I’m leaving academia. I start my new career in the civil service in Jan. I’ve made the decision because the competitive individualism underpinning academic culture is really quite horrid. A bit sad because I’m letting go of something major but it’s the right choice for me.

Next Wednesday Mi:lab Maynooth University are hosting an online seminar focused on Design and Higher Education. We have three absolutely brilliant speakers lined up, that I know will provide a fascinating perspective on the future of #HigherEd.

Delighted to have collaborated with Aldo Valencia & Matthew Lievesley on this paper just published in The Design Journal. The research studied Designer-Entrepreneurs from around the world to identify key mindsets & behaviors #designentrepreneurship tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

I'm looking for 2 service/Interaction/strategic designers to join the Mi:lab team to help bring some REALLY exciting #HigherEd projects to life. I've also got some shorter term design and PM positions. Always happy to chat! my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecrui…

Two all-female teams of MU students in the Department of Design Innovation MaynoothDesign won awards in two categories against more than 780 entrants from leading universities and design courses from across the UK, Ireland, Europe, USA and the Far East. mu.foleon.com/the-bridge/alu…

New ‘voice banking’ technology developed by Trevor Vaugh of MaynoothDesign/Mi:lab and Keith Davey of Marino to help Charlie Bird and other MND sufferers irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…

At Future Human, Marino Software CEO Keith Davey and MaynoothDesign Trevor Vaugh spoke about how voice-banking tech can change the lives of people who have motor neurone disease. siliconrepublic.com/machines/futur…

Final year BSc Product Design & Innovation MaynoothDesign students used the findings from #CreatingOurFuture to develop products that respond to the needs of the Irish public. They showcased these projects at an event this week. Explore all ideas at creatingourfuture.ie

Photographed at the event is student Jule Loescher, who developed the Leva App and Buddy, after reading the #CreatingOurFuture report and deciding to focus her project around the experiences of neurodivergent individuals, aiming to improve quality of life for neurodivergent women

👏 MaynoothDesign students 👇projects &products designed in response to Irish people's #needs #ideas on how to #makeIrelandbetterforall #CreatingOurFuture great initiative @scienceirel more impactful projects #research #innovation to come for sure #improvinglives MU Research

Ignite your creativity with our Design Innovation program! 🌟✏️ The application deadline for our taught masters in Design Innovation has been extended until July 31st. Apply now and unleash your creative potential! 🔗 bit.ly/3P8n3sG MaynoothDesign

Had an inspiring day at the @mu_aced MaynoothDesign 'Think In' with adult learners. Design thinking is a great way to identify adult learners' needs. It also gives us a creative space to pool ideas for positive and real change with like-minded people! Thank you Communiversity!