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My first post

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My first post, this is my first of many blog entries I will make as I undertake the MSc in AgriFood sustainability and Tech here in NUIG. So a little about myself, I am 22 years old originally from Cavan, living in Galway. I graduated from NUIG in 2020 where I studied general science. After moving to Galway in 2016 it became my home away from home.

I choose plant and agribiosciences as my main module for final year where I carried out a final year research project titled ‘An investigation into fucoxanthin biosynthesis regulation by light on Phaeodactylum tricornutum‘. By carrying out this project I got the opportunity to meet and learn from many members of NUIG’s agribiosciences team. When I decided that I wanted to further my education by doing a masters I was quick to pick NUIG and a programme involving the agriobioscience team.

About me

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My Name is Ronan Halton, I’m 22 years old and I am currently living in Galway. I am originally from Cavan and while I do not come directly from a farming background I grew up heavily involved in my grandfathers and uncle beef farm. I also began working in a piggery while I was in secondary school, Cavan is known for being a big pig production county.

My hobbies include playing for Lacken GFC, my local Gaelic football club back in Cavan. Even though we are only a small parish we have a heavy footballing community with a strong senior division one senior team.

About my study

I am currently enrolled in the MSc AgriFood Sustainability and Technology which aims to generate graduates with the interdisciplinary skills to respond to such challenges and opportunities both in Ireland, and in other leading Agrifood nations worldwide. Modules include (1) AgriFood sustainability & Agri resilience challenges, (2) Understanding Agribusiness & AgriFood market trends, (3)Understanding Irelands Agriculture & AgriFood sector, (4)Food systems, Diets, nutrition & technology,(5) One Health, (6) AgriEngineering, Agritech & Agri informatics,(7) Geospatial analysis and remote sensing and (8) Data analysis for sustainability research.

My goal from the MSc AgriFood Sustainability and Technology is to develop strong and specialized skills and to use it as a basis to pursue my future career.