Why do we have a charter for thought control in Irish universities?
Higher education institutions should facilitate open debate – not seek to ‘foster collective understanding’ on controversial matters
South East Technological University
South East Technological University
Developing next generation enzymes to underpin industries from food to therapeutic drugs
BioEnz is developing a commercial portfolio of novel enzymes that will play a key role in protecting the environment, improving nutrition and treating disease
Call for Celtic Tiger tax breaks to accommodate students
Section 23 relief had drawn criticism for helping fuel boom-time development
New grade of professor set to be introduced at technological universities
Eleven top academics in traditional universities given special sanction for higher salaries of up to €235,000
Bodies of two men killed in Co Carlow crash to be repatriated to India
Bhargav Chitturi (23) and Suresh Cherukuri (24) died when the car they were travelling in crashed last Friday
CAO 2025: A guide to some lesser-known courses
From a bar management apprenticeship to a BA in content creation
Subsidiary of main National Children’s Hospital contractor to secure major State building project
Analysis by State determines benefits ‘clearly outweigh’ costs of Technological University buildings planned for Galway and Letterkenny, Carlow and Waterford, and Shannon
‘Some people just laugh’: Meet the students on Ireland’s first influencer degree
Despite eye-rolling over a college course for wannabe social media stars, infuencing is a serious business valued at around $250 billion
Classes cancelled following cybersecurity incident at South East Technological University
‘No evidence’ any data or information compromised at this point, university says
Open days at technological universities and other higher education institutions: everything you need to know
Key details about 2024-2025 open days for National College of Ireland, St Patrick’s University, IADT, NCAD, Munster Technological University and more
Two new veterinary colleges to almost double number of such graduates each year
New places at South East Technological University and Atlantic Technological University may ease CAO pressure
My son can’t find student accommodation in Dublin. Is it too late to change his CAO choice?
The rules of the CAO are explicit: applicants can move up, not down, their course preference list
Building better to address housing and climate crises
Six schools of architecture are working together to transform the training of architects with sustainability in mind
Building for the future with a diverse student body
Fostering an inclusive campus environment is key to attracting a wider range of students
SETU: ‘On the road to becoming a leading global technological university’
South East Technological University delivers courses across multiple disciplines with the largest concentrations across health and welfare, business and engineering
Cultivating change: TU courses exploring innovative solutions to global problems
Using technology to solve social and environmental issues is one of the world’s greatest social challenges
University changes gender identity policy that said refusal to use pronouns was ‘unlawful’
South East Technological University’s gender expression and identity policy sparked controversy last year
Ireland’s influencer entrepreneurs: ‘I was getting up at half five, working alone. Now it’s a new world’
Ireland’s ‘juggernaut’ influencer sector has become ‘a hugely valuable industry’
Refusing to address someone by their preferred pronouns may not be unlawful, but it is rude
Withholding someone’s chosen name has long been a way of asserting power over them: it’s why all the Irish were Micks, Paddies or Bridgets
Lecturer objects to university’s gender identity policy which describes refusal to use pronouns as ‘unlawful’
South East Technological University launches new gender expression and identity policy
Why are college dropout rates on the up in Ireland?
Disconnection, isolation and exam inexperience among factors behind increase, say academics
College dropout levels climb amid ‘perfect storm’ of Covid disruption
More than 5,000 first year students dropped out of their third level courses in 2020-21
Urgent revision of CAO points system is a core challenge for higher education
We need to value applicants’ unique aptitudes and reward them for selecting relevant courses
Ireland leading the way in drive to make science laboratories more sustainable
‘We are a small country with a high level of pharmaceutical and biotech companies so it has been easy to spread awareness’
‘Everyone got great times, made great friends. This is what speedcubing is about’
Fans gathered in Waterford at the weekend to compete to solve the brainteasing puzzle
Otters: Scientists on trail of the elusive and charismatic mammal
Water analysis and a new technique called eDNA will help us work out how many otters live in Ireland
Science writing under the microscope at this year’s Robert Boyle Summer School
Festival in Waterford includes ‘Boyle-in Points’ game show hosted by RTÉ'S Cathal Murray, and songs and science from Ulysses
The mysterious midge: is this plague of the Irish summer due some respect?
This small mosquito can be a menace to people and deadly to animals, but the little-studied insect plays a role in pollination
Education has a key role to play in unlocking the potential of AI
Artificial intelligence will disrupt the working world – how should it affect students’ course selection?
Technological Universities: 9 popular areas of study
TUs have a focus on vocationally and professionally oriented science and technology programmes, from engineering to agriculture
How to choose the right technological university
University, college, technological university, institute of technology: what are they, what difference does it make - and why should CAO applicants care?
SETU: Southeast university is developing new, expert-led courses of study across multiple disciplines
SETU has courses available in the areas of business, humanities, science, engineering, computing and sport
‘Extreme concern’ over shortage of student accommodation due to Ukrainian crisis
Student accommodation would be cheaper without en-suites, says university chair
Renting in Ireland: ‘I’m 35 at home with my mother. That’s ridiculous’
Hard-to-find, expensive accommodation makes life hard for tenants in southeast
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