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Project Title: Water Matters – Questions of the Social in Sustainability Science
Mentor(s): Professor G. Honor Fagan
Bio: My name is Rodrigo, I am a second year Anthropology and Sociology student. I am very interested in social justice and issues around inequality. My main research interests are around power and the relationship people-institutions in the experience of inequality.
I hope participating on SPUR will help me fuel my passion for social sciences research by giving me professional experience in the area. I also hope to build the confidence and skills necessary to progress in the pursuit of a career in research.

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Project Title: Policing the People: An examination of the impact of Class, Race and Gender on the Perception of Authority.

Mentor: Dr. Katriona O'Sullivan

Bio:
My name is Eamonn Sullivan and I am a second year Criminology undergraduate. I applied for this Spur Project as my interests lie in how the the working class are policed in relation to other sections of society. This project offers me a the chance to test my theories about how the working class are policed while also affording me the opportunity to expand this out to the policing of race and gender too.

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Project Title: Workplace Religious Discrimination: A Systematic Literature Research Project
Mentor: Dr. John Cullen
Bio:
My name is Zainab Irfan, I'm currently finishing up my 2nd year of my BCL course, Law and Business. I applied for this particular SPUR Scholarship because as a first generation Irish-Asian and also part of the ethnic minority group, although not intended, you are most likely to get discriminated against. Also hearing stories from my parents and relatives it shows the difficulty they faced.

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Project Title: Personality Prediction using Text Mining

Mentor: Dr. Katarina Domijan

Bio: My name is Jade Sweeney and I am a second year MT201 student who hopes to major in Mathematics and Statistics. Out of all the subjects I've chosen throughout this course, Statistics has been my favourite. I applied to this SPUR project as it will be a great way to apply myself to the field of Statistics and Data research and to gain invaluable experience. I'm excited to see how it goes!

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Project Title: The effect of exchanges with native speakers in the acquisition of Spanish as a second language
Mentor: Dr. Ana de Prada Perez.
Bio: My name is Erin Doarbes and I am a second year International Finance and Economics student with a minor in Spanish. I am always up for new projects, challenges and I love anything that allows me to step outside of my comfort zone and learn new things and SPUR is a great place for this.
Reading about Dr. Perez's research project, I found it really interesting because I am able to relate to the project on a personal level. My family are Romanian so naturally I find Second Language Acquisition fascinating.
I am very curious about the results of this research and enthusiastic about this project as I have the opportunity to understand my own naturalistic learning experience while also developing my deeper knowledge of Linguistics.

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Project Title: Evaluation of Partnership Schools Ireland
Mentor: Dr. Leah O'Toole
Bio: My name is Sarah Murtagh, I'm a third year Froebel student. I am very excited to work on this project. Our degree is underpinned by the philosophies of Friedrich Froebel. One key principle emphasised by Froebel was the importance of teachers forming strong relationships with parents. As a future teacher, I want to ensure that parents are highly involved in the education of the pupils in my classroom.

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Project Title : Classical Groups
Mentor : Dr. John Murray
Bio : My name is Joshua O'Connor. I am in my third year of studying Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. Groups are an abstract algebraic object which describe symmetry. An important collection of these groups are known as the Classical Groups. The project will explore the key properties of these groups , using Geometric Algebra.

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Project Title: Workplace Religious Discrimination: A Systematic Literature Research Project

Mentor: Dr John Cullen

Bio: My name is Sarah Pwajok, I am a first year BCL Law and Business student. I applied for the SPUR project because I have seen the impact religious discrimination can have on a society and I have a keen interest in the area of equality and how people can coexist peacefully. I hope that working on this research project will broaden my knowledge
on this topic. I am also interested in gaining an insight into what a career in research would entail and lastly to expand my network with
like minded individuals.

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Project Title: Development of an application to support automated assessment and feedback systems.
Mentor: Dr Aidan Mooney
Bio: My name is Syed Baryalay and I am a second year Data Science student.I am interested in Machine Learning and Cryptography. I also take interest in learning different programming languages.
Online learning has become part of our life and becoming more and more so everyday. Research is required to make online learning fun, better, and more accessible.
I hope to gain priceless experience from this project and also contribute to something that will be used to facilitate online learning.

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Project Title: Investigating the links between anti-psychotic medication and Il-17.

Mentor: Dr. Andrew Hogan.

Bio: My name is Ben Farrelly and I am a third year biomedical science student. I have always had an interest in immunology and since starting my studies in Maynooth this has grown. I have developed a particular interest in the subset of immune cells called Th17 cells. The special protein that they produce, Il-17, has a range of biological effects, and it will be interesting to research the links between it and anti-psychotic medications. This project will allow me to develop my research skills and gain insight into what life is like as a researcher.

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Project Title: The curse of specialization: Why Big Pharma did not respond to COVID-19

Mentor: Dr Bastian Rake

Bio: My name is Jordan Cole and I am a second year Business Management student. My education so far, has given me great insight into the world and encouraged me to partake in other activities. Such as working with the U.S Embassy. The SPUR project provides me another opportunity to learn more about research projects and develop my research skills. Allowing me to use what I've learned and apply my experience to the project and gain more knowledge. I applied for "The curse of specialization: Why Big Pharma did not respond to COVID-19" because of my interests in supply chains and operations and innovation. The research project provides an opportunity to learn more about pharmaceutical companies and to work alongside  my project mentor.

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Project title: The Maynooth University Class of 2021.
Mentor: Dr. Majella Dempsey
Bio:
My name is Stephanie Joyce. I am in my second year of studying Irish and German in Maynooth university..
I applied for the SPUR program because I want to gain an insight into the career as a researcher. I am fascinated by how both children and adults learn and how educators can teach them more effectively.
This project will give me the opportunity to enhance my research skillset and help give back to Maynooth University by doing researching such a crucial topic.

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Project Title:  Developing a Rapid 3D Growth Drug Screening Approach and applying Raman spectrometry to identify  Chemo-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells.

Project Mentor: Dr. Bryan Hennelly/ Dr. Marion Butler
Bio: My name is Sean O Connor. I am a third year Electronic enginnerring student. I choose this project as I wanted to further my understanding of how research is conducted at an academic level. I also liked the interdisipliary aspect of the project as i wanted to see how well i work with someone from outside my area of study.

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Project Title: Media Representations of Data Protection During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Mentor: Dr. Maria Murphy
Bio: My name is Sadbh and I am a third year LLB student. I applied for SPUR as I really love what I do and am eager to develop my research skills and legal knowledge, while also getting a real insight into the world of academia. Covid-19 is a once in a lifetime event; therefore, conducting research such as this into issues that have arisen during the pandemic is a unique and invaluable experience as it is an area that has not yet been studied extensively.

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Project Title: Travelers Tales and Memory Maps
Mentor: Prof. Karen Till
Bio:
My name is Ailbhe Sherry and I am a second year student studying both Geography and International Business. I am interested in human geography especially societal and cultural geography. This SPUR project caught my attention as it looks at how place and identity interlink. The real life effects of this is what we will be researching throughout the programme. Working alongside the traveller community will allow us to share their stories and celebrate their culture.
The reason I applied for the SPUR programme was to further my academic skills and to work closely with faculty on an important topic. I am excited to get to work beside Karen, Rachel, all in Pavee Point and the rest of the team on this project. I'm sure it will be extremely rewarding.

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Project Title: Developing a Rapid 3D Growth Drug Screening Approach and applying Raman spectrometry to identify  Chemo-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells.
Project Mentor: Dr. Bryan Hennelly/ Dr. Marion Butler
Bio: I'm Matthew McCartney, a 1st year student in MH201 Bachelor of Science degree. This year I'm study Biology, Experimental Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics. I chose this course as it allowed me to vary my knowledge across the sciences. This interdisciplinary project is a great opportunity to link my different areas of study together and I'm excited to learn and gain experience for when I go onto to my post-graduate studies.

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Project Title: Angels of Mercy’: Oral History and Irish Women Emigrants in Britain

Mentor: Dr Jennifer Redmond

Bio: I'm a third-year English student. This project explores the experience of Irish women emigrants working in the British healthcare system from the 1950s to the 1980s. I am interested in this topic as it highlight the unique migration experience of these women, and the social conditions that gave rise to this trend.

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Project Title: Quantum Monte Carlo Study of Anyons
Mentor: Dr Joost Slingerland
Bio: My name is Conor Sheridan, a highly motivated third year physics and maths student. I applied for this specific SPUR project in the hopes of taking the first steps towards my goal of becoming a researcher and to hopefully learn more about objects that I could never imagine to exist. Physics is they key to the universe, and my goal is to understand it.

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Project Title: Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice

Mentor: Dr. Lynsey Black

Bio: My name is Damajanti Kondres and I am a second year MH101 undergraduate student, pursuing a double major in Criminology and Psychological Studies. I applied for SPUR as I am trying to build up my research skills and explore my interests further. My hope is to contribute to the academia and the accomplishments of Maynooth University, as well as to the science field itself. I am looking forward to working with amazing dr. Black and I will do my best to contribute 100%

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Project Title: The effect of exchanges with native speakers in the acquisition of Spanish as a second language
Mentor: Dr. Ana de Prada Perez
Bio: My name is Breda O'Toole and I am a second year student majoring in Economics and Spanish. When I first heard about SPUR here in the university, back at the start of first-year,  I automatically grew an interest as the whole field of research and study has always intrigued me. I had the opportunity to participate in SPUR 2020 and this is where I discovered my interest in the linguistics of the Spanish languages and how it compares to English.
As a language student, I am always looking for new ways to improve my standard of Spanish and SPUR will provide me the opportunity in different, fun and interesting way.
Also as a student who is preparing for my year abroad which starts in September, this project will allow me to gain insight on how to make the most out of my own Erasmus year.

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Project Title:  Developing a Rapid 3D Growth Drug Screening Approach and applying Raman spectrometry to identify Chemo-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells
Project Mentor:  Bryan Hennelly
Bio: My name is James Florin Petri, a second year Robotics and Intelligent Devices student.
In the future I would like to develop medical robots and systems, so I hope that from the research project I will gain more insight and experience in the combination of engineering with fields such as biology. Regarding the project, I also hope that it will be a success and bring us one step closer to treating ovarian cancer more efficiently.

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The role of game theory in the co-evolution of plasmid components: a comparison of single plasmids and mobilomes from Escherichia coli

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The role of game theory in the co-evolution of plasmid components: a comparison of single plasmids and mobilomes from Escherichia coli

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I am a 1st year general science student studying Biology, Computer Science and Experimental Physics. My goal is to concentrate more on Biology and Computer Science in the coming years. A lot of problems in biology literally cannot be solved without the help of Computer Scientists now a days. I wish to bridge that gap and further enhance my skills with the help of this project. I'm very excited to give my best and gain some priceless experience from this SPUR program.

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Project Title: Developing Micro-Lessons in Digital Competencies for Undergraduate Students
Mentor: Dr Denis Casey and Dr Niamh Wycherley

Bio: Hello! I’m Gráinne, a 2nd Year Science Ed student studying Chemistry and Experimental Physics. My passion for science meets my love for learning and education. As a future educator, I know that one day my students will rely on me to provide them with the necessary tools they need for their learning, and digital capabilities will play a big role there.
My hopes for this project are to learn more about the basic skills, knowledge, and attitudes that enable confident, creative, and critical use of technologies and systems that can be of benefit to students and to anyone who has an interest in developing their digital literacy skills. I am also looking forward to developing my research skills, and enhancing my confidence in both my academic and future work skill set.

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Project Title: Identifying Novel Targets in Cisplatin-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Mentor: Dr. Marion Butler
Bio:
My name is Ellen Treacy and I am a third year Biotechnology student.
I applied for this SPUR project because the main goal of my scientific career is to work in the field of research. I am particularly fascinated in the area of Human Health and Diseases and I hope to gain a more in-depth knowledge on this topic and to understand how we can try fight against these devastating diseases.

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Project Title: Improving Floating Point Random Number Generation

Mentor: Professor David Malone

Bio: My name is Anthony Salib, a first year Electronic Engineering student. Although I am studying engineering, I love Computer Science and its related fields. I applied to SPUR to get an early taste into research and to develop my personal network. I'm hoping this research project helps me gain another insight into complex algorithms and math that deal with random floating point number generation. Being able to contribute to the field of CS and Maths is a real privilege to me and I can't wait to make even a difference in the space.

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Project Title: Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge don mhúinteoir bunscoile Irish-Language Reading for the Primary Teacher
Mentor: Liam Mac Amhlaigh
Bio: My name is Karen Roche and I am a third year Froebel Student in Maynooth. I applied for this Spur Project as I am keen to find out the correlation between Primary Teachers reading through Irish and the impact that it has on their overall competency of the language. This influences their ability to teach Irish proficiently in the classroom. I am passionate about the Irish Language and am always looking for ways to improve my practice both personally and professionally.

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Project Title: Taisce Froebel
Mentor: Máire Nic an Bhaird & Laoise Ni Chleirigh.
Bio: My name is Clodagh and I am a 3rd year Bachelor of Education - Froebel student in Maynooth University. I applied for this SPUR project because, as a Froebel student, I am constantly searching for readings on the teachings of Friedrich Froebel - I am interested in his teachings and I aspire to base my future teaching practices on his theories. I am grateful for this opportunity which will also allow me to develop my research skills in an area that will enhance my future career.

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Project Title: Does daytime variation in cognitive function vary with chronotype? A study in UK Biobank
Mentor: Dr. Lorna Lopez
Bio: My name is Ava Clarke and I am a third year Biological and Biomedical Science student. I applied for this SPUR project in the hope of further understanding circadian rhythms in cognitive function. It really interested me how closely these two concepts were related and the profound effect they have on our day to day lives. I am hoping to gain experience in an interdisciplinary research environment as well as enhance my knowledge of data analysis and genomics.

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Project Title: The Curse of Specialisation: Why Big Pharma Did Not Respond to COVID-19
Mentor: Dr Bastian Rake
Bio: I am Niall Carden, a penultimate year student studying BCL Law with Business. I have a keen interest in corporate law, digital marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation. I have been following the developments of COVID-19 in Europe since Ireland had its first full lockdown in 2020 and I am intrigued into discovering why big pharmaceutical companies were reluctant to invest in COVID-19 vaccines until recently.

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Project Title: Media representation of data protection during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mentor: Dr. Maria Murphy
Bio:
My name is Ewa Smolaga and I am a third year LLB Law Student. I applied for this SPUR Project as it is based on contemporary and predominant issues currently  affecting society. I have a keen interest in law relating to media and data protection. I applied for the SPUR scholarship as I want to avail of this great opportunity to develop my academic experience at Maynooth University and to gain some invaluable practical skills.

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Project Title: Ulterior Motives: 'Protecting' Internally Displaced Persons
Mentor: Dr Brid Ni Ghrainne
Bio: My name is Jobitha Prince and I am a third year LLB student. I applied for this research project as it poses an interesting question on the attitude adopted by various states dealing with Internally Displaced Persons. I am motivated to apply my skills to this project and I look forward to learning something that is outside of my normal lectures.

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Project Title: Denmark, Ireland and COVID-19.
Mentor: Seán Ó'Riain
Bio: Hi!! I am Tara Swinburne and I am a second year BA student in Sociology and Anthropology. I have a great passion for sociology and getting an insight into people's experiences. I was really interested in this project to examine how people across different social systems have been impacted differently by COVID-19. I am fascinated by research and hope to continue it in a postgraduate course. I am so excited and grateful to be apart of the SPUR programme this year and be a part of the research team! :)

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Project Title: Spectacles and shows: popular entertainment in eighteenth-and nineteenth-century Ireland.
Mentor: Dr. Alison Fitzgerald
Bio: My name is Melissa Byrne and I am a first year arts student. I am currently studying Anthropology, English and Theology. I have a deep love of History, and am excited to develop my research skills while pursuing this unique aspect of Irish History. I'm rather interested in how popular forms of entertainment are a direct reflection on societal attitudes and so, this project provides an incredible opportunity to uncover the attitudes and proclivities of people in 18th and 19th century Ireland. During this six week project I hope to further my skills in comparative analysis as well as gaining a deeper understanding of the nature of Irish society during this time period.

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Project Title: Moynagh Lough
Mentor: Dr. Michael Potterton
Bio:
My name is Caitríona Seery but I go by Tríona and I'm a first year student of History and Classics. I have always loved history, especially pre-modern history. It's not work for me, it's just like reading a story. I applied for SPUR because I really want to gain experience and develop my skills in the subject, as well as expand my knowledge of Irish history.

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Project Title:  Denmark, Ireland and Covid-19
Mentor:Professor Sean O Riain
Bio:My name is Grace Stynes, I am a second year student studying Sociology and Anthropology. I love my degree as it help me have a better understanding of the word and gives me an in depth perspective of the inequalities that happen in our society. I applied to the SPUR scholarship because it would be helpful to learn new skills especially around research and I interested in gaining new experience in the sociological field.

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Project title: How to develop a successful data driven strategy for food blogging
Mentor: Fabiano Pallonetto
Bio: My name is Julia Ziarnowska and I am a 3rd year International Business student. I applied for this SPUR project as it is a great opportunity for me put my knowledge into practice and developing new skills. This opportunity will allow me to gain invaluable experience in researching this topic. I look forward to getting started on this project.

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Project Title: Investigating the links between anti-psychotic medication and IL-17

Mentor: Dr Andrew Hogan
Bio: My name is Torin Wright and I am a second year Biomedical Science student. I applied for this project as it caters to my passion for immunology, and believe taking part in this programme will provide me with useful skills and experience that will facilitate my entry into the scientific workforce.

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Project Title: Electrochemical Detection of Micropollutants in Water
Bio: I am a third year general science student studying chemistry and biology. I am hoping to focus on chemistry next year and I feel that this project would be a good opportunity to learn more about what is involved in research.

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Project Title: Electrochemical detection of Micropollutants in water
Project Mentor: Professor Carmel Breslin
Bio: I am a 3rd year general science student studying chemistry and mathematics. I applied for the SPUR program as I have an interest in a number of fields in chemistry, including electrochemistry. I am hoping that this project will be a good learning experience and be a good way to learn about new laboratory techniques that I can take into my final year of studies.
I am excited to make the most of this excellent opportunity to learn new research skills, as I intend to continue my education as a post graduate. I look forward to participating in the program.

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Project Title: Development of an application to support automated assessment and feedback systems
Mentor: Dr Aidan Mooney
Bio: I am  a first year student of Computer Science. Last year, I completed the Certificate in Science at Maynooth and I really enjoyed the modules on CS and Mathematics.
I hope to gain experience and insight into the software development process, and methods of research in this area. Most of all, I would like to finish this programme having produced something that will simplify the process of assessment for lecturers and improve the learning outcomes of future CS students.

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Project Title: Does Daytime variation in cognitive function vary with chronotype? A study in UK Biobank.
Project Mentor: Dr. Lorna Lopez
Bio:
My name is Enya Nordon and I am a second year Biomedical Science student. I study biology, chemistry and biomedical sciences and have an interest in genetics.
I applied for this SPUR project as I hope to pursue a career in research and I felt this project would be a great opportunity to experience the world of research and broaden my skillset.

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Project Title: The role of serum glycosylation in Mental Health
Mentor: Roisin O'Flaherty
Bio: My name is Sarah Reid and I am a second year Science student studying Education, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Even though I am currently studying to become a teacher, I would love to pursue laboratory research at some point in my career. This project would not only help me gain skills that I could use in my degree but also techniques that I could use in any research environment I may find myself in. My favourite part of my degree is studying in laboratories, which allows me to explore the world of chemicals. I believe that Mental Health has been affected hugely due to the pandemic, and the way in which it can be influenced fascinates me.

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Project Title: CARBSMART: Synthesis and Evaluation of Carbohydrate Based Stimuli-Responsive Release of Antimicrobial Agents
Mentor: Dr. Trinidad Velasco-Torrijos
Bio: My name is Oliwier Dulawa.  I am a second year Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry student. I am interested in how I can apply carbohydrate chemistry to antimicrobial agents. I am also interested in the combination of biology and chemistry. Finally, I am excited to learn research skills and get an insight into the postgraduate experience.
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Project Title: Shaping Supervision: A needs assessment to support professional supervision for community work and youth work practice
Mentor: Dr. Marianne O'Shea
Bio: My name is Ruairi Breslin and I am a second year student studying Community and Youth Work. I am from Sligo Town and I have been volunteering in various community projects over the last 3 years. I am currently on placement in a Community Resource Centre. I applied for the SPUR Programme because I want to engage with current and future supervisors who facilitate placements for students in order to create a stronger working relationship with these organizations and our department. I cannot wait to get started!
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Project Title: ' Angels of Mercy' : Oral History and Irish Women Emigrants in Britain.
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Redmond.
Bio: My name is Hazel Gregan, as a mature student I began my journey in Maynooth University through the Return to Learning Course. I am now a second year student of History and Anthropology. I believe an appreciation of both History and Anthropology can give a unique insight into the people around us and those who preceded us. I am particularly drawn to the 'Angels of Mercy' research as women are often a forgotten part of our history and their endeavour's  should be noted, appreciated and catalogued for the future. I am really excited to be part of the SPUR project and gain insight into the world of research.

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Project Title: CARBSMART: Synthesis and Evaluation of Carbohydrate Based Stimuli-Responsive Release of Antimicrobial Agents
Project Mentor: Dr. Trinidad Velasco-Torrijos
Bio: My name is Áine Browne and I'm a third year General Science student doing Chemistry and Biology. This project combines Chemistry and Biology and could be revolutionary in the world of anti-microbials. I am interested in creating solutions to disease. I can apply my knowledge of carbohydrate chemistry and microbiology to this project, along with learning essential research skills.

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My name is Graham Keane, and I am a second-year general science student taking computer science, applied mathematics, and theoretical physics.

My two passions in life are coding and music and I am fortunate to have this opportunity to incorporate both into what is for me a captivating project.

This research will provide me with a unique experience into developing music synthesis software and hardware.

Additionally, this research offers valuable experience using project management tools that will be essential in my software development career.

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Project Title: Exscale Computing in Numerical Astrophysics
Project Mentor: Dr. John Regan
Bio: My name is Aoife Flood, I’m a third-year Physics with Astrophysics Student. I applied for this SPUR project because I am captivated by the stars, and I’m fascinated by how they are formed, as well as how they are modelled. I also hope to gain insight into what research in this field is like and what it entails.

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Project title: The role of serum Glycosylation in mental health
Project Mentor: Roisin O Flaherty
Bio: My name is Gavin Doherty and I am a second year general Science student with a strong interest in Chemical and Biological processes in the human body, this project is especially captivating to me as it is a chance for me to get an insight into how a research project works and by the projects end, I am to gain the fundamental and crucial skills needed in order to further my development in this field.

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Project Title: The Maynooth University Class of 2021
Mentor(s): Dr Majella Dempsey & Delma Byrne
Bio: My name is Niyuktha Baby and I am currently a second year BA Accounting and Finance student. I applied to this SPUR project because I want to learn and understand the effects of Covid-19 on third-level education. It is also very different to my course. I believe that this research will provide a great insight into third-level students’ life and how they feel during the unprecedented crisis. This project offers me an opportunity to develop many valuable skills and also get a small insight into research life. I believe there is a lot to learn from this project as a student and as an individual. This project will be challenging, but it will also be very informative and educational. I look forward to building my knowledge and gaining research experience.

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Project Title: Workplace Religious Discrimination
Mentor: Dr John Cullen
Bio: My name is Zainab Irfan, I am a second year Law and Business student. I applied to this particular research project because it is something I, as a muslim hijabi women can understand the difficulties not only me but other not so common religious groups face. I hope to provide a research project that will educate anyone who comes across it.

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Project Title: Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice.
Mentor:  Dr. Lynsey Black.
Bio:  My name is Cydney and I am a second year Law and Criminology student. I applied for this project because I have a keen interest in criminal justice and equality. I believe that SPUR will provide me with an opportunity to greatly enhance my research skills and further develop my knowledge in these areas.

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Project Title: Spectacles and shows: popular entertainment in eighteenth-and nineteenth-century Ireland.
Mentor: Dr. Alison FitzGerald
Bio: My name is Alex Jordan Smith and I am in my second year of studying History and English. As an aspiring historian, I believe that SPUR will allow me to greatly improve my researching techniques. Working specifically on this project excites me as it exists within a unique field which I find really intriguing.

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Policing the People: An Examination of the Impact of Class, Race, Gender on the Perception of Authority

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Policing the People: An Examination of the Impact of Class, Race, Gender on the Perception of Authority

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Mentor: Dr. Katriona O'Sullivan
Bio: My name is Róisín Devoy and I am a second year BA psychology student.  Applying my learning to a research project is an opportunity I am delighted to receive.  I am interested in psychology, applied research and it's ability to influence policy and change people's lives, especially those who are marginalised, in positive ways.

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Project Title: The role of game theory in the co-evolution of plasmid components: a comparison of single plasmids and mobilomes from Escherichia coli
Mentor:  Dr. Fiona Walsh
Bio: My name is Anthony Cullen and I am a third year general science student, currently undertaking modules in Biology and Statistics. I applied for this SPUR project as it is a combination of both mathematics and biology. I am hoping to gain further insight into how research is conducted.

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Project Title: Denmark, Ireland and Covid-19
Mentor: Prof. Seán Ó'Riain
Bio:
My name is Daisy Moynagh and I am a second year student studying a BCL in Law and Sociology. The SPUR programme really struck me as an incredible opportunity for this year in particular, with regards that no other year has highlighted to such an extent how important remote communication, teamwork, and genuine drive and motivation truly can be to any given project. Fascinated by the field of academic research and near hell-bent on making the most of my college years despite the circumstance, I couldn’t have fathomed a better opportunity to grasp at.

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Project Title: Macmorris
Mentor: Professor Pat Palmer
Bio: I'm Éabha, a second year English and Modern Irish student. This project was of particular interest to me as it incorporates both of my subjects to some degree, and as someone with a love for both post-colonial studies and Irish culture, it really spoke to me. I hope to remain in academia in the long-term, and this project offers an excellent opportunity to begin exploring this field.

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Project Title: Learner’s stories through adult and community education: researching & creating a digital learning archive of adult education research
Mentor: Dr Bernie Grummell
Bio: My name is Natalja and I am a first-year Psychology student.  I managed to achieve this goal only thanks to adult education.  Education is the key to change the world. I had a great opportunity to study different subjects in different communities, communicating with students of all ages and backgrounds. For this reason, I have a keen interest in this project and a huge motivation to contribute. It would be great to participate in such a programme, get research experiences, skills, and insights.

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Project Title: Bumping and Sliding
Mentor: Dr. John Murray
Bio:

My name is Lughán Devenny and I am a second year Pure Mathematics and Statistics student. I applied for this SPUR project because I have a keen interest in mathematics and I find the process of studying and drawing results from mathematical concepts incredibly rewarding. This also seemed like a great opportunity to expand upon my academic experience here at Maynooth, and to gain an insight into the research environment at university.

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Project Title: It takes a village to raise a child: Toward a multi-disciplinary future for foster care in Ireland
Mentor: Dr. Niamh Flanagan
Bio: My name is Ciara Hennigan and I am a second year Social Science student. I applied for this SPUR project as I intend to do a Masters in Social Work and I hope to work in foster care. I hope that this project will give me an opportunity to learn more about foster care in Ireland.

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Project Title: Ulterior Motives: 'Protecting' Internally Displaced Persons
Mentor: Dr Bríd Ní Ghraínne
Bio: My name is Jaya Duignan and I am a third year Law student. I applied for the SPUR Programme as I have a keen interest in international human rights law and issues, and I am eager to gain insight into the practical aspects of legal research and academia.

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Project Title: A sustainable community-led EVs charging demand response aggregator for shared premises.
Mentor:  Dr. Fabiano Pallonetto.
Bio: My name is Kevin Cleary and I am a third year Applied Mathematics and Statistics student. I applied for this SPUR project as it examines many interesting topics such as Electric Vehicles, business models and demand response aggregators. This project also offers an insight into interdisciplinary research as it involves elements of Business, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. As I am studying a Science degree, it will be a good experience to gain more knowledge in other fields of research and this project will certainly allow me to do this.

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Project Title: Gravitational Wave Analysis
Mentor: Dr. John Regan
Bio: My name is Adam Graham and I am a second year Theoretical Physics and Mathematics student. I have a deep interest in the incredible, bizarre workings of the universe and this SPUR project will allow me to explore a rapidly evolving field. It will also grant insight into a physics research setting, and provide a new facet to my experience of being a student here at Maynooth University.

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Project Title: Charm Quarks at High Temperature
Mentor: Dr. Jonivar Skullerud
Bio:

My name is Eoghan Murphy and I am a second year Theoretical Physics and Pure Mathematics student. I applied for this project because I am infinitely fascinated by our universe and its fundamentals. Getting the opportunity to learn more about the bizarre and fascinating properties of quarks at high temperatures is extremely exciting to say the least.

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Project Title: Palaeoecology Studies
Mentor: Dr. Helen Shaw
Bio:

My name is Leo McConnell and I am a second year Geography and International Business student. I applied for the SPUR scholarship because I am interested in learning new skills and expanding my portfolio. I was also interested in gaining insight to what a career in research would be like. I applied to palaeoecology because it is something I know nothing about but I am interested to learn more about it.

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Project Title: The Urban Archaeology Survey.
Mentor: Dr Michael Potterton.
My name is Sinead Phibbs. I am a second year History and Politics student. I am delighted to have an opportunity to assist in an archaeological project as it is an area that has always fascinated me. I feel doubly privileged as I am a mature student. I am looking forward to working hard and learning as much as possible.

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Project Title: Irish Historic Towns Atlas
Mentor: Professor Raymond Gillespie
Bio:
My name is Ben Callan and I am a second year history and anthropology student. My main research interest would be medieval Ireland. I am excited to take part in the Irish Historic Towns Atlas project. I hope to gain skills in archival research and teamwork, as well as learning more about Ireland's historic towns.

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Project Title: Moynagh Lough
Mentor: Dr. Michael Potterton
Bio:
My name is Shauna Murphy and I am a second year History and Theology student.

I applied for this SPURS project as I’m interested in History and have previously studied Archaeology. I am also interested in developing new skills and furthering my knowledge on this topic.