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Professor Aisling McMahon invited to discuss her research on patents and health at the AHRC ‘Transforming Public Health’ workshop at the University of Edinburgh
Professor Aisling McMahon’s paper was entitled “Patents, Pandemics and Public Health: Revisiting Patents Governance Role”.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
John O' Brennan on Ireland's military neutrality and Europe's changing security landscape
Professor John O'Brennan took part in discussions recently about Ireland's Military Neutrality.
Date: Monday, 29 May 2023
Tiarnán McDonough has joined the School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University as Research Assistant on the ERC DANCING project.
Tiarnán will be working under the mentorship of Professor Delia Ferri, the principal investigator on DANCING, to support completion of WP 1 as well as supporting and contributing to the qualitative research aspects of WP 2 of the project. Tiarnán will also contribute to the dissemination activities of the project and to deliver policy recommendations on how making cultural participation more inclusive for people with disabilities.
Date: Monday, 29 May 2023
Prof Mary Murphy launches new book, Creating an Ecosocial Welfare Future, at Mansion House, Dublin
On 17 May, Professor Mary Murphy (Sociology Department) launched her new book, Creating an Ecosocial Welfare Future, at a well attended event in The Mansion House, Dublin.
Date: Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Dr Kevin Wozniak interviewed for Scripps News piece about politics of crime in USA
Wozniak argues that there is growing support among Americans to invest in community crime prevention rather than solely invest in police and prisons to respond to crime only after it has occurred.
Date: Monday, 22 May 2023
MU & Skillnet announce diploma in Sustainable Financial Technology & Innovation
The pioneering qualification is the result of collaborative efforts between Sustainable Finance Skillnet and Maynooth University to provide an industry-driven postgraduate qualification.
Date: Thursday, 18 May 2023
Prof Aisling McMahon publishes short article on EU Commission’s recent Compulsory Licensing Proposals for Crisis Situations
The article argues the recent EU Commission proposals offer some steps in the right direction, however more is needed for pandemic preparedness, as these proposals are limited in various contexts
Date: Thursday, 18 May 2023
Investigation>Imagination>Innovation Degree Show 2023
Join the department of Design Innovation in celebrating Ireland’s next generation of design innovators!
Date: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Webinar Book Launch
MU bookshop sales of book at launch discount, in shop and online ordering https://shop.universitybooks.ie/Books/CREATING-AN-ECOSOCIAL-WELFARE-FUTURE_9781447363569 Please click the link below to join the webinar of launch screening begins 6pm May 17th : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83036694299?pwd=a3NRYzF5eDlrNllScnQyQWhJVUhSZz09 When: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Date: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Restorative justice research suggests declining referrals
In May 2023, the Irish partners of the European project Restorative Justice: Strategies for Change published new data tracking restorative justice referrals across Ireland in 2021 and 2022.
Date: Wednesday, 17 May 2023