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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
News from Development Studies Association Ireland
Are you interested in studying, researching, or transforming global inequality? If so join our active community of researchers, practitioners and professionals in the Development Studies Association of Ireland.
Date: Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Cistiú do thaighde ar an gcúram a thugtar d’othair a bhfuil titimeas orthu bronnta ar Ollscoil Mhá Nuad i gcomhar le taighdeoirí ó Choláiste Ríoga na Máinlianna in Éirinn
Tá cistiú ar fiú €280,000 é bronnta ar acadóirí ó Ollscoil Mhá Nuad, ó Choláiste Ríoga na Máinlianna in Éirinn agus ó Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. Oibreoidh na hacadóirí as lámha a chéile ar thaighde a chuirfidh lenár dtuiscint ar an gcúram a thugtar dóibh siúd a bhfuil galar ainsealacha orthu, titimeas san áireamh.
Date: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Maynooth University in collaboration with RCSI awarded funding for epilepsy care research
Tá cistiú ar fiú €280,000 é bronnta ar acadóirí ó Ollscoil Mhá Nuad, ó Choláiste Ríoga na Máinlianna in Éirinn agus ó Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. Oibreoidh na hacadóirí as lámha a chéile ar thaighde a chuirfidh lenár dtuiscint ar an gcúram a thugtar dóibh siúd a bhfuil galar ainsealacha orthu, titimeas san áireamh.
Date: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Mark Maguire gives keynote address at major international conference - 11 November 2015
Mark Maguire, Head of the Maynooth University Department of Anthropology delivered the keynote address at the international conference on The Everyday Life of (In)Security - Ethnographic Perspectives
Date: Thursday, 03 December 2015
Anthropology Staff contribute to TG4 documentary 'Tríd an Lionsa'
Mark Maguire & Séamas Ó Síocháin featured on the recent TG4 documentary looking at the birth of photography in Ireland and the role it played in the country’s social, political and cultural past.
Date: Thursday, 26 November 2015
Rundale Group Meeting - Friday 4 Dec 2015
Speaker: Dr Ciarán Reilly, Research Fellow, Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates, Maynooth University Location: Sociology Department, Resource Room, Auxilia House, NUI Maynooth (same location as recent meetings)
Date: Monday, 23 November 2015