[…]will provide ongoing advice and support to students via energy-efficiency and bill management training, peer-to-peer advice sharing via video blogs and regular e-mail and social media communications. DCU, Maynooth University, NUI Galway and UCC are the four Irish universities taking part in the first year of the campaign. USI is the national representative body for the 374,000 students in third level education on the Island of Ireland. USI works to improve and protect the lives of students every day on academic and social issues through campaigns, training and […]
[…]used until they are proven to be unsafe.” 99% of the substances banned by the EU are still legal in the US. The EU has banned over 1,200 substances in cosmetic sales, but the US has only banned 12. In terms of privacy, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement was rejected by the European Parliament in 2012 because it was seen to infringe on people’s right to privacy by requiring internet service providers to monitor their customer’s online activity. It is speculated that TTIP aims to bring back the skeleton of ACTA. “Altering someone’s right to privacy could lead to altering their […]
[…]used until they are proven to be unsafe.” 99% of the substances banned by the EU are still legal in the US. The EU has banned over 1,200 substances in cosmetic sales, but the US has only banned 12. In terms of privacy, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement was rejected by the European Parliament in 2012 because it was seen to infringe on people’s right to privacy by requiring internet service providers to monitor their customer’s online activity. It is speculated that TTIP aims to bring back the skeleton of ACTA. “Altering someone’s right to privacy could lead to altering their […]
[…]and IADT from January 29th to February 1st in partnership with Please Talk, Walk In My Shoes, and the HSE. Speaking ahead of the launch in UCC, USI President Michael Kerrigan, said, “The HEA Eurostudent Survey published last week reported 83% of students with mental health problems want or need support from public or institutional bodies. We’re hoping our ‘Chats For Change’ packs can be a reminder for students that there are free services available for them or their friends, if they want to talk. Even just asking a fellow student ‘how are you?’ over a cup of tea, can […]
[…]of USI democracy is overseen by the Steering Committee, which is elected for two year terms by the National Council. The committee officiates on elections and the conduct of meetings. Steering committee members are former members of the Union – it is not permissible for a member of the Steering Committee to be a student in a member college. Members 2022-2024 Ryan Carey (former TCDSU Part-Time Officer) Barry Clohessy (former USI Vice-President for the Border Midlands and Western Region) Caoimhe Cronin (former NCADSU Sabbatical Officer) Aaron Frahill (former UCCSU Sabbatical Officer) Caelainn Kerrigan (former NCADSU Sabbatical Officer) Ciara Murphy (former […]
