Israel is still not allowing international media back into Gaza, despite the ceasefire. Piece by Prof Colleen Murrell @ivorytowerjourno.bsky.social, Full Professor in Journalism at DCU, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3W8mJwp

'There's a lot of risks that can be associated with drug use if they are not getting the same level of attention and quality of compounds that these athletes have been provided with,' - DCU's Dr David Nolan on @newstalkfm.bsky.social about #EnhancedGames. launch.dcu.ie/479xCD4

We were delighted to welcome students from DCU's MA in History and Programme Chair Dr. Marnie Hay last week to learn about our special collections and archives available for research! You can read more about these resources on our website: tinyurl.com/2xbtn8zh @dublincityuni.bsky.social #dcusca

DCU is delighted to announce contemporary dance artist Mia DiChiaro joined the DCU Institute for Climate & Society @dcuclimate.bsky.social as the Dance Artist in Residence from September 2025, supported by funding from the Arts Council @artscouncilireland.bsky.social. Read: launch.dcu.ie/4n1SNgc

From DCU to international stardom – Laura Whitmore reflects on her DCU journey and career in media. An interview you can’t miss!​ 👉​ dcu.ie/alumni/voice... #DCUAlumni #LauraWhitmore

'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

Are you attending #DCUGraduation next week? We ask that all graduands be checked-in, robed and in your seat in The Helix 20 minutes before the ceremony is due to start. If you arrive late, there is no guarantee you will sit with your class or have your name called out on stage.

📐​📏​ David Carr – founder of the Pi² math app, proving maths can be fun; his move to the USA and master’s degree journey. ​👉​ dcu.ie/alumni/voice... #WeLoveMath #WeAreDCU #Masters

A terrific result for @dublincityuni.bsky.social 3rd ranked among the Irish universities, and top ranked in Ireland for Research Quality. We have increased our global position by more than 400 places since 2020. A great platform to have even greater impact, in transforming lives and socieites.

Great news! DCU is now ranked in the top 350 universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings @timeshighered.bsky.social, its highest position ever. DCU is 1st in Ireland for Research Quality. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3L2XCIQ

How vaping primes the lungs for COVID-19 damage. Piece by Dr Keith Rochfort @keithrochfort.bsky.social, Assistant Professor in the DCU School of Biotechnology, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/3IFxYJI

Two DCU alumni discuss the power of philanthropy and how donations transform student lives now and in the future. ​👉​ dcu.ie/alumni/voice... #WeAreDCU #Alumni #Philanthropic #Student

We’re thrilled to be partnering with @dublincityuni.bsky.social again for a day of literature events at St Patrick’s Campus on November 6th. Find out more over on our website and book your spot(s) to join us ⬇️

@dublinbookfest.bsky.social and DCU are delighted to announce the return of their partnership for the second year running with 'Class Acts: Equality, Connection and Belonging', a one-day literature event, taking place on 6th November at St Patrick’s Campus. Read: launch.dcu.ie/47eWOJI

Allen Bratton @allenbratton.bsky.social will join us for a Book Club event to discuss his novel 'Henry, Henry' on Thursday, the 16th of October. To register, please go to: launch.dcu.ie/3J0qZLg

Could mental skill development be key to improving Irish soccer? Piece by Jake Tiernan and Dr David McGovern @dpmcgovern.bsky.social of @dcupsychology.bsky.social for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read here: launch.dcu.ie/48T6Pxm #RTEBrainstorm

Why Community Notes fail to stop misinformation on social media. Replacing independent fact-checkers with social media users to moderate online posts raises many questions about content moderation. Piece by DCU's Jack Campbell for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. launch.dcu.ie/47fIP6j

Why Community Notes fail to stop misinformation on social media. Replacing independent fact-checkers with social media users to moderate online posts raises many questions about content moderation, writes Jack Campbell @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Could mental skill development be key to improving Irish soccer? Cognitive skills are becoming an integral part of player development strategies within elite academies across Europe, write Jake Tiernan & David McGovern @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Delighted to host Dr Leeann Lane's fantastic exhibition on the afterlives of Cork republican women in Cregan Library until the 30th of this month! It'll be travelling to the O'Reilly Library for display from the 1st of November. @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Are you attending #DCUGraduation later this month? We recommend you use public transport where possible. We have limited spaces at the following: 🔴Multi-storey car park in Glasnevin 🔴Car park in DCU Sports Grounds on Ballymun Road More info here: launch.dcu.ie/travel-to-dcu

🤖 DCU alumna Niamh Donnelly, founder of Akara Robotics, is transforming healthcare efficiency. 👉 www.dcu.ie/alumni/voice... #Innovation #WeAreDCU #Healthcare

Mental health is an essential part of our lives, yet it is often the 'elephant in the room' - a topic that goes unspoken. By bringing it into the open, DCU's Elephant in the Room Jia, encourages dialogue, awareness, and positive change. Learn more here: dcu.ie/people/eleph...

Can work placements solve ‘question mark’ over higher education? Fiona Hudson, DCU Access to the Workplace Programme Lead, features in this @timeshighered.bsky.social piece, highlighting the positive impact of DCU's Access to the Workplace programme. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/47cryuQ

🏃‍♀️​👟​ Sophie Becker on competing for Ireland – and how DCU shaped her path. ​ 👉​ dcu.ie/alumni/voice... #DCUAlumni #Olympics #WeAreDCU

From ProtoSigns Lab in The Conversation this week – 'Could life exist on Mars today?' Devyani Jambhule took the lead here – excellent from an early stage PhD student 👏 @protosignslab.bsky.social @theconversation.com @dcu-lsi.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @researchireland.ie

Could life exist on Mars today? Here’s what the latest evidence says. Piece by DCU's Dr Seán Jordan @seanfj.bsky.social and Devyani Jambhule for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/4o8kgOC

Looking forward to telling some great stories about Ireland's first new citizens from my @dublincityuni.bsky.social research as part of Dublin Festivalof History @histfest.bsky.social this weekend: 1:30pm on Saturday at Richmond Barracks. #history #citizenshipn #ModernIreland

New Publication Alert: Add to…Cart?: Thematic and Discourse Analyses of LGBTQ+-Themed Ads’ Impact on Filipino LGBTQ+ Audiences’ Purchasing Decisions @dublincityuni.bsky.social @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social @m3lodine.bsky.social #LGBTQ+ #Philippines #Advertisement #Stereotyping doi.org/10.18848/247...

Thanks to all who attended my Dublin Festival of History lecture @nlireland.bsky.social detailing my research on the Catholic Standard newspaper. Great to have an interested audience and a lively Q&A. My research is being undertaken @dublincityuni.bsky.social and funded by @researchireland.ie.

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

Prof Gary Murphy, Full Professor of Politics at DCU, joins Mick Clifford @mickcliff.bsky.social, to explore the subplots, tensions, and reactions shaping Ireland’s presidential election campaign. Listen to the @irishexaminer.bsky.social podcast here: launch.dcu.ie/46GeE6M

🎉 This week we welcome Sartorius AG to DCU! Final-year Bioprocessing students are teaming up with this global life sciences leader for a hands-on industry challenge—powered by #DCUFutures. Innovation meets education 💡 Read more on our course here: launch.dcu.ie/46One3o

👗​🌍​ From Dublin to the world – a candid chat with DCU alumna, Ashley McDonnell, Ireland’s own ‘Emily in Paris’! She shares her fashion industry journey and leads the launch of Ireland Fashion Week, the first-ever dedicated IFW (6–10 Oct 2025). ​ 👉​ www.dcu.ie/alumni/voice...

The short film, 'Why Wouldn't You?', created by the DCU Irish Refugee Integration Network (IRIN) and Sanctuary, has been selected for the 14th Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival, taking place October 3-5. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/42maAYe

"How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Leganto" by our very own Alana Mahon O'Neill has placed second this year at the @conultraindev.bsky.social Blog Awards! HUGE congrats to Alana, the other winners, and all who took part! Read her winning entry: tinyurl.com/kjvxf4rj @dublincityuni.bsky.social

🎓 Here's to the classes of 1886 and 1893! We're celebrating 150 years of teacher education at St Patrick’s College Drumcondra with the launch of the #Drumcondra150 Scholarships - 6 PhD opportunities in teacher education. Go to: dcu.ie/drumcondra150

The increase in autism diagnoses reflects improved awareness, inclusive definitions, and a shift towards rights-based support - not an epidemic of over-medicalisation, says Dr Neil Kenny of @dcuioe.bsky.social. Read more in @irishexaminer.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/48HaAWw

As part of the Dublin Festival of History, I'll be discussing the Catholic Standard newspaper @nlireland.bsky.social at 7pm this evening (Wednesday, 1 October). Register for free. My research is being undertaken @dublincityuni.bsky.social and funded by @researchireland.ie www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...

‘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

​🌟​ Breaking barriers – three teachers, three transformative journeys reshaping the future of education in Ireland. ​ 👉​ www.dcu.ie/alumni/voice... #DCUAlumni #WeAreDCU

✨ DCU alumni are everywhere – from media to science, sport to sustainability. Which story are you most excited to read in the next edition of Voices?  👉 Have a browse here: www.dcu.ie/alumni/voice... #DCUAlumni #DCUProud #StayConnected #WeAreDCU

Are you a final year student? DCU Careers Fair' gets underway next week. More than 100 organisations are set to take part in the event which showcases employers interested in hiring DCU graduates. Register here: mycareer.dcu.ie

'He is so important, whether we realise it or not, to how we understand ourselves,' says Dr Ellen Howley @lnhowley.bsky.social of the School of English told @newstalkfm.bsky.social #LunchtimeLive about whether #Shakespeare should be compulsory for #LeavingCert. Listen: launch.dcu.ie/4nln1vP

Why scientists may be fearful of speaking out about Trump’s autism claims. Piece by Dr Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social, Associate Professor in Communications at DCU, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read here: launch.dcu.ie/46G8cg8

If you forget your student card, help desk staff can issue you a Daily Access Card (DAC), but these are limited to only 3 per person for the entire academic year, starting Monday 29th September. After your 3rd DAC, you’ll need your valid student card to enter the library @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Can a few minutes exercise a day make a difference? “Obviously, something like that is going to be beneficial to someone who is not exercising,” Prof Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at DCU, says. Read more in @independent.ie: launch.dcu.ie/46l2OjI

Interested in pursuing a Master’s at DCU? Join us for our Postgraduate Virtual Information Evening, this November to discover why you should begin your Postgraduate journey with DCU! 🗓️ 27 November 2025 ⏰ 18.00 - 20.30 Register at dcu.ie/pgopendays #WeAreDCU

🌍​ Making an impact worldwide – discover alumni shaping industries and communities across the globe. 👉​ dcu.ie/alumni/voice... #GlobalImpact #DCUProud #DCUAlumni #WeAreDCU

Prof Pádraig Ó Duibhir, Emeritus Professor @dcuioe.bsky.social, says there are growing concerns that the status of Irish is being lowered in schools and that the language may become an optional subject in the future. Read more in @thejournal.ie: launch.dcu.ie/48yM35X