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Lots Photos on the Twitter and Facebook accounts: Over 200,000 Impressions and Reads  Facebook home explains the project ********************************************************************* Tweets on #SDGweekUCD, @UCD_SDG Facebook account:  https://www.facebook.com/SDGs-at-UCD-927585674045728/ *********************************************************************   Schedule  for Information Stands in the Foyer of the New UCD Student Centre: 9am to 4pm, April 18th Tuesday: SDG Awareness in the UCD Community                  (17 SDGs  and 169 … Continue Reading

Dr. Willard Tinago a graduate of our Ph.D in Global Human Development , gave a keynote talk on STDs in the UCD Community:  HIV/AIDS Awareness  (SDG Target:  3.3) Part I of Talk (10 mins) Part I of Talk (10 mins) Willard SDGs_2017_Final (PowerPoint File) Dr. Willard Tinago, HIV Molecular Research Group,  UCD School of Medicine Dr. Paddy … Continue Reading

Click the link below for the transcript of the speech. China’s Dream, A Shared Dream by H.E. Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland

Sustainable Development Goals Awareness Week 18-21 April 2017 3 easy ways to participate 1) Visit the Stands, see attached, in the new Student Centre  2) Get active on Social Media. Tweet on #SDGweekUCD  and  RT.   Like and invite on our live Facebook account:  https://www.facebook.com/SDGs-at-UCD-927585674045728/ Twitter @UCD_SDG #SDGweekUCD 3) Get SDG Cards tomorrow form the stands for Photos of … Continue Reading

China’s Remarkable Transformation Dr. Yue Xiaoyong H.E. Ambassador of China to Ireland Venue: George Moore Auditorium in the UCD Science Building Date & Time: Tuesday April 18th 4pm Welcome: Professor Andrew J Deeks, President of UCD Inaugural Talk in UCD: Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, H.E. Ambassador of China to Ireland Q& A: Chaired by Professor Patrick … Continue Reading

UCD Development Studies is ranked at No. 1 in Ireland and the world no. #51-100 according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017. See Full Article: http://www.ucd.ie/newsandopinion/news/2017/mar/07/ucdleadstheirishuniversitysectorwithqsworlduniversitysubject/

Under the theme “Shaping Future Governments”, the World Government Summit (WGS) is the largest global platform dedicated to exploring the future of governments driven by technological advances and evolving citizen expectations, and showcases future trends in government services, leadership, and innovation. The summit brings together over 3,000 leaders, policy makers, academics, and key representatives from … Continue Reading

Yao (Sara) Han has been granted “the 2016 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad” by China Scholarship Council. Ambassador Xiaoyong Yue attended the ceremony, presented the award, delivered a keynote speech, and had a talk with the awardees. The awards ceremony was held at the Chinese Embassy in Dublin on 24 February 2017 … Continue Reading

The launch of a book to honour the research and writings of Prof John Coakley took place on Friday 20 January 2017. Dynamics of Political Change in Ireland: Making and Breaking a Divided Island, edited by Niall O Dochartaigh (NUI Galway) Katy Hayward (QUB) and Elizabeth Meehan (UCD), published by Routledge, January 2017. Further details: … Continue Reading