News Professor Cornelia Connolly Appointed to the Board of Galway International Arts Festival

Cornelia Connolly, a Professor in the School of Education has been appointed to the Board of Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF). Cornelia's work brings together education, computing, and policy to explore how technology can enhance learning, broaden participation in STEM, and prepare learners and teachers for a rapidly changing digital society.

A computer engineer and MBA graduate, Cornelia worked as a management consultant before returning to academia. She has led and collaborated on numerous national and international research projects and has contributed to policy and curriculum development in computing and STEM education in Ireland and across Europe.

Cornelia is delighted to bring her experience in interdisciplinary research, leadership, and international collaboration to the GIAF Board, and to support Galway’s distinctive role as a creative, outward-looking city on Europe’s Atlantic edge.

Cornelia joins University colleague Professor Frances Fahy on the Board of GIAF.