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HELLIN Conference University of Limerick 2017
The Maynooth University Department of Adult & Community Education recently participated at the HELLIN conference, held at the University of Limerick.
Date: Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Clíodhna Murphy delivers paper on constitutional rights of non-citizens at University of Leiden
Clíodhna Murphy was invited to speak at the conference "The 'Others' amongst 'Us': Thoughts on Western Societies, Otherness and the Law", in the University of Leiden, The Netherlands, on 8-9 December.
Date: Monday, 18 December 2017
Professor Doherty appeared on RTÉ Six-One News and RTÉ Radio 1 media items
The item was broadcast on Friday, December 15th 2017
Date: Sunday, 17 December 2017
Newly launched Cork Dashboard shows the city and county in a whole new light
Researchers from Maynooth University Social Science Institute have launched a new online resource that will let citizens, businesses and policy makers access information about the city in an unprecedented way. The Cork Dashboard allows users to monitor a huge range of public data at a glance - from real-time traffic and weather information to air quality and crime levels - all in one place and free of charge. You can visit the Cork Dashboard at www.corkdashboard.ie.
Date: Friday, 15 December 2017
Social Science student Maria Cummins awarded a John and Pat Hume Scholarship
Maria has commenced research for her Doctorate with the Dept of Applied Social Studies on the subject of indebtedness and non-bank lending in Ireland.
Date: Thursday, 14 December 2017
Amina Adanan successfully defended her Ph. D thesis at NUI Galway
In the photo L-R: Professor Donncha O’ Connell, Professor Mohamed Badar, Dr. Noelle Higgins, Dr. Amina Adanan, Professor Ray Murphy and Dr. Anita Ferrara.
Date: Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Dr Louise Kennefick (MU) and Dr Deirdre Healy (UCD) publish joint paper in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr Louise Kennefick and Dr Deirdre Healy publish a joint paper in the Criminology and Criminal Justice
Date: Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Dr Etain Quigley speaks at ACJRD seminar on ' 'Young People, Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System: Time for a New Vision?'
Dr Etain Quigely presented at the ACJRD seminar held at The Law Society of Ireland on young offenders with mental health issues.
Date: Monday, 11 December 2017
Dr Edana Richardson presents on Islamic Finance in Ireland at the University of Limerick
Dr Edana Richardson presented a paper entitled “Islamic Finance in Ireland – A Review of the Accommodation of Islamic Finance under Irish Law” at the Minority Religions under Irish Law: Islam in National and International Context symposium held at the University of Limerick.
Date: Monday, 11 December 2017
Sociology Engaged Research Talks
Presented during Maynooth research week, 2017
Date: Monday, 11 December 2017