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We each have our own way of passing St Patrick’s Day – for some, it may involve a trip into Dublin with the family to see the parade, for others, it could revolve primarily around the [...]

University is full of experiences that you would have never even considered while in Secondary School. Chloe explains how she got involved with UCD SVP to decorate apartments. I’ve never [...]

Ciara  explains what it was like to take part in theUniversitas 21 Summer School last summer Last year, I was fortunate enough to be chosen as 1 of 5 delegates from U.C.D. to travel to the [...]

Ever wanted to scuba dive? Sit on the sea floor? Stay under water for longer than 3 minutes? Here’s your chance to go Little Mermaid style – but with a bit more gear… Chloe explains [...]

Many students pick electives in their degree area in order to increase their knowledge on chosen subjects. I however, opted for electives outside of my field of choice in areas that I have an [...]

The day begins with a 9am- Cardiovascular lecture. Some commuters have already been up for hours, coffee in hand to brave the crisp morning air and sluggish city traffic, but I’m one of the [...]

So it’s your Leaving Cert year and you want to study Medicine at UCD, but on top of all the usual exams, you’ve also got to sit the HPAT? The HPAT is the bane of most aspiring medical [...]

I first heard about Barretstown through the UCD Paediatrics Society, who helpfully have regular posts when charities contact them looking for volunteers or helpers. I had vaguely heard of [...]

It’s trimester two, the last trimester (fingers crossed) of my undergraduate degree. I can taste the freedom but can’t help but feel there’s a lot of blood, sweat and hopefully not too many tears [...]

Life as a Zoologist: Research in Madagascar In the summer of 2015 I spent six weeks living in a remote camp in a patch of dry deciduous forest in North West Madagascar. There was no running [...]