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Prof Aisling McMahon invited to speak about patents and brain computer interface technologies at international interdisciplinary workshop organised by the EverydayCyborgs and HybridMinds Projects
Prof McMahon’s paper was entitled “Patents over Brain Computer Interface ‘Technology’: A Blurring of the ‘Technological’ and Human Body with Significant Bioethical Implications”.
Date: Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Dr Mary Dobbs and Dr Orla Kelleher appear before Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Cliimate Action
Mary and Orla discussed the potential benefits of constitutionalising environmental rights as a complementary tool alongside the full and proper implementation of the existing regime - highlighting their value as a tool in the longer term to help ensure high environmental standards and to hold the State to account
Date: Monday, 23 October 2023
The Research Centre in International Justice (RCIJ) launched 6th of October
The launch reflects the RCIJ’s unique blend of legal and criminological expertise, which spans international criminal, environmental, human rights, humanitarian, migration and refugee law, transnational and global crime, among many other interests.
Date: Friday, 20 October 2023
Dr. Ian Marder invited to speak in Georgia and Scotland
Dr Ian Marder was invited to deliver two workshops in Edinburgh Napier University in September. He also spoke at an international conference in Tbilisi, Georgia this month.
Date: Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Professor Delia Ferri and Dr Avril Brandon host induction session for School of Law and Criminology doctoral researchers
Following an introduction from Dr Fergus Ryan, and an overview of the doctoral programme from Professor Ferri, attendees were introduced to the keynote speaker, Dr Kirsten Roberts Lyer.
Date: Monday, 16 October 2023
National Moot Court Competition 2023
Sponsored by A&L Goodbody, the event celebrates its 14th year (now under the organisation of Maynooth University’s School of Law and Criminology) and will take place on Saturday 18th November 2023 at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.
Date: Friday, 06 October 2023
Launch of the Maynooth Centre for European Law
The Maynooth Centre for European Law serves as the institutional hub for the School’s significant European Law expertise.
Date: Thursday, 05 October 2023
Professor Delia Ferri presents at ‘UN World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna 1993 – Strengthening Imperatives 30 Year After
Marking the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993, the University of Vienna, the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs alongside other partners organised and hosted the three day event.
Date: Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Professor Michael Doherty appears on Morning Ireland
Professor Doherty appeared on Morning Ireland on September 29th to discuss the ongoing row about Garda rosters and the threat of withdrawal of labour by Gardaí
Date: Tuesday, 03 October 2023
MU funded to establish new criminal justice research partnership
On 2 October 2023, a new project commenced at Maynooth University, with €75,798 of funding from the National Open Research Forum (NORF) Open Research Fund. Led by Dr. Ian Marder (Assistant Professor in Criminology and Co-Deputy Director of the Research Centre for Criminology at the School of Law and Criminology), the aim is to embed a culture of interdisciplinary open research in criminal justice in Ireland.
Date: Monday, 02 October 2023