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Cois Coiribe is University of Galway’s online platform for cutting-edge innovation and expert insights from our top academics, researchers, and alumni. In Cois Coiribe’s Summer Edition, In Focus, explore the Ryan Institute, the Irish Centre for Human Rights, and much more! Browse below to find out how University of Galway's research and community is globally interconnected in a rapidly changing world.

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25 November 2025
26  MINS

Research Explained: Mighty and Mysterious Microbes

Dr Merve Zeden, Research Ireland Pathway Fellow, Honorary Research Lecturer, University of Galway

This article explores the journey of Dr Merve Zeden, Research Ireland Pathway Fellow and Honorary Research Lecturer at University of Galway, from her time in London to setting up the Research Staff Network, and how she’s continued to thrive as a scientist and researcher here in Galway.

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18 November 2025

Cultivating Leaders: The Power of Mentorship and Sponsorship

Dr Orla Lenihan, MBA Programme Director, Dr Geraldine McGinty, Professor of Clinical Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine

In this episode, Dr Orla Lenihan, MBA Programme Director at the University of Galway, is joined by Dr Geraldine McGinty, Professor of Clinical Radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine. Together, they explore how mentorship and sponsorship shape high-performing leaders, open doors to opportunity, and drive meaningful career progression. A must-listen for MBA students, aspiring executives, and anyone interested in unlocking the transformative power of guided professional growth.  

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15 September 2025
8  MINS

Chasing Knowledge at Age 81, the Quest for Lifelong Learning: Irish Studies at University of Galway

Dr Robert Emmet Morris, Boston, USA | Alumnus, Irish Studies Online (Diploma)

Irish Studies Online (Diploma) is an interdisciplinary introduction to Irish Studies, developed by the Centre for Irish Studies, University of Galway. The two-year part-time diploma course offers an excellent opportunity for those interested in Ireland, especially those without access to traditional programmes of study in this area. The purpose of the diploma is to provide a basic introduction to Irish life and culture through the disciplines of Archaeology, History, literature in English and in Irish (presented in translation), Political Science and Sociology, traditional Irish music and dance. Dr Robert Emmet Morris is a 2024 graduate of this course, and here he speaks about his background, experience, and passion for his studies.

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22 August 2025
15  MINS

Back To School: Reporting on Ireland’s Generational Trends (1998-2022)

Professor Colette Kelly, Professor of Health Promotion, University of Galway, and co-leader for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) group, Professor Saoirse Nic Gabhainn, Professor of Health Promotion, University of Galway, and co-leader for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) group

As summer winds down, parents, guardians, and educators prepare for primary and secondary schools to reopen. This makes for a particularly timely moment to review the recently published research by the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland team, which highlights health and social behaviours of children and young people. The HBSC study is a cross-national research effort that monitors health behaviours, health outcomes, and social environments of school-age children. The study is carried out every four years in countries across Europe, Canada, and Central Asia in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe. The HBSC Ireland team is based at the Health Promotion Research Centre here at University of Galway.

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30 July 2025
18  MINS

Three Slides, Three Minutes, One Stage: University of Galway’s Threesis Puts Research in the Spotlight

Office of the Vice-President for Research and Innovation, University of Galway

This Cois Coiribe article discusses University of Galway’s annual Threesis competition, which has become a standout event on campus. In a fast-paced format, it captures the very essence of the University’s research mission: Our Purpose, People, and Place. At its heart is a strong focus on people; on nurturing talent, building confidence, and encouraging creativity.  

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23 July 2025
27  MINS

Culture and Creativity: Perspective from the Edge

Dr Patrick Collins, Co-Director of UrbanLab Galway, Lecturer of Economic Geography, University of Galway

In this article, Cois Coiribe connects with Dr Patrick Collins, Lecturer in Economic Geography at the University of Galway, an Editor for the Irish Journal of Arts Management and Cultural Policy (New Voices), and, alongside Prof Ulf Strohmayer, is Co-Director of UrbanLab Galway. Currently, he is also a Visiting Scholar at University of Cambridge. Here he discusses the innovative, multi-country IN SITU project alongside Galway’s creative communities. 

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