[…]must be second or third level students. All applicants must be the owners or founders of the company that the application is for OR they must own the intellectual rights to the product idea they have. All applicants must follow the format of the submission rules. All third level applicants must be a member of a USI college. The Student Summit has hand-picked some of the most influential speakers to help inspire the generation who will shape the world of tomorrow. This year the Student Summit has taken a tailored approach to focus on purely the entrepreneurial capacity, showcasing personal […]
[…]we are particularly reliant on a highly educated workforce for growth. It is a major attraction for foreign direct investment coming into Ireland. A highly skilled and well-educated workforce is of a benefit to everyone in Irish society. Since the economic crash of 2008 our education system continues to be seriously under-funded. Against a backdrop of reduced household incomes, dramatic increases in rental accommodation and a saturated part-time employment market, there is an increasing and ever-widening gap between the rising costs of attending college – now estimated at €11,000 per annum – we see no corresponding increases in student supports. […]
[…]November 12th – IT Tralee • Thursday, November 13th – Cork IT Twitter will host a Chats for Change themed webinar for students from their EMEA HQ on Thursday 13th November at 7pm to spark online conversation about mental health. Greg O’Donoghue , USI VP for Welfare said: “”We are encouraging students to start the conversation about mental health. No matter how happy someone may seem, don’t be afraid to ask them how they are, you never know how they are feeling on the inside. We want students to take action by getting involved in activities to combat the stress and […]
[…]VOTE The Union of Students in Ireland has written to all members of the Joint Oireachtas committee examining the 8th amendment, regarding the Committee’s final decision-making process. USI has written the letter jointly with other leading civil society organisations including the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), the Abortion Right’s Campaign (ARC), the Coalition to Repeal the 8th Amendment, and Amnesty International Ireland, who are advocating for the repeal of the Eighth Amendment and the introduction of legislation mandating women’s and girls’ access to safe abortion in Ireland, in line with global and European good practice. USI is clearly asking representatives […]
[…]student accommodation providers near DCU to drastically increase to cost of accommodation for the upcoming academic year. USI stands in solidarity with Dublin City University Students’ Union, and agrees that the proposed price rises are disproportionate and exploitative of students as a captive audience. USI President Michael Kerrigan said; “These providers are well aware that students can’t find alternatives to their offering, and believed they can get away with this sort of price gouging of students and their parents. DCU students are right to condemn what is an entirely unjustifiable rise of almost 27% in some cases, this decision […]
