University of Galway is inviting prospective students, parents and teachers to its Open Day to get a glimpse into university life. The event takes place on Saturday, March 22nd from 9am to 3pm and offers four exhibition spaces across the campus; more than 80 course and subject talks; accommodation and career guidance, along with stands allowing face-to-face chats with lecturers and current students. University of Galway offers more than 60 internationally recognised undergraduate degrees including Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Health Sciences, Arts, Science, Engineering, Business, Law, and Hotel Management. More than 90% of courses offer a work placement and/or study abroad opportunity, ensuring our graduates are world-ready and highly sought after by employers both in Ireland and abroad. A highlight of the Spring 2025 open day will be exclusive access to some of the University’s most innovative teaching and learning facilities and hands-on experiences including: Future medicine students getting hands-on with clinical skills, such as listening to the sounds of heart and lungs, or examining the ear and eye with digital trainers at the new world-class healthcare simulation facilities. Law enthusiasts can visit the School of Law’s Moot Court, which replicates a real courtroom experience. Advance registration is required at Stand 45 in the Orange Zone. The College of Science and Engineering will host tours of their impressive Engineering Building, starting from the Green Zone foyer. Students interested in physics can register at Stand 16 in the Purple Zone for tours of the physics labs. Marine Science enthusiasts can check out the range of specialised equipment and vehicles used for conducting cutting-edge marine science research, which will be on public display outside the Martin Ryan Building. Drama lovers should not miss the Drama Master Class at 1pm and a tour of the O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance. Meeting point is the Blue Zone Foyer at 11:30am. Any student passionate about sports can meet the University’s coaches and athletes to learn more about scholarships and our state-of-the-art facilities. All details are available in the Orange Zone. The Spring 2025 Open Day is not just about the tours and talks - students will also have the chance to explore the campus accommodation and get a taste of student life. For parents, there is a special Parents’ Talk at 11:30am, packed with helpful tips on how to best support your student as they transition to university.             Sarah Geraghty, Director of Student Recruitment and Outreach at University of Galway, said: “Our open days are all about experiencing university life first-hand and seeing the incredible opportunities that await. University of Galway is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and among the top 100 in Europe. Even better, we are number one in Ireland and 34th in the world for making a real impact on global challenges. The best thing about our Open Day is that our lecturers, staff and students are ready to welcome you, answer your questions, and help you find the perfect path for your future. So come along, explore, and get inspired.” Advance registration is required, with further info and the full programme available at www.universityofgalway.ie/opendays, or by emailing opendays@universityofgalway.ie. Ends

Tá Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ag tabhairt cuireadh do mhic léinn ionchasacha, tuismitheoirí agus múinteoirí chuig a Lá Oscailte chun deis a thabhairt dóibh blaiseadh a fháil de shaol na hollscoile. Beidh an imeacht ar siúl Dé Sathairn, an 22 Márta ón 9am go dtí 3pm agus beidh ceithre spás taispeántais ann ar fud an champais; breis agus 80 caint faoi chúrsaí agus ábhair ar leith; eolas faoi chúrsaí lóistín agus gairmeacha, agus seastáin ag a mbeidh deis labhairt le léachtóirí agus le mic léinn reatha. Cuireann Ollscoil na Gaillimhe os cionn 60 fochéim ar fáil a aithnítear go hidirnáisiúnta, lena n-áirítear Leigheas, Altranas agus Cnáimhseachas, Eolaíochtaí Sláinte, na Dána, Eolaíocht, Innealtóireacht, Gnó, Dlí agus Bainistíocht Óstáin. Tugann breis agus 90% de na cúrsaí deis do mhic léinn tabhairt faoi shocrúchán oibre agus/nó staidéar thar lear chun a chinntiú go mbeidh céimithe réidh don ionad oibre, agus tóir orthu ag fostóirí sa bhaile agus thar lear. Gné speisialta de lá oscailte an Earraigh 2025 is ea rochtain a bheith ar fáil ar roinnt de na háiseanna teagaisc agus foghlama is nuálaí dá bhfuil ag an Ollscoil, agus taithí phraiticiúil a fháil orthu, lena n-áirítear: Iad siúd ar spéis leo tabhairt faoi chúrsa leighis ag fáil deis taithí phraiticiúil a fháil le scileanna cliniciúla, cosúil le bheith ag éisteacht le fuaimeanna an chroí nó na scamhóg, nó an tsúil agus an chluas a scrúdú le hoiliúnóirí digiteacha le háiseanna ionsamhlúcháin cúraim sláinte den chéad scoth.   Is féidir leo siúd ar spéis leo cúrsaí Dlí cuairt a thabhairt ar Chúirt Bhréige Scoil an Dlí ina n-athchruthaítear éispéireas an tseomra cúirte. Ní mór clárú ag Seastán 45 sa Zón Oráiste roimh ré. Tabharfaidh Coláiste na hEolaíochta agus na hInnealtóireachta cuairteoirí ar thurais ar Áras iontach na hInnealtóireachta. Cuirfear tús leis na turais sin i bhforhalla an Zóin Ghlais. Ba cheart do mhic léinn a bhfuil spéis acu san Fhisic clárú ag Seastán 16 sa Zón Corcra le haghaidh turas spreagúil ar na saotharlanna fisice. Ábhar spéise dóibh siúd a bhfuil suim acu i gcúrsaí mara is ea an raon trealaimh agus feithiclí a úsáidtear chun taighde úrscothach muireolaíochta a dhéanamh a bheidh ar taispeáint lasmuigh d'Áras Mháirtín Uí Riain. Níor cheart d'aon duine atá i mbun machnaimh ar chúrsa drámaíochta a dhéanamh an Máistir-Rang Drámaíochta a bheidh ar siúl ag 1pm a chailleadh, ná an turas ar Ionad Uí Dhonnchadha don Drámaíocht, an Amharclannaíocht agus an Taibhléiriú. San Fhorhalla sa Zón Gorm a thosóidh an turas ag 11:30am. Beidh lucht cóitseála agus lúthchleasaithe na hOllscoile ar fáil chun labhairt le daoine faoi scoláireachtaí agus faoinár n-áiseanna den scoth. Beidh sonraí ar fáil sa Zón Oráiste. Ní turais agus cainteanna amháin atá i gceist le Lá Oscailte an Earraigh 2025. Beidh deis ag mic léinn chomh maith an lóistín do mhic léinn ar an gcampas a fheiceáil, agus blaiseadh a fháil de shaol an mhic léinn. Tá caint speisialta ann do Thuismitheoirí ag 11:30am ina dtabharfar leideanna faoin gcaoi is fearr tacú le do pháiste agus iad ag aistriú go saol na hollscoile.             Bhí an méid seo le rá ag Sarah Geraghty, Stiúrthóir Earcaíochta Mac Léinn agus For-rochtana in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe: "Féachann ár laethanta oscailte le deis phraiticiúil a thabhairt do dhaoine a bhfuil i gceist le saol na hollscoile a fheiceáil, agus eolas a fháil ar na deiseanna iontacha atá ag mic léinn. Tá Ollscoil na Gaillimhe rangaithe i measc an 2% is fearr d’ollscoileanna an domhain, agus i measc an 100 is fearr san Eoraip. Agus anuas air sin táimid sa chéad áit in Éirinn, agus sa 34ú háit ar domhan, ó thaobh tionchar dáiríre a imirt ar dhúshláin dhomhanda. An rud is fearr faoinár Lá Oscailte go bhfuil ár léachtóirí, ár gcomhaltaí foirne agus ár gcuid mac léinn ar fáil chun fáilte a chur romhat, do chuid ceisteanna a fhreagairt agus cabhrú leat an bealach chun cinn a shoiléiriú duit. Buail isteach mar sin, bí ag foghlaim agus seans go bhfaighidh tú inspioráid." Is gá clárú roimh ré, agus tá tuilleadh eolais agus an clár iomlán ar fáil ag www.universityogfgalway.ie/opendays, nó trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig opendays@universityofgalway.ie. Críoch

University of Galway has appointed Alex Metcalfe as Interim Vice-President International. A graduate of King’s College London, Mr Metcalfe has previously held the role of Director of International at Newcastle University in the UK and at University College Dublin. Announcing the appointment, Interim Deputy President and Registrar, Professor Becky Whay said: “Internationalisation is a key element of our strategy and ambitions for delivering excellent research and outstanding education as a global university. Alex Metcalfe brings a track record of leading high performing teams to support the delivery of international student recruitment, international relations, global partnerships, student and staff mobility and positive international student experience. We look forward to working with him and supporting his vision and the direction he will bring to our growth, diversification and aspiration for excellence in this area.” Alex Metcalfe has a degree in Geography from King’s College London and a postgraduate qualification in Marketing International Education. Mr Metcalfe said: “It is a real privilege to take on the role of Interim Vice-President International at such an exciting juncture for University of Galway – as it marks 180 years since its establishment and looks to the future in terms of the global opportunities and partnerships which can be offered and developed for students, researchers and academics.”   Ends