DCU News Archives – Page 2 of 35

Awaiting Java leaves students in a mess

March 6, 2019

Cumann na Gaelach hope to have their common room back, now that Java reopens, as it was abused by students with nowhere else to go.

VP for Engagement and Development: Helen Wade

March 5, 2019

She is running for the position as she is extremely passionate about student engagement and inclusion. She has been based on the Glasnevin and St. Patricks Campus during her time in DCU.

Hustings: A&F scandal, manifestos and standstills

March 4, 2019

The student body let the Accounting & Finance (A&F) society scandal happen according to presidential candidate Adam Healy.

DCUSU and Sustainability Society paint the campus green

February 25, 2019

DCUSU and the Sustainable Living society promoted Green Week on campus last week.

NuBar couch abducted in plain sight

February 22, 2019

DCU’s NuBar are “likely” to increase the bar tap on offer to people who stole their couch.

USIXIT: Should I stay or should I go?

February 20, 2019

DCU Students’ Union sabbaticals and executives have voted to put the matter of affiliation with Union of Students in Ireland (USI) to referendum.

DCU awarded €2m in Innovation and Transformation Fund

February 20, 2019

Roughly €1.3 million is being awarded to DCU online learning

DCU awarded funding for STEM research

February 20, 2019

DCU were award €340,000 in funding by the Science Foundation Ireland

DCU to hold referendum on solidarity with Palestine

February 20, 2019

DCU’s Students’ Union (SU) could have to advocate for a boycott of imported goods from Israeli settlements in Palestine due to an upcoming referendum.

Surf n Sail and Canoe Club get wet for charity

February 20, 2019

DCU’s Surf n Sail society and DCU Canoe Club handed a cheque to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute after raising thousands during their Christmas swim.

GiveBlood come to DCU for first time in three years

February 20, 2019

A three-day blood donation clinic kicked off on Tuesday the 12th of February in ‘the venue’ inside the DCU student centre.

KISS week focused on consent

February 20, 2019

More consent classes were offered as part of KISS week, which was previously known as SHIFT week and the year before as SHAG week.

DCU Campus Residences charges to apply for accommodation

February 20, 2019

Students applying to live on campus accommodation in DCU were charged a non refundable €50 by Campus Residences with no guarantee of being offered a place.

Students to vote in referendum on campus smoking

February 20, 2019

Students will be able to vote on whether they want DCUSU to explore practical ways DCU can become more non-smoker friendly.

A mural on sexual harassment exhibited in DCU

February 20, 2019

A mural tackling sexual harassment behaviours, was erected on DCU Glasnevin campus as part of an initiative by the National Women’s Council of Ireland.

Student nurses veto coffee morning

February 7, 2019

Nursing students claim they have not been listened to and told the Students’ Union they need to do more to represent the 800 nursing students on campus.

DCU purchased rodents for scientific research

February 6, 2019

DCU have purchased 1790 rodents from 2016 to 2017 for scientific research.

DCU SSDP launch new drug policy for new semester

February 6, 2019

DCU SSDP launch new drugs policy for the new semester

DCU to maintain ties with controversial tech company Huawei

February 6, 2019

Dublin City University is maintaining links with Huawei despite top universities globally severing connections with the company.

Signs of DCU enabling deaf people to become primary teachers

February 6, 2019

A new pathway, for those who have a hearing impairment and would like to graduate as a primary school teacher, was launched in DCU’s Institiute of Education.

University converts 2018 waste into an alternative to fossil fuel

February 6, 2019

DCU generated more recovery waste than any other last year which was used to make SRF, an alternative to fossil fuel and used in the making of cement.

DCU construction hoped to be finished by September

February 6, 2019

DCU are in the midst of advancing the open space at the Mall, where greenery is planned to be planted.

Shepherd secures six more weeks

February 5, 2019

DCU student Shepherd Machaya’s deportation order was extended today until March 21st.

Wicklow school wins Learnit and DCU FIRST LEGO League Leinster final

February 5, 2019

A team of pupils from Wicklow Montessori Primary School have been crowned the winners of the Learnit and DCU FIRST LEGO League Leinster finals.

DCU launch Refugee Week 2019

January 29, 2019

Refugee Week 2019 is a reflection of the university’s commitment to students from asylum backgrounds, said DCU President Brian MacCraith at its launch in the U on January 28th.