By Sadhbh Hendrick NUI Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies has announced the appointment of Caitlín Ní Chualáin as Sean-Nós Singer-in-Residence for this year. For readers unfamiliar with the term, ‘sean-nós’ is generally understood to refer to songs in the Irish language. This is a style of singing, hailing from the Gaeltacht regions of Ireland. Singers perform solo, without … [Read more...] about Caitlín Ní Chualáin appointed as Sean-Nós Singer-in-Residence at NUI Galway
Archives for September 2019
NUIG make aviation history as world’s first “Diabetes Drone” takes flight
By Paddy Henry NUI Galway and associated partners made history last week, with the completion of the first autonomous Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), Vodafone-connected Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) drone delivery of prescription medication and collection of patient blood sample for diabetes care Supported by the Irish Aviation Authority, who gave the … [Read more...] about NUIG make aviation history as world’s first “Diabetes Drone” takes flight
College given €13m to lead all-Ireland research centre
By Fergus Efe O’Donoghue NUI Galway is set to host an all-Ireland Centre for Research Training in Genomics Data Science on its campus over the course of the next seven years. The centre is one of six funded by the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the first to have an Ireland wide remit, bringing cross-border collaboration. Up to 115 PhD students are going to be … [Read more...] about College given €13m to lead all-Ireland research centre
NUI Galway one of two Irish universities to move up in 2020 global rankings
By Conor Brummell NUI Galway has risen once again in global ranking, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020. The University has improved significantly in the rankings, having been placed in the 250-300 range band, compared to the 301-350 bracket they were in last year. This is the Times Higher Education World University … [Read more...] about NUI Galway one of two Irish universities to move up in 2020 global rankings
NUI Galway launch new Life Skills Courses for Students
By Caoimhe Killeen NUI Galway’s Students’ Union have launched its Life Skills initiative for the current academic year, 2019/20. These Life Skills courses are aimed at all students who are seeking to improve their chances of employment during and after college. They are also orientated towards students who are looking to boost their CV’S. The new courses on offer … [Read more...] about NUI Galway launch new Life Skills Courses for Students