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Department of Sociology Seminar Series- 26 of April 2023
The last departmental seminar for 2023 is on Wed 26 of April at 15:00 to 16:00 p.m. in TSI building room 10.9. Our very own professor Jane Gray and the advocacy team campaign coordinator at Focus Ireland/ SPARK (Single Parents Acting for the Rights of Kids) Louise Bayliss will be presenting about 'Diverging Pathways to Low Income Families in Ireland'. Q&A session will follow. We hope to see as many of you as possible for what promises to be a very interesting presentation on this highly relevant and topical subject.
Date: Thursday, 13 April 2023
MU Sociology hosts Dr Marko Hočevar, visiting researcher & assistant professor at University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
We were delighted to host Dr Marko Hočevar at the Sociology Department, Maynooth University during his research visit to Ireland in early February 2023.
Date: Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Professor Mary Murphy (Sociology) joins Royal Irish Academy panel discussion on The Fiscal Social Contract
On Monday 20 February 2023, Professor Mary Murphy joined the Royal Irish Academy panel discussion, The Fiscal Social Contract, supported by the Department of Finance.
Date: Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Congratulations to Dr Barry Cannon, awarded IRC New Foundations 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Barry Cannon for being awarded a New Foundations 2022 project fund!
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2023
Brown Bag Initiative
The Brown Bag initiative has been created to address specific needs for early career researchers within the Department of Sociology. Experts in the identified areas will share their insights and experiences with staff and postgraduates in an informal round table sort of setting. All researchers and postgraduates are encouraged to attend.
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2023
Seminar Series- March 1 2023- Far Right in Ireland
The first departmental seminar for 2023 will be about the Far Right in Ireland. The seminar is open to all university staff and postgraduates.
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2023
MU Researchers awarded IRC funding to address societal challenges
Thirteen Maynooth University researchers have received awards under the Irish Research Council (IRC) New Foundations programme
Date: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Eulogy at Fr Micheál Mac Gréil, SJ, Funeral Mass on 26 Jan 2023 by Liamy Mac Nally
Eulogy at Micheál Mac Gréil's funeral on 26 January 2023, delivered by his friend, journalist and former priest, Liamy MacNally
Date: Thursday, 09 February 2023
MU offers sympathies on the passing of Fr Micheál Mac Gréil
It is with deep sadness that Maynooth University offers its sympathies to the family, friends and former colleagues of Fr Micheál Mac Gréil
Date: Sunday, 22 January 2023
Department of Sociology at Maynooth University regret passing of Fr Micheál Mac Gréil 21/1/23
It is with great sadness that staff in the Department of Sociology at Maynooth University learned of the death of Fr Micheál Mac Gréil, a leading member of the Department from 1971 to 1996.
Date: Saturday, 21 January 2023