Friday, December 8, 2023 - 10:30 to 14:00
MUSSI Seminar room 2.31
MUSSI and Maynooth FSS Sustainability and Just Transition Research Group present,
Contribution of Social Science to Climate Change Research
This event aims to showcase and demonstrate the relevance of MU based social science research to climate change research, Inform each other and broader audiences about our research and engagement work and influence he emerging strategic plan implementation process in Maynooth University. The event will include a powerpoint slide show with examples of social science relevant research including doctoral and post doctoral work.
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Agenda
| 10.30am: | Registration, coffee and networking space |
| 11am: | Welcome and Introductions |
| 11.10am Panel I | Keynotes Chair: Niamh Garvey, Senior Policy Analyst National Economic and Social Council (NESC) Keynote 1 – Prof. Jennie Stephens, Dean’s Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy, Northeastern University USA Keynote 2 Dr. Diarmuid Torney Director Centre for Climate and Society, Dublin City University Respondent: Prof. Rachel Msetfi Vice President for Research and Innovation, Maynooth University Plenary Discussion |
| 12.05 Panel II | FSS engaged research in social science - communities working with MU FSS researchers on environment and climate related projects: Chair: Patrick Bresnihan, Department of Geography, Rose Wall (Coolock Law Centre) Kaytlyne Armstong (BOHS Climate Co-ordinator); Dr. Tom McDonnell (Co-Director Nevin Economic Research Institute); Colette McEntee/Vanessa Conroy (Feminist Communities for Climate Justice) |
| 1 - 2 pm Panel discussion III | Social science research and systematic transformation: social justice, equity, democracy, inputs from academics in various FSS departments Chair: Mary Murphy Department of Sociology Marianne O Shea (Dept. of Applied Social Studies); Eamon Slater (Dept. of Sociology), Conor Murphy (Dept. of Geography), Orla Kelleher (School of Law and Criminology), Will Stringer (Dept. of Anthropology). Including Plenary Discussion over lunch (lunch provided ) |
| 2pm - |
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