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Martha Brennan

Medicine Convenor says students from her college can be stressed while on placement

March 12, 2019 By SIN Staff

Medicine Convenor says students from her college can be stressed while on placement

By Martha Brennan Liezel Ravenscroft is a third year Medicine student and the Students’ Union’s Convenor of the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. “The aspect of my role that I enjoyed most was getting to work with the academic side of the University. This year the convenors, as well as the postgraduate officer, got to be a part of the Academic Council. I … [Read more...] about Medicine Convenor says students from her college can be stressed while on placement

NUI Galway hosts historic Supreme Court sitting

March 12, 2019 By SIN Staff

NUI Galway hosts historic Supreme Court sitting

By Martha Brennan Legal history was made at NUI Galway last week when the Supreme Court sat in Aula Maxima from 4-6 March. It was the first time the Supreme Court sat outside a courthouse since 1932, and the first time Ireland’s highest court sat in the West of Ireland. It was only the third time the court sat outside of Dublin. The Court heard two cases while … [Read more...] about NUI Galway hosts historic Supreme Court sitting

Convenor of Science says University staff needs to become more aware of the part-time SU Officer roles

March 11, 2019 By SIN Staff

Convenor of Science says University staff needs to become more aware of the part-time SU Officer roles

By Martha Brennan “The best part of being in the Students’ Union is, and always will be, helping students. Being able to comfort students, provide them with solutions or even just being there to talk with them makes every challenge worth it. It's always a reminder of why I got into the role initially,” says Scott Green, the Convenor of the College of Science. “The thing … [Read more...] about Convenor of Science says University staff needs to become more aware of the part-time SU Officer roles

Former NUIG student youngest candidate to contest in Galway local elections

March 10, 2019 By SIN Staff

Former NUIG student youngest candidate to contest in Galway local elections

By Martha Brennan Owen Hanley, a former NUI Galway student who is running for Galway’s local elections this year, spoke to SIN ahead of the Students’ Union elections about his candidacy, the power of the student voice and the importance of student involvement in politics. Owen, who completed an Undergraduate degree in English, Sociology and Politics, and a Masters degree … [Read more...] about Former NUIG student youngest candidate to contest in Galway local elections

Marchathon returns to NUI Galway

March 2, 2019 By SIN Staff

Marchathon returns to NUI Galway

By Martha Brennan NUI Galway is bringing back the Marchathon Challenge again this year. The Marchathon Step Challenge, which was highly successful when launched last year, challenges students to see how many steps they can fit into their daily activities. The three-week challenge encourages students to exercise more frequently and get outdoors for some physical … [Read more...] about Marchathon returns to NUI Galway

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