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Critical Acclaim for new book on Hate Crime Policy and Disability
Hate Crime Policy and Disability: From Vulnerability to Ableism By Seamus Taylor. Outlining the key developments of the Disability Hate Crime policy agenda, Seamus Taylor brings together a unique consideration of the theoretical and practical questions at its heart. This book analyses the contributions of activists,politicians, policy makers and criminal justice system practitioners to policy development, and critiques both the under-recognition of disability prejudice and the challenge of vulnerability in addressing disability hostility.
Date: Tuesday, 18 October 2022
The SDGs & Community Work and Youth Work Practice: Challenges & Opportunities for Thinking & Acting Locally & Globally"
Students and Staff at the event to mark Ireland's first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week
Date: Thursday, 29 September 2022
Oireachtas Justice Committee adopts Maynooth University Academic's recommendations on Hate Crime
The Justice Committee in the Oireachtas issued their report on the Hate Crime Bill and recommend that the bill be amended to include a demonstration test of hostility and to align with Hate Crime provisions in Northern Ireland. Both recommendations were advised by Dr Séamus Taylor, Head of Department of Applied Social Studies
Date: Tuesday, 12 April 2022
National University of Ireland - Certificate Graduates
Congratulations to the graduates of NUI Certificate in Youth Studies and NUI Certificate in Global Youth Work and Development Education, and thanks to our partners in County Kildare Leader Partnership and National Youth Council of Ireland for their support
Date: Saturday, 09 April 2022
Ronnie Fay Maynooth graduate and Co Director of Pavee Point passes away- RIP
It is with sadness that we inform our University colleagues and the wider community of the passing of one of our outstanding alumni, Ronnie Fay Co-Director, Pavee Point who passed away earlier this morning. May she Rest In Peace
Date: Monday, 31 January 2022
The Housing Shock – Dr Rory Hearne presents his book on housing crisis to President Michael D Higgins
Dr Rory Hearne, Assistant Professor in Social Policy in the Department of Applied Social Studies presents his book Housing Shock: The Irish Housing Crisis and How to Solve it to President Michael D Higgins.
Date: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
Maynooth Green campus - Green Shoots Issue 3
Maynooth Green Campus are delighted to bring you their latest e-zine Green Shoots Issue 3
Date: Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Lunchtime Seminar Tuesday 27th September 2022
To Mark Ireland's first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) week MU Department of Applied Social Studies Lunchtime Seminar
Date: Thursday, 29 September 2022
Department of Applied Social Studies contributes to exciting new Certificate in Global Citizenship Education
The Department of Applied Social Studies are delighted to be part of a multi-department partnership led by the Department of International Development to deliver the Certificate in Global Citizenship Education, Level 9 Programme. Also contributing to this programme - Department of Adult and Community Education, Department of Education, and Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education This programme will be officially launched online on Thursday 19th May, 6pm to 7pm. For full details please go to the Department of International Development's Event webpage https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/international-development/events/launch-level-9-certificate-global-citizenship-education
Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2022