What lies beneathA VERY important, albeit unpleasant, discovery has come to light: biologists at the University of Michigan studying raw human…Thu Nov 17 2011 - 00:00
Elderly cells may hold the answers to youthTHE SEARCH for a “fountain of youth” is one part of commercial scientific research that receives plenty of fundingThu Nov 17 2011 - 00:00
How numbers rock our worldALMOST everything we do in life could be described mathematicallyThu Oct 13 2011 - 01:00
Be a museum detectiveTRANSITION TIMES: The National Museum of Ireland is attempting to engage students of all ages with the many fascinating historical…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Saving lives is easy as CPRCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital life-saving skill, and the Irish Heart Foundation is sending CPR kits to every…Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Driving their messages homeTRANSITION TIMES: A recent round of Young Social Innovators (YSI) ‘Speak Out’ forums in Kilkenny illustrates how the programme…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Defying the stereotypesMichael Ward, a student at Coláiste Dhúlaigh, is about to become the first male in his local Traveller community to take the …Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
Punching above their weightDCU’s Centre for Talented Youth is giving eight high-ability TY students a taste of college life by inviting them to attend undergraduate…Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
Tapping into our tourismTRANSITION TIMES: Fáilte Ireland, one of many top organisations seeking to promote careers, is hoping to entice Transition Year…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Screening out the bulliesANYONE OVER 25 can remember a time before the internetWed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Take a chance on mathsMATHS DOES NOT inspire Irish students. Year after year, grades are less than satisfactoryWed Dec 10 2008 - 00:00
Developing a caring worldviewDevelopment Education is an ideal way to engage with global issues such as war, health, human rights, inequality and poverty, …Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
All the right ingredientsAgri Aware's new project teaches TY students how to source the best local produce and cook it up into healthy, nutritious meals…Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
Strength of convictionInterested in a career in law? The mock trials competition offers students a chance to experience the cut and thrust of a real…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Put your journalist's hat onStudents now have two excellent opportunities to show off their journalistic skillsWed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Can you stand the heat?WORK EXPERIENCE SPECIAL: Want to get a taste of your chosen career? The work experience module is the most important aspect …Wed Oct 01 2008 - 01:00
A frankly fun exchange of viewsFancy yourself as a good speaker? Do you have what it takes to be a politician, a barrister or spokesperson for a large organisation…Wed Sept 24 2008 - 01:00
A year out on life's thresholdTRANSITION TIMES: 'THE DIFFERENCE between try and triumph is a little umphWed Sept 17 2008 - 01:00
To do it is to learn itThe SUAS Bridge to College project lets students from disadvantaged schools participate in something that's educational - and…Wed Apr 16 2008 - 01:00
We do love a challengeTRANISTION TIMES: Transition year is the ideal time to take on the Gaisce President's Award challenge. Students explain whyWed Apr 09 2008 - 01:00
Inspiring enterprisesSome characteristics are common to all good businesses, as participants in this year's Student Enterprise Awards found.Wed Apr 02 2008 - 01:00
Young voices for social justiceThe annual Young Social Innovators programme (YSI) - in which second-level students tackle important social issues - is now a…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Model behaviourStudents gathered in Dublin last week for the Model Council of the European Union. All that was missing were the limousines.Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Give it a goEach week we explain how to look for work experience. This time, archaeologyWed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Give it a goEach week we explain how to look for work experience. This time, televisionWed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Give it a goEach week we explain how to look for work experience. This time, performing artsWed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Give it a goEach week we explain how to look for work experience. This time, construction.Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Give it a goEach week we explain how to look for work experience. This time, scienceWed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
