My #3GoodThings for w/e Septmeber 25th, 2026 1. I've published a chapter in the #GenAIN3 book: Manifesto for Generative AI in Higher Education. 🤖 doi.org/10.83373/c44... 2. Another Uni open day tomorrow. 🎓 3. Hang on in there; it's nearly payday. 💰

Detection chases the past; thoughtful design shapes the future. – Manifesto for Generative AI in Higher Education – The Book Project

A living reflection on teaching, learning, and technology in an age of abundance.

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🏆 TU Dublin is a finalist across five categories in the Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland 2026 including as a finalist for Sustainability Institution of the Year! Read about all finalists here: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

Here on E Street, we are heartbroken over the death of Glen Hansard. We met in Ireland many years ago and he was always nothing but a great musician, a good friend and a generous and gracious man. Always positive, smiling and ready to sing. God bless him and his loved ones. Bruce

Possibly the best of the World Cup so far. Animal playing seven nation army !

Messi Okay

ALT: Messi Okay

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By connecting education with industry, TUs are helping students become career-ready while giving businesses access to the talent and innovation they need to grow. A win-win for students, employers, and Ireland’s future economy. www.businessnews.ie/education/wh... #FutureofEducation2026

Please note that the deadline to participate in the EUA Trends survey has been extended to 19th June. See www.eua.eu/our-work/get...

Always interesting to visit my son in different universities. Great to get back to see Graz after Eden Conference 2024.

📢 #ERCPlus Grants What are they & who are they for? Join ERC President @marialep.bsky.social and Philippe Cupers for insights into this new funding scheme. 🗓 2 June | 15.00 CEST 🎥 Live webinar + Q&A: buff.ly/RlSufCb 🔗 More: buff.ly/9B8oyXa #ChooseEurope @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

A pleasant surprise to see ATU referenced while I was in Maynooth 😁

Yesterday at Leinster House, at the invitation of Minister Lawless, representatives from the TU sector joined @iua-official.bsky.social Universities to provide an overview of the DARE and HEAR schemes, helping to build understanding of how these important access routes support students in Ireland.

A valuable overall insight here - www.skillsireland.ie/media/1mwfj2... "the provision of high-quality education and training options to improve skills will also be central to productivity advancements going forward"

Interim Chair of the Technological Universities Association (TUA), Prof. Vincent Cunnane, welcomes Claire McGee as the association's inaugural CEO. Read in full 🔗 lnkd.in/ebksuUaq

The Minister for Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Ordinary Member to the Munster Technological University Governing Body. publicjobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...

Sustainable funding is required if alliances are to achieve their potential www.universityworldnews.com/post-mobile....

EU told to end haphazard funding of university alliances

There is growing pressure for a less haphazard and more sustainable funding base for the existing European university alliances so as to maximise thei...

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This is a really useful overview of the current state of play regarding Erasmus+ 2028 to 2034, including views of various stakeholders www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...

PODCAST: Leon Furze shares findings from a survey of approximately 3,000 educators related to GenAI.

What Educators Need to Learn About GenAI in 2025

Discover what 3,000 educators crave to learn about GenAI, covering ethics, assessment rethinking, and effective professional development.

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Great opportunity here to join an increasingly large number of practitioners - www.priorlearning.ie/news-events/...

I was delighted to contribute to discussions at this conference as 'theme holder' for one of many co-creation labs. Great to see @sharonlflynn.bsky.social take part in one of the panels and that academia was well-represented overall. Check it out!

EIT Urban Mobility@eiturbanmobility.eu · 8mo ago

📢 The EIT EdTech Conference 2025 Report is out!📢 Find a full overview of: ✓ Conference sessions ✓ Discussions ✓ Actionable takeaways from the largest pan-European platform for driving the digital transformation of #education in Europe. eitedtechconference.eu

Great example of #collaboration across #technologicaluniversities #institutesoftechnology as part of @ntutorr.ie programme! Thanks to @carinaginty.bsky.social and #MoiraMaguire! Read some great stories on student partnership, empowerment, leadership etc at repository.brynmawr.edu/tlthe/vol1/i...

Great to see latest facts & figures on HE students (in Ireland) at hea.ie/statistics/d... - really useful data complemented by dashboard to enable further exploration!

Key Facts & Figures | Higher Education Authority

Key Facts & Figures for Ireland's publicly-funded Higher Education Institutions →

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Great signal / reflection on TNE development www.universityworldnews.com/post-mobile....

Code of good practice in TNE brings long-awaited clarity

The new code of good practice for transnational education provision adopted for the European region brings long-hoped-for clarity to one of the fastes...

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Looking forward to launch of the results of PGR @studentsurveyirl.bsky.social 2025 fieldwork today, and to sharing the update and redesign of the questionnaire for taught students - with next fieldwork Spring 2026. @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social

What a wonderful line-up of speakers at the European RPL Network!

Really interesting discussions so far and now this!

Sean O'Reilly@seanoreillytua.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Delighted to contribute to #EITEdTech25 discussions and to have @sharonlflynn.bsky.social 's expert perspectives as well

Delighted to contribute to #EITEdTech25 discussions and to have @sharonlflynn.bsky.social 's expert perspectives as well

Great to see outputs from the project "Improving Outcomes for Commuter Students" published today - www.transforminglearning.ie/resources-pu...

Did you know that if you buy my book on Amazon, Jeff Bezos makes 5 times as much as I do on each copy sold? Sharing some behind-the-scenes book math on why buying directly from presses is best for EVERYONE (except Bezos) in my newsletter today! aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/book-math

Delighted to be invited to frame the theme for one of the co-creation labs at #EITEdTech25 "Supporting teachers and educators in digital transition"

EIT Urban Mobility@eiturbanmobility.eu · last yr.

🚀 This year's #EITEdTech25 Conference is taking engagement to the next level with Co-creation Labs: interactive spaces where ideas turn into action. Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of EdTech 👉 eitedtechconference.eu #EdTech #Opportunity

"Improving outcomes for commuter students" - launch of the report on 17 October 2025. www.transforminglearning.ie/resources-pu... Register for the event at events.teams.microsoft.com/event/35d52b...

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Clear and unambiguous statement from @oflynnatu.bsky.social President of @atu-ie.bsky.social on the potential of Professorships in #technologicaluniversities across the country - www.rte.ie/news/educati...

'Ludicrous' professors can't be appointed - ATU President

The inability of Technological Universities to appoint professors is causing significant regional imbalance that needs to be urgently addressed, according to the President of Atlantic Technological Un...

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