Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Vote online HERE 9am-9pm today Thurs 10th Nov to elect your new SU
- Gender and LGBT+ Officer
- Postgraduate Research Officer* (*Only registered postgrads may vote in this election).
Wasted Week
Today Thurs 10th Nov
- SU Social Media: Anti Fast Fashion Information
- 3pm-4pm Galway City Council Presentation, Q&A and Free Food Waste Bins The Space. Sign up HERE.
Tomorrow Fri 11th Nov
- 2pm-4pm Beach Clean Up + Talk Meet at SU Offices
Don’t forget to get your FREE Composting bin from the SU Office while stocks last!
It’s Christmas Day 10am-11pm Thurs 17th of Nov at Sult and Áras na Mac Léinn! Call down to start spreading the festive cheer at this FREE Event from the SU and Societies. (Please note there’s also a ticketed event with Verve DJs at Sult 7.30pm-11pm but entry to everything else is free!)
Áras na Mac Léinn will be accessible on Thurs 17th of Nov for those needing to call to the Student Health Unit or the SU office.
Hygiene Bank Donation Drive 10am-5pm this Monday 14th November at the SU Office. Please donate hygiene, personal care + household cleaning products to those in need in Galway. Please spread the word! More info HERE.
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for Volunteers to help out with games at Christmas Day 10am-6pm Thurs 17th Nov. We will also be raising fund for the SU Charities on the day. If you are free for an hour or two please email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie
5 Week Pilates Course Starts Monday
Join us at 6.30pm Mon 14th Nov to Mon 12th Dec for online Pilates classes with Marie. It’s just €5 for the 5 week course and if you miss a class the zoom recording will be sent to you the next day. Sign up HERE.
Fáilte roimh chách! | Everyone is welcome!
Dé Luain 14ú Samhain
07:30-08:30 Lá Gaeilge ag Coldvember i Bóthar na Trá le TradSoc | Gaeilge day at Coldvember at Blackrock with TradSoc
11:00-14:00 Sam Maguire agus Liam McCarthy in Oifig an Chomhaltais le In The Zone| Sam Maguire + Liam McCarthy Cup in SU Office with In The Zone
13:00-14:00 Flirt FM ar 101.2FM | Flirt FM on 101.2FM
Dé Máirt 15ú Samhain
An lá ar fad Gaeilge 24 | All Day Gaeilge 24
12:00-13:00 Ceol i Smokey’s le TradSoc | Music in Smokey’s Café with TradSoc
13:00-14:00 Flirt FM ar 101.2FM | Flirt FM on 101.2FM
20:00-Déanach Céilí Mór le TradSoc agus Cumann Gaelach i Sult | Big Céilí at Sult with TradSoc and Cumann Gaelach
Dé Céadaoin 16ú Samhain
13:00-14:00 Flirt FM ar 101.2FM | Flirt FM on 101.2FM
16:00-17:00 Tionchar ag an athrú aeráide ar an nGaeilge i AMB-G065 | The impact of climate change on Gaeilge in AMB-G065 TICÉIDÍ | TICKETS
19:30-21:00 Oíche Chultúir Ghaelach in Áras na Gaeilge | Irish Culture Night in Áras na Gaeilge TICÉIDÍ | TICKETS
Déardaoin 17ú Samhain
An lá ar fad Daidí na Nollag! | All day Santa Claus!
13:00-14:00 Flirt FM ar 101.2FM | Flirt FM on 101.2FM
Dé hAoine 18ú Samhain
13:00-14:00 Flirt FM ar 101.2FM | Flirt FM on 101.2FM
17:00-18:00 Seoladh Fhoclóir na hAiteachta i Sult | The Queer Dictionary Launch in Sult
6.30pm Weds 16th Nov in the Anderson Theatre. Brought to you by University of Galway Postgraduate Research Society and SU Postgrad Taught Officer Raimey. Free tickets HERE.
It’s back! Join us for SHAG Week Sex Toy Bingo at Sult 7.30pm Weds 23rd November. Tickets €5 plus booking on sale HERE. All proceeds go to the SU Charities – Galway Rape Crisis Centre and Galway Simon Community. SHAG Week runs Mon 21st-Fri 25th Nov.
Upcoming Class Rep Meetings
| Thurs 10th Nov | 6pm | Postgraduate Council | AC201 |
| Thurs 10th Nov | 7pm | Comhairle na gColáistí (a reáchtáil i nGaeilge) – Council for Colleges (held in the Irish Language) | AC201 |
| Mon 14th Nov | 6pm | Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 3 | Kirwan Theatre |
Need a locker?
We still have some lockers available to rent in the Cairnes Building, Arts/Science Concourse, Engineering Building, Áras Moyola and IT Building. Log on HERE to book and pay for your locker.
Join the SU Climate Crew
All welcome to the next meeting of the SU Climate Crew 5pm-7pm Weds 16th Nov at The Stage downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. Good chats, free snacks! More info email su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
USA Summer Camp are hosting presentations 1pm-2pm + 5pm-6pm TODAY Thurs 10th Nov in The Space upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn! Spend summer 2023 in the sun, doing something you love – all while expanding your CV. Learn all about working at a summer camp in America!
Semester 1 exam timetables are due to be released at 12pm today HERE. The Semester 1 examination session will run from Mon 5th to Fri 16th December.
Are you Registered to Vote?
You can now register to vote or update your details online at www.checktheregister.ie You will need to have your PPS Number, Date of Birth and Eircode when you are registering your details. Registering to vote will now be available all year round and you can register or update your records any time (up to 15 days before an electoral event)
Under 18? You can now pre-register to vote online at www.checktheregister.ie but will not be eligible to vote until you turn 18.
Need Help?
Here’s some resources available to University of Galway students to help with your academic workload:
- Academic Writing Centre
- SUMS Mathematics Support Centre
- ComputerDISC Computer Programming Drop-In Support Centre
- SU Grinds Register on yourspace
Mincéirs Whiden Soc Catchup
Join Mincéirs Whiden Society 12pm-2pm Weds 16th Nov in Meeting Room 1&2 Upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn for a Tea and Coffee Social.
Yoga classes are on sale and taking place in The View in Áras na Mac Léinn. Mats will be supplied. Book via the Societies office HERE.
The Hub Weekend Events (11th – 13th Nov)
On Friday, Witches Call will be in The Hub from 5pm-7pm. Meet your fellow witchy members who will have snacks, awesome ice breakers and a great playlist! On Saturday, Baking Soc will be in The Hub from 12pm-4pm and have a fantastic demonstration lined up! On Sundays from 4pm-7pm, the Hub will be an open study space! The Kitchen will be open during these hours and students are welcome to use it to make themselves some tea/food with the free facilities while they study in The Hub with relaxing music.
Next week the Students’ Union and Societies are bringing back Christmas Day 10am-11pm Thurs 17th Nov in Áras na Mac Léinn and Sult. Keep an eye on our socials for more information! You can see all the great photos from Hallows HERE.
Nelson Mandela Anti-Racism Week
University of Galway Nelson Mandela Anti-Racism Week will take place 20th –24th March 2023 to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the conferring of an Honorary Doctorate of Laws to Nelson Mandela. To mark the inaugural Nelson Mandela Anti-Racism Week, the OVPEDI annual Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Project Fund (€15,000) will be awarded as several small grants ranging from €300 – €1000. The fund is available to staff and students on a competitive basis for a variety of Anti-Racism projects within the University. Funding call closes 1pm Weds 30th Nov 2022. Further info here.
Decarbonizing Research Methods Workshop
This interdisciplinary exchange asks researchers, students, and staff to consider the energy impact of their work and brainstorm ways to decarbonize research collectively and fairly. More info HERE.
ENLIGHT Global Dialogue
The ENLIGHT Global Dialogue invites student groups to submit projects (deadline 9 December) that have made an impact in promoting sustainability either on campus or in our community to be presented to a global audience during the ENLIGHT Global Dialogue kicking off on 31 January 2023. Info HERE.
To get a better understanding of how University of Galway students feel about sustainability please take a minute to fill out this short survey HERE.
European Commission Award for Student Journalism
Free Online Workshop on the European Commission Award for Student Journalism at the National Student Media Awards 12pm Mon 21st Nov. More info + registration HERE.
Cost of Living Coalition Protest on Saturday
Join the Galway protest against the Cost of Living and Housing Crisis 12pm this Sat 12th Nov assembling outside the Town Hall Theatre.
Free on Sunday?
Join Galway Bay Brewery Running Club for a free, social 5/8/10km run from the Salthouse at 12.30pm Sun 13th Nov. Bag drop available, all fitness levels welcome and you get a free beer after your run!
Issue 4 of Sin newspaper is out now HERE with all the University of Galway news you need to know!
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@nuigalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat and Twitter.
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Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Vóta ar líne ANSEO 9r.n.-9i.n. inniu Déardaoin 10 Samhain chun d’Oifigigh seo a leanas de chuid Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn a thoghadh
- Oifigeach um Chearta Inscne agus LADT+
- Oifigeach na nIarchéimithe i mbun Taighde * (*Ní fhéadfaidh ach iarchéimithe cláraithe vóta a chaitheamh sa toghchán seo).
Seachtain Bhruscair
Inniu Déardaoin 10 Samhain
- Meáin Shóisialta de chuid Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn: Faisnéis maidir le Frith-Mhearfhaisean
- n.-4i.n. Cur i Láthair Chomhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe, Ceisteanna & Freagraí agus Boscaí Bruscar Bia Saor in Aisce i The Space. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Amárach Aoine 11 Samhain
- n.-4i.n. Glantachán Trá + Cruinnigh le chéile ag Oifigí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Ná déan dearmad do bhosca bruscair múirínithe SAOR IN AISCE a fháil ó Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, fad a bheidh siad i stoc!
Lá Nollag a bheidh ann 10r.n.-11i.n. Déardaoin 17 Samhain ag Sult agus Áras na Mac Léinn! Buail isteach agus cuir tús le spiorad na féile a scaoileadh ag an Imeacht SAOR IN AISCE seo ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn agus ó Chumainn. (Tabhair faoi deara tá imeacht ann freisin a bhfuil ticéid ag teastáil le Verve DJs ag Sult 7.30i.n.-11i.n. ach tá an iontráil do gach rud eile saor in aisce!)
Beidh rochtain ar Áras na Mac Léinn Déardaoin an 17 Samhain dóibh siúd ar gá dóibh bualadh isteach chuig an Aonad Sláinte do Mhic Léinn nó chuig an oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn.
Feachtas Síntiúis don Bhanc Sláinteachais, 10r.n.-5i.n. Dé Luain 14 Samhain ag Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Tabhair táirgí sláinteachas, cúram pearsanta + táirgí glantacháin tí dóibh siúd atá i ngátar i nGaillimh. Scaip an scéal le do thoil! Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Oibrithe Deonacha ag Teastáil
Táimid ag iarraidh Oibrithe Deonacha chun cabhrú le cluichí ag Lá Nollag 10r.n.-6i.n. Déardaoin 17 Samhain . Beidh ciste á bhailiú againn do Charthanais Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ar an lá chomh maith. Má tá tú saor ar feadh uair nó dhó, seol ríomhphost chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie
Cúrsa Pilates 5 seachtaine ag tosú Dé Luain
Bí linn ag 6.30i.n. Luan 14 Samhain go Luan 12 Nollaig le haghaidh ranganna Pilates ar líne le Marie. Níl ann ach €5 don chúrsa 5 seachtaine agus má chailleann tú rang cuirfear an taifeadadh zoom chugat an lá dár gcionn. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Fáilte roimh chách! | Everyone is welcome!
Dé Luain 14 Samhain
07:30-08:30 Lá Gaeilge ag Coldvember i Bóthar na Trá le TradSoc | Gaeilge day at Coldvember at Blackrock with TradSoc
11:00-14:00 Sam Maguire agus Liam McCarthy in Oifig an Chomhaltais le In The Zone| Sam Maguire + Liam McCarthy Cup in SU Office with In The Zone
13:00-14:00 Flirt FM ar 101.2FM | Flirt FM on 101.2FM
Dé Máirt 15 Samhain
An lá ar fad Gaeilge 24 | All Day Gaeilge 24
12:00-13:00 Ceol i Smokey’s le TradSoc | Music in Smokey’s Café with TradSoc
13:00-14:00 Flirt FM ar 101.2FM | Flirt FM on 101.2FM
20:00-Déanach Céilí Mór le TradSoc agus Cumann Gaelach i Sult | Big Céilí at Sult with TradSoc and Cumann Gaelach
Dé Céadaoin 16 Samhain
13:00-14:00 Flirt FM ar 101.2FM | Flirt FM on 101.2FM
16:00-17:00 Tionchar ag an athrú aeráide ar an nGaeilge i AMB-G065 | The impact of climate change on Gaeilge in AMB-G065 TICÉIDÍ | TICKETS
19:30-21:00 Oíche Chultúir Ghaelach in Áras na Gaeilge | Irish Culture Night in Áras na Gaeilge TICÉIDÍ | TICKETS
Déardaoin 17 Samhain
An lá ar fad Daidí na Nollag! | All day Santa Claus!
13:00-14:00 Flirt FM ar 101.2FM | Flirt FM on 101.2FM
Dé hAoine 18 Samhain
13:00-14:00 Flirt FM ar 101.2FM | Flirt FM on 101.2FM
17:00-18:00 Seoladh Fhoclóir na hAiteachta i Sult | The Queer Dictionary Launch in Sult
6.30i.n. Céadaoin 16 Samhain in Amharclann Mhic Andréis. Curtha ar fáil duit ag Cumann Taighde d’Iarchéimithe Ollscoil na Gaillimhe agus Oifigeach na nIarchéimithe Teagasctha Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn Raimey. Ticéid saor in aisce ANSEO.
Ticéid do Bhiongó Bréagán Gnéis
Tá sé ar ais! Bí linn le haghaidh Biongó Bréagán Gnéis – Seachtain SHAG ag Sult 7.30i.n. Céadaoin 23 Samhain. Ticéid ar €5 móide áirithintí ar díol ANSEO. Téann an t-airgead ar fad chuig Carthanachtaí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn: Ionad Géarchéime um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus Galway Simon Community. Tá Seachtain SHAG á rith ó Luan 21- 25 Samhain.
Cruinnithe d’Ionadaithe Ranga ag Teacht Aníos
| Déardaoin 10 Samhain | 6i.n. | Comhairle na nIarchéimithe | AC201 |
| Déardaoin 10 Samhain | 7i.n. | Comhairle na gColáistí (a reáchtáil i nGaeilge) – Council for Colleges (held in the Irish Language) | AC201 |
| Luan 14 Samhain | 6i.n. | Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 3 | Amharclann Kirwan |
An bhfuil taisceadán de dhíth ort?
Tá roinnt taisceadáin fós ar fáil ar cíos in Áras Cairnes, Foirgneamh na nDán / na hEolaíochta, Foirgneamh Innealtóireachta, Áras Moyola agus Foirgneamh TF. Logáil isteach ANSEO chun áirithint a dhéanamh agus íoc as do thaisceadán.
Glac páirt i gCriú Aeráide Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Tá fáilte roimh chách chuig an gcéad chruinniú eile de chriú aeráide Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 5i.n.-7i.n. Céadaoin 16 Samhain ag The Stage thíos staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn. Comhráite maithe, sneaiceanna saor in aisce! Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil, seol r-phost chuig su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
Tá Campa Samhraidh SAM ag reáchtáil cur i láthair 1i.n.-2i.n. + 5i.n.-6i.n. INNIU Déardaoin 10 Samhain i The Space thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn! Caith samhradh 2023 faoin ngrian, ag gabháil do rud éigin a bhfuil dúil mhór agat ann – bíodh agus go bhfuil tú ag cur le do CV. Foghlaim gach rud faoina bheith ag obair ag campa samhraidh i Meiriceá!
Amchláir Scrúdaithe Amuigh – Inniu
Tá amchláir scrúduithe do Sheimeastar 1 le foilsiú ag 12i.n. inniu ANSEO. Beidh an seisiún scrúdaithe do Sheimeastar 1 ar siúl ó Luan 5 go hAoine 16 Nollaig .
An bhfuil tú Cláraithe le Vótáil?
Is féidir leat clárú anois chun vótáil nó le do shonraí a nuashonrú ar líne ag www.checktheregister.ie Beidh ort d’Uimhir PSP, Dáta Breithe agus Eircode a bheith agat nuair a bheidh tú ag clárú do chuid sonraí. Beidh clárú chun vótáil ar fáil anois ó cheann ceann na bliana agus is féidir leat do thaifid a chlárú nó a nuashonrú am ar bith (suas le 15 lá roimh imeacht toghcháin)
Faoi bhun 18? Is féidir leat réamhchlárú anois chun vótáil ar líne ag www.checktheregister.ie ach ní bheidh tú incháilithe chun vótáil go dtí go mbainfidh tú 18 mbliana amach.
An bhfuil Cabhair Uait?
Seo roinnt acmhainní atá ar fáil do mhic léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe chun cabhrú le d’ualach oibre acadúil:
- Ionad Scríbhneoireachta Acadúla
- Ionad Tacaíochta Matamaitice SUMS
- Ionad Tacaíochta Buail Isteach Ríomhchlárúcháin ComputerDISC
- Eolaire ‘Teagasc sa Bhreis’ Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ar yourspace
Seal Cainte Chumann Mincéirs Whiden
Bí le Cumann Mincéirs Whiden 12i.n.-2i.n. Céadaoin 16 Samhain i Seomra Cruinnithe 1& 2 Thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn le haghaidh Lá Sóisialta Tae agus Caife.
Tá ranganna ióga ar díol agus ar siúl i The View in Áras na Mac Léinn. Cuirfear mataí ar fáil. Déan áirithint trí oifig na gCumann ANSEO.
Imeachtaí Deireadh Seachtaine The Hub (11 – 13 Samhain)
Beidh, Witches Call ar siúl ar an Aoine in The Hub ó 5i.n.-7i.n. Cruinnigh ar do comhchailleacha eile, a bhfuil sneaiceanna, cluichí iontacha le haithne a chur ar a chéile agus seinnliosta iontach acu! Beidh Baking Soc i The Hub Dé Sathairn ó 12i.n.-4i.n. agus beidh taispeántas den scoth ar siúl! Dé Domhnaí ó 4i.n. -7i.n., beidh the Hub ina spás staidéir oscailte! Beidh an Chistin ar oscailt i rith na n-uaireanta seo agus tá fáilte roimh na mic léinn í a úsáid chun roinnt tae/bia a dhéanamh dóibh féin leis na háiseanna saor in aisce agus iad ag staidéar i The Hub le ceol suaimhneach ar siúl.
Lá Nollag Déardaoin 17 Samhain
Tá Comhaltas agus Cumainn na Mac Léinn ag tabhairt Lá Nollag ar ais ar an tseachtain seo chugainn. Beidh sé ar siúl 10r.n.-11i.n. Déardaoin 17 Samhain in Áras na Mac Léinn agus Sult. Coinnigh súil ar ár gcuntas meán sóisialta le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais! Is féidir leat na grianghraif iontacha go léir ó Hallows a fheiceáil ANSEO.
Seachtain Fhrithchiníochais Nelson Mandela
Reáchtálfar Seachtain Fhrithchiníochais Nelson Mandela de chuid Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ar an 20-24 Márta 2023 chun comóradh a dhéanamh ar chothrom 20 bliain ó bronnadh Dochtúireacht Oinigh sa Dlíthe ar Nelson Mandela. Chun tús a chur leis an gcéad Sheachtain Fhrithchiníochais Nelson Mandela, bronnfar an Ciste Tionscnaimh Comhionannais, Éagsúlachta agus Uilechuimsitheachta OVPEDI (€ 15,000) bliantúil mar dheontais bheaga ó €300 – €1000. Tá an ciste ar fáil do bhaill foirne agus do mhic léinn ar bhonn iomaíoch le haghaidh tionscadail éagsúla Frithchiníochais san Ollscoil. Dúnann an glao maoinithe 1i.n. Céadaoin 30 Samhain 2022. Tuilleadh eolais anseo.
Ceardlann um Modhanna Taighde a Dhícharbónú
Iarrann an malartú idirdhisciplíneach seo ar thaighdeoirí, ar mhic léinn agus ar bhaill foirne tionchar fuinnimh a gcuid oibre a mheas agus smaoineamh ar bhealaí chun taighde a dhícharbónú le chéile agus go cothrom. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Dialóg Dhomhanda ENLIGHT
Tugann Dialóg Dhomhanda ENLIGHT cuireadh do ghrúpaí mac léinn tionscadail a chur isteach (spriocdháta 9 Nollaig) a raibh tionchar acu ar inbhuanaitheacht a chur chun cinn ar an gcampas nó inár bpobal lena gcur i láthair do lucht féachana domhanda i rith Dhialóg Dhomhanda ENLIGHT, a bheidh ag tosú ar an 31 Eanáir 2023. Eolas ANSEO.
Chun tuiscint níos fearr a fháil ar an gcaoi a mbraitheann mic léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe faoin inbhuanaitheacht, tóg nóiméad chun an suirbhé gairid seo a chomhlánú ANSEO.
Dámhachtain an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh d’Iriseoireacht Mac Léinn
Ceardlann ar líne saor in aisce ar Dhámhachtain an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh d’Iriseoireacht Mac Léinn ag Gradaim na Meán Náisiúnta do Mhic Léinn 12i.n. Luan 21 Samhain. Tuilleadh eolais + clárúchán ANSEO.
Agóid ag an gComhghuaillíocht um Chostas Maireachtála ar siúl Dé Sathairn
Glac páirt in agóid na Gaillimhe in aghaidh na Géarchéime um Chostas Maireachtála agus Tithíochta ar 12i.n. Dé Sathairn 12 Samhain, ag teacht le chéile lasmuigh d’Amharclann na Cathrach.
Faoi réir ar an Domhnach?
Bí i gClub Reatha Grúdlann Chuan na Gaillimhe le haghaidh rith sóisialta 5/8/10km saor in aisce ó Theach Bóthair na Gaillimhe ag 12.30i.n. Dé Domhnaigh 13 Samhain. Áit fágála mála ar fáil, tá fáilte roimh gach leibhéal aclaíochta agus gheobhaidh tú beoir saor in aisce tar éis do rith!
Tá eagrán 4 den nuachtán Sin ar fáil anois ANSEO anois agus nuacht uile Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ann atá ag teastáil uait!
Contact Us / Déan Teagmháil Linn
Is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheisteanna nó moltaí atá agat. Is féidir ‘is maith liom’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat agus Twitter.
