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Dr Meishan Zhang receives the IRC Enterprise Partnership Postdoctoral Programme 2023 award
Dr Meishan Zhang (Department of Sociology) received the IRC Enterprise Partnership Postdoctoral Programme 2023 award for the project, 'Interpreting Justice: An Exploration of Chinese Immigrants' Experiences in the Immigration System in Ireland' at a prize-giving ceremony on 26 October.
Date: Monday, 27 November 2023
Job Vacancy: Research Promotion Officer in the Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology at Maynooth University is currently recruiting for a Research Promotion Officer (0.6 FTE). The deadline to apply is 3 December 2023.
Date: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Department of Sociology hosts successful seminar in the University's Decade of Commemoration series
The Department of Sociology at Maynooth University hosted a highly successful seminar in the University's Decade of Commemoration series on Saturday November 18.
Date: Monday, 20 November 2023
Former President Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine (2005-2010) in conversation with Prof John O Brennan
Former President Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine (2005-2010) in conversation with Professor John O Brennan, Department of Sociology, Maynooth University
Date: Monday, 23 October 2023
Professor Mary Murphy opens United Nations International Day for Eradication of Poverty, Dublin
Professor Mary Murphy, Department of Sociology, Maynooth University, opened the annual gathering for the 17th October United Nations International Day for Eradication of Poverty in Dublin
Date: Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Prof Mary Murphy attends Council of State meeting called by President Higgins to consider legislation
Professor Mary Murphy, a member of the Council of State, attended a meeting on 11 October 2023 called by President Higgins to consider whether a Bill reforming the system of judicial appointments should be referred to the Supreme Court to decide on its constitutionality
Date: Thursday, 12 October 2023
Maynooth Sociology academics present 'Towards a Participation Income for Family Carers' research at Joint Committee on Social Protection
Professor Mary Murphy, Dr Pauline Cullen and Shane Gough were delighted to present their research at the Joint Committee on Social Protection and Rural Development & the Islands on 11 October 2023.
Date: Thursday, 12 October 2023
IRC postdoctoral Fellowship - Enterprise Partnership Scheme
Congratulation to Meishan Zhang for receiving the Irish Research Council postdoctoral fellowship award under the Enterprise Partnership Scheme. Zhang will be based at Maynooth University, under the academic supervision of Dr King O'Riain of the Department of Sociology, and partnering with Crosscare.
Date: Tuesday, 03 October 2023
Prof Jane Gray awarded €2.5m ERC grant to study loss and social change
Professor Jane Gray, of the Department of Sociology, has received a prestigious €2.5m European Research Council (ERC) Advanced award
Date: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Visiting researcher Matteo Mandelli awarded PhD at the University of Milan
Matteo spent a semester at the Department of Sociology, Maynooth University in Spring 2022 conducting research as part of his PhD.
Date: Friday, 15 September 2023