[…]Lithuania. The campaign takes place in the UK, Ireland, Romania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Cyprus and Greece, therefore a total, eight Dormitory Coordinators came to the workshop – these included representatives from the National Union of Students (UK), Union of Students in Ireland, University of Sofia, University of Bucharest, University of Cyprus, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Technical University of Crete and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. The two day event was held in a fun and quirky innovative space of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (LinkMenu fabrikas), with ample space to be creative and work in groups to discuss the different delivery aspects of the […]
[…]these policies locally, in partnership with their institutions and continue to engage constructively at a national level with the relevant representative bodies in the sector. This is an unprecedented time and we will continue to engage with all stakeholders in a constructive manner to find solutions that will ensure students are supported and protected to the highest possible standard during this pandemic. Attached: Briefing Document on No Detriment […]
[…]these policies locally, in partnership with their institutions and continue to engage constructively at a national level with the relevant representative bodies in the sector. This is an unprecedented time and we will continue to engage with all stakeholders in a constructive manner to find solutions that will ensure students are supported and protected to the highest possible standard during this pandemic. Attached: Briefing Document on No Detriment […]
[…]in Ireland. With the average salary in Ireland is around €46,000, graduate salaries in Ireland are around €28,000, and significantly lower in Dublin. A loan scheme is likely to spur an increase in emigration from the country to avoid debt repayment – with significant economic, skills and social consequences”. Over-optimistic repayment assessment It is understood the presentation to the Oireachtas today will be predicated on a 10% non-repayment rate for loans, which USI says is hopelessly optimistic. An Institute of Fiscal Studies report in 2016 assessed that 70% of all graduates with loans in the UK will never finish repaying […]
[…]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 judged the overall winner. David’s video, ‘Sex Differences in Adaptation to Exercise,’ explains their doctoral project at the School of Health & Human Performance, Dublin City University. The video focuses on the broad area of […]
