John Shaw
John Shaw is the Vice Provost for Research at Harvard University, where he plays a critical role in overseeing the university's research initiatives and responding to funding challenges. Recently, he has been at the forefront of addressing the implications of a federal funding freeze impacting Harvard's research programs, including efforts to stabilize the research environment amidst uncertainties.
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John Shaw is the assistant secretary general at the Department of the Taoiseach.
Technology watchdogs warn Government they are under-resourced in face of growing workload – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-28
John Shaw was convicted of the murder of Mary Duffy but the charge of murdering Elizabeth Plunkett was later dropped.
No new Garda investigation or ‘cold case review’ into 1976 murder of Elizabeth Plunkett – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-19
Shaw, the State’s longest-serving prisoner, has been denied parole on multiple occasions.
Witnesses supply new information on 1976 killers of Elizabeth Plunkett – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-11
John Shaw is known as 'Ireland’s first serial killer' and is currently serving a life sentence for his crimes.
‘Ireland’s first serial killer’ John Shaw could be freed from prison in early 2026 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-07
Shaw is known as one of Ireland’s first serial killers and remains in Arbour Hill Prison.
How murdered woman’s family discovered they were not ‘relevant victims’ in serial killer case – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-05
John Shaw is the other serial killer involved in the abduction and murder of Elizabeth Plunkett and Mary Duffy.
who’d have thought? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-04
John Shaw was another serial killer who targeted Elizabeth Plunkett and was convicted for the murder of Mary Duffy.
Eight women come forward with information on being targeted by 1976 killers of Elizabeth Plunkett – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-21Harvard’s vice provost for research John Shaw wrote in a sworn statement to the court that the grant cuts to the university would irreversibly disrupt several research projects.
DOD official urged Trump administration not to end grant for biological threat research, Harvard tells court
United States· 2025-06-02
John Shaw noted Pope Francis's extremely weak condition and expressed sadness at his death.
Bereft Dublin faithful react to pope’s death ‘as if a relation died’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-21
John Shaw, vice provost for research at Harvard, is assessing the fallout from the funding freeze.
What may be next for Harvard University amid the federal funding standoffUnited States· 2025-04-17
