Lauren Kearney is a PhD candidate in DCU’s School of Chemical Sciences. She explains how support from DCU’s Access Programme as an undergraduate student, and today from the Sinéad Strain STEM Scholarship have enabled her to pursue her passion for science, and research for a cleaner, greener world. “Growing up, it was just me and...Continue Reading
Our doctoral students play a vital role in driving forward research that transforms lives and societies. Whether it is developing new sources of sustainable energy, learning lessons from conflict around the world or addressing global health challenges, we want to empower the brightest minds to advance innovation and discovery at DCU. Philanthropic funding is critical...Continue Reading
Today, DCU Educational Trust launched a Spring Appeal calling on alumni to support the university’s Excellence and Opportunity fund. President Dáire Keogh was joined by graduates including pilot Lisa Cusack, Dublin GAA star Paddy Andrews, Thomas O’Dowd, President of DCU Students Union, and student Queen Lawal, who came together to show their support for the...Continue Reading
DCU’s Excellence and Opportunity Fund creates an open door for bright minds to excel at DCU. In this video, second year History and Law student Georgia Grogan describes how it enabled her to pursue her dream of third level education.Continue Reading
On 1st March, 44 students received scholarship awards at an event on DCU’s Glasnevin Campus to celebrate memorial and endowed scholarships at DCU. This annual event in the DCU calendar honours past students, staff and friends of DCU who are remembered through memorial scholarships, as well as celebrating those who support future generations of DCU...Continue Reading
Students from DCU’s Access Service joined LinkedIn staff at their Wilton Park campus in Dublin to announce a three-year commitment from LinkedIn to support DCU’s award-winning Access to the Workplace programme. For over 30 years, DCU has run Ireland’s first and largest university Access programme, which now supports over 1,000 students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds...Continue Reading
Cllr Seán Kelly studied Economics, Politics and Law at DCU, with support from the DCU Access programme. In this video, Seán discusses his work as both County Councillor for Louth and Political Advisor to the Ceann Comhairle, and how DCU’s Access Programme contributed to his career success. DCU’s Access Programme encourages young people from socio-economically...Continue Reading
Brian, Imogen and Matheson share their experiences of DCU’s award-winning Access to the Workplace programme. DCU’s award-winning Access to the Workplace programme has provided 245 professional summer internships for DCU Access students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and for neurodiverse students, since it was first launched in 2019. Internships are hosted by leading Irish companies, who...Continue Reading
DCU’s award-winning Access to the Workplace programme has provided 245 professional summer internships for DCU Access students from socio- economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and for neurodiverse students, since it was first launched in 2019. Internships are hosted by leading Irish companies, who also support Access scholarships at DCU. In this video, Niall Flanagan, Associate Director of...Continue Reading
On Wednesday, 30th November, Dublin City University hosted ‘Teams that Thrive,’ a special event to mark the launch of DCU Access to the Workplace 2023. Speakers at the event included fashion designer and Founder of WorkEqual, Sonya Lennon, and Dublin senior footballer and People and Change Manager at KPMG, Jonny Cooper, together with companies and...Continue Reading
