Niamh McGrath, NUI Galway Students’ Union Disability Rights Officer and Jam Card user, as the University announced the introduction of the JAM Card© initiative on campus for people with additional needs. NUI Galway announced the introduction of the JAM (Just a Minute) Card© initiative for people with additional needs on campus on Friday 3 December 2021. The University has … [Read more...] about NUI Galway introduces JAM Card Scheme on campus
Discovery about oceanic squid familial relationships made by NUI Galway researcher
Photo by Francis Nie on Unsplash A breakthrough about family relationships among lineages of oceanic squids was achieved by a team at NUI Galway’s Ryan Institute. The findings, that explain the names of the different groups and provide important clues as to how squid evolved, have been published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. The researchers also … [Read more...] about Discovery about oceanic squid familial relationships made by NUI Galway researcher
Head of Discipline of Journalism and Communications at NUI Galway leading head of global foundational course to challenge fake news on migration
An international partnership of NUI Galway, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Irish Aid is to offer media training on migration and misinformation. A new global partnership has been established, involving NUI Galway and the (IOM), with the support of Irish Aid, to tackle fake news around migration. The Global Migration Media Academy is an initiative … [Read more...] about Head of Discipline of Journalism and Communications at NUI Galway leading head of global foundational course to challenge fake news on migration
Smooth sailing at seventh and final Comhairle na Mac Léinn of the year
Nine motions were discussed, accounts were gone through and officer reports were read without many blips as the Union sat for their final Council of the 2020/21 academic year. The name of Students’ Union Council had been changed to Comhairle na Mac Léinn at a Comhairle previous. After standing orders were adopted, containing leniency for the use of Gaeilge by students, … [Read more...] about Smooth sailing at seventh and final Comhairle na Mac Léinn of the year
Increased engagement seen in CÉIM peer learning programme during pandemic
NUI Galway Students’ Union have revealed that since moving online due to Covid-19, the CÉIM peer learning programme’s engagement levels have jumped to 83%. The CÉIM peer learning programme was initiated by the Students’ Union in NUI Galway in 2013. It is a run as a partnership between students, academic staff and the Students’ Union, and receives funding from the … [Read more...] about Increased engagement seen in CÉIM peer learning programme during pandemic