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Mitchells for Maths! A story of cross-class service
Last week, thanks to Midwest, Southeast, LMFM, and KFM, I got my 5 minutes of local Irish radio interview fame talking about the MATHletes Challenge 2014, my current project as Public Policy Advisor with SOSventures and the O’Sullivan Foundation. MATHletes … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2012, mathematics, Uncategorized, University College Cork
Tagged Alumni, math, maths, technology
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On the hunt for Irish relations
“Do you have relations from Ireland?” is, without fail, one of the first questions that Irish people will ask when they find out you are American. It is a fair question, given the extensive Irish Diaspora and the country’s ‘special … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2013, University College Cork
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Red box or green? A lesson in Irish localism
One thing I have noticed in my recent travels around Ireland and the UK in the last two months is how fiercely proud Irish people are of their local history, character, and traditions. Take drinking, for example. In England, you … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2013, University College Cork
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From Egg Shaker to Guitar
When I told people I was moving to Ireland, more often than not they would respond with, “Enjoy those pub music sessions!” I would give a wise nod, knowing U2, Riverdance and Flogging Molly formed the bedrock of the Irish … Continue reading
Achill Island: Land of Midges and Fairies
Since Ireland was going to be my new home for the next year, I arrived earlier this summer, determined to see as many aspects of the country as I could before settling into life as a student. I had a … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2013, University College Cork
Tagged Achill Island, farming in Ireland, ireland, Kelly Kirkpatrick, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2013, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, Northwestern University, study abroad, University College Cork (UCC)
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