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Innovate Together
06 February 2025
8  MINS

CÚRAM | Spotlight On: Dr Andrew Daly

Dr Andrew Daly, Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering, University of Galway

Complementing Cois Coiribe‘s article on Finding Ways to Live Well as We Age from Prof Abhay Pandit, Founding Director of CÚRAM, this spotlight feature on Dr Andrew Daly explores his unique research and motivations. Read on to find out more about both his academic insight as well as his vision for the years to come.

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Innovate Together
30 January 2025
13  MINS

Crossing Oceans and Building Solutions: Dr Emir Muñoz’s Journey to Senior Manager, Machine Learning at Genesys

Dr Emir Muñoz, Senior Manager, Machine Learning at Genesys | University of Galway Alumni

Dr Emir Muñoz is a Senior Manager, Machine Learning at Genesys as well as a graduate of University of Galway. Dr Muñoz worked with the University’s Data Science Institute (DSI), previously the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI). This experience provided a stepping stone into the world of industry engagement, leading to a permanent position with Genesys, a global cloud leader in AI-Powered Experience Orchestration. Read below to learn about Dr Muñoz’s journey from Santiago, Chile to Galway, Ireland, and how University of Galway paved a path toward success. 

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Innovate Together
15 January 2025
18  MINS

Professor Abhay Pandit, Founding Director of CÚRAM, on Finding Ways to Live Well as We Age

Professor Abhay Pandit, Established Professor of Biomaterials, University of Galway; Founding Director of CÚRAM

In this feature, Cois Coiribe is delighted to share the insights of Professor Abhay Pandit, Established Professor of Biomaterials at University of Galway and the Founding Director of CÚRAM, the Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices. Prof Pandit discusses the programme and its significant impact, including its fostering of direct applications and development of breakthrough medical devices. He demystifies CÚRAM and its crucial contribution to MedTech in the West of Ireland and beyond. 

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Innovate Together
10 January 2025
7  MINS

Foreword from the Interim President | Focal ón Uachtarán Eatramhach

Interim President, Peter McHugh

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Innovate Together
12 December 2024
8  MINS

CÚRAM | Spotlight On: Dr Catalina Vallejo Giraldo

Dr Catalina Vallejo Giraldo, Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering, University of Galway

Complementing Cois Coiribe‘s article on Finding Ways to Live Well as We Age from Prof Abhay Pandit, Founding Director of CÚRAM, this spotlight feature on Dr Catalina Vallejo Giraldo explores her unique research and motivations. Read on to find out more about both her academic insight as well as her vision for the years to come.

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Global Impact
21 August 2024
29  MINS

Distracted Driving: A Deadly Risk on the Road

Prof Martin Glavin, Professor of Electronic & Computer Engineering, Co-Director of the Connaught Automotive Research (CAR) Group, University of Galway

In the wake of rising road fatalities across Ireland, Cois Coiribe had the opportunity to connect with Prof Martin Glavin, Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Galway. With poor driving going beyond factors like speeding, drug- and drink-driving, Prof Glavin shares his research and thoughts on the impact of distracted behaviour while behind the wheel. The topic was covered in his recent co-hosted special about Irish road safety featured on RTÉ Prime Time. Highlighting his activities as co-director of the University’s Connaught Automotive Research (CAR) Group, Prof Glavin investigates the all-important question: where does driver attention wander while on the road?

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SDG Champion
15 December 2023
23  MINS

Shaping MedTech’s Future: Gerry Kilcommins, Medtronic

Gerry Kilcommins

Medtronic’s Vice President of Global Platform Manufacturing & Medtronic Ireland Country Director, Gerry Kilcommins sits down with Cois Coiribe to discuss corporate responsibility in healthcare and sustainability, and the significance of the Medtronic–University of Galway partnership in cementing Galway’s place at the epicenter of one of top world MedTech hubs.

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SDG Champion
04 October 2023
14  MINS

Food Systems are Failing SDG Efforts: What are the Trade-offs?

Dr Anne Mullen

“The goals and targets of the SDGs don’t always synergise – there are many trade-offs – and fixation on individual SDGs is a hurdle for progress.” According to Dr Anne Mullen of the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences and the Ryan Institute, sustainable food systems are a key entry-point to accelerate progress across multiple SDGs. University of Galway is uniquely placed to understand and act on food systems – and our designation as SDG Champion gives us an even greater voice and responsibility to do so.

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17 January 2021
15  MINS

The University as Space of Curiosity and Source of Ethics

Michael D Higgins

As someone who spent many years teaching political science and sociology in NUI Galway, I feel a close bond with the university, an affection that stays with me to this day as I recall so many wonderful years of teaching and research there, as well as the lifelong friendships forged.

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