LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCES

On Tour at National Ploughing Championships

As part of their ‘Health Promotion’ module, Health and Social Care students were tasked to create and run health and wellbeing information stands on campus tailored to the college community. Projects created were based on health-related themes of the student’s choice with the aim to inform and educate other students and staff on campus.

Projects, which were thoroughly researched, allowed the students to share information to their peers on topics such as drink awareness, consent, improving sleeping habits, mental health, heart health and road safety. This is one of the many events that run across ATU campuses annually!

The ploughing is known to be one of Europe’s largest outdoor events with attendance figures for 2022 totalling 277,000 visitors and over 1,700 trade stands.

ATU Donegal Life & Physical Sciences lecturers Andrew McNamee and Paddy Solan attended the three-day event, which is predominantly agriculture themed but attracts visitors from all backgrounds, on behalf of ATU.

Cormac Harte Wins ‘Best Analytical Science Student Award 2022’

Cormac Harte, from Malin, Co Donegal is an enthusiastic student ambassador studying Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Science at ATU Donegal.

Cormac’s transition into third level education began with a programme further afield. Cormac relocated back to Donegal as the travelling and expense of living in bigger cities to study became an issue.

times, government have recognised the need for and importance of early care settings and SIPTU have been working with government to introduce mandatory pay scales which graduates will avail of.”

Zoe is an excellent role model for her staff and students and there is no doubt that her knowledge and experience will shine through to others!

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