by MU Blogger September 4, 2025
blogs , Eunice Duyen

Humans of Maynooth – Episode 4 “Will Digital Marketing change in the Age of AI?” – insights from a GOI-IES Scholar 

After sharing stories of resilience and empowerment in our previous episodes, we now meet a “new face” in Episode 4 of Humans of Maynooth. Minh, a GOI-IES awardee 2024 who is pursuing an MSc in Digital Marketing at Maynooth University not for corporate fame, but to make a meaningful impact in academia.  With a strong enthusiasm for research and a vision for future teaching, he shares how his time at Maynooth University ...

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by MU Blogger July 30, 2025
blogs , Careers & Jobs , Eunice Duyen

Humans of Maynooth Episode 3: Empowering Women in Tech with Archana Sahoo from India

In the last episode of our Humans of Maynooth series, we explored the journey of Sichen Huangfu, a PhD in Education, who shared her courageous path in overcoming homesickness to pursue qualified research projects in Ireland. In this third episode, we shift our focus to another inspiring voice in the Maynooth University community — Archana Sahoo from India. Currently, she is a postgraduate student in Software Engineering.  With a background in ...

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by MU Blogger June 23, 2025
blogs , Eunice Duyen

Humans of Maynooth Episode 2: “Brave, Bold, and Bilingual” – Sichen’s PhD Journey from Shanxi to Maynooth

Welcome back to Humans of Maynooth, a heartfelt interview series that shares the voices of international students at Maynooth University. Each episode offers a glimpse into the lives, challenges, and triumphs of students who have journeyed from around the world to call Maynooth University and Ireland their second home. In this episode, we meet Sichen Huangfu, a Chinese PhD student whose research explores the power of translanguaging in education. I ...

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by MU Blogger June 2, 2025
Humans of Maynooth - Interview Series-Minh Quang Tran MSc Design Innovation student
blogs , Eunice Duyen

Humans of Maynooth Series – Episode 1: Designing Dreams with Minh Quang Tran from Vietnam

Humans of Maynooth - Interview Series with International Student at Maynooth University Episode 1: Designing Dream with Minh Quang Tran from Vietnam Welcome to Humans of Maynooth. This is an interview series from which we have a chance to hear different voices and experiences of international students at Maynooth University. Each story offers a unique perspective on life, learning, and personal growth in one of the most welcoming university towns in Ireland ...

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by MU Blogger April 16, 2025
blogs , Campus life , Eunice Duyen

The World in One Room

Imagine walking into a classroom where every corner of the globe is represented. Where the air hums with accents from every continent, and every conversation feels like a journey to a new place. What would you learn? How would it change you? Do you believe the whole world could fit in one room?  “Yes”, I told myself. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario at all. It’s my everyday reality as a Master’s ...

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by MU Blogger March 17, 2025
blogs , Culture & Lifestyle , Eunice Duyen

A Culinary Passport: Connecting Hearts Through Food in Ireland 

Food has always been more than sustenance to me. It’s a language, a comfort, and a connection to home. When I moved to Ireland to study International Development at Maynooth University, I quickly realized that food would become my bridge to a new world. Little did I know, it would also help me build friendships, present my culture, and create memories that I’ll cherish forever.  A taste of home in a ...

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by MU Blogger March 3, 2025
blogs , Campus life , Eunice Duyen

Celebrating Tết on campus

https://youtube.com/shorts/8eewZnHNKH0?feature=share As the largest and most significant holiday in Vietnamese culture, Tết is more than just a new year; it’s a celebration of new beginnings, deep-rooted traditions, and the spirit of community. Maynooth University's Vietnamese students accompany Eunice Duyen to introduce us to this cultural and historical tradition to mark the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.

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by MU Blogger January 28, 2025
blogs , Eunice Duyen

From Vietnam to Ireland: A short love story with Maynooth University

A Leap of Faith: Why Ireland? Some love stories are written in the stars, and mine certainly feel that way. But first, let me briefly introduce myself and walk you through my love story. My name is Duyen (or you can call me Eunice), a Vietnamese girl who found her heart captured by the emerald isle. Like a serendipitous meeting, Ireland came into my life at the perfect time, and Maynooth ...

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