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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
DCU Researchers including Dr Louise Fiztgerald, Dr Vijai Kumar Gupta and Dr Jimmy O'Keeffe secure over €1.6 million in EPA funding Dr Michael Breen and Dr Danny Marks co-leading a project Also Dr David O'Connor is on a fifth project led by TUD www.dcu.ie/research/new...
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DCU Researchers secure over €1.6 million in EPA funding | Research Office
The funding is split across four projects led by researchers at Dublin City University. Dr Louise Fiztgerald, Dr Vijai Kumar Gupta and Dr Jimmy O'Keeffe are leading projects, with Dr Michael Breen and...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Two DCU researchers have secured over €872000 in SEAI funding Prof Mary Pryce's project asks can we store green hydrogen using formic acid? Dr Louise Fitzgerald will look at ensuring just green energy transitions for Irish communities: dcu.ie/research/new...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
A great deal is known about the recognition of states, but less is known about why and how states withdraw recognition of other partially recognised states. Dr Gëzim Visoka's new book 'The Derecognition of States', launched this week, addresses this ambiguity: www.dcu.ie/humanities-a...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Employment across all regions in the Republic fell further during pandemic but recovered faster than in Northern Ireland This is one of many key findings from a new Ulster University and DCU employment data dashboard designed to facilitate such comparisons: dcu.ie/research/new...
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Employment across all regions in the Republic fell further during pandemic but recovered faster than in Northern Ireland shows Ulster University & DCU employment data dashboard | Research Office
This key finding is one of the headline figures available on the All-Island Economic Intelligence Dashboard, a first-ever tool for seamless economic comparison between Northern Ireland and regions wit...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
‘The past shows we can deliver when we work together’ These are the words ex-EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness had for the recent DCU PROSPER conference The event saw academics from 12 different EU member states gather to kick off a new Jean Monnet Network project: www.dcu.ie/commsteam/ne...
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‘The past shows we can deliver when we work together,’ Mairead McGuinness tells DCU’s PROSPER conference | Communications Department
PROSPER project is co-ordinated by DCU’s Brexit Institute & Dublin European Law Institute
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Today, DCU Water announced the launch of the 2025 Water Café, featuring contributions from water enthusiasts, specialists, policymakers, citizens, academics, businesses, and NGOs The cafe format has been running since 2015: dcuwater.ie/2025/01/31/d...
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DCU Water Institute Water Café Launches for 2025 - DCU Water Institute
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
This Monday, the DCU Institute of Education announced the launch of a new Research Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy Professor in Education Mel Ainscow delivered a keynote address in the Seamus Heaney Theatre on DCU’s St Patrick's campus: www.dcu.ie/graduatestud...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Five DCU researchers secure enterprise partnered research projects in Research Ireland Enterprise schemes Congratulations to Luna Stockmann, Chloe Green, Yingru Zhou and Dr Lucy Hayden: www.dcu.ie/graduatestud...
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Five DCU researchers secure enterprise partnered research projects in Research Ireland scheme | Graduate Studies
The funded projects span treatments for ovarian cancer and the implementation of digital mental health technologies, and draw support from a range of partner organisations and companies. They come as ...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
DCU researchers have developed a novel optical head that promises to revolutionise the monitoring and measurement of marine and aquatic environments The team, including researchers from DCU Water and DCU Engineering have carried out lab tests: dcu.ie/engineeringa...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Last December saw the launch of a new research group at Dublin City University The Research Group in Biography and Life-Writing at DCU's launch event was marked with a lecture from Professor Julia Laite: dcu.ie/biography-an...
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Research Group in Biography and Life-Writing Officially Launched | biography-and-lifewriting
The Research Group in Biography and Life-Writing at DCU was officially launched on 12 December 2024 at the Heaney Lecture Theatre, St Patrick’s Campus, with a lecture by Professor Julia Laite, Birkbec...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Five Dublin City University researchers secure enterprise partnered research projects in Research Ireland scheme The Research Ireland Enterprise Partnership Postgraduate and Postdoctoral schemes pair researchers with enterprise partners on projects of mutual interest dcu.ie/research/new...
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Five DCU researchers secure enterprise partnered research projects in Research Ireland scheme | Research Office
The funded projects span treatments for ovarian cancer and the implementation of digital mental health technologies, and draw support from a range of partner organisations and companies. They come as ...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Research Ally prizes mark outstanding contribution by researchers and higher education staff to the research community in Ireland This year Research Ireland has recognised seventeen awardees from across DCU: dcu.ie/research/new...
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17 DCU researchers and staff recognised by Research Ireland for contribution to research community | Research Office
Research Ally prizes mark outstanding contribution by researchers and higher education staff to the research community in Ireland. This year Research Ireland has recognised seventeen awardees from acr...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
By drawing students and staff from across Dublin, the country and the world, DCU contributes to the fabric of the city Another way the university affects the city is through research DCU research tracks Dublin's past and present Read more here: www.dcu.ie/research/res...
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Aoife Brennan @aoifebren.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
I am very excited about the launch of the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy on Monday, 27th January, @6pm - keynote by the eminent Prof Mel Ainscow. Please join us! Register here: tinyurl.com/ycy6d85n @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social Further details below:
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Lack of effective sewage treatment is a huge issue affecting billions of people Very few studies have examined the role of geotextiles in the field. This DCU research collaboration takes this step: www.dcu.ie/research-pub...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
‘Changing physical features may provide short-term relief, but not always long-term’ DCU's Dr Ciara Mahon speaking to the Irish Independent about male cosmetic surgery www.independent.ie/irish-news/a...
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Andrew Kellett @akellett.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Delighted to share our @NAR_Open paper on a click chemistry-derived DNA damaging agent 🧬✂️👏 Congrats to @westerlundlab.bsky.social @alicepyne.bsky.social @researchireland.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @sspc.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/nar/...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
In 1966 Donogh O'Malley announced plans for free secondary education in Ireland DCU's Grainne McKenna and UG's Sheila Garrity say it's time early years education had a similar moment www.thejournal.ie/readme/child...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Health literacy is the ability to get, understand and use healthcare information DCU's Hannah Goss spoke about this crucial skill on Supercharged @RTERadio1 yesterday evening www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Irish schools ‘crying out’ for guidance on how to tackle issue of influencers like Andrew Tate For this reason, DCU's Darragh McCashin and Catherine Baker have prepared a guide on this topic: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
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Irish schools ‘crying out’ for guidance on how to tackle issue of influencers like Andrew Tate
New resource to help teachers and parents address online concerns surrounding influencers such as Andrew Tate, who has attracted huge audiences of young men and teenage boys
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Why should we only analyse athletes' performance retrospectively? This Dublin City University research collaboration makes the case that performance analysis should use proactive pedagogical methods rather than just retroactive metrics www.dcu.ie/research-pub...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Can democracy be saved by cancelling an election? Earlier this week, Dr Roman Gabriel Olar wrote about the recent overturning of the Romanian election for The Journal www.thejournal.ie/readme/roman...
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Romanian vote: Can democracy be saved by cancelling an election?
Roman-Gabriel Olar asks if last week’s decision is the right one for Romania’s democratic future.
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John Doyle @johndoyle.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
This is a great result for @dublincityuni.bsky.social researchers - making up 25% of those funded in the next phase. Congrats to Mark Roantree, Ciprian Briciu-Burgina, Fiona Regan, David O'Connor and Mary Pryce
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Iker Erdocia @ikererdocia.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Thrilled to share my new @researchireland.bsky.social project! It will bring together researchers (sociolinguists, minority language scholars, computational linguists) to tackle dis/misinformation through a multilingual lens @fujomedia.bsky.social @adaptcentre.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social
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Joe O'Hara @joeoharadcu.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Very interesting @ecer-eera.bsky.social blog post discussing the impact of AI on academic peer reviewing blog.eera-ecer.de/peer-review-... @esai-irl.bsky.social @weraedresearch.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social #educationalresearch #edusky #edchatie
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Peer review in the era of generative AI models: An ethical call
With the rise of AI in peer review, expert reviewers play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and integrity of the peer review process.
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
The next phase of the @Researchirel National Challenge Fund sees €9million awarded to sixteen research teams Five Dublin City University researchers across four projects will progress to this next round: www.dcu.ie/engineeringa...
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Four DCU projects progress to next phase of Research Ireland National Challenge Fund | Faculty of Engineering and Computing
The ‘Grow Phase’ of the initiative sees €9million awarded to sixteen research teams. Dublin City University researchers Dr Mark Roantree, Dr Ciprian Briciu-Burgina, Prof Fiona Regan, Dr David O'Connor...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women in Europe, but most research investigating risk indicators for cardiovascular disease has focused on men A new project is looking to revolutionize the prevention of disease in women aged 40-60 www.dcu.ie/research/new...
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DCU to partner in new research project focused on cardiovascular disease prevention for women | Research Office
Dublin City University researcher Dr Louise Hopper will lead the university's contribution to the project, which seeks to revolutionize the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women aged 40-60. CA...
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Maura Conway @galwaygrrl.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
"According to the International State of Safety Tech 2024 report, Ireland is home to around 2,600 trust and safety professionals – one in 12 of the trust and safety workforce globally." www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/i...
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Could Ireland be a global leader in online safety tech?
A new report suggests that Ireland has a strong and emerging safety tech sector, which could put it at an advantage on the global stage.
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
On Monday evening, Dr @EadaoinCarthy, @R2B2_13 and Prof Fiona Regan featured on the latest episode of @rte's 10 Thing to Know About The episode covered the impact of plastic pollution Watch here: rte.ie/player/serie...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Great headline on an Irish Daily Star piece covering Dr David O'Connor's recent research today Read up on the findings here: www.dcu.ie/science-and-...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Wirefree, ultrasensitive sensors have the potential to transform medical diagnostics This DCU study explores this emerging field, and the potential to incorporate advanced nanomaterials: dcu.ie/research-pub...
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Martin Brown @mbrowndcu.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Fascinating Doctoral studies by @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social GTE EDU1060 QUANTS Class. A great group of researchers to work with over the last MONTHS. Looking forward to reading their final proposals and no doubt, multiple future Publications ⬇️
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Next Thursday, the DCU Biography and Lifewriting Research Group are marking their launch with a public lecture event
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
This DCU study examines the phenomenon of women managers distancing themselves for junior females employees, contrary to expectations about solidarity and sisterhood This can occur when social identity such as race or gender is devalued or undermined: dcu.ie/research-pub...
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Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
I'm on Ireland AM (Virgin Media TV) this morning to discuss the crisis in #Georgia that pits an increasingly authoritarian regime against a determined opposition that fears their country is moving away from the EU and towards #Russia.
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Triple negative breast cancer accounts for approximately 10% of all breast cancers and is associated with a more aggressive disease A transatlantic research partnership facilitated by @DCUBiodesign is looking to make a difference: dcu.ie/research/new...
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BioDesign Europe supports trans-atlantic collaboration through project targeting breast cancer gene | Research Office
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for approximately 10% of all breast cancers and is associated with a more aggressive disease. The gene TP53 is a master regulator of the cell, and the pro...
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Joe O'Hara @joeoharadcu.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
All set for the SCIREARLY Horizon Europe project policy seminar on High- Quality Early Childhood Education & Care in Europe. Greatly looking to engaging with policy makers & practitioners . @sarahgardezi.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
DCU researchers have developed and used a python model to simulate a renewable electricity transition scenario for Ireland in 2030 and 2050 They have judged this scenario against the Government's existing strategy in terms of cost and efficiency: www.dcu.ie/research-pub...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
In recent years, Irish companies and organisations have been rocked by major cyber security incidents This Dublin City University study shows how trust can be maintained throughout an organisation after such an event: dcu.ie/research-pub...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
DCU to work with French and Swiss partners in €1.6million Horizon Europe and HRB funded collaboration Dr Stephen Behan will co-ordinate DCU's work with CHU Dijon, France University Hospital, INSERM Davy LAROCHE uB Dijon University and UNIGE Geneva: www.dcu.ie/shhp/news/20...
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DCU to work with French and Swiss partners in €1.6million Horizon Europe and HRB funded collaboration | Human Health and Performance
Dr Stephen Behan will co-ordinate DCU's work with CHU Dijon, France University Hospital, INSERM Davy LAROCHE uB Dijon University and UNIGE Geneva in a project work €240,000 in direct funding to the un...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Next Monday, Prof Edel Conway will be sitting down with Prof Pat O'Connor to discuss her new book "A 'proper' woman? One woman's story of success and failure in academia" Details: business.dcu.ie/event/firesi...
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Fireside Chat with Professor Pat O'Connor, UL - DCU Business School
Professor Pat O’Connor, University of Limerick, joins us in DCU for what's bound to be an insightful conversation around her career as a female academic and
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Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
My interview for the Irish Independent's daily podcast covers Ukraine, Russia, North Korea and Trump 2.0 While the USSR was a status quo power in Europe, Russia today is more dangerous and unpredictable as it is bent on changing the map by force Listen here: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the...
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The Indo Daily: Why Kim Jong Un and Trump make escalation in Ukraine ‘more dangerous than the Cold War’
Over the past number of weeks, the war in Ukraine has entered a troubling new phase. Reports suggest increasing North Korean involvement, raising the stakes on an already volatile battlefield.
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Jane Suiter @janesuit.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Super new report from colleagues Masculinity Influencers on Teenage Boys A guide for schools, teachers and parents/guardians antibullyingcentre.ie/wp-content/u...
Addressing the impact of
Masculinity
Influencers on
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A guide for schools, teachers and parents/guardians
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Dr Louise Fitzgerald is among the committee of academic advisors who worked on the Irish Independent’s Vote Smart tool The online quiz allows users to better understand the stances of candidates from all Irish parties on key issues in the run up to this month’s election www.dcu.ie/humanities-a...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
On 12th November, DCU Anti-Bullying Centre welcomed 60 post-primary students to The Helix The students participated in a World Café session to gather perspectives on solutions to bullying A resulting report will inform future research at the centre: dcu.ie/instituteofe...
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DCU Anti-Bullying Centre hosts World Café on Addressing Bullying Behaviour as part of National Anti-Bullying Week 2024 | Institute of Education
On Tuesday 12th November, Dublin City University Anti-Bullying Centre welcomed 60 post-primary students from St Louis Rathmines and Blakestown Community School to The Helix, Glasnevin. The students pa...
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DCU Research @dcuresearch.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
In addition to the main ‪@dublincityuni.bsky.social‬ account, you can follow us here for research specific updates from across the university
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