dcu Archives – The College View

Public schools are closing the gap on private schools in sending students to university

December 11, 2019

A huge surge in college progression rates nationally has seen many schools around the country reach 100 per cent progression rates. A decade ago, it was only fee-paying schools and a handful of others who reached this figure while this year 50 non-fee paying schools achieved this.

CTYI in DCU launches new programme to help gifted kids

December 11, 2019

A new online programme was launched to help parents and teachers of gifted children on November 23rd in DCU.

DCU ends pilot year partnership with Inspire Wellbeing

December 11, 2019

The trial ended in September and DCU will not continue to work with Inspire Wellbeing, as it was difficult to control the service costs and funding is limited.

UCCSU’s food bank is used by approximately 20 students a week

December 11, 2019

UCC’s food bank was established to help students who are struggling financially, especially with recent rent increases across the city

Colleges join forces to create College Connect initiative

December 11, 2019

DCU, Athlone IT, Dundalk IT and Maynooth University have joined forces to create a programme aimed at increasing participation in Higher Level education for those who are currently under-represented.

Seven families to be homed in Leitrim Direct Provision by Christmas

December 11, 2019

Seven families of asylum seekers are being moved into apartments in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, following controversial protests surrounding the matter.

The law and politics of single-use plastic

December 11, 2019

A seminar on plastic reduction policies was held in the U on Wednesday last.

Affordable child care essential for gender equality in the workplace

December 11, 2019

A discussion was held at the inaugural #WorkEqual conference which took place on November 27th, regarding affordable and accessible childcare provisions, as well as an optional shared paternal leave in the first year of a baby’s life in order to achieve workplace equality.

DCU church holds service for World AID’s Day

December 11, 2019

DCU held a service on World Aids Day, Sunday, December 1st, to commemorate those whose lives have been affected by HIV and AIDS.

Commission proposes to seal abuse records

December 11, 2019

The commission’s report, known as the Ryan reports, was published in May 2009 and detailed accounts from abuse survivors of Irish industrial schools from 1936 to 1970, stating that approximately 170,000 children were admitted during this period. The personal accounts submitted by survivors were both confidentially anonymous and credited.

25,000 social housing tenants to be affected by rent increases

December 11, 2019

The city council plan to raise the rent costs by January 2020, after releasing a report that stated they are almost €33 million in debt as a result of unpaid rents.

7 year difference in life expectancy of Ireland’s richest and poorest

December 11, 2019

The divide is revealed in The National Deprivation Index for Ireland from Trinity College. Researchers analysed life expectancy by deprivation at a county level and found that life expectancy in the most deprived county was 7 years lower than in the least deprived county.

A war on nicotine is beneficial for the health of young people

December 11, 2019

Moves to make college a smoke free place will change our idea of societal norms, making the smoker think twice about having that next fag

Proposed homeless hostel opposed by businesses

November 27, 2019

The public meeting in Dublin city centre where a majority opposed the opening of the emergency accommodation for 155 homeless adults on Aungier street, followed statements from surrounding businesses of seeking a High Court injunction.

DCU research centre to develop new Educate Together framework

November 27, 2019

DCU’s Centre for Evaluation, Quality and Inspection (EQI) was commissioned by Educate Together to develop a “national Quality Framework for Ethos in Educate Together Schools.”

Older people need to use it or lose it according to DCU research

November 27, 2019

Older adults must continue to do strength training exercises in order to maintain any gains according to a new study led by researchers at the School of Health and Human Performance at DCU.

Human rights organisation calls for state to address online harassment in Ireland

November 27, 2019

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has warned that justice is not being served to victims of online harassment and that perpetrators are going unpunished.

New revenge porn legislation will cover deepfake technology

November 27, 2019

Deeptrace, an Amsterdam-based cybersecurity company, published a report this year which found 96 per cent of the deepfake videos on the internet are pornographic videos. And 100 per cent of the deepfake content on pornography websites contain female subjects.

Demand for places in DCU MSc of Psychology and Wellbeing expected to grow

November 27, 2019

The programme is the first of its kind being offered in Ireland and according to DCU’s Dr. Sinead Smyth the MSc will offer “student’s an opportunity to benefit from the strong track record of wellbeing research in the school of Psychology at DCU.”

DCU Access nominated for Best Public Service Award

November 27, 2019

DCU’s Access Scheme was nominated for the award of Best Public Service in the Fingal Business Excellence and CSR Awards.

USI votes to support student rent strikes

November 27, 2019

The Union Students of Ireland (USI) has recently voted to support student rent strikes across the country.

Future sustainability of Irish higher education to be scrutinized in EU review

November 27, 2019

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has announced that a contract has been awarded by the Structural Reform Support Service (SRSS) of the European Commission for an economic review to be conducted on increasing future sustainability of higher and further education provision in Ireland.

DCU expert does not believe British military will be prosecuted for war crimes

November 27, 2019

However, Dr James Gallen, lecturer in the School of Law and Government at DCU, says that the statement by the Office of the Prosecutor is intended to have both legal and political effects but is unlikely to result in a prosecution.

USI will campaign for free sanitary products in colleges

November 27, 2019

The Students Union of Ireland (USI) proposed a motion campaign for free sanitary products for students.

Crackdown on third-level cheating and use of paid for essays

November 27, 2019

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) launched the National Academic Integrity Network on Thursday 14 November in response to the growing trend of students using online “essay mills” and paying for bespoke assignments, essays and, sometimes, theses which it says is a threat to the integrity of Irish higher education.