nationwide. GCC's Level 6 courses give direct access to some second-year courses in GMIT.

Higgins to host Zoom meeting for Leaving Certificate students

Tue, Jun 23, 2020

Councillor Clodagh Higgins will host a Zoom meeting on Tuesday June 23 from 7pm specifically for Leaving Certificate students to help them plan their future, their CAO choices, and how to make their chosen course work for them.

Irish language classes

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Conradh na Gaeilge is running a special six week online Irish language course for beginners or those who wish to return to using Irish again. These classes aim to facilitate learners in a relaxed, friendly, environment where the emphasis is on conversational Irish and words and phrases that are in everyday use.

NUI Galway to hold virtual open evening for adult learners

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

NUI Galway’s annual adult learners information evening has gone virtual. The open evening will take place online on Wednesday June 24 from 6pm to 8.30pm.

Get job ready with Galway Rural Development

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

The staff at Galway Rural Development have continued working throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to serve community groups and individuals in County Galway. Indeed, GRD has been at the forefront of the county’s efforts, from grocery and medication collection to meals on wheels and related services.

GRD has also maintained its core education and training function through SICAP – the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme. Online training has become a necessary part of that function, but also an opportunity for people to gain additional qualifications which will prepare them to return to work or be job ready.

NUI Galway’s Adult Learners Virtual Open Evening

Mon, Jun 15, 2020

NUI Galway’s annual Adult Learners Information Evening has gone virtual. The open evening will take place online on Wednesday 24th June from 6-8.30pm.

Why you should consider an MBA at NUI Galway

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

Some of NUI Galway's 2019 MBA graduates talk about their experience.

Klaus Göttsche graduated from the MBA programme last year, and the experience has seen major positive changes in his career.

Creating a roadmap to college

Thu, May 21, 2020

The cancellation of the Leaving Cert exams, as announced by Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh last week, has provided some clarity for students and parents while facilitating the emergence of further uncertainties. The Department of Education has provided a guide to help explain why this decision was reached, what it means for students, parents, and teachers - and how it will happen.

Covid 19 pandemic - impact on Leaving Cert students

Thu, May 14, 2020

There has been a rapid shift in students’ lives from “the norm” to one of uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic which is impacting people all over the world. The pandemic has caused increased levels of stress, anxiety, and fear for individuals and communities. Students are experiencing a number of difficulties dealing with the many layers created by Covid-19. While efforts are being taken to contain the spread of Covid-19, which is critical at this point, there are a number of concerns and issues being raised psychologically for people and in particular students. Leaving Cert students are dealing with a disruption to their typical way of learning and a level of uncertainty surrounding achieving their goals and aspirations.

Lockdown provides new opportunities

Thu, May 14, 2020

As we come to the end of week nine of lockdown, many of us are now firmly into the swing of our new routines. Routine is important to get us through tough periods like we are experiencing now, however, it is not the worst thing in the world to tweak your schedule to keep your mind fresh.

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