#nuigalway

[masteroflights]

Saw a play tonight ✌️ it was lit. am i cool yet? #galway #nuigalway #itme (at O'Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qQbG7BblR/?igshid=3c53mk9sks47

[lady-adventurer]

Teaching in the summertiiiime #nuigalway #galway #ireland https://www.instagram.com/p/By443GDo6Ij/?igshid=uyafe55ct8r5

[mobiography]

Check out the winning entries for the @smartfotofest Connections Exhibition this coming June. . Visit www.smartfotofest.com/winners/ #smartfotofest #smartphonephotography #mojofest #iphonephotography #nuigalway https://www.instagram.com/p/BxfTLXknsNg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hkn3cfxsrg16

[teelippy]

Yippie great news! Just got email that for the first ever international Smartfotofest (which celebrates smart phone photography) themed “Connections”. https://www.smartfotofest.com/#/winners/ I’m one of 30 photos that are selected from this competition that I had submitted to be exhibited in the upcoming Ireland exhibition at Dánlann Gallery at NUI Galway (National University of Ireland, West coast) on the ‪June 5-30, 2019‬. Too bad I didn’t win the top prize which is a Huawei P30 Pro. Oh well I will keep trying regardless. Wish I could be there to view the gallery in person and attend talks by industry ProPhotog in the field. Been to East coast of Ireland, Dublin many years ago but that was before I even started photography as a serious hobby. About my submitted photo which explores the absurdity of being so connected via wires hence the title “Wired”. It’s both a literal and metaphoric interpretation. Yes that was me “almost” naked and posed in the clutter of cables that connects to router and power, etc. In fact this photo was almost not in my submission as I only wanted to submit 15 photos and weeded out a lot that does not resonate with the theme, I thought this photo can be seen in many perspectives, has socio-psychological impact. Besides it’s the kind of conceptual photography that I feel might do well in such a competition. Every competition is almost a gamble as you never really know what the jury or judging panel are looking for or respond to. Though there are general traits as you study many previous winning photos and the descriptions etc. That is why I often submit to LensCulture competition and get portfolio review of my photography works. #SmartFotoFest #nuigalway #DánlannGallery (at Bugis Street) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxbrWB8Fq1T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ixscnabgqd3a

[lady-adventurer]

As you know if you read @parabolamagazine , I do this exercise with my students on the first day of class every semester. We write three-sentence autobiographies in which nothing can be true except our names (because I am terrible at remembering them anyway and fake names would really fuck me up). It takes fifteen minutes and i always feel like I get to know my students better from lives they invent than from actual facts. Here's mine for this term - I try not to think about what I'll write before the day, and then it's cool to go back and see how my false lives have changed over the years. - #amwriting #teachingwriting #falseautobiographies #nuigalway https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn27zzCFFem/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sb4rggsxmf80

[fairfieldstudyabroad-blog]

How Study Abroad Changed My Life

Every day was an adventure when I studied abroad in Galway, Ireland. I was blown away at all the culture I was immersed in during my experience. This invaluable first-hand exposure to different cultures truly changed my outlook on life. Studying abroad was much more than simply studying academics at the National University of Ireland, Galway. To me, studying abroad really gets its claim to fame from the education you get outside of the classroom. I can still hear the lively street music echoing down Quay Street in downtown Galway.

I can smell the fresh rain enhancing the lush green fields.

And I can sure taste that perfect pint of Guinness.

These are things that I would never be able to experience had I not choose to study abroad. It was an eye-opening experience seeing just how much the world has to offer. My adventure did not even stop at Irish culture, as I was able to transcend more boundaries than I could have ever imagined. I made life-long friends from Italy, Hungary, Pakistan, Palestine, Belgium, and more! Many of whom I keep in touch with today, hoping to visit each other in our respective countries soon. The best part was being able to experience all of this alongside a great group of Fairfield students. We all became very close sharing our adventures and what started out as a group of complete strangers ended up a family after just a few months’ time.

I feel that I can even go as far to call Galway “Home”. This close connection makes me constantly reflect on being abroad, which reminds me just how much there is to learn and gain from being exposed to different cultures in unfamiliar locations. I feel that I have become much more independent, mature, inclusive, and cultured from studying abroad. These are qualities that I wish to continue to improve upon throughout my career as an engineer. Hopefully I can also travel more in the future because I believe that first-hand experience is the best was to get a real-world education on top of academic learning. Overall, studying abroad has changed my life.

Thank you Fairfield, Thank you Study Abroad Faculty, and Thank you Ireland!

Johnathan Menz

Fairfield University 2018

Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics

[maryannmackey]

Late graduation celebrations with @attractafahy in NYC! #nuigalway #nyc #whataview (at Upper West Side)

[tomyg224-blog]

Early morning view from @nuigalway #galway #sunrise #picofday #nofilter #instapic #nuigalway #greatday (at National University of Ireland, Galway - Brasil)