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Professor Linda Connolly to join the University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies as Visiting Scholar
We are delighted to announce that Professor Linda Connolly (Professor of Sociology and Director, Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute, Maynooth University) will be joining the University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies as Visiting Scholar during the Lent Term 2022
Date: Thursday, 09 December 2021
Buying and Selling the Poor: Inside Australia’s Privatised Welfare-to-Work Market
New book co-authored by MUSSI's Dr Michael McGann published this week
Date: Wednesday, 01 December 2021
Professor Aphra Kerr collaborates on algorithmic bias game for Science Gallery Dublin
Professor Aphra Kerr & collaborators developed an algorithmic bias game for the BIAS exhibition at Science Gallery Dublin, officially launched on 22 October 2021.
Date: Monday, 25 October 2021
MU Research Week 2021 explores societal and cultural challenges in series of virtual events
Maynooth University Research Week 2021 will take place from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd of October, and all events are open to the public to attend online.
Date: Monday, 11 October 2021
New Interim Director Rob Kitchin
While Prof Linda Connolly is on a one year Sabbatical Prof Rob Kitchin has taken over as Director of the Social Sciences Institute.
Date: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
MU announces new study on impacts of Covid on commuting patterns
Maynooth University is leading major new research to examine how new remote work patterns sparked by the pandemic will change home life, local business and community environments.
Date: Friday, 11 June 2021
The Housing Shock – Dr Rory Hearne presents 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 President Michael D Higgins his recent book, Housing Shock: The Irish Housing Crisis and How to Solve it.
Date: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
Profesor Linda Connolly among special guests of Preident Michael D Higgins.
Prof. Linda Connolly was a one of the prominent scholars invited by President Michael D Higgins to discuss issues of social class, land and the role of women as they relate to the events of 100 years ago
Date: Friday, 28 May 2021
President Higgins hosts third “Machnamh 100” seminar with Prof Linda Connolly
Institute Director Professor Linda Connolly to give principle address at President Higgins third “Machnamh 100” seminar
Date: Wednesday, 26 May 2021