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Green Campus Celebration for Dr Joe Larragy
Green Campus Celebration on the occasion of Dr Joe Larragys Retirement
Date: Thursday, 25 November 2021
Reflection on the passing of Michael McDonagh: Traveller leader, community worker, and community historian
Death of Michael McDonagh
Date: Wednesday, 06 October 2021
CORU Approves Master of Social Science (Social Work) programme
GOOD NEWS from the Department of Applied Social Studies Our Master of Social Science (Social Work) programme of study is now officially approved with CORU the Social Work governing body in Ireland.
Date: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
Maynooth University joins Stand against Trafficking in Persons
To mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2021, on July 30th, representatives from organisations working to counter trafficking in persons joined forces to take a stand against trafficking in persons.
Date: Friday, 30 July 2021
'Shaping Supervision' for Community Work and Youth Work Students while learning about research
DAPPSS survey reaches out to past and potential Fieldwork Practice Placement Supervisors to get feedback on their experiences.
Date: Thursday, 15 July 2021
International Youth Work - New Interactive Online Module
New - Module 6 International Youth Work - Launch of new interactive online module Brought to you by Léargas and the National Youth Council of Ireland in Collaboration with Maynooth University, Ireland
Date: Friday, 25 June 2021
Return to Learning Celebration with our Traveller Health Workers
Traveller Health Workers complete the Return to Learning Programme
Date: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
Feedback and Teaching Evaluation Initiative - (SALTE19)
Department of Applied Social Studies Contributes to the Feedback & Teaching Evaluation Initiative
Date: Friday, 28 May 2021
Research Project: Non-Traditional Pathways to Parenthood
A growing number of families in Ireland are impacted by a lack of legal recognition of the relationship between parents and their children, yet there has been little research into the social, legal and personal issues that arise from this. Through an online survey and interviews with affected parents, this study will document the experiences of Irish families formed using donor-conception, surrogacy and adoption, pathways to parenthood which mostly remain legally unrecognised. This includes opposite-sex couples, same-sex couples and individual parents who may or may not be legally recognised as parents to their children. It is hoped that this study will contribute to a better understanding of the current issues facing families, in addition to informing advocacy with respect to the content of the forthcoming Assisted Human Reproduction Bill.
Date: Friday, 30 April 2021
MU projects receive IRC ‘New Foundations’ Awards
Ten Maynooth University research projects are to receive funding from the Irish Research Council (IRC). Funding for the ‘New Foundations’ projects will bring researchers and community/voluntary organisations together to share knowledge and develop new insights to help create a better society for all.
Date: Thursday, 08 April 2021