Very worrying & sad development. An arts degree, in my experience, of its very nature facilitates the development of the skills which are really key - critical thinking skills, analytical skills, reasoning. Skills urgently needed in this fractured world www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

University of Galway plans to end and replace arts course amid fall-off in interest

‘Urgent’ reform aims to meet changing needs of students as they seek ‘direct routes to employment’

irishtimes.com

Yesterday in a certain country a man who was evidently not "brandishing" a gun was killed by federal officers. Truth is being continuously bent and violence is the norm. Maybe the new Board of Peace should intervene. Oh wait....

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 8mo ago

‘This is what fascism looks like’: terror in Minneapolis reminiscent of civil war

The first 2025/2026 TEU newsletter has arrived in DCU inboxes after its summer break featuring updates on a range of events. Look out soon for our Teaching & Learning Week schedule, including an event on Interactive Oral Assessment which will be open to all of our colleagues across the sector

..."there will be no one left in Gaza to tell anyone’s story"

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.

Gaza is starving. So are its journalists | Jodie Ginsberg

There is nothing "humanitarian" about this. How are we standing by and watching international law swept aside?

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.

Israeli plan for forced transfer of Gaza’s population ‘a blueprint for crimes against humanity’

In the beautiful city of Trento for the 2025 ECIU forum

The level of immorality has no bounds

The New York Times@nytimes.com · last yr.

The U.S. on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and unconditional cease-fire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and the resumption of full-scale humanitarian aid deliveries.

Well done to all

Rob L@lwnyrb.bsky.social · last yr.

Thrilled to bring the wonderful #EdTech conference to @dublincityuni.bsky.social in 2026, for its milestone 25th iteration. We’re looking forward to shaping an amazing conference experience for all, befitting this important anniversary! @kate-molloy.net @eam0.bsky.social @stevedotedu.bsky.social

Golden hour and a glass-like sea at the Wooden Bridge Clontarf

À la prochaine Lyon. A welcome short break. Soul recharged although body now mainly composed of bread, cheese and wine!

Congratulations to all who were recognised and celebrated at the event this morning. The citations read this morning reflected the commitment, innovation and, most importantly, care for students, evident in the work of all those who were nominated. An event which was good for the soul!

Dublin City University@dublincityuni.bsky.social · last yr.

Recipients announced for #DCUPresidentAwards for Excellence in Teaching for 2025. Winning staff were presented with their awards at a ceremony in The Helix on the Glasnevin Campus today. You can read more about the award recipients here: launch.dcu.ie/3YUT3oa #WeAreDCU

The stage is set for our @dublincityuni.bsky.social 2025 President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Looking forward to celebrating our DCU educators. Watch out for updates over the course of the morning!

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

DCU, Ireland’s first formally designated University of Sanctuary, has announced five new scholarships for postgraduate taught Master’s for refugees and international protection applicants who are not eligible for state support. Find out more here: launch.dcu.ie/42JvTDx

It was a pleasure to host a meeting of ECIU (European Consortium of Innovative Universities) colleagues last week. A busy but fruitful few days discussing our role in the ECIU Education strategy and future objectives and priorities. A great sense of community, collaboration & relationship building

A veritable riot of colour today at the Botanic Gardens

HEA Workshop 'Embracing Pedagogical Partnership: What Kind of Mindset, Courage, and Practices Are Necessary?' Join Dr Alison Cook-Sather for a full-day workshop on student–staff partnership in HE. Spaces limited. Submit EOIs + lightning talks now: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/embracing-pe...

There is a new Doctor in the DCU TEU house! Many congratulations to @lwnyrb.bsky.social We were delighted to have a small celebration with him today. We are all thrilled for you, Rob

Congratulations to all recipients of the DCU Loop Reflect Student Showcase Awards and to all students who submitted a portfolio. Thanks to Noeleen O'Keeffe who led the event last week and leads our Loop Reflect work at DCU. More details to follow on our TEU website soon

What a treat to have such a stunning Bank Holiday Saturday. Spéir gorm ar Spéir gorm!

Spring is springing at DCU!

We made it to the New York Times!

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2y ago

Hundreds of thousands of people were without power on Friday in Ireland, an extraordinarily high number for the small country, as a powerful storm moved its way across the island, bringing record-breaking winds and disrupting travel.

Join us for this week's #LTHEchat which will explore ways in which we can meet the challenges of implementing feedback in Higher Education with @profsallybrown.bsky.social and @kaysambell.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blogpost at: lthechat.com?p=6877

Really enjoyed joining with @annalogan.bsky.social and Ann Marie Farrell in this podcast. If you're interested in Peer Observation of Teaching, do have a listen. Many thanks to @johnkane.bsky.social & @cyberthread.bsky.social for the invitation and expert hosting!

John Kane@johnkane.bsky.social · 2y ago

In today's Tea for Teaching podcast, @annalogan.bsky.social , Ann Marie Farrell, and @crehanm.bsky.social join us to to discuss an interesting cross-institutional, cross-disciplinary peer observation process. teaforteaching.podbean.com/e/cross-inst... @cyberthread.bsky.social

Next Wednesday 8/1/25 it’s the 1st all BlueSky Tweetchat on aiming for more authentic feedback in HE led by @kaysambell.bsky.social and me! If you’ve never tried it, the format is simple: one blogpost in advance, 6 questions at intervals, 1hour, lots of global participation&fun! Join us at 8pm GMT

LTHEchat@lthechat.bsky.social · 2y ago

After over 10 years, this Wednesday at 8pm GMT #LTHEchat will take place in Twitter X for the final time. We look forward to bringing our weekly #LTHEchat here to Bluesky in the new year. Our incoming organising team for 2025 are already preparing for this!

New Year’s thoughts on tyranny, ed-tech, and AI 2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/do-not-obey-...

Do Not Obey in Advance

Happy New Year! Let's all take a deep breath, because 2025 going to be a weird one. "Do not obey in advance," historian Timothy Snyder cautions. "Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given...

2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com

"Awaken your spirit to adventure;Hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk.Soon you will be home in a new rhythm,For your soul senses the world that awaits you". Have always liked these words of John O'Donohue in"For a new beginning". Hope the world that awaits you all in 2025 is a good one

A Turneresque sky on a bracing day for a walk on the Wooden Bridge Clontarf

"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future" Agnes M Pahro. For those who celebrate; for those who don't; for those who may be missing someone at this time of year; wishing everyone some peace and hope this Christmas

a snowy forest with trees covered in snow

Alt: a snowy forest with trees covered in snow

media.tenor.com

Looking forward to a deeper dive into this. A fantastic trigger for reflection on our way forward with AI. This quote grabbed me "We stand at a critical crossroads, where our decision is not just about adopting a technology but about choosing the future of human agency, knowledge, wisdom and ethics"

Maha Bali, PhD@mahabali.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future By @arasbozkurt.bsky.social & more than 30 educators worldwide #EduAI #EduSky #highered openpraxis.org/articles/10....