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NUI Awards Ceremony 2021
In 2021, the National University of Ireland granted around €1 million to NUI students, graduates, staff and member institutions across the NUI federation. The NUI Awards Ceremony 2021, which will celebrate these recipients, will be launched on Wednesday, 12th January 2022 at 13:00.
Every year, this Ceremony is a highly anticipated opportunity to shine a light on the excellence of NUI Awards recipients. The National University of Ireland is honoured to recognise the hard work and achievements of these winners, who come from all academic disciplines and stages.
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Lunchtime lecture series
marking the centenary of
Éamon de Valera’s
NUI Chancellorship
In July 1921, Éamon de Valera was elected, unopposed, as Chancellor of the National University of Ireland (NUI). His first official event as Chancellor was a formal reception at UCD (then in Earlsfort Terrace) on 22 November 1921. As part of the programme to mark the centenary, NUI and the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (founded by de Valera) are organising a series of lunchtime lectures.
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NUI honours retired Dublin Zoo Director
On 23 November 2021, at 6.30pm, NUI Chancellor Dr Maurice Manning conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) on Leo Oosterweghel in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of Dublin Zoo. In a first for both NUI and the Zoo, an honorary conferring ceremony took place at Dublin Zoo.
The platform party processed from the Discovery and Learning Centre (added during Mr Oosterweghel’s tenure) to the historical Haughton House, among excited children and families enjoying an evening of Wild Lights.
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Irish University Education
and the Public Good Webinar
On Friday, 8 October 2021, the National University of Ireland (NUI) hosted the fifth event in the NUI Education and Society Series online, What are Universities for? Exploring Irish university education and the public good.
The Contribution of Mass Higher Education in Ireland to the Public Good: Perceptions within and outside Irish universities. Dr Ann Averill presented findings from her research on mass higher education and the public good.
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Important notice regarding NUI
services during the Covid-19 outbreak
NUI continues to operate fully within government policy, regulations and guidelines.
We are monitoring national public health announcements and information closely.
NUI offices remain open for essential purposes only.
It is not possible to facilitate personal callers at this time.
NUI will keep the national situation under review and updated information on any changes to our opening hours or provision of services will be provided on this website and through NUI social media.
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