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Opinion: Why the findings of a new study into sleep deprivation in teenagers makes sense

March 25, 2019 By SIN Staff

Opinion: Why the findings of a new study into sleep deprivation in teenagers makes sense

By Fiach Mac Fhionnlaoich A new study into sleep deprivation authored by the Open University has revealed that secondary students who started classes at 10am performed better than those who began earlier. I think that any university or secondary-level student, or indeed a lecturer or teacher in the modern world, would react to the findings of this study in the same way … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why the findings of a new study into sleep deprivation in teenagers makes sense

New Science Toolkit to be distributed to schools across Ireland

February 3, 2019 By SIN Staff

New Science Toolkit to be distributed to schools across Ireland

By Tarryn McGuire Over the past two years, NUI Galway Cell EXPLORERS, ProActivate Ireland, and Toodlelou Creativity Lab have been developing a European project called ‘Spikey’s Journey: An Exploration Box.’ This new science toolkit is designed to educate young children about environmental science, and will be distributed to 300 classrooms throughout Ireland. The free … [Read more...] about New Science Toolkit to be distributed to schools across Ireland

Coming through the Access course helped me achieve my goals

April 11, 2018 By SIN Staff

Coming through the Access course helped me achieve my goals

There has been this question I have kept asking myself lately and that is “Would I do first year all over again?” If I’m honest my answer is still undecided. One part of my mind is wishing I  could do it all over again, to maybe work that bit harder, to read the required readings for law (I’ll put my hands up and say guilty as charged because I never read those readings). The … [Read more...] about Coming through the Access course helped me achieve my goals

USI Congress 2018: Day Three

April 6, 2018 By SIN Staff

USI Congress 2018: Day Three

Day Three of Congress Thursday April 5 went at a slower pace compared to the long day of motions the previous day. National and international affairs were discussed as were constitutional amendments. Any undiscussed motions from the previous two days were also voted on and a debate took place on EU refugee quotas between delegates from DIT Students' Union and Maynooth Students' … [Read more...] about USI Congress 2018: Day Three

Sugar, spice and all things nice: SHAG week to raise awareness in how to look after your sexual health

February 6, 2017 By SIN Staff

Sugar, spice and all things nice: SHAG week to raise awareness in how to look after your sexual health

The Students’ Union launched their ‘Sweet and Spicy’ SHAG (Sexual Health and Guidance) week this Monday 6 February and all week on campus there will be a range of activities to raise sexual health awareness. The spice can be found in SULT on Wednesday 8 February when the bar plays host to the Dirty Circus, for a free night of burlesque, cabaret, comedy and sauciness followed … [Read more...] about Sugar, spice and all things nice: SHAG week to raise awareness in how to look after your sexual health

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