[…]University), who is the winner of the USI-IRC Why Research Matters 2022 video competition. Congratulations also to the competition’s two runner-up prize winners, Ailbhe McGurrin (University College Dublin) and Antonia Egli (Dublin City University). Now in its third year, Why Research Matters is a joint campaign by the Union of Students Ireland and the Irish Research Council that invites postgraduate students to submit a video explaining their research and why it matters. Video entries are judged on the communication of the research project, how they engage the viewer, and in the originality and creativity of their presentation. David Nolan was […]
[…]native of Cork, Beth was elected by Students’ Union representatives from all over Ireland at USI’s Comhdháil 2022. Over 200 delegates from colleges and universities across the island have come together in the Knightsbrook Hotel in county Meath for the first in-person USI Congress since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Beth was elected Vice President for Campaigns at USI in 2021, having previously served as Commercial and Fundraising Officer in UCC SU – Beth graduated from UCC with a BA in Politics and History. USI Vice President for the Southern Region and former WITSU student, John Fortune was elected Vice President […]
[…]mental ill-health within the student population. The idea that “everyone is feeling anxious,” and that there is always someone worse off leads to a situation where there is a segment of the student population experiencing high level distress but not seeking help. You can get more information about USI’s work on mental health campaign […]
21/03/2022 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Open Up Mental Health Campaign Launch Sugar Club, Dublin […]
[…]specific to the region. Supports leading policy officers on the implementation of congress mandates throughout the year. Sits on various boards and committees specific to the region such as One Galway and the I-Note steering committee. Vice President for the Southern Region: Regional officer who works with the following colleges: Munster Technological University, University College Cork, Waterford Institute of Technology, Technological University of the Shannon (Limerick), Institute of Technology Carlow, Carlow College and Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training. Communicates between the Executive team and the colleges in their region Assists colleges in the region with the roll out […]
