[…]students in dormitories, each competing to save the most energy and win prizes. We will tap into online student communities through social media, using engaging digital communications (quizzes, photo competitions) to raise awareness of how students can save energy in a fun way. The centrepiece of each competition will be an energy dashboard that updates students in near-real time on the performance and position of their dormitory in the competition – providing feedback and encouraging further action” USI is the national representative body for the 354,000 students in third level education on the Island of Ireland. USI are a membership organisation […]
Download full report here >> The survey was designed in online software – Survey Monkey – and distributed through a link among all the students through on-line channels, such as e-mail, website and social media. The link was active for three weeks. Out of the population of 225,641 students we collected 3,597 responses (at a level of 2% margin of error and 99% confidence level) USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “The issue of housing permeates across all groups of our society. In recent years, the shortage in student accommodation has forced students, families and professionals to race for accommodation, […]
[…]in Ireland; Glanbia and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. At the grad fair, there will be six workshops around themes such as interview skills, setting career goals and working abroad. Teams of ‘career coaches’ will be on hand to guide students through the tricky journey of finding a job and an online employment hub where students will be able to see info about open positions and apply in advance. “The Union of Students in Ireland is delighted to be launching the 2016 Gradfair in Dublin castle,” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said, “In a time of economic recovery employers are hiring again. […]
[…]thousands of students who populate college towns sustain business both large and small. Landlords, shop owners and other business proprietors rely on these students to maintain a healthy turnover. We are encouraging everyone to attend tomorrow evening’s Public Meeting on the Cost of College because Cork can’t afford to have its students targeted anymore by a Government that is denying the youth of this country the same opportunities that were promised to previous generations.” -ENDS- For more information contact USI Media and Communications Executive, Ronan Costello, on 085-1164263 or email […]
