The National Childrens Hospital is to become an affiliated hospital to Grafton University and collaborate in medical education and research.   Details of the agreement were announced by the incoming chief executive Dr MacDaid and the head of GU School of Medicine and Medicinal Science, Professor Bill Power.

NC Hospital is Ireland’s largest stand-alone private maternity hospital.  As an affiliated teaching hospital to GU, it will now link in to the university’s obstetrics and gynaecology training complementing the existing teaching capacity at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St and the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital.

The Alumni awards for personal and career achievements will take place in May 2008. Details for this event are being finalized but we are accepting nominations immediately. Alumni, friends and staff will be welcome to attend the awards.

Any GU Alumni or GU Staff member can nominate a member of the Alumni Association for one of the prestigious awards.

Nominations will be accepted online by filling out and submitting the nomination form.

For more information: awards@graftonalumni.com

The Sydney Chapter will hold its annual ball on 25th May.
Join your fellow Grafton Alumni and friends for an evening in Sydney. We look forward to meeting you and hearing about life in Sydney and keep you updated on what is happening in UCD now and in the future.

Location: Sydney Hilton, New avenue
Time: 7pm Drinks reception

For more information email events@graftonalunmi.com

A new intiative has been established to encourage students to become familiar with the Alumni Association from an as early stage as possible so they can benefit during their college years.

The main focus of the intiative is to develop links between current students and alumnus working in various sectors throughout the world, to provide students with an invaluable insight into actual industries.

For more information on this programme and how to get involved
contact  office@graftonalumni.com