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[…]knowledge and change lives? This call opens on June 1, 2020 and will remain open for two-and-a-half weeks. The submitted videos will be assessed and shortlisted by the IRC and USI, with the winner being chosen from the shortlist by an external judging panel including RTÉ Brainstorm curator, Jim Carroll. The competition aims to showcase the varied and high-quality work being undertaken by researchers across the island. There will be a monetary prize for the winner, full details of which will be announced when the call opens on June 1. Eligibility The call is open to any postgrad registered to […]
[…]there are over 100 factories in the African continent that would be able to produce COVID-19 and other life-saving vaccines and ensure students in those countries could access vaccines. Congress Therefore Mandates The VP for Equality & Citizenship to lobby the government to call for a TRIPS waiver on COVID-19 vaccines and funding of the ACT-A accelerator, The VP should also lobby the minister to ensure Ireland meets its target of 0.7% of Gross National Income is spent on Official Development Aid to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. Congress also mandates The VP for Equality & Citizenship to work with […]
[…]or reducing consumption of resources can have a powerful impact. Whether it’s choosing locally-sourced food, opting for sustainable fashion and eco-friendly beauty products, or switching off appliances when they’re not needed, there are many ways to build better green habits for the future. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “The Union of Students in Ireland are delighted to announce the sustainability partnership with SSE Airtricity with the launch of the ‘21 Day Energy Challenge’. This challenge feeds in to our Student Switch Off Project which encourages students to save energy, tackle climate change and prevent fuel poverty. Throughout the 21 days, […]