Sin goes on summer holidays

Sin is clocking off for the summer. The website is to take summer holidays from May 31st. The website will be updated again in the Autumn.

The Hub to get a facelift

Plans have been drawn up to give a much-needed overhaul to The Hub, subject to getting approval from the Projects Fund.

Mature students appeal to Education committee

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has called on the Minister for Education, Mary Coughlan, to ensure that mature students are protected from crippling cuts that will prevent them from accessing college.

Library photo exhibition cancelled

A photo exhibition featuring the work of photojournalist Eileen O’Leary has been postponed. The exhibition ‘Breaking the Barriers: Living with Disability in Lesotho’ was due to go in display in the Library this June.

UCC U-turn on conferring fee

UCC management have rowed back on their plans to introduce a conferring fee for students this year. Introduction of the €65 conferring fee has been deferred to 2010/2011.

NUIG researchers develop ash forecasting technology

NUI Galway researchers have developed Ireland’s own system for monitoring ash erupting from the volcano in Iceland.

'Volvo' man to get NUIG doctorate

NUIG has unveiled its list of graduands who are to be presented with honorary doctorates this June. Let’s Do It Ireland Chairman John Killeen, who was responsible for bringing the hugely successful Volvo Ocean Race to Galway, is on the list.

Bring them Home campaign get support

The Bring Them Home campaign was given a boost with the news that an Oireachtas committee is to support their cause.

New penalties for final year students who don't return library books

Final year students are being warned that they will not be able to graduate unless they return all library materials before they leave.

Alumni available to help job seeking graduates at upcoming event

All graduates currently struggling to gain employment should come along to a graduate support event in NUI Galway on Thursday, 13 May, from 10am to 4pm in IT 125 in the Information Technology Building.