What People Say - EXPLORE

What people say

COMMENTS FROM OUR PARTNERS

'NUI Galway is committed to improving the performance of the University by bringing about change through innovation. I welcome the partnership with the Students' Union in delivering the EXPLORE initiative. It is a practical way for students and staff to put their ideas into action whilst shaping the campus of tomorrow.'

Prof. Chris Curtin

Vice President for Innovation and Performance, NUI Galway

'By initiating the EXPLORE programme, NUI Galway and the Students' Union have created a university that is investing in its students' capacity and future, is offering staff new ways of working and piloting new ideas, and is breaking down the barriers that exist within mainstream education. I encourage one and all to EXPLORE, as it's an adventure worth taking part in.'

Seán Kearns

President, NUI Galway Students' Union (2013/14)

'As EXPLORE celebrates its third anniversary the impact of the initiative continues to grow, as does interest from both students and staff here at NUI Galway. The ongoing success of former EXPLORE projects in a wide variety of areas is extremely encouraging.'

Declan Higgins

NUI Galway Students' Union (2014/2015)

'It is an excellent initiative. I enjoyed working with the student - I really like the fact that it was led by the student as opposed to the staff member. I like the short time frame we had to work with - helped get things done without taking up too much time over the course of the year.'

Staff Partner

2014

'The opportunities EXPLORE affords students is what I feel is the [best] part of the initiative. EXPLORE nurtures the imagination of students that dare to put their ideas out there and watch them grow.'

Student Partner

2014

'It's been a blast working with everyone involved with the EXPLORE project.'

Student Partner

2014

'I especially like the chance to take part in projects which would normally be outside the bounds of my course. It has also been fantastic to hear from others what a great impact my project had on them.'

Student Partner

2014

EXPLORE IN THE PRESS

NUI Galway students 'cook' crystal meth in Breaking Bad experiment

Newstalk 106-108fm — March 2014

Chalktalk: News and Views in Education

The Irish Times — March 2014

Explore NUI Galway's first undergraduate science fair

Galway Independent — March 2014

City Council asks public: 'Do you like beaches?'

The Galway Advertiser — February 2014

Promoting Pollinators

AdvanceScience.com — January 2014

To EXPLORE staff-student collaborations, to seek out new ideas and new innovations

TechnologyVoice.com — December 2013

New free Irish-English app lets users ‘weave’ through NUI Galway campus using maths

SiliconRepublic.ie — October 2013