Videos
Social Entrepreneurship at DCU
What’s the first word that comes to mind when you hear these concepts: social innovation and social entrepreneurship?
During the DCU From Passion to Action podcast, every guest was asked what’s the first word that comes to their mind when they think of social innovation and social entrepreneurship. Find out what they had to say in the video below.
The Importance of Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
Why are social innovation and social entrepreneurship important in today’s society?
During the DCU From Passion to Action podcast, every guest was asked why they think social innovation and social entrepreneurship are important in today’s society. Find out what they had to say in the video below.
Advice for Staff
What advice do you have for higher level educators who are beginning to embed social innovation and social entrepreneurship into their teaching?
During the DCU From Passion to Action podcast, every guest was asked what advice they would give to higher level educators who would like to embed social innovation and social entrepreneurship into their teaching. Find out what they had to say in the video below.
Advice for Students
What advice would you give to students who aspire to pursue a career involving social innovation and social entrepreneurship?
During the DCU From Passion to Action podcast, every guest was asked what advice they would give to students who wish to pursue a career involving social innovation and social entrepreneurship. Find out what they had to say in the video below.
Insights from a Social Entrepreneur - Rónán Ó Dálaigh, Thriftify
Rónán Ó Dálaigh (BA Gnó & Gaeilge, 2014) is the Founder and CEO of Thriftify, a technology-based social enterprise in Ireland.
In this video, Rónán discusses a range of interesting topics. These include Rónán's original idea for Thriftify, finances for social enterprise, the entrepreneurial myth, the importance of transparency, collaboration and networking for social entrepreneurship, and the value of peer-to-peer learning and extracurricular activities at university.
Seimineár Taighde - Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge
Nuálaíocht agus Fiontraíocht Shóisialta: polasaithe, cleachtais, an Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht
"Eating Insects to get my Degree" - Social Innovation and Sustainability at DCU
The BeyondScale team at DCU hosted an interactive webinar to showcase socially innovative sustainability initiatives in the university. Guest speakers included Dr Dervila Cooke (SALIS) and Dr Susan Pike (Institute of Education) presenting the SeasonsPace Food Growing Initiative, and Dr Darren Clarke (School of History and Geography) and Leonie Goodwin (cChange) presenting the 30-day sustainability challenge.