Vice President for Postgraduate Affairs @amle_ie | Account not monitored, please direct queries to postgrad@amle.ie
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AMLÉ Postgraduate Affairs retweeted
27 Jun 2023
STATEMENT on Ntl Review Report: The National Review of Supports for #PhDs was finally released yesterday - its results are thoroughly underwhelming. While the review does make a tepid recommendation to increase the stipend of some PhDs, it ultimately fails on several fronts 1/
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AMLÉ Postgraduate Affairs retweeted
27 Jun 2023
USI calls for urgent action as review of state supports for PhD researchers falls short of addressing key issues, such as...
🔴 Work status
🔴 Non-EEA & part-time PhD researchers
🔴 Need for a living wage level stipend
Read the full USI statement here: usi.ie/releases/usi-calls-fo…
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Secretariat Annual Report 2022/2023 by Eurodoc's Secretariat Coordinator, WG Doctoral Training Co-coordinator and WG Internal Management Co-coordinator @PilSaugmann
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A motion was passed in the Seanad last night expressing concern over the estimated 11,200 lecturers who are employed by universities and colleges on a temporary or casual basis and have to sign on for the summer
rte.ie/news/2023/0525/138560…
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AMLÉ Postgraduate Affairs retweeted
25 May 2023
USI President @BethOReilly spoke to @VirginMediaNews about the high #CostOfCollege on the way into this afternoon’s Funding the Future, Cost of Education Stakeholder event
25 May 2023
#WATCH The Union of Students in Ireland says it is seeing an increase in the number of colleges running food banks to help feed students
It comes ahead of a meeting with Minister Simon Harris on plans to reduce the cost of 3rd level
@PaulQuinnNews reports⤵️
#VMNews | @TheUSI
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24 May 2023
The Seanad Eireann must safeguard the working rights of postgraduate researchers.
24 May 2023
USI is urging all Senators to support @aliceeire, @SenatorMcDowell & @RonanMullen's motion aimed at securing the rights of PhD researchers, in Seanad Eireann this evening (May 24)
Read our full statement here ➡️ usi.ie/academic-affairs/post…
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AMLÉ Postgraduate Affairs retweeted
10 May 2023
USI Vice President for Postgraduate Affairs @USI_Postgrad presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Research and Innovation Bill 2023 on Tuesday
📷 Watch Waqar's opening remarks on the bill 👇
The full discussion is here 👉 oireachtas.ie/en/debates/deb…
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AMLÉ Postgraduate Affairs retweeted
10 May 2023
Pleased to present to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Research and Innovation Bill 2023.
📷 Watch my opening remarks on the bill 👇
oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-…
📄The full discussion is here
oireachtas.ie/en/debates/deb…
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AMLÉ Postgraduate Affairs retweeted
30 Mar 2023
UCD Students❗️
Your SU is running a referendum on whether to join USI with voting starting today
USI is the national union for 374,000 students across Ireland & we want you to VOTE YES to make UCDSU & USI stronger together!
Vote ONLINE on March 30 & 31 or ON-CAMPUS April 4 & 5
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AMLÉ Postgraduate Affairs retweeted
29 Mar 2023
Want to win a €50 One4All voucher?!
Lots of students & formers students have filled in the USI Placement Survey, but we need MORE!
Everyone who RTs this tweet before April 2 at 6pm will be in a draw for one of 4⃣ €50 vouchers
The survey is here 👉 usi.ie/academic-affairs/plac…
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AMLÉ Postgraduate Affairs retweeted
29 Mar 2023
A lot of members have contacted us to say they need a little more time to get their #SAAI2023 nominations in, so we've extended the deadline to midnight tonight - March 29!
Nominate those that deserve to be recognised for their service to students here 👉 awards.usi.ie/
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27 Mar 2023
Postgraduate Researchers and Students!
Make your submissions on the Statement Strategy of the @DeptofFHed
Please share your thoughts on what you would like to see as guiding principles for the Department over the next three years.
gov.ie/en/consultation/8ca7f…
Closing Date: 29 March
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27 Mar 2023
How to make a submission:
Email your submission to Strategy_Statement@dfheris.gov.ie with “Statement of Strategy 2023-2025” in the subject line.
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AMLÉ Postgraduate Affairs retweeted
23 Mar 2023
@ivanabacik I would LOVE to know your thoughts on the issues post graduate students are facing, especially the toll this has on their mental health. My email is welfare@usi.ie, I’m sure @USI_Postgrad would love to hear it too.
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AMLÉ Postgraduate Affairs retweeted
22 Mar 2023
Tomorrow's the day! Meet us at 11AM at Front Square at TCD to demand for better conditions for PhDs
We need the review completed on time as promised, and we need a fully budgeted implementation plan ASAP
#PGRsDeserveBetter
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AMLÉ Postgraduate Affairs retweeted
15 Mar 2023
Tired of below minimum wage pay?
Tired of no PRSI, Sick Leave or Maternity Leave?
Tired of renewing your IRP every year despite your four year degree?
Join PWO at 11AM on March 23rd in Front Square TCD where we will be marching to the Dáil to say enough is enough.
Details 👇
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