Orientation Week Likely to Go Ahead Remotely
UCD’s Orientation Week will be going ahead with a blended, primarily online approach. It will run from Tuesday 22nd September until Saturday 26th September. The week, which serves as the…
UCD Charging Full Registration Fees to Have a “Definite Negative Impact” on Students, says SU President
Last week it was confirmed that third-level institutions will be permitted to charge students full registration fees for the coming year despite widespread restrictions on on-campus learning and facilities. The…
UCD/NUIG Students Express Disappointment at Lack of On-Campus Learning
Social media has been awash with frustration and disappointment as UCD and NUIG students alike react to the lack of on-campus contact hours following the release of universities’ timetables. In…
President Deeks Issues Personal Apology to UCD Professor Who Suffered Harassment on Campus
President of University College Dublin (UCD), Professor Andrew Deeks, has issued a personal apology to Assistant Professor Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin after she was repeatedly harassed by a fellow UCD professor…
Hattricks for Mahdy and Whelan Help UCD to a Massive victory
University College Dublin (UCD) hosted Wexford Youths on Friday for their SSE Airtricity League of Ireland first division clash. The students came out with a point to prove and dominated…
UCD Doctor Calls for Pubs to Reopen on Monday
Dr. Jack Lambert, Clinical Professor at UCD School of Medicine and Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Genitourinary Medicine at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, has called for NPHET (National Public…
Students Dismay at SUSI Grant Delay
Thousands of university students have received notice that their SUSI payments will be delayed to October 9th as opposed to the usual September start date. This two week delay has…
UCD Study Finds Significant Impact on Young People’s Eating Habits During Lockdown
A recent study conducted by the University College Dublin (UCD) Institute of Food and Health, in collaboration with Dublin City University (DCU), reported that 60% of young people exercised more…
Trinity Introduce Blended Learning Module, No Sign At UCD
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has introduced a new module to prepare students for ‘blended learning’ in the new academic year with no signs of a similar module for UCD. The…
Tributes Paid to ‘Irreplaceable’ Professor Brian Fynes
Last week, University College Dublin’s (UCD) College of Business announced the passing of Professor Brian Fynes following a short illness. The professor of Supply Chain Management, whose connection to UCD…
The Show Must Go On: DramSoc Plans for the COVID Semester
UCD’s Drama Society have outlined to The College Tribune their intended strategy in restarting society activity in the coming months. Auditor Niamh Scully explains that the expected approach will incorporate…
REVEALED: Students Will Need to Book Study Spaces in Library
The James Joyce library will provide limited study spaces for undergraduate students this trimester in an effort to comply with COVID-19 restrictions and physical distancing guidelines. Additionally, opening hours have…