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I am Ross Tumulty, a third year student currently on Erasmus in Valencia. I am studying psychology and will do the Assisted Living and Learning internship. I hope to improve my research skills through this internship. My research interests include health psychology, positive psychology, and anything to do with psychology.

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Project Title:The Irish Country House & The Great Famine
Mentor: Dr Reilly
Bio: Hi, I'm Damien Metcalfe, currently in my first year Bachelor of Arts in History and Geography. Looking forward to researching the role of the great houses in the famine era. I hope to get some great experience in research on an academic level for future projects.

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Project Title: Reflections on the History and Philosophy of Science: Exploring Ernan McMullin's bequest to Maynooth University.
Mentor: Ciarán Mac an Bhaird
Bio: My name is Abby Mee and I'm delighted to be taking part in this research programme. I am in 3rd Year of the BSc Education degree, studying mathematics and physics. I enjoy maths and appreciate the history of maths and science, and how we came to form the views we do today. As a science teacher, I love including the historical discoveries and people who made science and maths what it is today. in my lessons. I look forward to working with faculty members to showcase McMullin's fantastic work.

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Project Title: History - Potterton - Moynagh Lough Excavation Archive.
Primary Academic Mentor: Dr Michael Potterton.

My name is Joe Delaney. I`m in my second year of a Single Major BA in History. This scholarship programme  provides a great opportunity to broaden my academic skillset by being 'hands on' in an archive. Looking forward to it.

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Project: Modelling Massive black hole formation with Machine learning
Mentor(s): John Brennan, John Regan
Bio: I am a 2nd year studying Theoretical physics and Mathematics and I am excited to start this SPUR project. I hope that this project will let me learn more about physics and help me develop skills I wouldn't have gained otherwise. I hope to learn as much as I can about this topic and use the skills I obtained in the future.

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Project: Gender and Green Space Interactions-A Study Protocol
Mentor(s): Tadhg Macintyre
Bio:
Hi my name is Eamon Callan and I am studying Psychological studies, History and English in my first year in Maynooth. I am from Louth and I am aiming to finish my degree with a double major in psychological studies and history.

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Hello there!

My name is Cecilia. I am in 3rd year in Maynooth University. I will be going into my final this coming year.  I study International Business and French, and I am doing an Erasmus placement in Belgium as an auxiliary conversation teacher. This year, I decided to participate in the Froebelian graduate identity in Ireland.  I am very excited to be part of! I will grasp the concept of what is a "graduate identity" and how it impacts students' lives. Nevertheless, this will be a good experience for me, because I will become one next year!.

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Project Title: Post-genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) results for autism spectrum disorder and sleep-related phenotypes, a comparison.
Mentor: Dr Lorna Lopez
About me: Hi! My name is Laura Kupisiak. I am a third-year BSc Biological and Biomedical Sciences student. I am interested in pharmacology, genomics, and neuroscience. By having the great opportunity to complete a SPUR project, I hope to acquire research experience and skills I can employ in my postgraduate studies and future career.

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Project: Post genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) results for autism spectrum disorder and sleep related phenotypes, a comparison.
Mentor: Dr Lorna Lopez
Bio: Hey everyone, my name is Dearbhla Brady. I'm currently in second year of Biological and Biomedical Science. The title of my project is 'Post genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) results for autism spectrum disorder and sleep related phenotypes, a comparison.' I'm very interested in genomics and immunology and I'm really excited to be involved in SPUR this year! I hope to gain practical, hands-on experience and improve my laboratory and research skills :)

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Project:School of Business-Kypraios-Upskilling students and members of the workforce to prepare for the green transition, in support of a low carbon economy: RES4CITY Communication and Dissemination Strategy
Mentor(s): Dr. Emmanuel Kypraios
Bio:
Hi,
My name is Laura Lengyel. I am a first-year Business and Languages student. I have always been passionate about environmental protection, therefore it is an amazing opportunity to combine my interest with my studies.  I am looking forward to work on this project as a part of the communication team. :)

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Project: Class, Gender and STEM Participation
Mentor(s): Dr Katriona O'Sullivan
Bio:
My name is Janet and I'm a first year business management and psychological studies student. I enjoy working on projects that focus on diversity and inclusion and I'm looking forward to merging that interest with a growing interest for research!
I enjoy trying new things and taking on challenges as I see them as opportunities for growth! I'm therefore, very excited to join the SPUR programme as I believe it will be an invaluable learning experience!

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Chemistry - Design and Synthesis of Fluorescent Probes Targeting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria.
Hello,
My name is Helena Cala. I'm in second year of my Bachelor of Science Degree. My modules are Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science.

I have high interest in the field of Chemistry and I hope to gain research and laboratory skills with the help of the SPUR Project.

Helena Cala

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Project title: What if ChatGPT was a student in Maynooth University?
Mentor: Peter Mooney

Hi :> I'm Aibhe and I'm a second year Arts student doing a double major in Computer Science and Psychology. I've always had an interest in AI and robots and I'm excited to finally have a golden opportunity to explore it more in depth. During this SPUR project, I'm hoping to learn a lot more about ChatGPT and explore its effect on academia, as well as improve my understanding of conducting research and analysis, and other critical skills, alongside a team.

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Project: Chemistry - Design and Synthesis of Fluorescent Probes Targeting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria.
Mentor(s): Mentor: Rob Elmes
Bio:
I am a third year General science student and I am aiming for a double major in both chemistry and biology!

I hope to gain some great experience with my field of work and experiences with the team that I will be working with!

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What if ChatGPT was a student in Maynooth University?

My name is Daragh McGeough and I'm in second year of Computational Thinking. I'm interested in researching how AI will affect our daily life, industry and education. I hope that SPUR will help me to gain experience in a research oriented environment and challenge my problem solving skills.

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Mentor - Dr Katriona O'Sullivan
Class, Gender, and STEM Participation

Hi! I'm Kirsten Baltazar. I'm a BSc Psychology student entering 4th year in 2023/24. I am super excited to develop my qualitative research skills further and have conversations with young women about STEM today! I am passionate about supporting marginalised voices and cannot wait to start my role as Ethnic Diversity Senator next year also. :)

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Project: Inclusive learning in higher education
Mentor(s):
Bio: Hi my name is Lynda and I am a mature student in my first year of an arts degree. I hope to complete a double major in psychology and sociology. I am delighted to be working with the SPUR project this year. I hope all the experience and training I gain from SPUR will benefit my degree. I have 3 children with autism so I'm very interested in the overall area of research.

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- Dr. Ting Bi, Cell: a low code development system for banking business
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int year;
firstName = "Jiayue";
lastName = "Chi";
year = 2;
programmeStudying = "B.Sc. Computer Science & Software Engineering";

ArrayList<String> interests = new ArrayList<String>();
interests.add("Low-code Development");
interests.add("Banking Business");
interests.add("Security and Compliance");
interests.add("User Experience");
interests.add("Algorithms and Data Structures");
interests.add("Software Testing");

ArrayList<String> hopes = new ArrayList<String>();
hopes.add("Offering faster development cycle for banking applications");
hopes.add("Offering lower costs for banking application development");
hopes.add("Offering good user experience");
hopes.add("Gaining more knowledge and skills");

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The Gendered Dimensions of Housework
Hi! My name is Katie O’Reilly and I am currently a first year social science student. I have a large interest in Anthropology and the study of culture. I hope to apply the knowledge that I have gained in Maynooth University thus far to my SRUR project: ‘who does the work: the gendered dimensions of housework’. I also hope to continue to develop my research skills.

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Project Title : Spectro electrochemical investigations into Redox Active Films for Sugar sensing (SERFS)
Mentor : Dr Eithne Dempsey
Bio: Hi there! My name is Adam Maitland, I am a 3rd year chemistry and experimental physics student where I am the academic class representative for 3rd year experimental physics students. I am delighted to have been offered this research project as I have recently been in search of an internship / summer job within the field of chemistry to gain some insightful experience into the world of chemistry. I am eager to get started on this project with Dr Eithne Dempsey to learn more about the topic and improve my skills as an aspiring chemist!

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PROJECT: understanding e-waste management practices in Ireland. 

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I am a 1st-year student doing BA in Accounting and Finance (MH403) course. I am eager and excited to participate in the   ' Understanding e-waste management practices in Ireland ' research project.  Through this project, I hope that I will be able to improve my skills in this field and will be helpful to promote my education. I also hope that will help me learn more about e-waste management and its implications in the country. I am interested in knowing more about the managerial practices in the industry and their effect of it. I am also looking forward to being helpful in this project.

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Project Title: The Influence of Films on Students’ Chinese Language Learning Experience

Mentor: Meishan Zhang

Bio: Hi, my name is Linda (康兰). I am in my second year of a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies and Philosophy. I have previous experience in the Visual Arts and I am really looking forward to engaging with such a creative SPUR project. The academic aspect of the mentorship will be highly beneficial.

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Project: Can mesenchymal stromal cells calm macrophages?

Mentor: Prof. Karen English

Bio: Hi! My name is Ciara Moynihan and I’m currently in my second year studying Biological and Biomedical Science. My academic coursework to date has equipped me with a strong foundation in biological science which I am eager to build upon in a research setting. I have a particular interest in Immunology and look forward to working alongside PhD students and experience working in a real clinical environment.

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Hi! I'm Emma and I'm currently in my second year of a Bachelor or Arts in English and German studies. In taking part in the MACMORRIS project with the English department, I hope to further my understanding of a tumultuous and underrepresented period of Irish history and literature, further my understanding of the intersection of literature, history and politics in Ireland as well as gain experience in applying such complicated concepts and varied sets of literary data to the classroom.

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Project Title: Squat Form Analysis using Computer Vision

Mentor: Andrew Meehan

Bio: My name is David Soyele and I am a 3rd Year Robotics and Intelligent Devices student.
I have extensive experience in several coding languages; including Java, Python, C and C++.  I am very excited to take part in this project, as I have previous experience working in computer vision. I hope these 6 weeks will increase my proficiency in these fields and I am excited to showcase my particular skills.

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Electronic Engineering - Meehan - Squat form analysis using passive sensors and computer visionHello, my name is Sam McCormack. I'm currently a 3rd year Engineering student that's buzzing to be apart of SPUR. I've always loved coding despite it not loving me back, but I'm dedicated to changing that fact and I'm super excited to get my teeth into this project. There's a number of aspects of engineering that this project covers including hardware to software communication, coding and computer vision. I think it will be incredibly rewarding and I hope it gives experience and insight into my field of study.

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My name is Jordan Browne and I am doing the scholarship project “low energy consumption computer simulation” with Erivelton Nepumecumo as my mentor, during this scholarship I hope to learn more about developing more efficient ways of computing to aid humanity in a sustainable future.

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Theoretical Physics- Understanding Quantum Many-Body Systems using Julia, Tensor Networks and Matrix Product States.
Mentor: Graham Kells
My name is Tim Daly and I'm in my first year of Theoretical Physics and Pure Maths.

I'm looking forward to participating in SPUR, and hope to gain some great experience working in a research setting and acquire skills I can use throughout my career.

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Project Title: Spectro electrochemical investigations into Redox Active Films for Sugar sensing (SERFS)

Mentor: Dr Eithne Dempsey

Bio: Hi, my name is Ahyun Kim. I am a 3rd year Biotechnology student. I'm interested in learning biology and chemistry in depth. I believe that SPUR is going to be a valuable experience for me and I’m looking forward to expanding my scientific knowledge and developing useful skills of researching.

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Project: The Halo Model for Cosmology. Theoretical Physics

Mentor:  Peter Coles

About me:  Hey everyone! I’m Marina Casado. I am currently in second year of Physics with Astrophysics but I have been taking Theoretical physics modules for the past two years now. I have developed a great passion for it. I have also recently discovered my love for programming, so what a great opportunity to gain more experience and develop my skills! I am super excited to start this project and meet people as passionate about it :)

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Project: Software Requirements Formalisation

Mentor(s): Rosemary Monahan

Bio:
My name is Shi Hao To and I am a 3rd year Computer Science and Software Engineering student. I am very enthusiastic in software verification for the best in software development. I wish to take this chance to gain more knowledge, improve my problem solving skills, and challenge myself to understand more about software verifications. I also wish to take this opportunity to gain experience in academics and assist me to use the skills I learned from SPURS in the tech industry.

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Project Title: Digitisation of Irish Language Journals Irisleabhar Mhá Nuad and Léachtaí Cholm Cille
Mentor(s): Dr. Tracey Ní Mhaonaigh
Bio: My name is Samuel Doyle, I am doing a double major in Nua-Ghaeilge and French. I am currently on Erasmus in Lyon, France. I am massively interested in Irish, French and American literature. I hope this SPUR project will allow me to gain experience in an academic environment, as I am considering a career in this setting. I look forward to working with and learning from members of the Irish department.

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My name is Aidan Brennan. As you can see from my photo, I am what is known as a Mature Student! Currently in my second year of an Arts degree with a single History major, I hope my involvement in the PARISH project will bring a greater understanding of the heritage that might be lost as Ireland's parishes shrink and churches face closure. My hope is to assist in preserving a photographic record of church interiors and inscriptions which, without a project such as this, might be lost forever. These will then be included in a centralised database, which will eventually be freely available to all.

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Project Title: Open Educational Resources(OERs) for Peer Observation of Teaching.
Mentor(s): Dr Denis Casey and Dr Alison Farrell.
Bio: Hi! My name is Krista and I'm currently studying in my second year of General Science with a goal of doing statistics and biology as a double major. I am taking this project in the hopes of developing my data analytical skills while also having a hand in developing the teaching resources available to everyone. The development of teaching is very important in my eyes and should be made available to every individual. I hope to also gain experience working in the research field which I will to my future career endeavours.

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Project Title: Literature and Ireland’s Trees (LIT)
Mentor: Stephen O’Neill
Bio: Hi! I’m Katie. I’m a first year undergraduate student currently studying English, Classics, Sociology and Anthropology. I am delighted to be working on this project, as I have loved English for as long as I can remember. I hope that this amazing opportunity is the start of a long and fruitful academic career.

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Project Title: Irish History Online (Royal Irish Academy)
Mentor: Prof Jacqueline Hill
Bio: Hi! My name is Faye and I'm currently in my second year of university studying History & Politics. I will be taking part in the Irish History Online (Royal Irish Academy) as part of SPUR 2023. From completing this project, I am hoping grow my skills as a historian through researching and analysing historical materials and learning how to input them into databases.

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Project title: Sugar bowls: aromatic core synthetic receptors for carbohydrates involved in infection
Mentor: Dr. Trinidad Velasco Torrijos
Bio: Hi, my name is Emma Daly and I'm a second year pharmaceutical and biomedical chemistry student. I cannot wait to get started on this project, I've always had an interest in organic chemistry and am looking forward to being part of an active research laboratory.

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Mentor - Dr Zerrin Doganca Kucuk
Impact on digital leaders placement programme

My name is David Swift. I am a second year Science Education mature student studying biology and chemistry.
I'm very passionate about education and did not want to pass up the opportunity to improve my course and make future educators have a better college experience.
I think this particular research will do wonders for the future longevity of the programme and I am excited to be a part of it.

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Project Title: Tracing the first Irish female film pioneer
Mentor: Veronica Johnson
Bio: Hiya, My names Adam, I'm in my second year of a BA in Media Studies with a  Minor in English. I'm very excited to partake in this project with Veronica, filmmaking and writing mean a lot to me so I am fascinated to learn more about this pioneer.

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Project Title: Squat Form Analysis using Computer Vision and Sensors

Mentor: Andrew Meehan

Bio: Hi! My name is Jake. I am a fourth-year BE Electronic Engineering student and am looking forward to all the experience and insight to be gained from SPUR. This research project covers multiple aspects of engineering including programming, computer vision and machine learning. I am eager to get into this research project and hopefully produce a successful example.

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Project Title: Irish Historic Towns Atlas
Mentor: Dr Jonathan Wright
Bio: My name is Aoífe Murphy and I am a second year BCL Law and History student. I am taking part in the Irish Historic Towns Atlas project as I hope to develop my research and recording skills along with gaining a greater understanding of the development of towns in Ireland. As part of a wider European project, I will be assisting in recording the topographical developments of Irish towns so that they will become available to the public for further historical research. I am really looking forward to completing this programme as I believe it will be really beneficial to my further studies.

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Project: Can Mesenchymal stromal cells calm Macrophages
Mentor(s): Dr. Karen English
Bio: As a 3rd year General science and 'mature student', I am delighted to have the opportunity to work on a meaningful frontier project under Dr. English. I am taking biology and chemistry and really enjoy the intersection of these fields in health related sciences. I am excited to be involved in cell culture and immerse myself in the research application of what my degree has taught me this far, and build on it further. My main interests include molecular biology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry and synthesis. Outside of academics, I train Bushido kickboxing, Aerial acrobatics, am a member of the university Maui tai society and Mammy to my 5 year old son.

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Name - Lionel Swan
Currently in the 3rd year of my 4 year BSC degree in Biological and Geographical Sciences.ICARUS Climate Research Centre SPUR 2023

I'm very interested in aspects of Biology, Geography, and Data Science. Areas that involve climate change and Natural disasters especially interest me. In the future, i'm planning on doing a masters in climate change here in Maynooth.

I look forward to applying what I have learned in Maynooth university thus far to help research and measure the changes that are taking place in Peatlands.

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Project: Machine learning approach to lung cancer detection from CT data sets.

About me:
Hi, my name is Ellen, I am a third year Bachelor of Science student studying exp. physics and maths. I am really looking forward to working on this project as I have a keen interest in medical physics!

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Project title: "Reflections on the History and Philosophy of Science: Exploring Ernan McMullin's Bequest to Maynooth University."

Mentor: Dr. Ciarán Mac an Bhaird.

Bio: Hello, I am Aleksi Gramatikov. Currently a 2nd year BA student, studying both Anthropology and Philosophy. I hope to continue such study well into post-graduate level, and further.

This project seems invaluable for a philosophy student. Not only does it allow for us to dip ourselves into further academic research, but, I hope, it gives us a chance to explore the ethos culminated by previous academics involved with Maynooth University -- Prof McMullin, of course, being such a person. Furthermore, the project itself will undoubtedly be interesting and fruitful, hopefully honouring Prof McMullin's bequest. By participating, I will for sure gain many insights into the philosophy and history of science.