NUI Galway hosts Coimbra Group Annual Conference, 2013

NUI Galway has been a member of the Coimbra Group - a network of 40 long-established, multidisciplinary European universities of the highest international standard – for almost 30 years.

The group also includes such historically significant universities as the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, the University of Edinburgh, Bologna and Salamanca.

The Coimbra Group is committed to creating special academic and cultural ties in order to promote internationalisation, collaboration, excellence in learning and research and service to society.

Annual Conference, NUI Galway May 22-24

Each year the rectors and presidents, along with other delegates from the Coimbra Group member universities, meet at the Annual Conference and General Assembly.   To coincide with the Irish Presidency of the European Union, the 2013 conference will be held in NUI Galway from May 22 – 24, and will address the theme of Creativity, Research and Innovation in Universities.

Photo Tour of NUI Galway Part 2

James Hardiman Library

James Hardiman Library

The James Hardiman Library houses over 450,000 printed books, 350,000 e-books and more than 30,000 full text electronic journals. It is also home to the University’s impressive literary and theatrical archive.

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Building

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Building

The recently completed Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Building is located at the heart of the campus and provides next-generation graduate, postgraduate and faculty library space dedicated to academic research.

Arts Millennium Building

Arts Millennium Building, NUI Galway

The Arts Millennium Building has recently been extended to house the School of Psychology.

Arts/Science Concourse

Arts/Science Concourse

The Arts/Science building houses the university’s main lecture theatres and classrooms as well as the Science laboratories.

Orbsen Building

Orbsen Building, NUI Galway

The Orbsen Building hosts two of the University’s largest research institutions; the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES) and the  Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI).

IT Building

IT Building, NUI Galway

The IT Building was completed in 2001. € 11.5m was spent on this dedicated 4100 m² building on the banks of the River Corrib, providing state-of-the-art facilities for IT teaching and research.

Aras na Gaeilge

Áras na Gaelige

Galway is close to the Connemara Gaeltacht, one of several Irish-speaking regions in Ireland.  The University’s Irish language institute, Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge works with other schools and departments to provide a number of courses through the Irish language.

If you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out Part 1 of our Photo tour of NUI Galway.

Our Favorite videos featuring Galway (part 8)

First up, dancing through the streets of Galway with SwingJamIreland!

An old cine-film reel of Galway fr0m 1965. What’s interesting is how many of the same businesses are still here today, including Griffins Bakery, Taaffes Pub, Powells Music Shop (the “Four Corners”) and Dillons.

Notre Dame Professor Ian Kuijt  reveals the significance of the archaeological heritage of the remote island of Inishark, County Galway.

Join the The NUI Galway Sub-Aqua club, as they explore a coral beach in Galway

And finally, a wonderful scenic video of Galway

If you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out our other collections of videos about Galway part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5  part 6 and part 7.

Celebrating our International Student Ambassadors

NUI Galway’s International Student Ambassadors were honoured at a special ceremony last week. On Friday 19 April, our ambassadors attended a special reception at the Department of Education and Skills in Dublin, where they were presented with certificates of achievement by the Irish Minister of Education, Ruairi Quinn.

NUI Galway International Student Ambassadors (L-R) Keegan Charlier (USA), Felicia Robbins (USA) and Zeping Zhang (China)

The event was followed by a visit to Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin, where our students met with President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, a fellow NUI Galway graduate.

(L-R) Zeping Zhang, Keegan Charlier, President Michael D Higgins, Felicia Robbins and Brian Hussey (International Office, NUI Galway)

Four NUI Galway international students were selected this year to take part in the prestigious Irish government backed programme, which saw a total of 40 international students blog about their experiences studying in Ireland and take part in various student outreach activities on behalf of their respective institutions.

Spring Recruitment Week – USA

We are delighted to announce that NUI Galway is taking part in the forthcoming Education in Ireland Spring Recruitment Week in the United States.

Representatives from NUI Galway and the other Irish universities will be visiting high schools in Chicago and Boston. In addition, there are two public events, where students, parents and college counselors can come along to learn more about studying in Ireland.

Saturday 6th April – Irish Universities Open House (Chicago)

Chicago Open House, April 2013‌ – All Welcome!
2.00-4.00pm
Doubletree Oak Brook Hotel
1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, Illinois, 60523, USA
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Sunday 7th April – Irish Universities Open House (Boston)

Boston Open House, April 2013‌ – All Welcome!
3-5.00pm
Boston College High School,
150 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125
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These events are a great opportunities for US students to find out about majors on offer at NUI Galway, admissions requirements as well as financial aid and scholarships.

We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, please contact

Brian Hussey
International Affairs Office
NUI Galway
e: brian.hussey@nuigalway.ie
t: +353 91 495358

Photo Tour of NUI Galway (Part 1)

Quadrangle Building, NUI Galway

Quadrangle, NUI Galway

Built in the 1840s, today the “Quad” is a multipurpose building that includes administrative and academic units, the Aula Maxima as well as the University Art Gallery and Geology Museum.

Martin Ryan Building

Martin Ryan Building, NUI Galway

Across the lawn from the Quargrangle, you’ll find the Martin Ryan Building. Built in the early 1990s (with the help of a generous private donation by the late Dr. Tony Ryan, founder of Ryanair) this neo-classical style building houses the Ryan Institute, one of the University’s main research institutes dedicated to Environmental, Marine and Energy research as well as the University’s Zoology Museum.

Civil Engineering Building

Civil Engineering Building, NUI Galway

The building across the Martin Ryan Building formerly housed the Department of Civil Engineering. The building is currently being renovated and Civil Engieering has moved to the new Engineering Building.

Student Centre (Áras na Mac Léinn)

Student Centre (Áras na Mac Léinn), NUI Galway

The Student Centre (Áras na Mac Léinn) houses the Bailey Alen Hall, a large auditorium, two student theatres, the Art Room, the Student Union’s offices, Flirt FM (student radio station), the Health Centre and the College Bar.

O’Shaughnessy Footbridge

The O’Shaughnessy Bridge crosses the Eglinton Canal behind the Martin Ryan Building and is used by both pedestrians and cyclists as a short cut into the city centre. The bridge is named after Michael O’Shaughnessy (1864-1934) who graduated in Civil Engineering from Galway in 1884. In 1912, O’Shaughnessy was appointed Chief Engineer of the City of San Francisco and undertook the building of new infrastructure for the city after the disastrous earthquake and fires of 1906.

Irish Centre for Human Rights

Irish Centre for Human Rights, NUI Galway

The Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUI Galway is one of the world’s premier research institutions for the study and promotion of human rights and humanitarian law. Establishment in 2000, the Centre has also developed a number of internationally acclaimed masters programmes as well as an undergraduate programme in Human Rights.

Huston School of Film & Digital Media

Huston School of Film & Digital Media, NUI Galway

The Huston School of Film & Digital Media at NUI Galway was established with the support of the family of the noted director, screenwriter and actor, John Huston.

Check back later this month for Part 2 of our Photo Tour of NUI Galway, when we’ll take a look around the centre of the campus.

Our Favorite videos featuring Galway (part 7)

This great video from a local video marketing company shows Galway in its creative glory

A sneak preview of what’s in store at this year’s NUI Galway student Arts Festival from the Musical Society.

A look back at Malaysia Day at NUI Galway – a celebration of Malaysian culture, food and music.

We join the 2000 athletes from 42 countries who took part in last year’s Ironman competition in Salthill, Galway

Another fantastic piece by those talented folk at Treelight. This video is shot in the public park across the street from the NUI Galway campus and reveals a slightly more haunting side to Galway.

If you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out our other collections of videos about Galway part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5 and part 6.