Day: September 27, 2026

Sep 27
Teaching Smart Cities: How The Connective Detective at Trinity College Dublin Gives Children a Voice in Community Engagement

When cities install sensors, upgrade broadband networks, or redesign public spaces, the people most affected by those decisions are rarely in the room. Children, in particular, are seldom asked what kind of city they want to live in, even though they will inhabit these places longer than anyone else. A newly published report from Trinity […]

Sep 27
TU Dublin’s TrailblazHER™ Wins STEM Advocate of the Year: A Milestone for Women in STEM and Diversity and Inclusion in Ireland

STEM Advocate of the Year: A Defining Moment for Women in STEM in Ireland News articles across Ireland’s education and technology sectors have been spotlighting a story worth attention: Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) is celebrating a major national award win for its gender equality initiative, TrailblazHER™. Project Director Claire MacNamee was named STEM Advocate […]

Sep 27
Professor Luke Clancy of TU Dublin Honoured for Contributions to Respiratory Health and Tobacco Control in Ireland

TU Dublin Adjunct Professor Luke Clancy has received formal recognition from the European Respiratory Society (ERS) for his longstanding contribution to respiratory medicine, research and public health advocacy. The honour was conferred during the ERS Congress 2026, held in Barcelona, Spain, from 5–9 September, an event that draws scientists, clinicians and allied healthcare professionals from […]

Sep 27
Griffith College Postgraduate Students Make History at the 30th Irish Academy of Management Conference

Griffith College’s Graduate Business School has recorded a historic first: two of its Master’s graduates, Leslie Valdez and Joshua Onunwor, became the first postgraduate students from the School to present their research at the Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference. The achievement marks an important moment not only for the two researchers involved, but for […]

Sep 27
TU Dublin Launches Beyond the Walls Exhibition at Grangegorman: 250 Years of Irish History Open to the Public

Dublin’s Grangegorman campus is now home to one of Ireland’s most significant public history projects. Beyond the Walls, a new exhibition developed by the Grangegorman Histories programme, officially opened at TU Dublin’s Academic Hub and Library on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. Open to the public until May 2027, the exhibition examines 250 years of life, […]

Sep 27
TU Dublin Researcher Awarded HRB Funding to Investigate Children’s Eye Growth and Myopia Risk in Ireland

A Significant Boost for Children’s Eye Health Research in Ireland Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) researcher Dr Síofra Harrington has secured funding from the Health Research Board (HRB) to investigate how everyday light exposure and sleep may influence eye growth and the risk of myopia in children. The award forms part of the HRB’s Investigator-Led […]

Sep 27
Griffith College Students Win Two National Awards at SMEDIAs 2026: A Landmark Year for Student Journalism in Ireland

The National Student Media Awards — known across Ireland as the SMEDIAs — set the benchmark for emerging talent in news, photography, publishing, and broadcast media. At the SMEDIAs 2026 ceremony, Griffith College students claimed two of the night’s most significant honours: Small College or Society Publication of the Year for D08 magazine and News […]

Sep 27
TU Dublin Strengthens International Engagement and Education Partnerships During Landmark China Visit

TU Dublin has reinforced its position as one of Ireland’s most internationally connected universities following a wide-ranging programme of engagements across China, led by University President Dr Deirdre Lillis. The visit marked significant milestones in the University’s education partnerships, celebrated two decades of collaboration with Nanjing Tech University, strengthened ties with the Shanghai Institute of […]