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The rise of the all-seeing smart doorbell in our towns & cities
A smart doorbell is a means of securitisation that heightens surveillance and may lead to unintended consequences writes Professor Mary Corcoran of the Sociology Department.
Date: Friday, 21 June 2024
Associate Professor Pauline Cullen publishes new article on minoritized mother politicians in Ireland
The article offers a novel assessment of the experiences of minoritized mother candidates and politicians in Ireland. Available on academic journal Gender, Work & Organization
Date: Friday, 07 June 2024
Congratulations to the Sociology Department on a very successful SAI Conference
Congratulations to the Sociology Department, Maynooth University on the very successful 51st SAI Annual Conference.
Date: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Professor Mary Corcoran receives SAI Distinguished Member Award
Congratulations to our colleague Professor Mary Corcoran on being awarded the Sociological Association of Ireland Distinguished Member Award.
Date: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Celebrating our Sociology Postgraduate Students
The Sociology Department hosted a social gathering celebrating our postgraduate students at the end of another productive semester.
Date: Monday, 13 May 2024
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