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Equality Diversity Inclusion
NUI Galway Equality and Diversity: NUI Galway is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and students irrespective of sex, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, disability, race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origin, membership of the travelling community or perceived political belief or affiliation.

Women in Engineering‌ 

Women in Engineering: The School of Engineering at NUI Galway is proud of its long history of graduating successful female Engineers. In fact, Alice Perry, the first woman to receive a degree in Engineering in either Ireland or the United Kingdom graduated me from this University in 1906, top of her class in Civil Engineering. Our new Engineering Building was officially named the Alice Perry Engineering Building on March 6th 2017, in recognition of Alice as a role model and inspiration for staff, students and visitors.

Galway Science and Technology Festival

Galway Science and Technology Festival. The Galway Science & Technology Festival is Ireland's leading premier event for the education of children and the promotion of STEAM. The Festival has grown over the years to be the preeminent STEAM event in the West of Ireland, and a key feature on the national STEAM calendar.  The Festival is a collaboration of industry, education and local government and the support of these bodies allows the Festival to provide all events free to attend.

Engineers Week‌

NUI Galway Engineers Week: 'Engineering Our Future: Family Fun Day' in the Alice Perry Engineering building at NUI Galway celebrates Engineering as part of the Engineers Week. This Family Fun Day provides  science and engineering shows, movie screening, workshops and hands-on activities that will inspire young (and older!!) people and help them learn about the world around us!

Women in STEM‌
Master’s in Data Science's Women in STEM - Closing the Gender Gap guide, can help women pursue their dream profession in typically male dominated STEM fields. The guide delves into the struggles that women who choose to enter STEM fields face, why women should still pursue those careers, as well as tips and scholarships that can help women overcome that gender gap.
30% Club Ireland: The 30% Club believes that gender balance on boards not only encourages better leadership and governance, but diversity further contributes to better all-round board performance, and ultimately increased corporate performance for both companies and their shareholders.
Brain Café: The conference format is “world café style”. This means that you have six minutes to share your research, as per your abstract, and four minutes for questions, ten minutes in total.
Engineers Ireland STEPS Programme: The Engineers Ireland STEPS programme encourages primary and post-primary students to explore the world of STEM while also promoting engineering as a career choice.
NUI Galway Crèche Parents' Committee email. The University Crèche facility is located at 50 Upper Newcastle Road, Galway and is available to children of staff and students of NUI Galway. The crèche facility operates under a Licence Agreement which is renewed by an open tendering process every 4 to 5 years.
NUI Galway Gender Equality: We are changing how we work in order to ensure equality of opportunity across the University. We acknowledge that in the past our procedures have been found wanting, in particular in relation to senior academic promotions.
NUI Galway HR Leave Policies: Policies and Procedures form an essential part of an organisations tools to ensure the smooth operation of its day to day business. They establish the parameters for decision-making and action while ensuring fairness and consistency throughout the organisation.
ISAE4W: The International Summer Academy for Women in Engineering, offers for the 4th time, an ideal opportunity for a selected group of highly-motivated and talented women (high school, college or undergraduate students) to experience top-class and challenging university-level coursework.
Open Day is the perfect opportunity for you and your family to experience life at NUI Galway first hand. Come and talk to our students and staff, explore the campus, check out the facilities and learn more about the programmes you are interested in.
University Women's Network: To coincide with International Women’s Day the first University Women's Network was launched in NUI Galway. The Network seeks to support professional development and networking among its members towards achieving individual career goals and contributing to the development of vibrant research, teaching and support services communities.
WITS Ireland: Women in Technology and Science (WITS) is an active forum supporting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to reach their full potential through informed choices.
The Youth Academy at NUI Galway is a unique opportunity for primary school students to get experience of learning in a University.

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) ‌The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) Engineering Diversity: Biomedical Engineering workforce diversity, capitalizing on the full spectrum of skills, talents, and viewpoints, is essential for solving complex human health challenges. The participation of underrepresented individuals in engineering and medicine is a critical issue affecting our nation’s health and the future of research. The urgent national challenge to diversify the scientific workforce calls for research universities, academic medical centers, and national stakeholders to take action.