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Huffington Post gives top rating to 'Aging & the Digital Lifecourse'
The recent book by David Prendergast and Maynooth graduate Chiara Garattini has been described by the Huffington Post as one of the most important studies on aging today
Date: Thursday, 14 July 2016
Keith Murphy wins Map Alumni Achievement Award 2016
Anthropology Alumnus, Keith Murphy was awarded the Map Alumni Achievement Award in May 2016
Date: Tuesday, 21 June 2016
We are now recruiting for 2016-17!
The Department of Anthropology is now recruiting Teaching Assistants (3), Tutors (1), and Kilkenny First-Year Programme Subject Leader (1) to commence September 2016
Date: Monday, 30 May 2016
Maynooth University Anthropologist elected Chair of the World Council of Anthropological Associations
Maynooth University anthropologist, Dr Chandana Mathur, has been confirmed as Chair of the World Council of Anthropological Associations (WCAA). Dr Mathur served as Deputy Chair of the Council for the last two years.
Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Department of Anthropology Contributes to Best New Postgraduate Course 2016
The MSc in Design Innovation at Maynooth University has today been recognised as the Best New Course by gradireland. The Department of Anthropology has been delighted to contribute to this success with the courses "People, Society & Design" as well as "Design Ethnography"
Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2016
Anthropology student Catherine Hayes makes semi-finals of 2016 Eden Entrepreneurship Challenge
VegTruck was entered in the 2016 Eden Entrepreneurship Challenge and made it as far as the semi-finals on Thursday 21st April.
Date: Wednesday, 04 May 2016
Dr. Chandana Mathur becomes the new Chair of the World Council of Anthropological Associations
At the biennial meeting of the World Council of Anthropological Associations (WCAA) in Dubrovnik on 2-3 May 2016, Maynooth University anthropologist Dr. Chandana Mathur was confirmed as the new Chair of the WCAA.
Date: Sunday, 01 May 2016
Dr Ciara Kierans, Adjunct Senior Lecturer launches latest book
"Social and Cultural Perceptions on Health, Technology & Medicine" Old Concepts, New Problems
Date: Wednesday, 13 April 2016
New research to explore the first 10 minutes of a terrorist attack
This research is the first of its kind to explore attacks from the point of view of the public. Early evidence suggests people’s responses may be based more on cultural factors than instinct.
Date: Tuesday, 22 March 2016
The Anthropology Association of Ireland Annual Conference
The Anthropological Association of Ireland annual conference will take place on 15 & 16 March 2016 in John Hume Building, North Campus, Maynooth University. This year's conference is themed “Caring Cultures/Cultures of Care”
Date: Wednesday, 16 March 2016