Tugann Ollscoil na Gaillimhe cuireadh do gach mac léinn a bhfuil cúrsa iarchéime á bhreithniú acu chuig a lá oscailte, áit a mbeidh deis acu cíoradh a dhéanamh ar roghanna staidéir agus a gcéad chéim acadúil eile a phleanáil. Beidh an Lá Oscailte Iarchéime ar siúl ar champas na hOllscoile Déardaoin, an 20 Feabhra ó 12-3pm i Halla Bailey Allen. Tá breis agus 200 rogha foghlama ann, ina measc roghanna solúbtha, ar líne agus cumaiscthe. Tabharfaidh an ócáid seo deis do dhaoine gairmiúla, céimithe agus mic léinn reatha fiosrú a dhéanamh ar an raon éagsúil clár iarchéime lánaimseartha agus páirtaimseartha atá ar fáil in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, lena n-áirítear máistreachtaí múinte agus máistreachtaí taighde, chomh maith le roghanna taighde dochtúireachta. Beidh comhaltaí foirne acadúla ar fáil chun bualadh le mic léinn ionchasacha agus chun roghanna staidéir, riachtanais iontrála, eispéireas mac léinn agus conairí gairme a phlé. Beidh comhaltaí foirne tacaíochta iarchéime ar an láthair chomh maith chun iarratais, iontrálacha, scoláireachtaí, maoiniú agus táillí a phlé. Beidh turais den champas ar siúl i rith an lae ar a dtabharfar deis do mhic léinn ionchasacha blaiseadh a fháil de na háiseanna teagaisc agus foghlama úrnua agus nuálaíocha ar an gcampas. Bhí an méid seo le rá ag Caroline Duggan, an Ceannasaí Earcaíochta Fochéime & Iarchéime, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe: “Bunchloch de thiomantas Ollscoil na Gaillimhe tacú le foghlaim ar feadh an tsaoil agus le dul chun cinn acadúil is ea an Lá Oscailte Iarchéime. Tugann an ócáid seo deis uathúil do mhic léinn iarchéime ionchasacha teagmháil dhíreach a dhéanamh le comhaltaí foirne acadúla agus le mic léinn reatha, eolas a fháil faoinár n-áiseanna den scoth agus faoin gcaoi ar féidir leis an Ollscoil cabhrú leo a bhfuil uathu a bhaint amach i dtéarmaí acadúla agus gairme. Dearadh ár gcláir iarchéime chun réimse leathan deiseanna gairme a oscailt do mhic léinn agus na scileanna agus an t-eolas a thabhairt dóibh chun gairmeacha a fhorbairt a bheidh in ann déileáil le dúshláin an mhargaidh fostaíochta amach anseo.” Moltar do dhaoine clárú roimh ré anseo https://www.universityofgalway.ie/postgraduate-open-day/. Críoch

University of Galway is inviting all aspiring postgraduate students to its open day, offering an opportunity to explore study options and plan the next step in their academic journey. The Postgraduate Open Day takes place on Thursday February 20th from 12-3pm in the Bailey Allen Hall on the University campus. With more than 200 flexible, online and blended learning options on offer, the event will allow professionals, graduates and current students to delve into the diverse array of full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes available at University of Galway, including taught and research masters, as well as doctoral research options. Academic staff will be available to meet prospective students to discuss study opportunities, entry requirements, student experience and career paths. Postgraduate support staff will be on-hand to discuss applications, admissions, scholarships, funding and fees. Campus tours throughout the day will allow prospective students to explore the state-of-the-art and innovative teaching and learning facilities on campus. Caroline Duggan, Head of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Recruitment at University of Galway, said: “The Postgraduate Open Day is a cornerstone of University of Galway’s commitment to supporting lifelong learning and academic growth. This event offers prospective postgraduate students a unique opportunity to engage directly with our expert faculty and current students, explore our world-class facilities, and discover how the University can help them achieve their academic and career aspirations. Our postgraduate programmes are designed to open doors to a wealth of career opportunities, equipping students with the skills and knowledge they need to future-proof their careers in an ever-evolving job market.” Advance registration is recommended and is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/postgraduate-open-day/. Ends

University achieves another Athena SWAN Silver Award for J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics  University of Galway has achieved a significant accolade in the advancement of gender equality, with J. E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics securing an Athena SWAN Silver Award.    J. E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics is only the second School of Business in the Republic of Ireland to achieve such a standard.   The Athena SWAN Silver award recognises the commitment to advancing gender equality for both staff and students, and in creating evidenced cultural change within the University, and the internationally recognised accolade was awarded for the School’s gender equality achievements, advancing from its Bronze Award in 2020.     This latest accreditation sees a total of ten Bronze Awards and two Silver Awards in the University, along with an Institutional Bronze Award which was renewed in 2021. Twelve out of the University’s eighteen schools now hold Athena SWAN Awards.                 University of Galway Vice-President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Dr Helen Maher, said: “All of us at University of Galway are sharing in the congratulations for J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics. We are greatly encouraged by the significant progress our university has made on gender equality, particularly in the College of Business Public Policy and Law – where all three Schools have achieved Athena SWAN awards.     “Achieving a second Silver Award in our University demonstrates that we remain focused and committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in our culture and our collective responsibilities.”                 Professor Alma McCarthy, Dean of J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, said:   “I am very pleased that our School has received this award as a testament to our commitment to gender equality. The Athena SWAN process is a rigorous external assessment process requiring evidence of action and progress. We worked on over 50 gender equality actions to achieve the Silver award. I commend all my colleagues for their commitment to equality and living our value of respect for all.”   Ends