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2022. RIA Conference: Exploration and Transformation - The future of higher education on the island of Ireland. Exploration and Transformation: The future of higher education on the island of Ireland WHEN Friday, November 25, 2022, 09:30 - 16:30 WHERE Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 One-day symposium addressing the future of higher education policy and practice on the island of Ireland. About this event This one-day symposium will explore pressing topics addressing the future of higher education policy and practice on the island of Ireland, and provides a platform for international, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral debate... |
2022. RIA Conference: Exploration and Transformation - The future of higher education on the island of Ireland. | Exploration and Transformation: The future of higher education on the island of Ireland WHEN Friday, November 25, 2022, 09:30 - 16:30 WHERE Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 One-day symposium addressing the future of higher education policy and practice on the island of Ireland. About this event This one-day symposium will explore pressing topics addressing the future of higher education policy and practice on the island of Ireland, and provides a platform for international, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral debate |
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2022. RIA and Hume Foundation Conference: 'The future development of higher education in the greater North-West of the Island of Ireland' Royal Irish Academy & Hume Foundation Conference ‘The future development of higher education in the Greater North-West of the Island of Ireland’ The John and Pat Hume Foundation[1] and the Royal Irish Academy[2] (RIA) are hosting jointly a one-day conference in the Waterside Theatre, Derry/Londonderry, on 11 October on ‘The Future Development of Higher Education in the Greater North-West of the Island of Ireland’. A major spur for the conference was the publication in November 2021 of a series of reports by the RIA on Higher Education Futures ( https://www... |
2022. RIA and Hume Foundation Conference: 'The future development of higher education in the greater North-West of the Island of Ireland' | Royal Irish Academy & Hume Foundation Conference ‘The future development of higher education in the Greater North-West of the Island of Ireland’ The John and Pat Hume Foundation[1] and the Royal Irish Academy[2] (RIA) are hosting jointly a one-day conference in the Waterside Theatre, Derry/Londonderry, on 11 October on ‘The Future Development of Higher Education in the Greater North-West of the Island of Ireland’. A major spur for the conference was the publication in November 2021 of a series of reports by the RIA on Higher Education Futures ( https://www |
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2021. Royal Irish Academy: A vision for higher education in Ireland in 2035 A vision for higher education in Ireland in 2035 · Royal Irish Academy Higher Education Futures working group releases five papers outlining an elevated vision for Higher Education in Ireland by 2035. · Government and higher education sector called on to ensure that education is at the heart of the island’s recovery from the pandemic to create a more equal and sustainable future for the next generation · Attracting and retaining talent in the Higher Education and Research sector must be a national priority KEY POINTS Higher education will be at the heart of the island’s recovery from the pandemic but will also create and offer new ways to invest in our people and local communities, our world-leading research, and creating a more equal and sustainable future for the next generation... |
2021. Royal Irish Academy: A vision for higher education in Ireland in 2035 | A vision for higher education in Ireland in 2035 · Royal Irish Academy Higher Education Futures working group releases five papers outlining an elevated vision for Higher Education in Ireland by 2035. · Government and higher education sector called on to ensure that education is at the heart of the island’s recovery from the pandemic to create a more equal and sustainable future for the next generation · Attracting and retaining talent in the Higher Education and Research sector must be a national priority KEY POINTS Higher education will be at the heart of the island’s recovery from the pandemic but will also create and offer new ways to invest in our people and local communities, our world-leading research, and creating a more equal and sustainable future for the next generation |
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2021. Event: 'Benburb Priory - a New Beginning' Evening of Celebration ‘Benburb Priory – a New Beginning’ 7.30 pm, Thursday 26th August 2021 Benburb Servite Priory has been a landmark institution in Northern Ireland for over 70 years... |
2021. Event: 'Benburb Priory - a New Beginning' | Evening of Celebration ‘Benburb Priory – a New Beginning’ 7.30 pm, Thursday 26th August 2021 Benburb Servite Priory has been a landmark institution in Northern Ireland for over 70 years |
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2021. Benburb Priory receives £145,200 Covid-19 pandemic recovery grant from Heritage Recovery Fund Benburb Priory receives £145,200 Covid-19 pandemic recovery grant from Heritage Recovery Fund Benburb Priory has been awarded £145,200 from the Heritage Recovery Fund to help recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Heritage Recovery Fund is part of the £29 million Executive allocation that was made to the Department for Communities to support the arts, culture, heritage and language sectors which have been severely impacted by COVID-19... |
2021. Benburb Priory receives £145,200 Covid-19 pandemic recovery grant from Heritage Recovery Fund | Benburb Priory receives £145,200 Covid-19 pandemic recovery grant from Heritage Recovery Fund Benburb Priory has been awarded £145,200 from the Heritage Recovery Fund to help recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Heritage Recovery Fund is part of the £29 million Executive allocation that was made to the Department for Communities to support the arts, culture, heritage and language sectors which have been severely impacted by COVID-19 |
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2021. ARINS Launch. Informing Debate on the Shared Island Today (11 January 2021) the Royal Irish Academy and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame are launching the ARINS Project. This new initiative brings together leading experts from all over Ireland and abroad to consider some of the most significant policy issues that will inform the development of future political and constitutional relationships on the island of Ireland... |
2021. ARINS Launch. Informing Debate on the Shared Island | Today (11 January 2021) the Royal Irish Academy and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame are launching the ARINS Project. This new initiative brings together leading experts from all over Ireland and abroad to consider some of the most significant policy issues that will inform the development of future political and constitutional relationships on the island of Ireland |
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2020. Higher Education Futures Group established by Royal Irish Academy. The Royal Irish Academy has established a group of experts to explore framework options for the future development of higher education across the island of Ireland. The ‘RIA Higher Education Futures Group’ will examine a number of the key issues likely to influence and define the future shape and delivery of higher education, drawing on national and international voices and perspectives to inform the discussion... |
2020. Higher Education Futures Group established by Royal Irish Academy. | The Royal Irish Academy has established a group of experts to explore framework options for the future development of higher education across the island of Ireland. The ‘RIA Higher Education Futures Group’ will examine a number of the key issues likely to influence and define the future shape and delivery of higher education, drawing on national and international voices and perspectives to inform the discussion |
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2020 Brendan O'Leary Hon MRIA In Conversation at Benburb Priory Brendan O’Leary Hon. MRIA will be in conversation with Ben Lowry, Deputy Editor, News Letter, about his latest three volume book A Treatise on Northern Ireland... |
2020 | Brendan O'Leary Hon MRIA In Conversation at Benburb Priory Brendan O’Leary Hon. MRIA will be in conversation with Ben Lowry, Deputy Editor, News Letter, about his latest three volume book A Treatise on Northern Ireland |
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2020. Higher Education Futures Group established by Royal Irish Academy. Higher Education Futures Group Established by the Royal Irish Academy The Academy has convened a group of experts to explore framework options for the future development of higher education across the island of Ireland. The Group will examine a number of the key issues likely to influence and define the future shape and delivery of higher education, drawing on national and international voices and perspectives to inform the discussion... |
2020. Higher Education Futures Group established by Royal Irish Academy. | Higher Education Futures Group Established by the Royal Irish Academy The Academy has convened a group of experts to explore framework options for the future development of higher education across the island of Ireland. The Group will examine a number of the key issues likely to influence and define the future shape and delivery of higher education, drawing on national and international voices and perspectives to inform the discussion |
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2020. HUCBMS 2020 Conference Cancellation due to Covid-19 Pandemic. HUCBMS 2020 Cancellation due to Covid-19 Pandemic It is with regret that the Executive Committee of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS) announces that the annual conference, HUCBMS 2020, has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The conference was scheduled to take place on 2-3 September at York St John University... |
2020. HUCBMS 2020 Conference Cancellation due to Covid-19 Pandemic. | HUCBMS 2020 Cancellation due to Covid-19 Pandemic It is with regret that the Executive Committee of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS) announces that the annual conference, HUCBMS 2020, has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The conference was scheduled to take place on 2-3 September at York St John University |
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2020. RIA Covid-19 Steering Group. RIA Covid-19 Steering Group The Officers of the Royal Irish Academy have been considering the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic and how the RIA, as Ireland’s national academy, might play a proactive role in the medium term by contributing objective and high level reflections and expertise to Government and to Irish society as it opens up post-crisis. To that end, a Steering Group has been established to develop and coordinate the activities of the various Academy Committees and Members and to maximise the Academy’s convening power across all humanities and science disciplines throughout the island of Ireland... |
2020. RIA Covid-19 Steering Group. | RIA Covid-19 Steering Group The Officers of the Royal Irish Academy have been considering the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic and how the RIA, as Ireland’s national academy, might play a proactive role in the medium term by contributing objective and high level reflections and expertise to Government and to Irish society as it opens up post-crisis. To that end, a Steering Group has been established to develop and coordinate the activities of the various Academy Committees and Members and to maximise the Academy’s convening power across all humanities and science disciplines throughout the island of Ireland |
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2020. HUCBMS Conference 2020, York St John University, 2-3 September. The 2020 annual HUCBMS Conference (HUCBMS 2020) will be hosted by York St John University on 2-3 September. Confirmed speakers include: Professor Graeme Reid, University College London/Research England Professor Jonathan Grant, King’s College London Andrew Maguire, TU Dublin James Parry, UK Research Integrity Office Dr Hamish McAlpine, UKRI Dr Laura Norton, Royal Society of Chemistry Sarah May, IBMS Dr Dave Lewis, Leeds University Dr Mark Jones and Olivia Fleming, OneHE Allan Wilson, President, IBMS Professor Cathy Sudlow, Centre for Medical Informatics, University of Edinburgh Further details including booking and accommodation details will be available via the HUCBMS website – www... |
2020. HUCBMS Conference 2020, York St John University, 2-3 September. | The 2020 annual HUCBMS Conference (HUCBMS 2020) will be hosted by York St John University on 2-3 September. Confirmed speakers include: Professor Graeme Reid, University College London/Research England Professor Jonathan Grant, King’s College London Andrew Maguire, TU Dublin James Parry, UK Research Integrity Office Dr Hamish McAlpine, UKRI Dr Laura Norton, Royal Society of Chemistry Sarah May, IBMS Dr Dave Lewis, Leeds University Dr Mark Jones and Olivia Fleming, OneHE Allan Wilson, President, IBMS Professor Cathy Sudlow, Centre for Medical Informatics, University of Edinburgh Further details including booking and accommodation details will be available via the HUCBMS website – www |
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2020. Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA appointed Senior Vice President of Royal Irish Academy . Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA was re-elected to the Council of the Royal Irish Academy and appointed Senior Vice President at the Academy's Stated Meeting held virtually on 16 March 2020. Professor McKenna will continue to chair the Academy's North-South Standing Committee... |
2020. Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA appointed Senior Vice President of Royal Irish Academy . | Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA was re-elected to the Council of the Royal Irish Academy and appointed Senior Vice President at the Academy's Stated Meeting held virtually on 16 March 2020. Professor McKenna will continue to chair the Academy's North-South Standing Committee |
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2018. HUBS Spring Meeting - Brexit Plenary lecture Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA, Vice President of the Royal Irish Academy, and President Emeritus and Hon Executive Secretary of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS), delivered a plenary lecture on ´Brexit and the HE Sector´ to the Annual Meeting of the Heads of University BioSciences (HUBS) at Leicester in April 2018... |
2018. HUBS Spring Meeting - Brexit Plenary lecture | Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA, Vice President of the Royal Irish Academy, and President Emeritus and Hon Executive Secretary of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS), delivered a plenary lecture on ´Brexit and the HE Sector´ to the Annual Meeting of the Heads of University BioSciences (HUBS) at Leicester in April 2018 |
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2017. Election to Vice President of Royal Irish Academy Gerry McKenna MRIA was elected to the Council of the Royal Irish Academy and as Vice President on 16 March 2017... |
2017. Election to Vice President of Royal Irish Academy | Gerry McKenna MRIA was elected to the Council of the Royal Irish Academy and as Vice President on 16 March 2017 |
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2015. McKenna joins RIA Steering Group on optimal governmental structure for HE and research Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has accepted an invitation to join the Royal Irish Academy´s Steering Group established to ´identify the optimal governmental structure for Higher Education and Research´... |
2015. McKenna joins RIA Steering Group on optimal governmental structure for HE and research | Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has accepted an invitation to join the Royal Irish Academy´s Steering Group established to ´identify the optimal governmental structure for Higher Education and Research´ |
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2014. McKenna appointed to RIA Life and Medical Sciences Committee Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has been appointed to the Royal Irish Academy´s newly established Life and Medical Sciences Committee... |
2014. McKenna appointed to RIA Life and Medical Sciences Committee | Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has been appointed to the Royal Irish Academy´s newly established Life and Medical Sciences Committee |
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2014. McKenna joins Society of Biology Education Policy Advisory Committee Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has joined the newly formed Society of Biology Education Policy Advisory Committee... |
2014. McKenna joins Society of Biology Education Policy Advisory Committee | Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has joined the newly formed Society of Biology Education Policy Advisory Committee |
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2013. McKenna lectures at Oxford Professor Gerry McKenna was guest lecturer on the Georgia Tech summer programme at Worcester College Oxford in July 2013... |
2013. McKenna lectures at Oxford | Professor Gerry McKenna was guest lecturer on the Georgia Tech summer programme at Worcester College Oxford in July 2013 |
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2013. McKenna delivers lecture to young researchers in Hong Kong Professor Gerry McKenna delivered an invited lecture on 27 March 2013 to young and developing researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 'The development of research careers'... |
2013. McKenna delivers lecture to young researchers in Hong Kong | Professor Gerry McKenna delivered an invited lecture on 27 March 2013 to young and developing researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 'The development of research careers' |
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2013. McKenna joins RIA All island and International Relations Working Group Professor Gerry McKenna has been appointed to the Royal Irish Academy's Working Group on 'All-Island and International Relations' as part of the development and implementation of the Academy's strategic plan... |
2013. McKenna joins RIA All island and International Relations Working Group | Professor Gerry McKenna has been appointed to the Royal Irish Academy's Working Group on 'All-Island and International Relations' as part of the development and implementation of the Academy's strategic plan |
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2019. Benburb Priory Library and Museum to celebrate return of 1680 King James Bible after restoration. Benburb Priory Library and Museum will be the focus for a special event on 26 March 2019 at 7.30pm to celebrate the return of its 1680 King James Bible after a dedicated conservation programme which has restored it to its former glory... |
2019. Benburb Priory Library and Museum to celebrate return of 1680 King James Bible after restoration. | Benburb Priory Library and Museum will be the focus for a special event on 26 March 2019 at 7.30pm to celebrate the return of its 1680 King James Bible after a dedicated conservation programme which has restored it to its former glory |
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2019. HUCBMS Conference 2019, Technological University Dublin, 3-4 September The 2019 annual HUCBMS Conference (HUCBMS 2019) will be hosted by the Technological University Dublin on 3-4 September. Themes will include: the assessment and promotion of teaching excellence and innovation; the UK Research Excellence Framework, research funding and research management; models of overseas collaboration and cooperation in higher education; and the higher education landscape - challenges and opportunities... |
2019. HUCBMS Conference 2019, Technological University Dublin, 3-4 September | The 2019 annual HUCBMS Conference (HUCBMS 2019) will be hosted by the Technological University Dublin on 3-4 September. Themes will include: the assessment and promotion of teaching excellence and innovation; the UK Research Excellence Framework, research funding and research management; models of overseas collaboration and cooperation in higher education; and the higher education landscape - challenges and opportunities |
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2018. HUCBMS 2018 Annual Conference The 2018 annual HUCBMS Conference will be hosted by the University of Essex from the 4th - 5th September 2018. Further details and booking options may be found on the dedicated conference website at: https://www... |
2018. HUCBMS 2018 Annual Conference | The 2018 annual HUCBMS Conference will be hosted by the University of Essex from the 4th - 5th September 2018. Further details and booking options may be found on the dedicated conference website at: https://www |
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2018. HUCBMS 25th Anniversary Celebration at the House of Lords, 1 May 2018 The Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary during 2018. Its achievements and successes over a quarter of a century were celebrated by a reception sponsored by The Lord Rana MBE at the House of Lords on 1 May... |
2018. HUCBMS 25th Anniversary Celebration at the House of Lords, 1 May 2018 | The Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary during 2018. Its achievements and successes over a quarter of a century were celebrated by a reception sponsored by The Lord Rana MBE at the House of Lords on 1 May |
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2018. Royal Irish Academy: Leading Experts Highlight Dangers for Northern Ireland Universities and Research Following Brexit Ireland’s leading body of experts in the sciences, engineering, humanities and social sciences has warned that Brexit will pose major challenges for higher education and research in Northern Ireland. A Royal Irish Academy[1] Taskforce report, chaired by its Vice President, Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA, highlights the danger of Northern Ireland losing research and skills capability funding from the EU which have helped to promote economic, social and cultural development and cohesion... |
2018. Royal Irish Academy: Leading Experts Highlight Dangers for Northern Ireland Universities and Research Following Brexit | Ireland’s leading body of experts in the sciences, engineering, humanities and social sciences has warned that Brexit will pose major challenges for higher education and research in Northern Ireland. A Royal Irish Academy[1] Taskforce report, chaired by its Vice President, Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA, highlights the danger of Northern Ireland losing research and skills capability funding from the EU which have helped to promote economic, social and cultural development and cohesion |
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2017. Official Opening of Benburb Priory Library & Museum The Benburb Priory Library & Museum will be opened officially by the two Archbishops of Armagh, Most Rev Eamon Martin and Most Rev Richard Clarke on 26 October. The £1... |
2017. Official Opening of Benburb Priory Library & Museum | The Benburb Priory Library & Museum will be opened officially by the two Archbishops of Armagh, Most Rev Eamon Martin and Most Rev Richard Clarke on 26 October. The £1 |
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2017. HUCBMS 25th Annual Conference The 25th annual Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS) conference will be held at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge on 6-7 September. HUCBMS 2017 will focus on the themes: developments in learning and teaching, research and research impact, and international issues... |
2017. HUCBMS 25th Annual Conference | The 25th annual Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS) conference will be held at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge on 6-7 September. HUCBMS 2017 will focus on the themes: developments in learning and teaching, research and research impact, and international issues |
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2017. RIA Press Release: Impacts and Opportunities for HE and Research post-Brexit Clear agreement on the importance of Irish-UK research collaboration Free movement of students, academics and researchers considered essential Leaving Cert students face possibility of paying increased fees to study in Northern Ireland 6th June 2017 The Royal Irish Academy has today (6th June) published results from a survey of 390 academics in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland on the Impacts and Opportunities for Higher Education and Research on the Island of Ireland post Brexit. Its results highlight significant concerns among the sector around the likely impact of Brexit on the ability of students and researchers to move freely for work and research on the island of Ireland and with the UK... |
2017. RIA Press Release: Impacts and Opportunities for HE and Research post-Brexit | Clear agreement on the importance of Irish-UK research collaboration Free movement of students, academics and researchers considered essential Leaving Cert students face possibility of paying increased fees to study in Northern Ireland 6th June 2017 The Royal Irish Academy has today (6th June) published results from a survey of 390 academics in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland on the Impacts and Opportunities for Higher Education and Research on the Island of Ireland post Brexit. Its results highlight significant concerns among the sector around the likely impact of Brexit on the ability of students and researchers to move freely for work and research on the island of Ireland and with the UK |
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2017. From Portugal to Benburb, A Rare Collection of Books Comes Home. The Chief of the Clans of O’Neill, Portugese nobleman Dom Hugo O’Neill, has donated his private book collection to the Benburb Priory Library & Museum. Dom Hugo is recognised as the present Chief by descent of the O’Neills of Clanaboy, by the Chief Herald of Ireland based at the National Library and by the Clans of Ireland organisation including the Association of O’Neill Clans... |
2017. From Portugal to Benburb, A Rare Collection of Books Comes Home. | The Chief of the Clans of O’Neill, Portugese nobleman Dom Hugo O’Neill, has donated his private book collection to the Benburb Priory Library & Museum. Dom Hugo is recognised as the present Chief by descent of the O’Neills of Clanaboy, by the Chief Herald of Ireland based at the National Library and by the Clans of Ireland organisation including the Association of O’Neill Clans |
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2016. Appointment as Chair of Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Advisory Committee on Health Technology and Informatics Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has been appointed Chair of Hong Kong Polytechnic University´s Advisory Committee on Health Technology and Informatics. Professor McKenna was previously a member of the Committee which includes biomedical sciences/medical laboratory sciences, radiography and health informatics within its remit... |
2016. Appointment as Chair of Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Advisory Committee on Health Technology and Informatics | Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has been appointed Chair of Hong Kong Polytechnic University´s Advisory Committee on Health Technology and Informatics. Professor McKenna was previously a member of the Committee which includes biomedical sciences/medical laboratory sciences, radiography and health informatics within its remit |
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2016. Letter Published in The Times on EU Referendum. 23 June 2016 Sir, Northern Ireland is the only UK region that would have a land border with the EU post-Brexit. The Leave campaign has argued that the UK should leave the single market but that somehow the current ‘invisible’ North-South border, established as a result of the EU single market with free movement of people and goods, would continue... |
2016. Letter Published in The Times on EU Referendum. | 23 June 2016 Sir, Northern Ireland is the only UK region that would have a land border with the EU post-Brexit. The Leave campaign has argued that the UK should leave the single market but that somehow the current ‘invisible’ North-South border, established as a result of the EU single market with free movement of people and goods, would continue |
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2016. Northern Ireland Members of Royal Irish Academy Support EU Remain Vote. A number of Northern Ireland-based Members of the Royal Irish Academy (MRIAs) have written to the Times Higher Education and other outlets outlining the benefits for HE and research of the UK voting to remain part of the European Union in the June 2016 referendum. https://www... |
2016. Northern Ireland Members of Royal Irish Academy Support EU Remain Vote. | A number of Northern Ireland-based Members of the Royal Irish Academy (MRIAs) have written to the Times Higher Education and other outlets outlining the benefits for HE and research of the UK voting to remain part of the European Union in the June 2016 referendum. https://www |
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2016. HUCBMS EU Referendum Position Statement The Executive Committee of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS) supports the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) continued membership of the European Union (EU). HUCBMS believes that within the global scientific community, greater impact and opportunities will continue to be achieved by UK universities, researchers, academics, and students through full and active participation in the policy formulation, networking and collaborative higher education and research frameworks established within the EU... |
2016. HUCBMS EU Referendum Position Statement | The Executive Committee of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS) supports the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) continued membership of the European Union (EU). HUCBMS believes that within the global scientific community, greater impact and opportunities will continue to be achieved by UK universities, researchers, academics, and students through full and active participation in the policy formulation, networking and collaborative higher education and research frameworks established within the EU |
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2016. HUCBMS 2016 at Plymouth The Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences Annual Conference (HUCBMS 2016) and AGM will take place at Plymouth University on 6 and 7 September . The major themes of the conference will be: Developments in Teaching and Learning Research Policy and Research Impact Internationalisation Details of the programme including booking and accommodation arrangements are available at: https://www... |
2016. HUCBMS 2016 at Plymouth | The Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences Annual Conference (HUCBMS 2016) and AGM will take place at Plymouth University on 6 and 7 September . The major themes of the conference will be: Developments in Teaching and Learning Research Policy and Research Impact Internationalisation Details of the programme including booking and accommodation arrangements are available at: https://www |
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2016. Royal Irish Academy publishes Advice Paper on the Sustainability of the Northern Ireland Higher Education sector The Royal Irish Academy has published an Advice Paper (No. 10) which considers the current (2016) position of the Northern Ireland Higher Education sector, and the emergence of a significant funding gap which will have major knock-on effects for the long term sustainability of the Northern Ireland higher education system, and will also serve to undermine efforts to stimulate FDI in Northern Ireland through the lowering of corporation tax rate... |
2016. Royal Irish Academy publishes Advice Paper on the Sustainability of the Northern Ireland Higher Education sector | The Royal Irish Academy has published an Advice Paper (No. 10) which considers the current (2016) position of the Northern Ireland Higher Education sector, and the emergence of a significant funding gap which will have major knock-on effects for the long term sustainability of the Northern Ireland higher education system, and will also serve to undermine efforts to stimulate FDI in Northern Ireland through the lowering of corporation tax rate |
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2015. Science Summit: Strategy for Excellence Professor Gerry McKenna will be a keynote speaker at the ‘Science Summit: Strategy for Excellence’ conference to be held at the America Square Conference Centre, London on 10 December 2015. The Summit which is an Open Forum Event will support universities and research institutions in their strategies to achieve excellence in research and to deliver economic growth on an institutional, local and international level... |
2015. Science Summit: Strategy for Excellence | Professor Gerry McKenna will be a keynote speaker at the ‘Science Summit: Strategy for Excellence’ conference to be held at the America Square Conference Centre, London on 10 December 2015. The Summit which is an Open Forum Event will support universities and research institutions in their strategies to achieve excellence in research and to deliver economic growth on an institutional, local and international level |
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2015. University Alliance takes the initiative with DTA University Alliance has launched a new kind of doctoral programme for the 21st Century. Thirteen Alliance universities have joined forces to launch a new kind of doctoral training programme in response to industry needs and promote the UK’s economic growth and productivity... |
2015. University Alliance takes the initiative with DTA | University Alliance has launched a new kind of doctoral programme for the 21st Century. Thirteen Alliance universities have joined forces to launch a new kind of doctoral training programme in response to industry needs and promote the UK’s economic growth and productivity |
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2015. Gerry McKenna appointed to International Advisory Board of MARBLE Project Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has been appointed to the International Advisory Board of the JMD MARBLE Project. MARBLE is a Joint Master’s Degree (JMD) high-level integrated international study programme for Biomedical Laboratory Scientists... |
2015. Gerry McKenna appointed to International Advisory Board of MARBLE Project | Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has been appointed to the International Advisory Board of the JMD MARBLE Project. MARBLE is a Joint Master’s Degree (JMD) high-level integrated international study programme for Biomedical Laboratory Scientists |
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2015. McKenna speaks at Oxford on 'changing role of UK universities Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA delivered a lecture and seminar at Worcester College, Oxford in July 2015 on ‘The changing roles of UK universities’. The wide ranging presentation was part of the Georgia Tech Summer School programme at Oxford... |
2015. McKenna speaks at Oxford on 'changing role of UK universities | Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA delivered a lecture and seminar at Worcester College, Oxford in July 2015 on ‘The changing roles of UK universities’. The wide ranging presentation was part of the Georgia Tech Summer School programme at Oxford |
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2015. HUCBMS 2015 Annual Conference The annual HUCBMS conference (HUCBMS 2015) will take place at the University of Bradford on 8 and 9 September 2015. The programme will begin on Tuesday 8 September at lunchtime and end with the Conference Dinner on Wednesday 9 September... |
2015. HUCBMS 2015 Annual Conference | The annual HUCBMS conference (HUCBMS 2015) will take place at the University of Bradford on 8 and 9 September 2015. The programme will begin on Tuesday 8 September at lunchtime and end with the Conference Dinner on Wednesday 9 September |
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2015. Rare Northern Ireland priory collection to be conserved and made public Heritage Lottery funding of nearly £750k will protect and ‘open up’ 20,000 volumes from Servite Priory in Benburb A library and museum of rare and historical books, archives and artefacts collected over centuries and held in a priory in Co Tyrone is to be conserved and opened to the public after receiving £733,300 in support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Servite Priory in Benburb contains around 20,000 manuscripts, books and archive items, consisting of a number of valuable collections including some unique material dating back to the 16th century... |
2015. Rare Northern Ireland priory collection to be conserved and made public | Heritage Lottery funding of nearly £750k will protect and ‘open up’ 20,000 volumes from Servite Priory in Benburb A library and museum of rare and historical books, archives and artefacts collected over centuries and held in a priory in Co Tyrone is to be conserved and opened to the public after receiving £733,300 in support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Servite Priory in Benburb contains around 20,000 manuscripts, books and archive items, consisting of a number of valuable collections including some unique material dating back to the 16th century |
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2014. McKenna issues Northern Ireland HE Quality Warning Alert Northern Ireland HE Quality Warning Alert The former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ulster, Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA, has urged Northern Ireland politicians to either re-examine their policy of freezing student tuition fees* or accept declining standards of higher education provision and competitiveness relative to the rest of the UK. Professor McKenna was delivering a keynote address on behalf of the Society of Biology at ‘Science and Stormont’ - a meeting organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry through the Stormont All Party Group on Science and Technology... |
2014. McKenna issues Northern Ireland HE Quality Warning Alert | Northern Ireland HE Quality Warning Alert The former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ulster, Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA, has urged Northern Ireland politicians to either re-examine their policy of freezing student tuition fees* or accept declining standards of higher education provision and competitiveness relative to the rest of the UK. Professor McKenna was delivering a keynote address on behalf of the Society of Biology at ‘Science and Stormont’ - a meeting organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry through the Stormont All Party Group on Science and Technology |
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2014. HUCBMS Travel Fellowships The Executive Committee of HUCBMS has established two annual Fellowship Travel Awards to encourage collaboration in biomedical sciences teaching and research between UK-based and overseas universities. The first awards will be available in 2014-15... |
2014. HUCBMS Travel Fellowships | The Executive Committee of HUCBMS has established two annual Fellowship Travel Awards to encourage collaboration in biomedical sciences teaching and research between UK-based and overseas universities. The first awards will be available in 2014-15 |
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2014. McKenna joins QAA Benchmark Review Groups Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has been appointed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) to be a member of the Group established to review the Benchmarking Statement for Biosciences and and also a member of the Review Group for Biomedical Sciences. The reviews are expected to be completed by early 2015... |
2014. McKenna joins QAA Benchmark Review Groups | Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has been appointed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) to be a member of the Group established to review the Benchmarking Statement for Biosciences and and also a member of the Review Group for Biomedical Sciences. The reviews are expected to be completed by early 2015 |
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2014. Gerry McKenna to Deliver Peace Lecture in Iraq Professor Gerry McKenna will deliver a keynote address at a major international conference on ‘Religious Pluralism in the Dialogue of Civilizations’ to be held in Iraq in late February. He has been invited by the Iraq Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research... |
2014. Gerry McKenna to Deliver Peace Lecture in Iraq | Professor Gerry McKenna will deliver a keynote address at a major international conference on ‘Religious Pluralism in the Dialogue of Civilizations’ to be held in Iraq in late February. He has been invited by the Iraq Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research |
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2014. HUCBMS 2014 Conference The 2014 Conference of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS) will take place on Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 September at the University of East London. The themes of the conference will be: education, internationalisation and research... |
2014. HUCBMS 2014 Conference | The 2014 Conference of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences (HUCBMS) will take place on Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 September at the University of East London. The themes of the conference will be: education, internationalisation and research |
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2013. McKenna joins Stormont All Party Group Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has joined the Stormont Science and Technology All-Party Group. The Group, which is chaired by Basil McCrea MLA, includes members from a number of learned societies... |
2013. McKenna joins Stormont All Party Group | Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has joined the Stormont Science and Technology All-Party Group. The Group, which is chaired by Basil McCrea MLA, includes members from a number of learned societies |
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2013. McKenna joins International Advisory Board for University of Kufa Professor Gerry McKenna has accepted an invitation to join an international advisory board for the University of Kufa in Iraq. The Board will advise the University on all aspects of its academic development and iternational outreach... |
2013. McKenna joins International Advisory Board for University of Kufa | Professor Gerry McKenna has accepted an invitation to join an international advisory board for the University of Kufa in Iraq. The Board will advise the University on all aspects of its academic development and iternational outreach |
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2013. McKenna joins Executive Committee of Heads of Biology Professor Gerry McKenna has accepted an invitation to join the Executive Committee of the Heads of University Centres of Biology (HUBS). HUBS is a Special Interest Group of the Society of Biology www... |
2013. McKenna joins Executive Committee of Heads of Biology | Professor Gerry McKenna has accepted an invitation to join the Executive Committee of the Heads of University Centres of Biology (HUBS). HUBS is a Special Interest Group of the Society of Biology www |
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2013. HUCBMS 2013 Conference The 2013 Conference of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Science (HUCBMS) will take place on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 September at the University of Northumbria. The main themes of the conference will be: Education and Training Outcomes Research Sustainability and Communication International Issues Further details will be available via the HUCBMS website ( www... |
2013. HUCBMS 2013 Conference | The 2013 Conference of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Science (HUCBMS) will take place on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 September at the University of Northumbria. The main themes of the conference will be: Education and Training Outcomes Research Sustainability and Communication International Issues Further details will be available via the HUCBMS website ( www |
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2012. Servite Priory Library Twenty thousand rare Servite manuscripts and books receive Heritage Lottery Fund backing A collection of around 20,000 manuscripts, books and archive material has secured the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) initial support* in a bid for nearly £773,000, including development funding of £83,000 to protect and open up the rare collection. The Servite Priory library at Benburb, Co... |
2012. Servite Priory Library Twenty thousand rare Servite manuscripts and books receive Heritage Lottery Fund backing | A collection of around 20,000 manuscripts, books and archive material has secured the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) initial support* in a bid for nearly £773,000, including development funding of £83,000 to protect and open up the rare collection. The Servite Priory library at Benburb, Co |
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2012. HUCBMS 2012 Annual Conference The 2012 HUCBMS Annual Conference will take place at the University of Lincoln on 5-6 September. The programme and conference details can be accessed via the HUCBMS website www... |
2012. HUCBMS 2012 Annual Conference | The 2012 HUCBMS Annual Conference will take place at the University of Lincoln on 5-6 September. The programme and conference details can be accessed via the HUCBMS website www |
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2012. McKenna Joins Royal Irish Academy North South Standing Committee Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has joined the Royal Irish Academy North-South Standing Committee. The Task Force is chaired by Professor Seamus MacMathuna MRIA... |
2012. McKenna Joins Royal Irish Academy North South Standing Committee | Professor Gerry McKenna MRIA has joined the Royal Irish Academy North-South Standing Committee. The Task Force is chaired by Professor Seamus MacMathuna MRIA |
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2012. McKenna Advises on REF Professor P G McKenna is currently advising a number of universities in the UK and Hong Kong on their REF 2014 (Research Excellence Framework) submissions. Professor McKenna has extensive experience of strategic research planning... |
2012. McKenna Advises on REF | Professor P G McKenna is currently advising a number of universities in the UK and Hong Kong on their REF 2014 (Research Excellence Framework) submissions. Professor McKenna has extensive experience of strategic research planning |
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2011. McKenna is Keynote Speaker at Malaysian Health Science Education Seminar Professor P G (Gerry) McKenna delivered a keynote address on international trends in health science education at a seminar organized by the Malaysian Ministry for Higher Education which took place in Kuala Lumpur on 16-17 November 2011. He also had discussions on biomedical sciences education with representatives of a number of leading Malaysian universities and visited Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia... |
2011. McKenna is Keynote Speaker at Malaysian Health Science Education Seminar | Professor P G (Gerry) McKenna delivered a keynote address on international trends in health science education at a seminar organized by the Malaysian Ministry for Higher Education which took place in Kuala Lumpur on 16-17 November 2011. He also had discussions on biomedical sciences education with representatives of a number of leading Malaysian universities and visited Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
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2011. Prof Gerry McKenna is new HUCBMS Executive Secretary Gerry McKenna has accepted the honorary position of Executive Secretary of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Science (HUCBMS: www.hucbms... |
2011. Prof Gerry McKenna is new HUCBMS Executive Secretary | Gerry McKenna has accepted the honorary position of Executive Secretary of the Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Science (HUCBMS: www.hucbms |
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2011. Gerry McKenna appointed Biomedical Sciences Subject Advisor for Hong Kong Polytechnic University Prof Gerry McKenna has accepted appointment as biomedical sciences advisor to Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In this roll he will monitor and work with the relevant department/school to help maintain and enhance the standards of all its academic functions... |
2011. Gerry McKenna appointed Biomedical Sciences Subject Advisor for Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Prof Gerry McKenna has accepted appointment as biomedical sciences advisor to Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In this roll he will monitor and work with the relevant department/school to help maintain and enhance the standards of all its academic functions |
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2011. Professor Gerry McKenna chairs Servite Priory Library Project Professor P G (Gerry) McKenna chairs the Management Board of the Servite Priory Library Project. The Project, based at Benburb Co... |
2011. Professor Gerry McKenna chairs Servite Priory Library Project | Professor P G (Gerry) McKenna chairs the Management Board of the Servite Priory Library Project. The Project, based at Benburb Co |