Prof Blánaid White
@blanaidwhitedcu.bsky.social
Proud Wexford chemist & Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Health, DCU.
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Planning on going to the beach this weekend? Dr Marcos Dias has a blog on everything you need to know about bathing water quality at Irish beaches. A must read if you're planning to go for a swim!
Read the @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social blog here: launch.dcu.ie/3IlcJw8 @dcuresearch.bsky.social
Read the @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social blog here: launch.dcu.ie/3IlcJw8 @dcuresearch.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Planning on going to the beach this weekend? Dr Marcos Dias has a blog on everything you need to know about bathing water quality at Irish beaches. A must read if you're planning to go for a swim!
Read the @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social blog here: launch.dcu.ie/3IlcJw8 @dcuresearch.bsky.social
Read the @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social blog here: launch.dcu.ie/3IlcJw8 @dcuresearch.bsky.social
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With Ireland currently experiencing high temperatures, Prof Fiona Regan, director of the DCU Water Institute, discusses climate change leading to rising temperatures in our oceans, and how Ireland can better conserve water supplies.
Listen to her on RTE's 'Today with Claire': launch.dcu.ie/4nGcnQV
Listen to her on RTE's 'Today with Claire': launch.dcu.ie/4nGcnQV
July 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
With Ireland currently experiencing high temperatures, Prof Fiona Regan, director of the DCU Water Institute, discusses climate change leading to rising temperatures in our oceans, and how Ireland can better conserve water supplies.
Listen to her on RTE's 'Today with Claire': launch.dcu.ie/4nGcnQV
Listen to her on RTE's 'Today with Claire': launch.dcu.ie/4nGcnQV
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Are you looking to upskill in process efficiency, leadership and logistics planning?
The Springboard+ Graduate Certificate in Management (Operations and Supply Chain) from DCU Business School and Drogheda Institute for Further Education is open for applications. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3TtFk4R
The Springboard+ Graduate Certificate in Management (Operations and Supply Chain) from DCU Business School and Drogheda Institute for Further Education is open for applications. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3TtFk4R
June 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Are you looking to upskill in process efficiency, leadership and logistics planning?
The Springboard+ Graduate Certificate in Management (Operations and Supply Chain) from DCU Business School and Drogheda Institute for Further Education is open for applications. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3TtFk4R
The Springboard+ Graduate Certificate in Management (Operations and Supply Chain) from DCU Business School and Drogheda Institute for Further Education is open for applications. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3TtFk4R
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Have last minute questions about your future at DCU?
Join us on Wednesday, June 25th from 10am on our Glasnevin Campus, to answer your last minute questions before starting your DCU journey.
Register here: launch.dcu.ie/openday
#DCUJuneOpenDay
Join us on Wednesday, June 25th from 10am on our Glasnevin Campus, to answer your last minute questions before starting your DCU journey.
Register here: launch.dcu.ie/openday
#DCUJuneOpenDay
June 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Have last minute questions about your future at DCU?
Join us on Wednesday, June 25th from 10am on our Glasnevin Campus, to answer your last minute questions before starting your DCU journey.
Register here: launch.dcu.ie/openday
#DCUJuneOpenDay
Join us on Wednesday, June 25th from 10am on our Glasnevin Campus, to answer your last minute questions before starting your DCU journey.
Register here: launch.dcu.ie/openday
#DCUJuneOpenDay
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University of Notre Dame @notredame.bsky.social and Dublin City University set to collaborate on new Precision Biomedical Technologies.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3SyaEii
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3SyaEii
June 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
University of Notre Dame @notredame.bsky.social and Dublin City University set to collaborate on new Precision Biomedical Technologies.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3SyaEii
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3SyaEii
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Yes, we can improve but Ireland is already a good place to do a PhD by international standards, with excellent standards and employment outcomes.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
Letters to the Editor, June 2nd: On PhD students, Israel and Pine Martens
Direct comparison with minimum and living-wage levels does not give full picture
www.irishtimes.com
June 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Yes, we can improve but Ireland is already a good place to do a PhD by international standards, with excellent standards and employment outcomes.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
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Athletes encouraged to use performance drugs at Enhanced Games.
DCU's Dr David Nolan told @antonsavage.bsky.social that while there are restrictions in place, there are still huge health risks associated with the competition.
Listen on @newstalkfm.bsky.social here: launch.dcu.ie/4kDOXt3
DCU's Dr David Nolan told @antonsavage.bsky.social that while there are restrictions in place, there are still huge health risks associated with the competition.
Listen on @newstalkfm.bsky.social here: launch.dcu.ie/4kDOXt3
May 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Athletes encouraged to use performance drugs at Enhanced Games.
DCU's Dr David Nolan told @antonsavage.bsky.social that while there are restrictions in place, there are still huge health risks associated with the competition.
Listen on @newstalkfm.bsky.social here: launch.dcu.ie/4kDOXt3
DCU's Dr David Nolan told @antonsavage.bsky.social that while there are restrictions in place, there are still huge health risks associated with the competition.
Listen on @newstalkfm.bsky.social here: launch.dcu.ie/4kDOXt3
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Ireland has world-class researchers, but without proper investment, we’re falling behind.
The solution? Create a ‘Research Infrastructure & Talent Development Fund’.
Read our proposal: iua.ie/betterireland/
@iua-official.bsky.social #BetterIreland #InvestInHigherEd
The solution? Create a ‘Research Infrastructure & Talent Development Fund’.
Read our proposal: iua.ie/betterireland/
@iua-official.bsky.social #BetterIreland #InvestInHigherEd
May 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Ireland has world-class researchers, but without proper investment, we’re falling behind.
The solution? Create a ‘Research Infrastructure & Talent Development Fund’.
Read our proposal: iua.ie/betterireland/
@iua-official.bsky.social #BetterIreland #InvestInHigherEd
The solution? Create a ‘Research Infrastructure & Talent Development Fund’.
Read our proposal: iua.ie/betterireland/
@iua-official.bsky.social #BetterIreland #InvestInHigherEd
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And you may find yourself living in a thatched-roof hut
And you may find yourself living in the Holy Roman Empire
And you may find yourself negotiating with your lords
And you may find yourself in a beautiful hall, with a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"
And you may find yourself living in the Holy Roman Empire
And you may find yourself negotiating with your lords
And you may find yourself in a beautiful hall, with a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"
May 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
And you may find yourself living in a thatched-roof hut
And you may find yourself living in the Holy Roman Empire
And you may find yourself negotiating with your lords
And you may find yourself in a beautiful hall, with a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"
And you may find yourself living in the Holy Roman Empire
And you may find yourself negotiating with your lords
And you may find yourself in a beautiful hall, with a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"
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The use of the term 'soft skills' persists to the detriment of the very skills it supposedly encapsulates - so what should they be called?
Piece by Dr Ciarán Dunne, Transversal Skills Director at DCU, for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
Read here: launch.dcu.ie/3SnXtQF
Piece by Dr Ciarán Dunne, Transversal Skills Director at DCU, for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
Read here: launch.dcu.ie/3SnXtQF
May 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The use of the term 'soft skills' persists to the detriment of the very skills it supposedly encapsulates - so what should they be called?
Piece by Dr Ciarán Dunne, Transversal Skills Director at DCU, for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
Read here: launch.dcu.ie/3SnXtQF
Piece by Dr Ciarán Dunne, Transversal Skills Director at DCU, for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
Read here: launch.dcu.ie/3SnXtQF
Unbelievably proud to see Kate Sheridan win a President's Award for Teaching and Learning in DCU. It is fantastic to see her ability to inspire and empower our athletic therapy students recognised and rewarded in this way. Congratulations Kate!!
May 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Unbelievably proud to see Kate Sheridan win a President's Award for Teaching and Learning in DCU. It is fantastic to see her ability to inspire and empower our athletic therapy students recognised and rewarded in this way. Congratulations Kate!!
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Are you considering #postgraduate study at DCU?
We are hosting two upcoming webinars for our brand new MSc in Physiotherapy on April 29th and our MSc in Astrophysics and Relativity on May 7th.
For more information and to register - click here: launch.dcu.ie/42sWsgg
#WeAreDCU
We are hosting two upcoming webinars for our brand new MSc in Physiotherapy on April 29th and our MSc in Astrophysics and Relativity on May 7th.
For more information and to register - click here: launch.dcu.ie/42sWsgg
#WeAreDCU
April 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Are you considering #postgraduate study at DCU?
We are hosting two upcoming webinars for our brand new MSc in Physiotherapy on April 29th and our MSc in Astrophysics and Relativity on May 7th.
For more information and to register - click here: launch.dcu.ie/42sWsgg
#WeAreDCU
We are hosting two upcoming webinars for our brand new MSc in Physiotherapy on April 29th and our MSc in Astrophysics and Relativity on May 7th.
For more information and to register - click here: launch.dcu.ie/42sWsgg
#WeAreDCU
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#VIDEO: “Investment in education has been the key foundation stone for societal development in Ireland and economic development in Ireland,” said An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD @micheal-martin.bsky.social at the official opening of DCU’s new Polaris Building on Glasnevin Campus
April 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
#VIDEO: “Investment in education has been the key foundation stone for societal development in Ireland and economic development in Ireland,” said An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD @micheal-martin.bsky.social at the official opening of DCU’s new Polaris Building on Glasnevin Campus
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The #DCUPresidentAwards for Engagement took place yesterday, celebrating the impact of the engagement of DCU staff and students with the life of the wider community.
You can read about the award recipients here: launch.dcu.ie/41ZhPWc
#WeAreDCU
You can read about the award recipients here: launch.dcu.ie/41ZhPWc
#WeAreDCU
April 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The #DCUPresidentAwards for Engagement took place yesterday, celebrating the impact of the engagement of DCU staff and students with the life of the wider community.
You can read about the award recipients here: launch.dcu.ie/41ZhPWc
#WeAreDCU
You can read about the award recipients here: launch.dcu.ie/41ZhPWc
#WeAreDCU
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An Taoiseach Micheál Martin @micheal-martin.bsky.social and Minister James Lawless @deptoffhed.bsky.social officially open DCU’s new Polaris Building.
Polaris is DCU’s newest building and Ireland’s most advanced facility for STEM Teaching and Learning.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3XEScrd
Polaris is DCU’s newest building and Ireland’s most advanced facility for STEM Teaching and Learning.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3XEScrd
April 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin @micheal-martin.bsky.social and Minister James Lawless @deptoffhed.bsky.social officially open DCU’s new Polaris Building.
Polaris is DCU’s newest building and Ireland’s most advanced facility for STEM Teaching and Learning.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3XEScrd
Polaris is DCU’s newest building and Ireland’s most advanced facility for STEM Teaching and Learning.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3XEScrd
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Wonderful Spring Graduation today, with a special Faculty of Science & Health Dean’s Honours List event too 👏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻 @dublincityuni.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Wonderful Spring Graduation today, with a special Faculty of Science & Health Dean’s Honours List event too 👏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻 @dublincityuni.bsky.social
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD has today announced the final 10 research teams to receive Grow Phase funding under the #NationalChallengeFund.
Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/funding...
#NextGenerationEU
Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/funding...
#NextGenerationEU
March 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD has today announced the final 10 research teams to receive Grow Phase funding under the #NationalChallengeFund.
Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/funding...
#NextGenerationEU
Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/funding...
#NextGenerationEU
Brilliant @bfreelanddcu.bsky.social !! Really looking forward to hearing how it goes!!
The #bioprocessing fourth year class (BP4) starting their first day of the DCUFUTURES #fermentation festival, great beers will be produced along with technical and business plans. @blanaidwhitedcu.bsky.social, @dublincityuni.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Brilliant @bfreelanddcu.bsky.social !! Really looking forward to hearing how it goes!!
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Never been a better time to do a PhD in @dublincityuni.bsky.social Not only good job prospects, but PhDs are key drivers of innovation in all sectors. Government needs to step up and fund more places.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
PhD graduates significantly better off than those with masters and honours degree
Finding come amid debate over sustainability of higher education research due to low stipends for doctoral students
www.irishtimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Never been a better time to do a PhD in @dublincityuni.bsky.social Not only good job prospects, but PhDs are key drivers of innovation in all sectors. Government needs to step up and fund more places.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
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Join us for the #DCUFutures Student Showcase 2025 from 4:00pm-5:30pm on Thursday March 6th.
Hear from students on the impact they want to make on the world and see student work on display.
Register here: launch.dcu.ie/41vJZYJ
Hear from students on the impact they want to make on the world and see student work on display.
Register here: launch.dcu.ie/41vJZYJ
February 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Join us for the #DCUFutures Student Showcase 2025 from 4:00pm-5:30pm on Thursday March 6th.
Hear from students on the impact they want to make on the world and see student work on display.
Register here: launch.dcu.ie/41vJZYJ
Hear from students on the impact they want to make on the world and see student work on display.
Register here: launch.dcu.ie/41vJZYJ
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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...
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...
February 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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...
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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We were delighted to visit Google HQ today, where Taoiseach Micheál Martin presented 40 students from underrepresented backgrounds with scholarships to study a range of #STEM courses as part of the @insightcentre.bsky.social scholarship programme, supported by Google.org
February 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We were delighted to visit Google HQ today, where Taoiseach Micheál Martin presented 40 students from underrepresented backgrounds with scholarships to study a range of #STEM courses as part of the @insightcentre.bsky.social scholarship programme, supported by Google.org
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Hello February. A lovely sunrise here in the sunny Southeast at Wexford as that cloud moves East temperatures range from 1c in East to 11c in West. Some patchy drizzle today but dryer further East.
February 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Hello February. A lovely sunrise here in the sunny Southeast at Wexford as that cloud moves East temperatures range from 1c in East to 11c in West. Some patchy drizzle today but dryer further East.
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Congratulations to seventeen DCU researchers and staff who have been recognised by Research Ireland @researchireland.bsky.social for their contribution to the research community 👏 #DCUResearch
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...
This year Research Ireland has recognised seventeen awardees from across DCU:
dcu.ie/research/new...
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...
dcu.ie
January 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Congratulations to seventeen DCU researchers and staff who have been recognised by Research Ireland @researchireland.bsky.social for their contribution to the research community 👏 #DCUResearch
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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...
This year Research Ireland has recognised seventeen awardees from across DCU:
dcu.ie/research/new...
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...
dcu.ie
January 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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...
This year Research Ireland has recognised seventeen awardees from across DCU:
dcu.ie/research/new...