National University of Ireland, Maynooth
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| National University of Ireland, Maynooth | |
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| Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad | |
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Latin: Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis apud Manutium |
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| Established: | 1997 |
| President: | Prof John G Hughes |
| Vice-president: | Prof Jim Walsh |
| Registrar: | Dr David B Redmond |
| Faculty: | 252 |
| Students: | 8,400 |
| Undergraduates: | 4968 |
| Postgraduates: | 1228 |
| Other students: | 378 |
| Location: | Maynooth, Republic of Ireland |
| Affiliations: | EUA NUI IUA UI |
| Website: | http://www.nuim.ie |
The National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM) was founded in 1997 by the Universities Act, 1997 as a constituent university of the National University of Ireland. The university is the smallest and second oldest [1] and now the fastest growing [2] university in Ireland; it is located in Maynooth, County Kildare, with approximately 8,400 registered students.[3]
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[edit] Background
- Further information: St Patrick's College, Maynooth
The University and St Patrick's College, Maynooth have a common history from 1795 to 1997. In 1966 the college allowed the entry of lay students; this greatly expanded the college and essentially set the foundation stone for the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. In 1997 the Universities Act resulted in the transfer of the faculties of arts, Celtic studies, philosophy and science of the recognised college of St Patrick's College to the new university. The university has also expanded into finance and engineering since its creation in 1997. In 2007 the university added business studies, folloed by law in 2008.
Any person who was a student of St Patrick's College, Maynooth and was conferred with a National University of Ireland degree as a result prior to the creation of the university is legally considered a graduate of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.[4]
[edit] Notable Alumni
Notable graduates of NUI Maynooth include Northern Irish politician John Hume; Nicholas Callan, the inventor of the induction coil; theologian & physicist Gerald Molloy; Eurovision 1996 winner for Ireland Eimear Quinn and television presenter Craig Doyle. In addition, golfer Padraig Harrington is an honourary graduate of the university. In politics, Mary Hanafin - now minister for Education in the Republic of Ireland - and Minister Noel Dempsey attended the university.
[edit] The campus
The University campus straddles the main Maynooth to Kilcock Road in County Kildare. It is divided into the North and South Campii (usually known as the "new" and "old" campii respectively). The campii are connected by means of a footbridge that crosses over the road.
The South Campus houses the facilities of St. Patrick's College, as well as most of administrative offices it shares with NUIM. A small number of NUIM academic departments also have their offices on the South Campus, including, Mathematics, Geography, Economics, History and Music. The main buildings, most of which were built in the nineteenth century, are the Aula Maxima, St. Patrick's House (including the college chapel), the John Paul II Library (built in 1984), New, Dunboyne, Humanity and Stoyte Houses which collectively form St. Joseph's Square, Logic House, and Rhetoric House. The first building to go up on the South Campus was designed by, and named after, John Stoyte; Stoyte House, which can still be seen from the entrance to the old campus, is a well-known building to Maynooth students and stands in proximity to the very historic Maynooth Castle. Over the next 15 years, the site at Maynooth underwent rapid construction so as to cater for the influx of new students, and the buildings which now border St. Joseph's Square (to the rear of Stoyte House) were completed by 1824. The spectacular university chapel is located on the south campus, just off St. Joseph's Square; masses and choir services are frequently held in the chapel.
The North Campus was developed far more recently than the South Campus (in the latter half of the twentieth century).Here, the main buildings are the Students' Union, The Canteen/Sports Centre, Biosciences and Engineering Building, Callan Science Building (named after the inventor of the induction coil, Nicholas Callan), the Arts Building, the Science Building and the John Hume Building. The €100m John Hume Building (named after arguably NUIM's most distinguished graduate) was opened in 2004; the most recent addition to the North Campus, it today forms the centrepiece of the campus and houses the biggest lecture theatre in the college with a capacity of more than 400 students. The North Campus also contains the Students Residences (with approximately 1,000 beds), most of the Services for Students Departments, a number of playing fields and sports centre which includes a fully equipped gym which is free to all university students. The remainder of NUIM's academic departments as well as many research institutes such as The Hamilton Institute and The Institiute of Immunology are also located on the north campus.
The university maintains a campus in Kilkenny, the "Kilkenny Campus", since September 1997 and this is based at St. Kieran's College. There are approximately 220 adult part-time students located on the campus and they are on bachelor and postgraduate certificate and diploma courses, primarily with an adult education emphasis.
[edit] Departments
[edit] Faculty of Social Sciences
Dean: Prof. Tom Collins
Associate Dean: Dr. Robert Galavan
Adult and Community Education
Anthropology
Applied Social Studies
Business and Law
The Department of Business and Law [5] was founded in 2007 and offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research postgraduate degrees in a range of business and law subjects. The department is structured in three groups, Business, Law and the research focussed Innovation Value Institute.
Economics
Education
Geography
Sociology
[edit] Faculty of Science & Engineering
Dean: Dr. Bernard Mahon
Associate Dean: Prof. John Ringwood
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Electronic Engineering
Experimental Physics
Mathemathics
Mathematical Physics
Psychology
[edit] Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy
Dean: Prof. Peter Denman
Associate Dean: Dr Maire Ní Anrachain
Ancient Classics
English
French
German
History
Media Studies
Music
Philosophy
Spanish
The Language Centre
[edit] Clubs
[edit] Rugby
NUIM are currently take part in Leinster Division 2.
Season 2007/2008 saw the team being knocked out in the All Ireland division 2 semi-final to DIT 15 - 7. Carlow went onto win the competition.
Scholarship Programme
Rugby scholarships were introduced to NUI Maynooth in 2006. Scholarship students are obliged to attend the rugby performance centre and to play with the university teams and Barnhall RFC. Scholarships must be applied for by prospective students.
Current Scholarship Students: Neil Finlay, Conall O'Callaghan, Ben McCarthy, Neil Cotter, Tom McKeown, Paudric Browne.
Rugby Performance Centre
The NUI Maynooth Rugby Performance Centre is open to all Rugby Club Members who attend the University. The aim of the Centre being to enhance the students prospects within the game of rugby and to continue to achieve success with the university teams. Thanks to some innovative thinking and support From Barnhall RFC, rugby in Maynooth is sure to flourish.
The Following topics will be covered throughout the year
Rugby related activities Psychological Development and application Physical Development
· Individual skills · Positional skills · Unit skills · Team skills · Team tactics · Tactical development/awareness · Game analysis/video · Laws of the game · Mentor scheme · Mental preparation · Leadership styles · Planning and implementing coaching sessions · coaching experience · Physiological tests · Medical screening · Strength Taining Programme · Speed and endurance · Wrestling · Nutrition
These topics are covered in 4 week cycles throughout the year and any member of the university rugby team is welcome to get involved at any stage. The Rugby Performance Centre has taken 2 years to put the structures in place and will continually evolve throughout the student's time in the university. Conall O'Callaghan. One of our first scholarship students in the university was part of the initial programme. Here is what he has to say about his experience on the programme, “When asked to write about my personnel experience of the NUI Maynooth/Barnhall rugby scholarship after being part of it for six months I can safely say my experience so far has been nothing but a positive one. It's quite hard to picture my college and rugby life now without the scholarship. The Scholarship has improved my personal fitness, strength and skill, and has had a visible impact on my match performance in a short space of time. Just as importantly, I have improved mentally aspects of my rugby into a more focused, determined and intelligent rugby player. The physical and mental preparation afforded by the Scholarship is invaluable, and it is fantastic to be working towards your goals with people there to help, improve, and nurture you along the way. Not only is the Scholarship rewarding to your rugby, but it helps shape you into a better organised, aware and responsible student as well.” Conall O'Callaghan. As part of the link up with Barnhall, players from the youth's system 16-20's are invited to take part in a summer programme. This is an intense 6 week programme aimed at introducing the players to the Performance Centre. Players are tutored in the gym and coached general conditioning and speed work on the field.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Maps of Campus
- Students' Union
- Students' Forum
- Centre for Business, Management and Innovation Studies
- NUIM Rugby Club
[edit] References
- ^ NUI Maynooth> About NUI Maynooth > President's Greeting
- ^ M195
- ^ About NUI Maynooth
- ^ Universities Act, 1997 Section 48
- ^ NUI Maynooth > Department of Business and Law
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