Urban stormwater carries hidden pollutants like PAHs and microplastics.
New research from DCU Water Institute explores smartphone-based sensors that make water monitoring faster and more accessible 💧
Full article: www.dcu.ie/water/news/2...
#WaterQuality #CitizenScience #UrbanWater #DCUResearch
Dr Orla Dunne
Often, twice-exceptional children will receive support that focuses only on remedial intervention, rather than their strengths, a recent study carried out by researchers at CTYI and DCU found.
DCU's Dr Orla Dunne spoke about the study to @irishexaminer.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3YYkCwH
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One in four employees self-identify or have been diagnosed as neurodivergent, according to new research by DCU's Institute of Education @dcuioe.bsky.social.
Read more about the research in @irishtimes.com: launch.dcu.ie/49IMA5N
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New research from DCU's Exoskeleton programme and its long-term users shows that it provides essential emotional and social benefits that are as important as the physical gains.
@news.rte.ie has a report on the research here: launch.dcu.ie/48PtpH3
@dcuresearch.bsky.social
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Prof Vlad Glăveanu
ADHD: girls’ symptoms are often missed in school because they don’t fit stereotypes.
Piece by Prof Vlad Glăveanu, Full Professor of Psychology at DCU Business School, for @uk.theconversation.com.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/4iXfKRv
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🌊 Day 4 of our countdown.
Highlighting the questions that inspire our research:
How do we detect pollution faster?
How do microplastics move?
How can communities monitor their own waterways?
Curiosity drives our impact.
#DCUWaterInstitute10Years #WaterResearch #DCUResearch #ResearchIreland #DCU
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The under-challenge crisis: when high performers quietly disengage.
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons' @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, research on 'rustout' in teacher educators features in this @forbes.com piece.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/498Fgk2
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Dr Sunder Ali Khowaja
‘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
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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
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Dr Seán Jordan
Dr Seán Jordan @seanfj.bsky.social: Was there ancient life on Mars? My DCU team are doing our bit to assess Nasa’s latest discovery. Read more in @independent.ie: launch.dcu.ie/4nxR17w #DCUResearch
Can AI teach us how animals think?
Piece by Dr Shelley Brady of @insightcentre.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/45R3PhX
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If you’ve been feeling uninspired and apathetic at work, you may be experiencing this.
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons' @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, research on 'rustout' features in this @huffpostuk.bsky.social piece.
Read: launch.dcu.ie/45Pm08M
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Irish Unification and its potential economic impact - Prof @JohnDoyleDCU, VP for #DCUResearch, got into the figures and how it would work financially with Sean Moncrieff on his @NewstalkFM programme
Listen here: link.goloudplayer.com/s/pGaYfiuCITdZ
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Irish Unification and its potential economic impact - Prof John Doyle, VP for #DCUResearch, got into the figures and how it would work financially with Sean Moncrieff on his @newstalkfm.bsky.social M programme
Listen here: link.goloudplayer.com/s/pGaYfiuCITdZ
@dcuresearch.bsky.social
Prof Martin Brown
Prof Martin Brown @mbrowndcu.bsky.social received the #DCUPresidentAward for Research this year, in the ‘Academic Staff’ category, in recognition of his work in the field of comparative education studies, culturally responsive education and educational evaluation. #DCUResearch
The DCU CASTeL Spotlight on Research series invited key stakeholders to exchange ideas and insights on the challenges of curriculum development, implementation and attainment across early years, primary, secondary and tertiary disciplinary and interdisciplinary STEM education. #DCUResearch
Prof Federico Fabbrini
Prof Federico Fabbrini received the #DCUPresidentAward for Research this year, in the ‘Research Impact’ category, in recognition of his thought leadership in the fields of Brexit and European affairs. #DCUResearch
Prof Federico Fabbrini
#DCUPresidentAwards Profile: Prof Federico Fabbrini is Full Professor of European Law at DCU. Prof Fabbrini is the founding director of the DCU Brexit Institute and the Dublin European Law Institute @deli-dcu.bsky.social. #DCUResearch
Dr Valesca Lima
Dr Valesca Lima @valescal.bsky.social received the #DCUPresidentAward for Research this year, in the ‘Early Career Researcher’ category, in recognition of her research and work on housing policy and participatory governance. #DCUResearch
Dr Valesca Lima
#DCUPresidentAwards Profile: Dr Valesca Lima @valescal.bsky.social is an Assistant Professor of Politics at DCU. Dr Lima researches policymaking and governance with three main areas of interest: citizen participation, housing policy, and social mobilisation. #DCUResearch
DCU's Dr Shane Murphy, postdoctoral researcher at DCU FuJo and IRGS, and Dr. Eileen Culloty, deputy director of FuJo, presenting at yesterday's international symposium on Reaction(ary) Media at University College Dublin
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Research Ireland and IRGS Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Catherine Baker, presented her research on reactionary rationality at today's international symposium on Reaction(ary) Media at @ucddublin.bsky.social, examining the use of science within far and reactionary right online ecosystems.
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IRGS director, Prof. Debbie Ging, speaking on a panel with Prof. @gavant.bsky.social and Prof. Alan Finlayson at yesterday's international symposium on Reaction(ary) Media at @ucddublin.bsky.social, discussing Future Directions for the Study of Reactionary Media.
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#VIDEO: ‘Futurology has been a really interesting experience for academics and researchers from DCU to share their research with a wider audience,'
For more about #DCUResearch news and events, see: dcu.ie/research-imp...
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And that’s a wrap for the @dcuresearch.bsky.social Futurology Event: The Future of Education.
Thank you to everyone who joined us this evening! #DCUResearch
Dr Sylwia Kazmierczak-Murray
Dr Sylwia Kazmierczak-Murray @kazmsyl.bsky.social explains that if we want to live in an inclusive society, it is important that we understand why inclusive education matters and how it can be achieved. #DCUResearch
Grainne McKenna
Grainne McKenna of DCU’s School of Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education is speaking about her current research on the importance of care, nurture and relationships in supporting children's development and learning. #DCUResearch
Dr Patrick Burke
Dr Patrick Burke @patjburke.bsky.social emphasises the importance of remembering the why of reading and writing despite the potential offered by tools such as GenAI.
Dr Burke highlights leveraging technology when it is helpful and bypassing it when it is not. #DCUResearch
Dr Natalie O’Neill
Dr Natalie O’Neill’s research seeks to develop curriculum theory to underpin practical activities which feed through into conceptual understanding.
This evening Dr O'Neill is discussing biodiversity education. #DCUResearch
Dr Peter Tiernan
Dr Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social explains it’s important that research on AI and GenAI engages teachers, students, education stakeholders, and the wider public, as developments in this space might have implications for how we teach and assess learners. #DCUResearch
