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Engineering Networking Breakfast :: 21st May, 2013
21st May, 2013, 8.00am-9.00am
New Engineering Building, NUI Galway
Tour of Engineering Building 9.00am (optional)
Meet Dean of Engineering and Informatics, Professor Gerry Lyons, academic staff, course directors, Career Development Centre Staff and the Technology Transfer Office.
Dscuss your organisation’s requirements regarding course content and student/graduate skills. Information will be available on graduate recruitment, placement opportunities, upcoming fairs and current research.
If you are planning to attend the networking breakfast meeting, please email placement@nuigalway.ie by Thursday, 16th May.
21st May, 2013, 8.00am-9.00amNew Engineering Building, NUI Galway
Tour of Engineering Building 9.00am (optional)
Meet Dean of Engineering and Informatics, Professor Gerry Lyons, academic staff, course directors, Career Development Centre Staff and the Technology Transfer Office.
Dscuss your organisation’s requirements regarding course content and student/graduate skills. Information will be available on graduate recruitment, placement opportunities, upcoming fairs and current research.
If you are planning to attend the networking breakfast meeting, please email placement@nuigalway.ie by Thursday, 16th May.
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NUI Galway Alumni Golf Outing :: Friday 7th June, Galway
Galway Bay Golf Club, Oranmore, Galway
Galway Bay Golf Club, Oranmore, GalwayFriday, 7th June 2013
Open to all NUI Galway Graduates, Guests and Friends
- Tee-times 3-5pm
- Singles Stableford Format
- Book individually or in groups of two, three, or four
- Entry Fee €25 - Booking necessary
- Dinner and prize-giving to follow
(dinner ordered separately)
or contact Colm O'Dwyer, Alumni Office
091-493750, alumni@nuigalway.ie
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NUI Galway/GMIT Kayak Club Reunion - Galway, Sat. 8th June
NUIG/GMIT KAYAK CLUB REUNION :: Saturday, 8th June 2013DAYTIME
NUIG/GMIT Kayak Club, Fisheries Field, Salmon Weir
1:00 pm – set-up / meet and greet
2:00 pm – paddle upriver / spin downriver
4:00 pm – polo “all-in” @ canal basin
5:30 pm – breakup to go and put on glad rags
EVENING
Galway Rowing Club, Waterside, Woodquay :: 7.30 p.m. 'til late
Hot Buffet Dinner, Music & Craic. Tickets: €25 before May 24th, €30 thereafter.
Tickets available online here (€1 booking fee applies to online purchases) or at River Deep Mountain High, The Cornstore, Middle Street, Galway. Phone (091) 563938. For further information contact Neasa at 086 8207076, or check out Facebook page: NUIG/GMIT Kayak Club Reunion.
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Bloomsweek Talk by Professor Hubert McDermott - Tuesday 11th June
NUI Galway Alumni Club Presents A Bloomsweek Talk...“’THE DEAD’: The Galway Connection”
A talk on James Joyce’s greatest short story
by
Professor Hubert McDermott
followed by reception
Tuesday 11th June at 7:30pm
Arts Millennium Building, NUI Galway
Alumni, Friends and Guests Welcome
Free event but registration required
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE
or Tel. 091-493750 by Friday 7th June
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Occupational Health and Safety Conference :: NUI Galway, 14-15 June
“A PIONEERING PAST AND A BRIGHT FUTURE”
A conference celebrating 21 years of Occupational Health and Safety postgraduate study at NUI Galway
Venue: IT125, National University of Ireland Galway
Dates: Friday, 14 June 2013 from 9.30 - 16.50
Saturday, 15 June 2013 from 9.30 - 12.20
Reception and dinner on Friday at 19.00 in the Harbour Hotel
deirdre.callanan@nuigalway.ie
COHSSadmin@nuigalway.ie
Phone: 091-492770
Further Information
www.nuigalway.ie/ohs :: www.conference.ie
A conference celebrating 21 years of Occupational Health and Safety postgraduate study at NUI Galway
Venue: IT125, National University of Ireland Galway
Dates: Friday, 14 June 2013 from 9.30 - 16.50
Saturday, 15 June 2013 from 9.30 - 12.20
Reception and dinner on Friday at 19.00 in the Harbour Hotel
deirdre.callanan@nuigalway.ie
COHSSadmin@nuigalway.ie
Phone: 091-492770
Further Information
www.nuigalway.ie/ohs :: www.conference.ie
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Alumni Awards 2013
A celebration of the achievements of NUI Galway's alumni took place in the Bailey Allen Hall on March 9th with special guest An Tánaiste, Eamon Gilmore TD. Over 450 people gathered for the 13th Annual Gala Banquet, a glamorous occasion hosted by MC on the night Gráinne Seoige. Among the guests were alumni, staff, students and friends of the University.
The centrepiece of the night was the presentation of the Alumni Awards to:
Dr Mary D'Alton, MD, Willard C. Rappleye Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Columbia's College and Surgeons, who received the award for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences sponsored by Medtronic;
Adrian Jones, Managing Director, Principal Investment Area, Merchant Banking Division, Goldman Sachs, who received the award for Business, Public Policy and Law sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Dr Seamus Kavanagh, Vice-President Global Innovation and Technology Development, Hollister Incorporated, who received the award for Science sponsored by ARAMARK;
Joyce McGreevy, author and a Supervising Editor for the Academic Division of National Geographic who received the award for Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies sponsored by AIB; and
Hugh O'Donnell, Saipem S.p.A. Deputy CEO and COO Drilling who received the award for Engineering and Informatics sponsored by Bank of Ireland.
Speaking at the event, incoming Chair of the NUI Galway Alumni Association Board, RTÉ broadcaster Sean O'Rourke remarked: "Is there an institution in the world which surpasses NUI Galway for the affection it holds in the hearts of its alumni? All over the world you will find our graduates making a contribution in great ways and small."
The centrepiece of the night was the presentation of the Alumni Awards to:
Dr Mary D'Alton, MD, Willard C. Rappleye Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Columbia's College and Surgeons, who received the award for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences sponsored by Medtronic;
Adrian Jones, Managing Director, Principal Investment Area, Merchant Banking Division, Goldman Sachs, who received the award for Business, Public Policy and Law sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Dr Seamus Kavanagh, Vice-President Global Innovation and Technology Development, Hollister Incorporated, who received the award for Science sponsored by ARAMARK;
Joyce McGreevy, author and a Supervising Editor for the Academic Division of National Geographic who received the award for Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies sponsored by AIB; and
Hugh O'Donnell, Saipem S.p.A. Deputy CEO and COO Drilling who received the award for Engineering and Informatics sponsored by Bank of Ireland.
Speaking at the event, incoming Chair of the NUI Galway Alumni Association Board, RTÉ broadcaster Sean O'Rourke remarked: "Is there an institution in the world which surpasses NUI Galway for the affection it holds in the hearts of its alumni? All over the world you will find our graduates making a contribution in great ways and small."
PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS
ALUMNI AWARD FOR ENGINEERING, IT AND MATHEMATICSGerry Kilcommins BTech 1983
Mike Conroy BE 1984
Dr Brian Moran BE 1980, MEngSc 1982
Finian O’Sullivan BSc 1976
John Ryan Physics and Mathematics 1962-1965
Paddy & Tom Coffey BE 1967/1969
Noel Fogarty BE 1984, HDip in Eng 1989
Anne Butler BE 1976
Tom Costello BE 1979
John McGowan BE 1970
Áine Brazil BE 1977
Eamon Corcoran BE 1971
BANK OF IRELAND AWARD FOR BUSINESS, PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW
Máire Whelan BA 1978, LLB 1980
Dr Brian Moran BE 1980, MEngSc 1982
Finian O’Sullivan BSc 1976
John Ryan Physics and Mathematics 1962-1965
Paddy & Tom Coffey BE 1967/1969
Noel Fogarty BE 1984, HDip in Eng 1989
Anne Butler BE 1976
Tom Costello BE 1979
John McGowan BE 1970
Áine Brazil BE 1977
Eamon Corcoran BE 1971
BANK OF IRELAND AWARD FOR BUSINESS, PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW
Máire Whelan BA 1978, LLB 1980
Gabriel D’Arcy BSc 1981
Margaret Sweeney BComm 1981
Mike Higgins BComm 1982
ALUMNI AWARD FOR BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
Brian Joyce BA 1962, BComm 1962, HDipEd 1963
Irial Finan BComm 1977
Maria Mahon BComm 1990
Declan Kelly BA 1989
Dr Ronan Lambe BSc 1959, MSc 1963, PhD 1976
Pádraig Ó Céidigh BComm 1978
Hugh Friel BComm 1966, HDip Ed 1967
Michael Maloney BA 1985
ALUMNI AWARD FOR MEDICINE NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Professor Tim O'Brien MB BCH BAO 1975
Margaret Sweeney BComm 1981
Mike Higgins BComm 1982
ALUMNI AWARD FOR BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
Brian Joyce BA 1962, BComm 1962, HDipEd 1963
Irial Finan BComm 1977
Maria Mahon BComm 1990
Declan Kelly BA 1989
Dr Ronan Lambe BSc 1959, MSc 1963, PhD 1976
Pádraig Ó Céidigh BComm 1978
Hugh Friel BComm 1966, HDip Ed 1967
Michael Maloney BA 1985
ALUMNI AWARD FOR MEDICINE NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Professor Tim O'Brien MB BCH BAO 1975
Dr Brian Griffin MB BCH BAO 1979
Professor Rose Anne Kenny MB BCh BAO 1977, BAO 1986
Professor Michael O’Brien MB, BCh, BAO 1971, BSc 1973
Dr Frank Giles MB, BCh, BAO 1982, MD 2003
Professor Pat Gullane MB, BCh, BAO 1970
Professor Donald McDonnell BSc 1983
Professor Orla Conneely BSc 1977, MSc 1981, PhD 1983
Professor Fred Given MB, BCh, BAO 1967, MCh 1981
Professor Maurice Manning BSc 1957
Dr Luke Clancy BSc 1963, MB, BCh, BAO 1966
Dr Jerry Cowley MB, BCh, BAO 1976
ALUMNI AWARD FOR ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND CELTIC STUDIES
Marie Mullen BA 1974 MA (h.c.) 1999
Professor Rose Anne Kenny MB BCh BAO 1977, BAO 1986
Professor Michael O’Brien MB, BCh, BAO 1971, BSc 1973
Dr Frank Giles MB, BCh, BAO 1982, MD 2003
Professor Pat Gullane MB, BCh, BAO 1970
Professor Donald McDonnell BSc 1983
Professor Orla Conneely BSc 1977, MSc 1981, PhD 1983
Professor Fred Given MB, BCh, BAO 1967, MCh 1981
Professor Maurice Manning BSc 1957
Dr Luke Clancy BSc 1963, MB, BCh, BAO 1966
Dr Jerry Cowley MB, BCh, BAO 1976
ALUMNI AWARD FOR ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND CELTIC STUDIES
Marie Mullen BA 1974 MA (h.c.) 1999
John Walshe BA 1968, HDip in Ed 1969
Gerard Donovan BA 1983, MA 1988
Dr Brendan O’Connor BSc 1982, PhD 1985
Julian Gough BA 1988
Seán O’Rourke BA 1977
Dr Pat Wallace BA 1969
John Coll BSc 1979
Michael D. Higgins BA 1965, BComm 1966
Sean McGinley BA 1976
Eddie Lenihan BA 1973, HDipEd 1975, MA 1978
Formerly the AIB Award for Literature, Communications and the Arts
Award sponsored by Hewlett-Packard from 2000–2004
ALUMNI AWARD FOR LAW, PUBLIC SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT
Dr John Hegarty PhD 1976
Seamus Brennan BComm 1968, BA 1969
Brian O’Donnell BA 1974, LLB 1976
Her Honour, Judge Mary Faherty BA 1982, LLB 1984
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier BA 1964
Dr Eamonn Hall LLB 1974
HE Seán O’hUiginn BA 1966
DUAIS DON GHAEILGE
Peadar Mac an Iomaire BA 1966, MA 1979
Gerard Donovan BA 1983, MA 1988
Dr Brendan O’Connor BSc 1982, PhD 1985
Julian Gough BA 1988
Seán O’Rourke BA 1977
Dr Pat Wallace BA 1969
John Coll BSc 1979
Michael D. Higgins BA 1965, BComm 1966
Sean McGinley BA 1976
Eddie Lenihan BA 1973, HDipEd 1975, MA 1978
Formerly the AIB Award for Literature, Communications and the Arts
Award sponsored by Hewlett-Packard from 2000–2004
ALUMNI AWARD FOR LAW, PUBLIC SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT
Dr John Hegarty PhD 1976
Seamus Brennan BComm 1968, BA 1969
Brian O’Donnell BA 1974, LLB 1976
Her Honour, Judge Mary Faherty BA 1982, LLB 1984
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier BA 1964
Dr Eamonn Hall LLB 1974
HE Seán O’hUiginn BA 1966
DUAIS DON GHAEILGE
Peadar Mac an Iomaire BA 1966, MA 1979
Pádraig Ó hAoláin LLB 1985
Pádraig Ó Ceithearnaigh HDip in Education 1976
Grainne Seoige BA 1995 HDip Applied Communications 1996
Mairéad Ní Nuadháin BA 1974
Máire Mhic Uidhir BA 1969, HDip in Education 1970
Daithí Mac Cárthaigh BA 1989, MA 1995, LLB 1996
Pádraig Feirtéar BSc 1974, ATO 1975, MSc 1977
ALUMNI AWARD FOR SCIENCE
Professor Fergal O'Gara BSc 1971, PhD 1974
Pádraig Ó Ceithearnaigh HDip in Education 1976
Grainne Seoige BA 1995 HDip Applied Communications 1996
Mairéad Ní Nuadháin BA 1974
Máire Mhic Uidhir BA 1969, HDip in Education 1970
Daithí Mac Cárthaigh BA 1989, MA 1995, LLB 1996
Pádraig Feirtéar BSc 1974, ATO 1975, MSc 1977
ALUMNI AWARD FOR SCIENCE
Professor Fergal O'Gara BSc 1971, PhD 1974
Dr Paul Duffy BSc 1986, PhD 1992
Dr Catherine Caulfield BSc 1976, HDip in Ed 1977, PhD 2008
Dr Peter Heffernan BSc 1981, MSc 1986
Dr Reg Shaw BSc 1971, PhD 1974
Professor Frank Gannon BSc 1970
Professor Frank Imbusch BSc 1956, MSc 1958
Professor Emer Colleran BSc 1967, PhD 1971
ALUMNI AWARD FOR SPORTS ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Colm Murray BA 1972
Ciarán FitzGerald BComm 1973
Joe McDonagh BA Celtic Studies 1974, HDip in Ed 1978
Dr Catherine Caulfield BSc 1976, HDip in Ed 1977, PhD 2008
Dr Peter Heffernan BSc 1981, MSc 1986
Dr Reg Shaw BSc 1971, PhD 1974
Professor Frank Gannon BSc 1970
Professor Frank Imbusch BSc 1956, MSc 1958
Professor Emer Colleran BSc 1967, PhD 1971
ALUMNI AWARD FOR SPORTS ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Colm Murray BA 1972
Ciarán FitzGerald BComm 1973
Joe McDonagh BA Celtic Studies 1974, HDip in Ed 1978
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Save-the-Date: Reunion Weekend to take place from 11th - 13th October 2013
Galway, 11-13 October 2013
Each graduate celebrating a milestone anniversary of their conferring from NUI Galway is invited to return to campus to reconnect with former classmates and lecturers for a weekend of renewed friendships, great content and new contacts.
All alumni who graduated in 1963, 1973, 1983, 1988, 1993 or 2003 will shortly receive further information on this year's reunion.
If you have any queries, please contact the Alumni Office on 091-493750 or email alumni@nuigalway.ie