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Documentary on Ui Dhammaloka, an Irish born Buddhist Monk and Anti-colonialist
Newstalk have broadcast a dramatised documentary about the life of U Dhammaloka (Laurence Carroll), an Irish-born hobo, Buddhist monk and decolonial activist rediscovered by Maynooth sociologist Laurence Cox and others.
Date: Monday, 22 April 2024
Official Release of Dublin 8 Health + Environment Dashboard
We are thrilled to announce the official release of the Dublin 8 Health + Environment Dashboard, a groundbreaking project funded by the Irish Research Council
Date: Friday, 19 April 2024
Vacancies: 2x Assistant Professor/Lecturer, Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology at Maynooth University is currently recruiting for 2x Assistant Professor/Lecturer positions (permanent). The deadline to apply is Sunday, 28 April 2024.
Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Great success for Transformative Change: Unlocking Institutional Imagination Conference
The Department of Sociology would like to thank all organisers, contributors and participants for such a great conference on Transformative Change: Unlocking Institutional Imagination.
Date: Friday, 05 April 2024
Great success for the first event of the Feíle Mac Gréil festival
Great success for the first event of the Feíle Mac Gréil festival in Maynooth University, to celebrate Micheál Mac Gréil S.J and his life's work
Date: Friday, 08 March 2024
Prof Mary Murphy attends 2024 Belgian Presidency of the EU Just Transition Conference
Professor Mary Murphy, Head of MU Sociology Department, attended the 2024 Belgian Presidency of the EU Just Transition Conference
Date: Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Dr Pauline Cullen joins newly established Research Advisory Group of An Coimisiún Toghcháin
On 23 February 2024, An Coimisiún Toghcháin announced the membership of its Research Advisory Group. Dr Pauline Cullen of Maynooth Sociology Department is one of the expert members in this group.
Date: Friday, 01 March 2024
Deadline for NUI graduates to register for the next Seanad election
Today, 26 February, is the last day for unregistered NUI graduates to register for the next Seanad election.
Date: Monday, 26 February 2024
'A new social settlement is needed to tackle gross inequality' writes Prof Mary Murphy
Professor Mary Murphy of Maynooth Sociology Department shares her thoughts on the publication of the Oxfam Ireland 2024 Davos Report.
Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
MU Sociology is cutting edge in social movements research with new handbook
Professor Laurence Cox & MU Sociology-linked researchers have just co-edited the first handbook of research methods for social movements in a decade
Date: Wednesday, 24 January 2024