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The Victorian Curator who railed against Racism and Imperialism
The Victorian curator who railed against racism and imperialism - article in www.independent.ie by Dr. Ciárán Walsh, Graduate of Dept of Anthropology
Date: Tuesday, 23 June 2020
Ethnographic Film Festivals go Online!
A doctoral student from the MU’s Anthropology Department, Matjaz Pinter, has been helping the German International Film Festival (GIEFF) to make the transition from a film festival, traditionally held at the University town of Göttingen, to an online streaming event.
Date: Tuesday, 05 May 2020
Dean’s Lecture on the realities of Globalization on the cusp of COVID-19 measures
Just two days before the announcement of university restrictions related to COVID-19, Professor Thomas Hylland Eriksen (University of Oslo), a foremost anthropologist of ethnicity, nationalism and globalization and a critical public commentator, delivered the Dean’s Lecture on the effects of accelerated global change.
Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2020
First Remote Anthropology VIVA!
Two weeks after the Covid-19 restrictions came into place, the Anthropology Department conducted its historic first remote doctoral Viva.
Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Dr Abdullahi El-Tom wins Recognition Award for Outstanding MAP Academic Advisor
Dr Abdullahi El-Tom (former Head of Department) recently received an award from the Maynooth University Access Programme for the Most Outstanding Academic Advisor. His award was presented to him on Thursday 5th December in Renehan Hall.
Date: Friday, 06 December 2019
Maynooth student receives prestigious Eda Sagarra Medal of Excellence from the Irish Research Council
Maynooth research looks at how cultural processes influence climate change perspectives and responses. The IRC awards celebrate those working in academia, industry, civic society or the public sector
Date: Wednesday, 04 December 2019
Maynooth University student is the regional winner for the Global Undergraduate Awards in the ‘Social Sciences: Anthropology and Cultural Studies’ category
Maynooth University student is the regional winner for the Global Undergraduate Awards in the ‘Social Sciences: Anthropology and Cultural Studies’ category
Date: Friday, 04 October 2019
Congratulations to Class of 2019
Congratulations to Class of 2019 who were conferred this week. Best of luck in your future careers!
Date: Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Anthropology PhD student explores Urban Farming in Canada
During the Summer of 2019, PhD candidate and IRC recipient, Stuart Lang, spent a month in the city of Toronto, Canada. Funded by the ICUF (Ireland Canada University Foundation), Stuart flew to the city to speak with urban farmers/gardeners who work in and around the concrete jungle.
Date: Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Graduate Teaching Studentship in Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology is pleased to announce that a departmental PhD Teaching Studentship will be available for one student intending to commence PhD studies in October 2019.
Date: Wednesday, 31 July 2019