Third Level

Vacancy for Webwise Education Officer

The Dublin West Education Centre is inviting applications (by Wednesday 22nd May) for the temporary position of Webwise Education Officer.

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Exporting Newman’s Idea of a University to China

‘The Idea of a University’, first delivered in 1852 by the great 19th Century educationalist and founder of UCD John Henry Newman, is today a world classic.

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Teacher unions accept LRC invitation to further talks

Three of the four teacher unions – INTO, TUI and ASTI – have accepted invitation of Labour Relations Commission to attend new talks this week.

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Applications invited for upskilling maths course

A programme aimed at upskilling ‘out-of-field’ maths teachers at post-primary level is receiving up to €2m in funding from the Irish Government.

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Preservation and Conservation: What’s That?

Providing a link between sciences and humanities, this exhibition in Trinity College Library looks at the fascinating activities of Preservation & Conservation.

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TUI boycott needs approval by executive committee

According to The Jerusalem Post, the motion to boycott Israeli adacemia was passed at the TUI Easter conference without the opportunity for debate.

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First MOOC on theme of Irish identity

A free MOOC, presenting a broad overview of Ireland to prospective visitors, is being designed by Hibernia College in association with The Gathering.

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8 unions claim they will not be bound by Yes vote

Teachers, university lecturers, civil servants and others have warned ICTU that they will not accept a majority Yes vote on the Croke Park II deal.

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TUI’s boycott of Israel welcomed by Palestinian teachers

Palestinian unions, representing educators and writers, have praised the Teachers’ Union of Ireland for its endorsement of academic boycott of Israel.

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TUI members reject Croke Park deal

Members of the TUI, comprising 2nd level teachers and college lecturers, have rejected the Croke Park II deal.

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Education struggles to keep up with technology-led change

Research conducted within educational institutions across Europe, including Ireland, reports that 88 pc of respondents said the way they work is out of date.

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Young teachers get some concessions under new deal

Younger teachers have been protected from the worst of the cuts in the education sector in the proposed new Croke Park II Agreement.

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Lifelong Learning Programme

The Lifelong Learning Programme offers funding for a wide range of activities for schools, educators, pupils.

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The Irish are as European as the next

A TV investigation carried out by Prof Deborah Mulvany, NUI Maynooth, shows that Ireland is on par with rest of Europe in enjoyment of pornography.

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Symposium: Mathematics and Education

The Final Year Students of the BA in Mathematics and Education at NUI Galway cordially invite you to the 2nd Annual Research Symposium…

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The European Language Label 2013

The European Language Label is an initiative of the European Commission aimed at improving the quality of language teaching and learning.

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CoderDojo at NUI Galway attracts ‘huge’ numbers

Galway’s first-ever CoderDojo – which teaches young people how to write code for computers – takes place each Saturday at two locations in NUIG.

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Closing date for Media Fund applications: February 15

The Simon Cumbers Media Fund Student Scheme is open to full and part-time third-level students over 18 and award will include opportunity to travel.

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UL secures over €3m in SFI funding

The University of Limerick has obtained over €3m in funding from Science Foundation Ireland for research that is focused on solving real industrial challenges.

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New Course for Maths Teachers

The new Professional Diploma in Mathematics for Teaching (part-time) aims to train out-of-field mathematics teachers over the next three years.

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