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Almost half a million-euro worth of scholarships and bursaries was presented to students, graduates and alumni of Mary Immaculate College (MIC) at the College’s annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 29 November. In the largest sum of money ever awarded at an event of this nature at MIC, a full house at the Lime Tree Theatre on MIC’s Limerick campus celebrated the achievements, academic or otherwise, of a hundred and thirty-five students and graduates.
The Fitzgibbon Cup is returning to MIC after a thrilling win over reigning Champions and neighbours, the University of Limerick.
Christmas closures 2021
The MA in Media Studies Research Series is back for Spring 2023 and this year’s line-up has just been announced. These free events will be in-person, online or blended and will cover a broad range of issues. From exploring how race is portrayed on Irish television, to confronting far-right online activism, to understanding how ISIS uses media as a recruitment tool these talks will cover various media topics and deliver new discourse around them.
Mary Immaculate College’s Director of International Engagement, Holly Cowman has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS).
Speaking about her appointment, Holly said: “I greatly admire the work that ICOS does to address challenges faced by international students and to enhance their experiences in Ireland. I have served on the board for several years, which has allowed me to collaborate with many dedicated colleagues across the sector. Assuming the role of Chair aligns with my commitment to supporting international students and to promoting inclusion and diversity for the betterment of Irish society.”
A STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) project at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) has recently been announced, by Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, as the winner of a prestigious national award. TheEDNIP STEAM After-School Club as was unveiled as the winner of the Community Maths Eyes Project in the Have You Got Maths Eyes competition, a national competition highlighting leading maths work and practice in a community setting. .
Mary Immaculate College (MIC) has outlined the broad-ranging merits of educational robotics as 400 students from 15 primary schools in the mid-west took part in the 2024 regional final of the Dell Technologies VEX IQ Robotics Competition—held in conjunction with MIC annually.
Hosted at the Dell Limerick campus in Raheen, the event saw students take part in a demanding game-based engineering challenge to design, code and build robots. Everyone in a class can have a role participating in the VEX IQ program and according to Dr Eleanor Walsh, Acting Director of Enterprise & Community Engagement at MIC, incorporating robotics across school curricula has wide-ranging benefits beyond STEM disciplines.
The Faculty of Arts at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) has announced details of a free public lecture series being held every Thursday in February and which will showcase the wide range of research interests and expertise within the Faculty.
The Faculty of Arts at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) has been awarded the Bronze Athena Swan award in recognition of its ongoing work to ensure gender equality among both staff and students of the faculty. Awarded by Advance Higher Education, the Athena Swan Charter reaffirms the work in higher education to achieve gender equality objectives, assists in meeting equality legislation requirements and supports the promotion of inclusive working practices. The Bronze award for the Faculty of Arts follows on from the Bronze award that MIC achieved in 2020 for its College-wide efforts.