Cipherion Translations, an Irish company specialising in translating software, websites and marketing materials into as many as 40 languages, is offering a prize of €750 to the best final year B.A. or M.A. thesis on a topic related to the translation industry. Every year, several students of translation studies undertake research on topics related to the business of translation or translation technology.

>>full text | 10 August 2010

The second annual Emergency Planning Awards ceremony, recognising those individuals and companies who have excelled within the field of emergency planning, was held in Glasgow recently. The glamorous event was staged at The Glasgow Science Centre and Imax Theatre.

>>full text | 09 August 2010

DCU’s School of Computing has reported an upsurge in the number of companies looking for computer graduates. Despite an overall rise in unemployment, Computing and IT jobs have continued to grow. Head of School, Professor Mike Scott is delighted with the level of interest being expressed by leading computing and IT companies.

>>full text | 19 July 2010

DCU achieved great success when the Centre for Academic Achievement (CAA) programme won a Taoiseach Public Service Excellence award at Dublin Castle. From a total of 250 entries across the public service, some 20 projects were selected to win awards presented by the Taoiseach in Dublin Castle on July 8. This is the first time DCU has won such an award.

>>full text | 19 July 2010

DCU has been awarded €23.8m in Cycle V PRTLI, following an announcement earlier today by An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen.  All three DCU-led projects were successful in their bid for funding, with a further two, in which DCU are partners, also successful.

>>full text | 19 July 2010

Dublin City University will be a modern, dynamic 'University of Enterprise' delivering significant value to the nation and graduating students who can lead the next successful era in Ireland’s history according to Prof. Brian MacCraith the new President of DCU in his inaugural speech today (Tuesday 13 July 2010).

>>full text | 14 July 2010

Dublin City University’s Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship is delighted to announce the establishment of a seed venture fund of  1 million for early stage technology start-up companies.

>>full text | 12 July 2010

Dublin City University Business School in conjunction with the Gaelic Players Association, is to award a scholarship place this year on the prestigious Executive MBA Programme to an inter-county player.

>>full text | 28 June 2010

The 37th European Physical Society Conference on Plasma Physics opened at The Helix, Dublin City University, on Monday 16th June. 

>>full text | 25 June 2010

DCU President, Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, today launched the first ‘President's Award for Civic Engagement’. The awards were presented by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Emer Costello, who traced DCU's engagement with its local communities back to the origins of the Access programme through to our recent ‘DCU in the Community’ initiative in Ballymun.

>>full text | 25 June 2010

At his last formal engagement as President of DCU, Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski today launched the university's Strategic Plan for 2010-2012, 'DCU: Making a Difference'

>>full text | 23 June 2010

A DCU team from the School of Education Studies has designed and developed an e- Moderating course for the National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE).

>>full text | 22 June 2010

DCUBS Centre for Executive Programmes

DCUBS Centre for Executive Programmes will run drop-in information sessions in Dublin City Centre on 29th June, at which prospective students can obtain details of our part-time postgraduate programmes for experienced executives. If possible, I would like to promote this event on the DCU homepage.

>>full text | 21 June 2010

DCU Business School Students at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai

24 postgraduate business students and 5 support staff from DCU Business School (DCU) are visiting World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China to celebrate the Irish National Day at World Expo 2010 on 17 June.

>>full text | 17 June 2010

DCU sports teams to represent Ireland at European University Championships

DCU Men’s Rugby 7’s and DCU Tennis have qualified to represent Ireland at their respective European University Championships next month. 

>>full text | 17 June 2010

Re-Inventing the University - Creating a New Vision

DCU and Arizona State University hosted a joint two-day conference in the Helix which was attended by over 100 delegates from the US and Ireland.

>>full text | 16 June 2010

Professor Patrick Flood, DCU Business School elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

The Royal Society of Arts is an international community of over 27,000 achievers and influencers from a wide array of backgrounds and professions.

>>full text | 16 June 2010

DCU lecturer finds way to 'silence' vuvuzela

So you’ve started watching the World Cup in South Africa, you're enjoying the games, but the thing that's spoiling it for many are those vuvuzelas.

>>full text | 15 June 2010

Dublin City University School of Computing, Final Year Projects Expo 2010 a great success

For over 20 years the School of Computing, DCU have run an event to promote and celebrate their final year graduates on the BSc in Computer Applications course.

>>full text | 15 June 2010

New insights into understanding suicidal people - DCU/HRB report

The results of a unique research study into the experiences of suicidal young men were made public today.  The study was funded by the HRB and carried out by researchers  in DCU’s School of Nursing.

>>full text | 15 June 2010

DCU at "cutting edge of academic quality improvement"

DCU “can fairly claim to be at the cutting edge in terms of academic quality improvement”, according to an international expert group.

>>full text | 15 June 2010

DCU Presidential Inauguration

The Inauguration of Professor Brian MacCraith as President of Dublin City University takes place on Tuesday 13 July 2010 at 12 noon in the Mahony Hall, The Helix.

>>full text | 14 June 2010

DCU launches Digital Marketing Qualification

DCU today announced the launch of the Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing.  This is the first university accredited digital marketing certificate in Ireland. 

>>full text | 14 June 2010

DCU introduces new MA in Sexuality Studies

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) together with the Faculty of Science and Health (FSH) are pleased to announce a newly-accredited joint Master of Arts in Sexuality Studies.

>>full text | 14 June 2010

Additional innovative resources on logainm.ie launched by Minister Carey

Additional innovative resources on www.logainm.ie have been launched today by Pat Carey T.D., Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs. These new resources will inspire public interest in Ireland’s placenames, an integral part of our heritage.

>>full text | 11 June 2010

DCU Celebrates Teaching and Learning

Innovation and excellence in teaching and learning at DCU were celebrated at this year’s annual Teaching and Learning Day and President’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching which took place on 3rd June.

>>full text | 11 June 2010

DCU Showcase of Multimedia students work launched by RTE Director-General, Cathal Goan

RTE Director-General, Cathal Goan, officially launched this year's Multimedia Showcase in The Helix, based on final year projects by students in multimedia.

>>full text | 8 June 2010

Ireland's national portal for open access to research goes live

Ireland's new national portal for Open Access to Irish published research goes live.

>>full text | 8 June 2010

Journalism graduate heads for Harvard

Kevin Doyle, a graduate of DCU’s Masters in Journalism, has been selected as one of 12 journalists from around the world to be a Nieman Fellow at Harvard for the next academic year.

>>full text | 4 June 2010

CUDA and the DCU Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship have launched a new ‘Directors and Supervisors Development Programme” for Credit Unions

The new programme is specifically designed to help Credit Union Directors and Supervisors gain a better understanding of their statutory obligations and provide them with the necessary skills to lead the Irish Credit Union movement into the future. 

>>full text | 4 June 2010

Contemporary and Culture Society celebrations

Final year undergraduate students celebrated the completion of their dissertations for the BA in Contemporary Culture and Society on the 14 May. 

>>full text | 4 June 2010

DCU hosts BAA Accounting Education SIG Annual Conferences

DCU Business School hosted the BAA Accounting Education SIG annual conference 2010 from 26-28 May 2010.

>>full text | 4 June 2010

'Pockmark' survey of Coast by Chemistry postgrads

A group of five postgraduate students from DCU's School of Chemical Science are setting sail today for a week-long research voyage around the Irish coast.

>>full text | 2 June 2010

DCU Sports Scholarship student makes Canoe history

Jenny Egan, 3rd year Athletic Therapy & Training, made history at the Senior Sprint Canoe World Cup 2 in Hungary on 29th May 2010 when she became the first Irish female sprint canoeist to medal at this level.

>>full text | 2 June 2010

'Viable businesses will be forced to close unless new lending model implemented' - according to new book launched at DCU today

New means must be found to advance funding to SMEs, according to a new book, '/Resourcing Small and Medium Sized Enterprises/', which was launched today by Mr Batt O’Keeffe TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, at DCU.

>>full text | 2 June 2010

DCU’s Humanities and Social Science Research has a real impact on society

DCU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Science Research Day 2010 took place on Wednesday the 26th of May in the School of Nursing, DCU. The focus of this year’s Research Day was the Social and Economic Impact of Humanities and Social Science Research.

>>full text | 31 May 2010

Dr Turlough Downes of DCU’s NCPST to speak at International Supercomputing Conference;

Dr Downes, Senior Lecturer, School of Mathematical Sciences and researcher at DCU's National Centre for Plasma Science & Technology, is to speak at the International Supercomputing Conference in Hamburg, Germany in June 2010.

>>full text | 31 May 2010

DCU and MDI launch ‘Joint MA in Ethics’

The Institute of Ethics at Dublin City University (DCU) together with Mater Dei Institute of Education (MDI) are pleased to announce a newly-accredited joint Master of Arts in Ethics...

>>full text | 24 May 2010

Diageo Ireland announces €20,000 support for DCU Access Programme

Diageo Ireland announces €20,000 support for ten student scholarships under the DCU Access programme. The largest of its kind in Ireland, Access at DCU assists high-potential students from disadvantaged backgrounds continue their education to 3rd level.

>>full text | 24 May 2010

The School of Computing, will host their Final Year Projects Expo 2010 on Thursday 27 May 2010

For over 20 years the School of Computing, DCU have run an event to promote and celebrate their final year graduates on the BSc in Computer Applications course.

>>full text | 24 May 2010

Gary Murphy's new book "Regulating Lobbying: A Global Comparison"e

Gary Murphy's new book "Regulating Lobbying: A Global Comparison" was launched on Wednesday 19 May by Senator Ivana Bacik at European Union House in Dublin.

>>full text | 24 May 2010

Dublin City University Licenses CAD Technology to UK Medical Imaging Company Biotronics3D Ltd

Dublin City University (DCU) is to license its breakthrough Computer Aided Detection (CAD) technology to Biotronics3D, a London-based company.

>>full text | 20 May 2010

Becoming a Stakeholder in Ireland’s Next Generation of ICT Leadership

On Tuesday 20 April, the Board of the DCU Educational Trust invited business leaders from the ICT sector to a briefing entitled Becoming a Stakeholder in Ireland’s Next Generation of ICT Leadership

>>full text | 18 May 2010

Promoting Entrepreneurial Aspirations in a Modern Environment

On Thursday 22nd April, Patrick Brazel, Chairman, Goldtier Technology LLC and Founder & CEO www.zignals.com visited the business class and shared his own experiences in business, particularly within the ICT sector – the challenges and successes – and encouraged students to be proactive in their career ambitions

>>full text | 18 May 2010

DCU Business School doctoral scholar win the Bentley College Award

DCU Business School doctoral scholar, Na Fu, has won the Bentley College- HEC School of Management Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award for the 2010 Academy of Management Meeting in Montreal, Canada for her paper titled "Exploring the Performance Impact of HPWS in PSFs: A Practices-Resources-Uses Approach".

>>full text | 17 May 2010

Sports Concussion - Discussion Evening

The DCU Sports Medicine Series starts with a discussion on Sports Concussion on Friday 21 May.

>>full text | 13 May 2010

Writing Irish History, Today - Inaugural Cregan Lecture by Professor James Kelly

Professor James Kelly delivered his Inaugural Lecture as Cregan Professor on Tuesday 4th May in Dublin City University.

>>full text | 12 May 2010

DCU Sport achieves ‘Ability Company’ status

DCU Sport are delighted to announce that we have been successful in achieving the status of ‘Ability Company’ by the O2 Ability Awards.

>>full text | 11 May 2010

A DCU study explores the attitudes to infant weaning in Ireland

A new study published this week in the Journal of Biomed Central Public Health indicates that some Health Professional in Ireland may be giving incorrect advise to parents on the timing and on the types of foods to be used when weaning their infants onto solid foods.

>>full text | 11 May 2010

Former President of Irish Senior Citizens Parliament endorses Intergenerational Learning at third-level

The Intergenerational Learning at third-level conference was organised by Trudy Corrigan, director of a pilot programme on intergenerational learning, established in 2008 with funding from 'Age and Opportunity'.

>>full text | 11 May 2010

Irish Mountaineer honoured at DCU

Gerard McDonnell came to world attention on August 1st 2008 when he became the first Irish person to scale K2 and was subsequently tragically killed in the single worst accident in the history of K2.

>>full text | 4 May 2010