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In Conversation: Ikenna Anyabuike

University of Galway student, Ikenna Anyabuike, is an actor, writer, assistant dramaturg and one half of the musical duo, ARMCANDY. Ikenna was awarded the ‘Baptiste Programme’ with Smock Alley in 2022,…

Meadhbh McNutt

15 Dec 2022

Spotlight On: Hannah Douglas, OWUSS Scholar

Marine Science graduate Hannah Douglas is half way through a year-long experience of a lifetime – a whirlwind trip around the world to visit and experience up-close some of…

15 Dec 2022

A Year of Change 

Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh became the 13th president of Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway in January 2018. In December 2019 / January 2020, he launched the University’s Strategic…

14 Dec 2022

In Conversation: Stephen Dooley

Spotify is the world’s largest music streaming platform, serving 456 million users with access to songs and podcasts from artists across the globe.   Alum Stephen Dooley is both an independent…

Meadhbh McNutt

15 Dec 2022

Laughing to Learn

Why might a Lecturer in Physics at University of Galway go about training hundreds of academics to perform comedy around their research? According to Bright Club Ireland founder Dr…

15 Dec 2022

Dr Helen Maher, Vice President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, University of Galway   

Whose identity, experience and knowledge matters and how are we accountable for including diverse perspectives and characteristics? These are questions that Dr Helen Maher, Vice President for Equality, Diversity…

Interview by Bríd Seoige

15 Dec 2022

In Conversation: Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh, MRIA, Deputy President and Registrar, University of Galway 

“We have one of the highest participation rates in the world in third-level education, but we are a long way off being one of the highest investors in that…

13 Dec 2022

Science Needs Storytelling

Communication is key, according to Lindsay Deely and Claire Riordan, in reaping the rewards of scientific research. At its best, science communication connects complex concepts with the human condition—bringing…

15 Dec 2022

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