🌷 Fresh blooms and fresh perspectives! Happy Easter to our amazing @DCU doctoral students. May your spring be filled with progress and your break be filled with peace 🌼 #WeAreDCU #HappyEaster #Spring

Congratulations to all of last week's graduates. Last Friday, we saw almost 1,300 graduates crossing the stage of The Helix for #DCUGraduation, including a significant number of doctoral students reaching this incredible academic milestone. Stay in touch with us ▶️ dcu.ie/keepintouch! #WeAreDCU

[ICYMI] Submission link is closing next week! 4pm 4 April ******* 📸 Research on Walls 2026 is closing next week! We’re looking for bold, visual snapshots of why your research matters. 🔗 dcu.ie/graduatestudies/research-walls #WeAreDCU

Huge congratulations to the @DCU Class of 2026! 🎓 A special shout-out to our doctoral research students on reaching this massive milestone. We wish you every success in the future, stay connected with us here ▶️ dcu.ie/keep-in-touch 💫 #WeAreDCU

Are you attending #DCUGraduation this week? Please remember to collect your two complimentary guest tickets at the U Building from Thursday at 4pm. Each ceremony will be screened live in T101, Larkin Lecture Theatre.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the GSO team! ☘️✨ Wherever you are in the world today, we’re sending a bit of the "Luck of the Irish" your way! #WeAreDCU #DCU #StPatricksDay

How Medieval Irish people saw themselves as Europeans and not Celts. Piece by Dr Patrick Wadden, Assistant Professor in Medieval History in the DCU School of History and Geography, for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4rw2V3q #RTEBrainstorm

Slí na Sláinte routes, cycle to work scheme for staff, joining one of our 130 student clubs and societies... There are many ways for staff and students to increase their level of activity at DCU. For tips on how you can get more active on campus, visit: dcu.ie/dcusport/active

We're thrilled to announce Ellucian awarded DCU the Customer Transformation Award! 🏆 From Admissions in 2023 to Full Banner Student in 2024 and our region-first Structured Progression launch this year - DCU is leading the way in digital transformation. A huge congratulations to the team! 👏 #WeAreDCU

Iran’s regime has shut down the internet in the middle of war - placing civilians in the crosshairs. Piece by Amin Naeni, Visiting Fellow at DCU, for The Conversation UK. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/40LXEJN

China in Africa: investment and trade work well when there’s strong oversight, and badly when there isn’t. Piece by Dr Vincent Tawiah, Associate Professor of Accounting at DCU Business School, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/410dFvK

Can multivitamins slow the ageing process? According to DCU's Prof Christine Loscher, a Harvard Medical School study shows daily multivitamins can slow "biological age" with cells aging only 20 months over a 24-month period. Listen on @newstalkfm.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/4dcrPkL

What influences how you think about climate change? How we think about climate change is strongly influenced by our social and political identity. Piece by Dr Ashling Bourke and Salam Jabbour of @dcuioe.bsky.social for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/47Fegqu

What Trump's Iran war means for Russia and Ukraine. The US president's decision to go to war against Iran will be another factor in prolonging Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

🎤 Huge congrats to the winners, runners up and all of the wonderful participants of #TellItStraight 2026!🏆 The future is bright!🌟➡️ dcu.ie/graduatestudies/news/2026/mar/dcu-research-students-tell-it-straight-annual-communication-final #WeAreDCU

It’s a beautiful day for #TellItStraight! ☀️ The room is ready. We kick off at 2pm on the Glasnevin Campus as 15 finalists take the stage! 🎤 Best of luck to everyone competing. Stay tuned for updates! 🏆 #WeAreDCU #Research #PhDLife #DublinCityUniversity

Will Middle East conflict see a rise in Irish petrol prices? We are likely to experience the impact of war in Iran on the cost of fuelling our cars, heating our homes and generating electricity, explains Paul Deane @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Hay fever season is coming - here’s how to get ahead of symptoms. Piece by Prof Christine Loscher, Professor of Immunology at DCU, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4sqHnWO

Seven tips for talking to children and young people about generative AI. Piece by DCU's Dr Dónal Mulligan @donalmulligan.com for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/46WEaWH

Help! My child has suffered a concussion. What does this mean - and what do I do? Analysis by Siobhán O'Connor @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why the census is integral to Ireland's past, present and future. Census records remind us that behind every statistic is a household, a family and a life carefully recorded, write Zoe Reid National Archives & Eileen Murphy @csoireland.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What is #Looksmaxxing? DCU's Prof Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social breaks down its origins in the incel community and manosphere logic on the @newstalkfm.bsky.social Daily Podcast with Ciara Doherty. Listen to the podcast: launch.dcu.ie/4sbDSTS

[#ICYMI] The Tell It Straight Final is next week, Wednesday, March 4🎉Get ready to be impressed! The Graduate Studies Office is thrilled to host the final showdown of this year's Tell It Straight competition. 🔗 Check your inbox for the link to register! #WeAreDCU

A planned EU loan of €90bn for Ukraine has been blocked by Hungary ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion. DCU's Prof @donnachadcu.bsky.social told @rte.ie's ‘Behind the Story’ podcast the EU will likely have to step up to support Ukraine more. Listen: launch.dcu.ie/4kOOK7w

As Ukraine war enters its fifth year, will Putin's support hold in Russia? A deep dive into the Russian public's apparent support for the war suggests it's more fragile than the Kremlin would like to believe www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Looking to change some habits? You need psychological flexibility. Piece by Sarah Fitzpatrick DCU School of Psychology for RTÉ Brainstorm. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/3OlAlDW #RTEBrainstorm Research Ireland

Does your child feel like they're in a 'baby jail'? The difference for children between 'baby jail' and feeling heard often comes down to how adults respond to active child participation. Piece by Dr Chloë Keegan of @dcuioe.bsky.social for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/46legvp

🐌 Nature as a Sensor In our latest spotlight, Dr Thomas McCloughlin @dublincityuni.bsky.social explores how aquatic organisms act as early warning signals for pollution. Research, community action, and education coming together 🌍 Read more👇 www.dcu.ie/water/news/2... #DCU #DCUWater #EPA

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You: Rose Byrne is raw, magnetic and unfiltered as a woman in crisis. Piece by Laura O'Flanagan, PhD candidate at the DCU School of English, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/40oJQ7X

[#ICYMI] .@DCU Graduate Studies Office will be hosting the annual Tell It Straight Final on Wednesday, March 4, from 2 - 4pm. Please come along to support the finalists on the day! To register, click check your staff/student email 📧 #WeAreDCU #TellItStraight

Here's what happens to your brain when you give up sugar for Lent. Via RTÉ Brainstorm www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Self-driving cars are poorly prepared for high-risk road situations - here’s how AI can improve them. Piece by Dr Mingming Liu, Assistant Professor in the School of Electronic Engineering @dcuengineering.bsky.social, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4rTJVfF

📸 Research on Walls 2026 is now open! We’re looking for bold, visual snapshots of why your research matters. 💡 Submit: one photographic image and a short abstract ⚠️ You must be able to attend the final event on May 12. 🗓️ 4pm 4 April 🔗 dcu.ie/graduatestudies/research-walls #WeAreDCU

.@DCU Graduate Studies Office will be hosting the annual Tell It Straight Final on Wednesday, March 4, from 2 - 4pm. Please come along to support the finalists on the day! To register, click check your staff/student email 📧 #WeAreDCU #TellItStraight

📸 Can you capture your research in one image? Research on Walls 2026 is now open! To enter: 💡 Submit one photographic image representing your research and a short abstract ⚠️ You must be able to attend the final event on May 12 ℹ️ dcu.ie/graduatestudies/research-walls

For the attention of students scheduled to graduate this March: The Spring 2026 Graduations at Dublin City University will take place on Friday, 27th March. The full schedule is available here 👉 https://launch.dcu.ie/4bL9j2t

You still have time to have your say on StudentSurvey.ie. The survey closes for DCU students this Tuesday, February 24th. Help us continue to improve services in #HigherEd - and be in with a chance of winning great prizes. Go to studentsurvey.ie#HigherEd- it only takes a few minutes.

This year’s DCU Autumn Graduations will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel, allowing your family and friends around the world to join in on the celebration. The live stream will begin at 10am on Monday, 20 October. Click here: dcu.ie/graduationli... #DCUGraduation

Are you attending #DCUGraduation next week? We ask that all graduands be checked in, robed, and in their seats in The Helix 20 minutes before the ceremony starts. If you arrive late, you will not be guaranteed to sit with your class or have your name called out on stage. @dublincityuni.bsky.social

How Basic Income for the Arts scheme is a win for all. Jenny Dagg @maynoothuniversity.ie on how the socioeconomic benefits of supporting artists through this scheme is worth €100 million to Irish society www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

'I've had, a long and varied career. The things I am most proud of are finding things that aren't quite right. And tuning them up to make them perfect or as perfect as you need them to be,' said Dr Fiona Lodge #DCUAlumniAwards

✍️ Call for Abstracts is now open for the @DCUGradStudies Tell it Straight competition! 🗣️ @DCU Postgrad Researchers - share your 250-word abstract and turn your big ideas into stories everyone can understand 🌟 For more➡️dcu.ie/graduatestudies/tell-it-straight #WeAreDCU

‘Developing a reliable AI system requires a lot of hard work, careful engineering and a deep understanding of the problem domain,’ says Dr Sunder Ali Khowaja of @dcucomputing.bsky.social. Read more about Dr Khowaja's research in @siliconrepublic.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/4pIfloV #DCUResearch

✍️ Call for Abstracts is now open for the @DCUGradStudies Tell it Straight competition! 🗣️ @DCU Postgrad Researchers - share your 250-word abstract and turn your big ideas into stories everyone can understand 🌟 For more➡️dcu.ie/graduatestudies/tell-it-straight #WeAreDCU

.@DCU #ResearchStudents 📢You've got mail 📧 Registration is open for 𝑂𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑏𝑒𝑟'𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠; places are limited, get your place today 🙋‍♀️ Check your email or follow this link 🔗dcu.ie/graduatestudies/workshops-and-events-research-students @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Is it burnout or rustout? Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, examines the dangers of employee ‘rustout’ and advises on how we can prevent it. Read on @bpsofficial.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3VrZsFr #DCUResearch

🎉 The wait is over! Your new DCU Alumni Magazine Voices has arrived! Dive into inspiring alumni stories, research breakthroughs, and campus updates. ​👉​ dcu.ie/Voices2025 #DCUAlumni #WeAreDCU #StayConnected

4 things teachers should know when it comes to autistic students. Educators play a huge role in helping to mitigate the difficulties autistic children encounter in a school setting. Piece by Carrie Grennan, PhD student @dcuioe.bsky.social, for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read: launch.dcu.ie/4gG7fJq

Over half of McGregor's presidential campaign posts on X filled with false claims and threats. A report from @edmoireland.bsky.social and DCU has found that his rhetoric, amplified by Elon Musk, normalised misinformation during his bid. Read more in @thejournal.ie: launch.dcu.ie/46nUi2j

Have you got a room to spare? By renting out a room, you can earn up to €850 tax-free - as well as help a young person with their education. Find out more from DCU Students' Union here: launch.dcu.ie/44zPC9F