Welcome to all new PhDs and welcome back to those returning! EDEN is back with it's first session of the year. The theme of the evening will be academic networking, with some academic 'speed-dating'. This is a chance to introduce yourself to your fellow NUIG PhD peers. And, as always, drinks and chats to follow at McGinn's—all are welcome!
By Jason O’Rorke as part of CAMPS Seminar Series
By Professor Eamon O’Shea In this seminar, Professor Eamon O’Shea explores the influences on performance in sport and the structures and strategies that are important in building successful and sustainable teams. A number of key influences are considered, including: values; vision; teamwork; personality; leadership; confidence; and resilience. He examines the lessons to be learned from... | Read on »
This semester we're going to run a weekly session for those interested in learning "creative coding". This approach is a good way for those without any coding experience to develop a foundation in programming. The sessions will use online resources (see below) to guide self-directed learning. Creative coding is a different discipline than programming systems.... | Read on »
By Prof. Felipe Fernandez Armesto (University of Notre Dame) As part of NUI Galway History Research Seminar Series Semester 1, 2019 This week’s History Research Seminar features world-renowned scholar and intellectual Prof. Felipe Fernandez Armesto speaking on the theme, “How to be Imperial: The Case of the Global Spanish Monarchy”. Armesto is William P.... | Read on »
By Monica Jansen, Utrecht University With the concepts of “scandal” (Pasolini) and “iconoclash” (Latour) this lecture investigates the tensions between religion and aesthetics created by a post-secular work of art when it enters in collision with the public sphere. For this purpose it compares the iconoclast reactions of the public to Romeo Castellucci’s performance Sul concetto... | Read on »
This day-long workshop will start by discussing issues related to the digitisation of cultural heritage; this panel will be followed by two practical sessions aimed at giving participants the skills needed to carry out their own digitisation projects. Digitising of cultural heritage in Ireland: Open Forum An open panel discussion on how Ireland can best... | Read on »
By Dr. Ananya Gupta Seminar topic: Exercise Physiology in evaluation of fitness and exercise prescription. In this seminar Dr. Ananya Gupta will talk about the benefits of physical activity (PA), the evidence supporting PA and the recommended guidelines for PA in a healthy adult. In addition she will also discuss the importance of exercise physiology... | Read on »
By Professor Huhana Smith, Massey University, New Zealand as part of Irish Studies’ Seminar Series You are invited to attend the second seminar of our Irish Studies’ Seminar Series, which is run in association with Carbon Cultures hosted by the Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway this month. This seminar will take place at 4pm, Tuesday... | Read on »
This semester we're going to run a weekly session for those interested in learning "creative coding". This approach is a good way for those without any coding experience to develop a foundation in programming. The sessions will use online resources (see below) to guide self-directed learning. Creative coding is a different discipline than programming systems.... | Read on »
