Dublin City University (DCU) is a university situated in Glasnevin on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland. Created as the National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin in 1975, it enrolled its first students in 1980 and was elevated to university status in 1989 by statute. The university currently has around 6,000 undergraduate students. There are over 700 research postgraduates and over 1,800 taught postgraduate students currently studying at the university. In addition the university has around 3,000 distance education (Oscail) students. There are currently (2004) has 309 academic staff. Notable members of the academic staff include former Taoiseach John Bruton and the "thinking" Guru Edward De Bono. In early 2004 John Bruton accepted a position as Adjunct Faculty Member in the School of Law and Government and in mid 2005 Edward De Bono accepted a position in the DCU Ryan Academy of Entrepreneurship at the Eeolas Institute in Citywest Business Campus.

The founding president of the institution was Dr Danny O'Hare, who retired in 1999. The current president is Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski.

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The university has a particularly strong research record, it is a research led university, and has regularly been recorded as bringing in more research income per members of faculty - or indeed as a percentage of total income - than any other university in Ireland. Its research team working on sensors at the National Centre for Sensor Research is considered one of the best in the world.

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UUJ won the Ryan Cup for the first time since 2004 as they edged out Dublin City University 0-9 to 0-7 in Thurs.. http://bit.ly/4AFbk0
inarmagh (In Armagh) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:23:15 -0000
UUJ won the Ryan Cup for the first time since 2004 as they edged out Dublin City University 0-9 to 0-7 in Thurs.. http://bit.ly/4AFbk0
UUJ won the Ryan Cup for the first time since 2004 as they edged out Dublin City University 0-9 to 0-7 in Thurs.. http://bit.ly/7xsBwM
gaelicfootball (Barry O'Neill) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:15:12 -0000
UUJ won the Ryan Cup for the first time since 2004 as they edged out Dublin City University 0-9 to 0-7 in Thurs.. http://bit.ly/7xsBwM
Article sent to the editor! Off home now to get ready for a bit of TV presenting later at Dublin City University - say hi if you're around!
ScottDeBuitleir (Scott De Buitléir) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:14:38 -0000
Article sent to the editor! Off home now to get ready for a bit of TV presenting later at Dublin City University - say hi if you're around!
James O'Higgins-Norman launches major international work on education in Melbourne: Dublin City University The Inte... http://bit.ly/6aEiDW
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James O'Higgins-Norman launches major international work on education in Melbourne: Dublin City University The Inte... http://bit.ly/6aEiDW
RT @Linguatechnics: TKE (Terminology and Knowledge Engineering) Conference 2010, Fiontar, Dublin City University, Ireland, 12-13 August ...
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RT @Linguatechnics: TKE (Terminology and Knowledge Engineering) Conference 2010, Fiontar, Dublin City University, Ireland, 12-13 August ...
The 3rd ECPR Graduate Conference will be held at Dublin City University from 30 August to 1 September 2010. http://bit.ly/8viMDu
iapss (IAPSS) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:05:04 -0000
The 3rd ECPR Graduate Conference will be held at Dublin City University from 30 August to 1 September 2010. http://bit.ly/8viMDu

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