A prospective PhD student should look for a kind and understanding mentor, not necessarily the most brilliant one or someone working at a prestigious institution. A kind mentor will focus on your progress and work to uplift you.

My superstar PhD student Megan Griffiths (She/Her) that I co-supervise with the wonderful Joe O'Hara just did her very first ECHA presentation this morning in beautiful Thessaloniki in Greece. Heartbroken not to be there to see her smash it!

2 of our PHD students got away from the Co Mayo rain this week. Casey Guilfoyle presented his work at the SER Europe conference in Estonia #SERS2024 while Adrian Rinaldo met with fellow inventWater ESRs at World Water Week in Sweden. 👏🏼👏🏼 Marine Institute ATU MFRC Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UCC

IRISH JUNIOR CYCLE SCIENCE TEACHERS ‼️ As part of my PhD I am looking to collect information on the experiences of junior cycle science teachers with accommodating high ability students!! Survey link: forms.gle/qdPjSGditgHAPz… #edchatie #scienceteachers

How to scare a researcher!

My ducks may not be in a row, but at least they're having fun. Your ducks probably hate you for making them line up like that.

Had a good chat with Ray today about changing our outlook on cat ownership. 🐈 rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

Colin Guilfoyle now talking about habitat suitability for lynx in Ireland. Could we? Should we? #AIMS2024

#AcademicTwitter 😂 #phdlife #phdvoice

Still collecting data on JC science teacher experiences with high ability students!! Please send and share to all of your JC science teacher friends!!

⁦The fantastic ⁦Megan Griffiths (She/Her)⁩ presenting about her PhD research to the ⁦CTYI⁩ Board today. Huge interest in an interesting & innovative project looking at how science teachers can support high ability students in mixed ability classes ⁦Dr. Leeanne Hinch ✨🌼✨⁩

Just so proud of my absolute superstar of a PhD student Megan Griffiths (She/Her) for winning the Dublin City University #TellitStraight competition. I'd listen to her present all day! Joe O'Hara Colm O'Reilly DCU Institute of Education CTYI

What a great day Dublin City University. Such a great showcase for research and thrilled that Dr. Leeanne Hinch ✨🌼✨ PhD student Megan Griffiths (She/Her) emerged as the winner. Such a brilliant advocate for what we do CTYI. Well done Meg

Delighted to chair Session 1 Room 5 at this year's #DCU_PGRUnconf25 - We're diving into ethical participatory research, neuro-affirming Autism practices in education, and empowering school transitions through self-determination for autistic students! DCU Postgraduate Research (IoE)

We are off!! We are all super excited to learn and engage with our fantastic peers and colleagues over the next 1hr 30mins!! #DCU_PGRUnconf25 DCU Postgraduate Research (IoE)

First up this afternoon and taking on the challenge of presenting in this year’s DCU Postgraduate Research (IoE) Unconference Laura McGrath's presentation will focus on the ethical considerations in participatory research #DCU_PGRUnconf25

We are keeping the momentum up here in Session 1 Room 5 As Carroll Keoghan presents their research on Neuro-affirming educational practices, how we can support the inclusion of Autistic Students DCU Postgraduate Research (IoE) #DCU_PGRUnconf25

Our final presenter in Session 1 Room 5 for this year’s #DCU_PGRUnconf25 Claire Hefferon discusses their topic on the role of self-determination in shaping school transitions for autistic students!! DCU Postgraduate Research (IoE)