News
Dr Con Kennedy Appointed External Examiner SETU
7th May 2024
Dr Con Kennedy was appointed external examiner for SETU's MA and Post Graduate Diploma in Interaction Design. Dr Kennedy will participate in this role for three years.
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Hidden Scientists/Hidden Creatives Exhibition
24th April 2024
Hidden Scientists/Hidden Creatives is a poster exhibition about underrepresented women in STEM and Design.
As part of the Design and Career Management Module, second-year BA in Visual Communication Design students have crafted posters about women in STEM, drawing inspiration from influential female designers.
The exhibition was opened by Professor John Doran, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences and Health and acting President of TU Dublin and runs 24-27 April 2024, East Quad Atrium, TU Dublin, City Campus, Grangegorman.
See: https://www.conkennedy.com/hidden-scientists-hidden-creatives
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IDI Feed - The Value of Design
2nd September 2023
Dr Con Kennedy will speak to the Institute of Designers of Ireland at the IDI Feed event about “The Value of Design.”
The panel discussion will take place on Wednesday, September 27th, at 7 p.m. in the Dean Hotel, Harcourt Street.
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Dublin Canvas - Public Art
1st July 2023
Dr Con Kennedy will participate in the Dublin Canvas public art project. Dublin Canvas brightens public infrastructure with colourful art and design. Dr Kennedy honoured the achievements of the former professional cyclist Martin Earley, a retired professional cyclist from Blanchardstown who competed in the 1984 and 1996 Olympic Games. Between 1986 and 1989, Earley won stages in the Giro d'Italia, the Tour of the Basque Country and the Tour De France.
See: https://www.conkennedy.com/dublin-canvas2023
See: https://www.dublincanvas.com/dublin-canvas-artist-profiles/con-kennedy
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Dr Con Kennedy’s PhD is Ratified
26th June 2023
The TU Dublin Academic Council ratified Dr Con Kennedy’s PhD.
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Dr Con Kennedy is Elected to TU Dublin Academic Council
9th February 2023
Dr Con Kennedy was elected to the TU Dublin Academic Council, which is the statutory body charged with establishing and maintaining academic standards and enhancing the quality of the student experience at the University.
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Con Kennedy has passed his Viva Voce Examination
6th December 2022
Con Kennedy has passed his Viva Voce examination. Professor David Deakins and Professor Tracy Bhamra were the external examiners who reviewed and approved Con's research, "What is the Entrepreneurship Process for Communication Design Enterprises?". Professor Thomas Cooney from the TU Dublin School of Marketing and Entrepreneurship was Con's supervisor.
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TU Dublin Web OTP Committee
6th June 2022
Con Kennedy was appointed to the TU Dublin Web OTP Committee. Con's role is School Content Lead and Group Committee Member. He will coordinate the content transfer of information from the old DIT College of Arts and Tourism websites into a new unified Faculty of Arts and Humanities TU Dublin website.
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Con Kennedy was Appointed to the Validation Panel at TUS
15th February 2022
Con Kennedy was appointed to the review panel for the Master of Arts in Interaction in Enterprise for Creative Industries at TUS.
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Organisational Design (School Design Team) Committee
26th January 2022
Con Kennedy was appointed to the TU Dublin Organisational Design (School Design Team) Committee, overseeing the school's transition into the new Faculty of Arts and Humanities and developing the future strategic plan for the school.
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