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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
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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! 👏
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Photo by aboodi vesakaran on Unsplash

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

Dr Vincent Tawiah

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

Prof Christine Loscher

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

To successfully implement climate policy, it's essential to explore how the population thinks about climate change. Photo: RTÉ

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

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...

Winners and Runner-Ups: In photo (no particular order) Prof Sharon O'brien, Sara Sadr, Dylan Kelly, Gráinne McHugh, Ciara Tobin, Gemma Davis, Holly O’Grady, Francesca Mastrosimone, Hai Anh Nguyen, Sally Owens, Ana Guadalupe Rodrigues Armendariz, Jane Adkins, Seval Kemal, Kate Caffrey and Lakshika Chandradeva

TIS Finalists: 2026 Tell It Straight Finalists and Prof Sharon O'Brien, Dean of Graduate Studies

🎤 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
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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

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...

Prof Christine Loscher

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

Dr Dónal Mulligan

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? Concussions can occur in any sport, at any level and at any age so here's how to spot one and what steps parents and children should take

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

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...

Prof Debbie Ging

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!
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Prof Donnacha Ó Beacháin

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 continues, 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

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...

Photo by BrianAJackson on iStock

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
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Dr Chloë Keegan

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: How Dr Thomas McCloughlin Tracks Pollution in Ireland’s Water Systems | water

🐌 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 Modern cinema has become less interested in idealised depictions of motherhood, and more concerned with their inner lives – however messy.

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 If you're cutting out sweets and chocolate for Lent, here's what you can expect over the next 40 days (and nights).

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 A virtual proving ground can help improve the ability of self driving cars to handle rare events on the road.

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 | Graduate Studies This year will mark the third  Research on Walls Competition, a visual showcase of research undertaken by our diverse postgraduate research student community in DCU. The competition challenges…

📸 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
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.@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