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Understanding Autism

April 6, 2016

Autism is often described as a ‘spectrum disorder’, meaning that two individuals with the same diagnosis may not experience the same difficulties at the same time. The symptoms can present themselves in many forms and combinations ranging from mild to severe

System errors leaves some DCU students to vote by paper

April 6, 2016

A system error has caused DCU students to vote by paper ballot for Education Faculty rep rather than online.

Institute for Education Rep: Caoilinn Ní Taidgh talks about the issues facing Education students in St. Pat’s

April 4, 2016

The role of Education Faculty rep will oversee the first-time transition of Education and Training students from DCU to St. Pat’s.

GE16: The breakdown on education policies

February 24, 2016

Analysis of the main four parties’ manifesto education sections for the General Election of 2016

Catholic or otherwise, every child has the right to an equal education

December 2, 2015

Laura Roddy discusses why it’s time to remove religious influence from Irish schools.

Won’t somebody please think of the children?

November 27, 2015

Transition year student, Aoife Holland, looks at the generation gap between us and our parents.

Futurist speaks at DCU

October 28, 2015

Universities need to radically rethink the way they view education, according to Peter Cochrane, a futurist who spoke at DCU’s Shaping the Future event last Wednesday.

Results: DCU SU elects first female President in five years

March 11, 2015

The results are in and DCU SU’s next sabbatical team have been elected with Kim Sweeney, James Donoghue and Domhnaill Harkin all emerging victorious. Hundreds of students filed into an extremely heated Nubar to hear

Irish Colleges Run Fewer Courses For Those With Disabilities

March 11, 2015

A report has found that colleges are not doing enough to provide courses for students who suffer from intellectual disabilities.

Education: Donoghue on a more integrated CRC, Irish scholarships and peer to peer mentoring

March 9, 2015

James Donoghue talks to The College View about a more approachable SU at exam time, a peer to peer mentoring system and holding an official SU Careers Week. Finnian Curran reports.

Education: Ryan on merging with St Pats, CRC, and the Irish question

March 9, 2015

Jake Ryan feels that maintaining a high CRC attendance throughout the year is a priority for the incoming Education Officer. “The biggest challenge is keeping engagement,” he says. “I think it starts off very good

Education: “Class reps are the grassroots of the SU” – Butterly

March 9, 2015

Jack Butterly tells us of how he thinks class reps are the grassroots of DCUSU and how we would accommodate a 24 hour study space. Finnian Curran reports.

Education: Carty talks CRC, the upcoming university merger and student nurses

March 9, 2015

John Casey sat down with Iarla Carty and asked why he should be DCU SU’s next Vice President for Education.

Your 2014/2015 DCU Students’ Union: Kenneth, Gary and Eve

March 28, 2014

The results of the 2014 SU elections: Your new DCU SU Executive for 2014/2015

Opinion poll: Clear leaders in 2014 elections race

March 26, 2014

The results of our opinion poll are in and it indicates clear leaders in the sabbatical races…

Education: Sean on library hours and programme cutbacks

March 25, 2014

Education Officer candidate Sean Rooney on why you should vote for him in the SU elections.

Education: Gary on programme cuts and the student experience

March 25, 2014

Education Officer candidate Gary Gillick on why you should vote for him in this week’s elections.

Education: Fionnuala on the Access Service and Erasmus

March 25, 2014

Education candidate Fionnuala Moran on why she’s the best candidate to get your vote in this week’s elections.

President Higgins calls for broad education for young people

September 12, 2013

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins calls for a broad view to education during speech in DCU

Ciaran O’Connor on Uaneen and student finance

April 3, 2013

Ciaran O’ Connor is a final year communications student and is running for Vice President for Education. He is also a class rep and a student ambassador. Ciaran is aware of the financial pressures facing

New UCD science building opened

September 28, 2011

By Frances Mulraney Taoiseach Enda Kenny officially opened the new UCD Centre for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery on Friday 9th September. The new centre is the first phase of the UCD Science Centre. Upon

Pay for education sector employees 56% above the national average

September 28, 2011

By Roisin Treacy Education employees are in the highest-paid sector in the country according to The National Employment Survey, released earlier this month. The National Employment Survey for 2008 and 2009 found that those working