DCU News Archives – The College View

‘On Thin Ice’ photo exhibition launches in O’Reilly Library

December 15, 2018

The exhibition showcases the work of the Polar Institute in Norway’s 111 day project where they lodged a boat into an ice flow during the winter of 2015 and used it as a station for experiments on what happens to the arctic in Winter.

DCU and Microsoft team up for Hour of Code 2018

December 12, 2018

“DCU places a strong emphasis on STEM Education in many ways, and we recognise that the preparation of teachers for both Primary and Post-Primary Schools…plays a critically important role in that regard,” he said.

DCU Ability Scheme introduced during Diversity Week

December 12, 2018

The Dublin City University (DCU) led project, alongside St Michaels House services aims to build skills and confidence, and improve the employability of people with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 29.

DCU exams to be held before Christmas break from 2020

December 12, 2018

The DCU academic calendar is on the road to change in 2020 when semester one exams will take place before the Christmas break as opposed to afterwards, according to DCU Students’ Union VP for Academic

DCU launch 24/7 counselling service to tackle waiting lists

December 12, 2018

An additional €75,000 was allocated to the DCU Counselling Service budget to contribute to the establishment of a line for DCU students to contact 24/7, 365 days a year, said Director of Student Support and

DCU’s St Vincent de Paul Society sleep rough for homelessness

December 12, 2018

Members of Dublin City University’s St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) society carried out their annual 24 hour sleep out from 12 noon on Tuesday December 4 until 12 noon the following day.

Held seats to be cleared in Cregan library during busy period

December 12, 2018

Seats held by students and left vacant in Cregan library on St Patrick’s campus will be cleared as part of a pilot scheme launched on December 3rd.

Java Café goes under construction

December 12, 2018

Java Café on DCU’s St Patrick’s campus is set to go under renovations to upgrade and refresh the social space, said DCU Chief Operations Officer Declan Raftery.

DCU discusses: What do we do with the Church’s hurtful past?

December 12, 2018

Dr James Gallen spoke of the need for a truthful examination of the Catholic Church’s past to regain the trust of the faithful in light of the abuse scandals, at a talk hosted by DCU

DCU society calls for Eurovision boycott

December 12, 2018

DCU’s Students for Justice for Palestine (SJP) have called for a boycott of Eurovision 2019 that is to be hosted in the country of Israel.

New module to be introduced to increase students’ grades

December 12, 2018

A new module is being introduced where the best result of either continuous assessment or the exam for the module will determine your overall grade.

All teachers want for Christmas is a Gaelteacht grant

December 12, 2018

he Union of Students Ireland (USI) were on St. Patrick’s campus DCU for the launch of a national campaign to get Gaelteacht grants for student teachers.

Postgrads go an entire semester without an elected Officer on the SU

December 12, 2018

Postgraduates have not had an elected Officer on the Students’ Union, to represent them during Class Rep Council, for an entire semester.

DCU launch ANAM Festival 2019 with preformance from Little Green Cars

December 12, 2018

DCU’s ANAM cultural arts festival was launched on Thursday, December 6th with a live performance from Little Green Cars.

DCU honours Seamus Heaney with new theatre

December 12, 2018

DCU’s St Patrick’s Campus opened a theatre to honour the late Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney with the opening of a new theatre.

DCU nurses want the same support the SU are giving teachers

December 2, 2018

While a national campaign for better working conditions for nurses in Ireland continues, student nurses in DCU are looking to DCUSU for support.

DCUtv 24 Hour Broadcast raises over €8,800 for children’s cancer charity

December 2, 2018

DCU’s Media Production Society (MPS) raised over €8,800 in aid of the children’s cancer charity Aoibheann’s Pink Tie during their annual DCUtv 24 Hour Broadcast.

Outbreak of mumps reported in DCU

November 30, 2018

Three cases of the mumps have been reported in DCU over the last three weeks.

Students prepare for annual DCUtv 24 Hour Broadcast in aid of children’s cancer charity

November 29, 2018

DCU’s Media Production Society (MPS) have spent months in preparation for the DCUtv 24 Hour Broadcast, beginning on November 30th, which will see students broadcasting 24 hours of original content in aid of the charity,

Eoghan McDermott discusses mental health difficulties in The Hive

November 28, 2018

Eoghan McDermott gave a talk in the U last week where he discussed the issue of mental health and how it has impacted on his life and career.

National Energy and Climate Plan influenced by DCU students

November 28, 2018

DCU students created a collaborative submission to the government’s public consultation on Ireland’s National Energy & Climate Plan 2021-2030.

Trans Day of Remembrance vigil held in DCU

November 28, 2018

A ceremony of remembrance was held on DCU’s Glasnevin campus to commemorate the transgender and non-binary individuals who have died as a result of violence this year.

Referendum campaign for Palestinian solidarity announced after ambassadorial visit

November 28, 2018

DCU Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) society launched a student union (SU) referendum campaign to mandate the SU to adopt a stance of solidarity with Palestine.

Irish Girl Guides invent sustainable water solutions with Lego

November 28, 2018

Irish Girl Guides have used Lego robotic materials to create new solutions to tackle water sustainability at a DCU expo.

FOI reveals drop in fines paid to DCU libraries

November 28, 2018

The amount paid in library fines across the DCU Glasnevin and St Patrick’s libraries decreased by over €6,700 from 2016/2017 to 2017/2018.