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Congratulations to all our 2022 graduates!
Members of our academic team were delighted to be present at the September 2022 conferring ceremonies to share the wonderful achievement with students.
Date: Thursday, 08 September 2022
Maynooth University welcomes An Taoiseach to open the new TSI Building
Maynooth University's Technology, Society & Innovation building, new home to our Sociology Department, was officially opened by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin on 1st September 2022. See some snapshots of the day.
Date: Friday, 02 September 2022
MU Sociology students visit Duisburg, Germany for Erasmus Summer Programme
Thirteen Maynooth University students studying sociology and politics participated in a five-day Erasmus programme at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, 20-24 June, 2022.
Date: Monday, 15 August 2022
Job Vacancy: Research Promotion Officer (part-time) in the Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology at Maynooth University is currently recruiting for a Research Promotion Officer (part-time, 0.6 FTE). The deadline to apply is Sunday, 14 August 2022.
Date: Thursday, 21 July 2022
Sociology student Josh Moody successfully defends his PhD at Viva Voce Exam
Congratulations to Josh Moody on passing his Viva Voce Exam on 6 July 2022
Date: Friday, 08 July 2022
Sociology Success in HEA ‘Shared Island’ research programme
Prof. Aphra Kerr and Prof. John O’Brennan, of the Department of Sociology at Maynooth University, have received €196,962 funding to work with Dr. Paul Kitchin of Ulster University on the YouGaMSI project: Fair Play? Assessing the exposure of young people to gambling marketing through sport on the island of Ireland.
Date: Tuesday, 07 June 2022
Prof Mary Murphy addresses the Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality
Professor Mary Murphy, Head of the Department of Sociology and Centre for the Study of Politics at Maynooth University, addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality on 26th May 2022.
Date: Friday, 27 May 2022
Sociology student Fergal Rhatigan successfully defends his PhD at Viva Voce Exam
Congratulations to Fergal Rhatigan on passing his Viva Voce Exam with revisions on 17 May 2022.
Date: Wednesday, 18 May 2022
'Family Rhythms: The Changing Textures of Family Life in Ireland' co-authored by Prof Jane Gray features in Irish Examiner piece
'Family Rhythms: The Changing Textures of Family Life in Ireland' book co-authored by Prof Jane Gray of Maynooth University, Sociology Department features in this Irish Examiner piece on the changing paths to parenthood in Ireland
Date: Wednesday, 04 May 2022