TUS Tipperary Campuses awarded Green Flag as world leaders gather for COP26.
As world leaders gathered for COP26 in Glasgow, the Tipperary campuses of the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, gathered to raise the An Taisce Green Flag in Clonmel and Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pictured L-Rin Thurles: Mr Michael John O’Mahony (An Taisce Environmental Education Unit), Seamus Hoyne (Head of TUS Thurles campus) and Professor Vincent Cunnane (President of TUS).
The green flag, [which was presented today (Tuesday) to students and staff at the TUS Thurles Campus, and yesterday (Monday) to staff and students at the Clonmel Digital Campus,] recognises the efforts of the campus communities in reducing waste and increasing recycling as part of the Green Campus Programme.
The programme is an international environmental education and award scheme that promotes long-term, whole institution action for the environment, and empowers both students and staff to create a more balanced campus community, by reducing environmental impacts and associated costs.
Congratulating the staff and students of both campuses, President of TUS Professor Vincent Cunnane, said that TUS is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which underpins the strategy of the Thurles Campus.
Professor Vincent Cunnane said, “This Green Flag is a physical demonstration of our commitment to the SDGs and raising it today is a great milestone. It is also fitting that we are raising this Green Flag in the first week of COP26. The climate crisis and biodiversity crisis is challenging all leaders in society to radically consider how we can address these issues. However, there are immense opportunities in the future as we adjust our technologies, behaviour and economies to ensure we have a sustainable world in which we can live, work and play. TUS Thurles campus and Clonmel campus can visibly demonstrate that we are taking action.”
Director of the An Taisce Environmental Education Unit Dr Michael John O’Mahony, also congratulated the TUS Green-Campus Committee for initiating an outstanding programme on site in Thurles and Clonmel. He stated “The long-term commitment of staff and students is clear to see. There are numerous best practice examples taking place. These are especially evident in links to the learning on campus and utilising the campus as a living lab. The student projects and annual green weeks are outstanding. We look forward to watching how the Green-Campus journey in TUS develops in the coming years. We are delighted to acknowledge and recognise TUS Tipperary on their Green-Campus journey”.
Meanwhile TUS Lecturer, Department of Applied Science and TUS Green Campus Secretary Mr Kevin Healion, was setting his sights on the future of the Green Campus Programme – biodiversity. He stated “Every year I am amazed at the energy, ideas and skills that our students bring. I’m delighted to see the student involvement deepening with students doing work placements and now final year projects on our next theme of biodiversity. I think that’s a theme which has wide appeal and where the Thurles and Clonmel campuses can really shine, fortunate as we are with large land areas with tree, hedge and grassland habitats. My wish is for TUS to demonstrate best practice in how campus developments can integrate habitat protection for multiple benefits – wildlife and carbon storage, but also environmental appreciation, mental health and recreation through for example a combined walking / biodiversity trail.”
Head of the TUS Thurles campus, Mr Seamus Hoyne thanked everyone for their participation in the project, stating, “The Green Campus flag is a physical manifestation of the efforts of the students and staff on the Thurles and Clonmel campus to address the sustainability agenda. The strategy for the Thurles campus is focused on ensuring that everything we do contributes positively to the sustainability agenda. Our programmes will produce graduates and leaders who can make a difference, our campuses will be demonstrators and exemplars and our research will drive new innovations.”
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) encourages staff and students to ‘Speak Out’ at launch of its online violence and harassment reporting tool.
The Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS) has launched its anonymous violence and harassment reporting tool – Speak Out – today Monday (November 1, 2021.)
Speak Out is an online, anonymous reporting platform for incidents of bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, discrimination, hate crime, coercive behaviour/control, stalking, assault, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape.
The newly launched tool is part of a national approach to tackling these issues by raising awareness, providing support and providing a means of recording instances.
Launching Speak Out across all six TUS campuses, President of TUS Professor Mr Vincent Cunnane said, “Speak out will allow us, as TUS, to understand staff and student experiences of harassment and violence. It will be crucial in assisting us in making evidence-based policy decisions in this very important area. A key role of Speak Out is to help raise awareness of supports available to students and staff, and to encourage them to seek help if needed. It is a further step in delivering on our commitments within the Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions and to providing a safe, respectful and supportive culture across all our campuses”.
Ms Noreen Keane, Head of Student Counselling TUS Midwest Campuses said, “This tool provides an anonymous trauma informed platform for survivors to report incidents of harassment, sexual violence, bullying and coercive behaviour. It is the starting point as initially many are hesitant to formerly report an incident. This tool removes that barrier by virtue of its anonymity and encourages both students and staff to speak out and have their experience validated.”
Ms Treasa Fox, Head of Student Counselling Midlands Campus added, “The Speak Out launch today marks a culture shift on TUS campuses. From today, students and staff can make an anonymous report of any experiences of bullying, cyberbullying, sexual harassment, assault, or rape in a safe way. We in student counselling services have long recognised that an important first step in healing from trauma is to say what has happened to you in a safe way.”
President of TUS Students Union Ms Áine Daly said, “This is a platform that students can trust, that gives them the opportunity to have their voices heard anonymously and seek the support they need. It will also contribute to making our tomorrow better with data collection for statistics, with the hope in the future these tools won’t have to exist, and that we can be kind and respectful of one another.”
The Speak Out project, led by the Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland (PCHEI) and funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, is being rolled out across 18 higher education institutions throughout this academic year.
The online tool went live for all six TUS campuses today, through their website and staff and student portals.View HERE.
Speak Out is a trauma informed tool which will provide users with support services relevant to their experience. The anonymous data collected through this tool will also be used to inform national policy and targeted educational initiatives.
This project, has been funded by the HEA Centre of Excellence for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and underpins an ethos of cross institutional collaboration in response to such incidences within higher education institutions.
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It is “Ready, Set, Go” for Halloween Festivities at Holycross Market, here in Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, tomorrow, with their extra special “Holycross Pumpkin Fest” taking place.
A host of spooky and other spectacular events will take off, promising to entertain young and old and guaranteeing the very best in family fun.
Market organisers will be seeking those skilled conker fighters to participate in the “Tipperary Conker Championship” which will result in a trophy and prizes for both the winner and runner-up.
Don’t forget Ruadhán Gormally, that incredibly talented Galway born puppet maker, who was recently featured on the Ryan Tubridy Show, will be here in Holycross Market tomorrow, to entertain and delight with a collection of his best puppets.
A “Muppet Monster” style Puppet will also be raffled off as part of the afternoon’s much anticipated festivities.
As stated, the market will be extending their opening time by one hour, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, with lots of extra music, tricks, treats and other shenanigans, for children and adults, in honour of this truly Irish tradition.
Meanwhile; the market organisers of this Holycross Market Pumpkin Fest, want to keep the family fun rolling out over the full Halloween holiday, with other ‘spooktacular’ Halloween activities after their market closes.
Create Your Own Halloween Puppet from Paper
After Ruadhán Gormally’s puppet display, you’ll be inspired to make your own puppets. To make these easy Halloween hand puppets, all you need is paper, glue, scissors and some ‘crafty’ creativity.
Make Some Halloween Garlands.
Street area’s and stalls at the Holycross Market will be decorated for Halloween. Why not have a go at making your own Halloween decorations? Many of us will remember making these paper garlands as children. Why not put a Halloween spin on this oldest of paper crafts. No skill required, just some folding and cutting with a scissors. Just click HERE.
Learn to Draw a Favourite Halloween Monster.
You are sure to see lots of creepy costumes at the Holycross Halloween Market. When you get home, why not learn to draw a few. As always, Art for Kids Hub offers hundreds of free tutorials on how to draw our favourite Halloween characters. With lessons for all ages and abilities it’s no wonder this channel has over 5 million subscribers. Click HERE.
Bake Some Halloween Buns with Mum.
Once you have eaten all the delicious cakes you bought at Holycross Market, try out some of these delicious Halloween bakes, courtesy of Oldlum’s by clicking HERE.
Play Some Halloween Games.
Still feeling competitive after the Holycross Conker Championship? Here are five other Halloween games that will provide lots of fun for young and old. Halloween Charades clickHERE. Pin the Spider on the Web click HERE. Wrap the Mummyclick HERE. (Persuade Mum to buy a few extra toilet roll) Halloween Relay Race click HERE. Guess the Gross Food click HERE.
See you all tomorrow at Holycross Market Pumpkin Fest. – It’s the place to be.
The Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS) is inviting second level students back on campus for the first time in over 18 months, for an Open Day with a difference.
This first TUS on campus open day will take place at the Digital Campus in Clonmel on Thursday October 28, 2021 as students with an interest in pursuing a career in Game Art & Design and Digital Animation Production are invited to come along and receive expert advice on preparing their portfolios for the CAO.
As well as the CAO Portfolio Preparation Workshop for the BSc (Honours Degree) in Digital Animation Production or the BSc (Honours Degree) in Game Art & Design course, the Clonmel event also offers students an opportunity to research other courses and chat to TUS staff, face to face.
Head of Department, Digital Arts and Media, at Limerick School of Art and Design, TUS, Mr James Greenslade said, “We are delighted to be back holding on-campus information events to assist students making important CAO decisions over the coming months. The event in Clonmel will be the first of four open days to be held across TUS campuses between now and December. The Clonmel campus event will be held during the mid-term break so to facilitate students wishing to travel.”
“We hope the Clonmel campus open day will also give secondary school and indeed PLC and mature students the opportunity to find out more about the types of jobs available within the game artistry, design and animation industry. We pride ourselves in supporting students to become work ready graduates in this growing sector.”
For further information about the B.Sc in Digital Animation Production programme see HERE. For further information about the BSc in Game Art & Design see HERE. For Media Enquiries please contact Ms Claire GallagherTel: 087 6749195
TUS will host four on campus open days this semester:
TUS Thurles Campus – Date: December 4th 2021 – Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm TUS Clonmel Digital Campus – Date: October 28th 2021 – Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm TUS Athlone Campus – Date: November 13th 2021 Time: – 11:00am – 2:00pm TUS Moylish and LSAD Clare Street – Date: November 27th 2021 – Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
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