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Monday 10th October saw the launch of two research reports on workplace mediation; Shaping the Agenda 1: Exploring the Competencies, Skills and Behaviours of Effective Workplace Mediators and Shaping the Agenda 2: Implications for Training, Standards and Practice of Workplace Mediation in Ireland.  This research was commissioned by the Mediators Institute of Ireland (MII) and… | Read on »

The effects of the ongoing digital revolution have been profound in terms of changing social interactions, business models, methods of political participation, and learning platforms, among others. The digital revolution has also changed leaders’ interactions with followers enormously via information and communication technologies (ICTs). Professor Monty Van Wart, California State University, reviewed six factors or e‐competencies… | Read on »

Even by making a small change in your everyday life, you can achieve big results in helping to protect the ocean. The Sea Change campaign provides tips and useful resources on what you can do to make a difference. This campaign is based on the latest scientific evidence with input from scientists and educators from… | Read on »

The Whitaker Institute was delighted to host a celebration on Thursday 29th September in honour of Professor Mary Cawley who was recently appointed Whitaker Institute Adjunct Professor of Migration and Rural Societal Change.  Mary is an active member of the Whitaker Institute and is joint Cluster Leader of the Population and Migration Research Cluster.  Mary… | Read on »

Dr Molly Byrne led an Irish Research Council supported study on “Evaluating effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving clinical, behavioural or psychosocial outcomes for young adults with Type 1 diabetes: A consensus study”. Young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) frequently struggle to manage their condition and report poor clinical outcomes. The aim of the… | Read on »

The economic cost of violence against women was discussed by current and former women Heads of State and Government at the UN Headquarters in New York during the High Level Week of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly in September 2016.  With one in three women worldwide experiencing abuse, violence against women is… | Read on »

NUI Galway hosted the Irish Research Council Interdisciplinary Research Workshop for Health on Friday, 16 September. The workshop attracted over 180 delegates working in health-related research, including academics, researchers, industry, health service providers, and NGOs. The event was a unique networking opportunity featuring expert advice and useful tips from EU project coordinators and partners (Ireland,… | Read on »

Dr Natasha Evers, a member of the Structural Change and Innovation research cluster is a joint guest editor of the Journal of International Entrepreneurship special issue on International Interactions and Activities of University-Based Technology Entrepreneurship.  This special issue explores the international aspects of academic and university-based international entrepreneurship. View Volume 14, Issue 3, September 2016… | Read on »

This research argues for a disaggregation of pro-environmental behaviour into habitual and occasional behaviour. The former captures routine everyday activities such as regularly buying organic food or habitually conserving water. The latter describes occasional activities such as installing insulation and purchasing energy-efficient household appliances. Drawing on a survey of 1,500 households in the Republic of… | Read on »

NUI Galway hosted a major conference on ‘Planning For Regional Development: The National Planning Framework as a Roadmap for Ireland’s Future’ last Friday. The conference was organised by the Regional Studies Association Irish Branch, in collaboration with NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission and is part of a wider public engagement initiative on behalf… | Read on »