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Negotiating climate change and local beliefs in Africa
Experts should take note of local knowledge and beliefs when making plans about how to help people in vulnerable regions cope with the impacts of climate change.
Sunday, 29 November 2015
Employment Status and Undeclared Work
The Department of Law recently hosted a half-day conference on 'Employment Status and Undeclared Work', the purpose of which was to look at the under-examined issue of undeclared work, with a focus on the case studies of self-employed workers and undocumented migrant workers.
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Launch of Letters 1916 in Cork
The Letters 1916 project launches in Cork on Thursday 26 November 2015. A series of events associated with the project kick off in the Boole Library and Boole Lecture Theatre 2 in UCC from 2pm and the launch begins with a reception in the UCC Staff Dining Room at 5:15pm to be followed by a series of evening talks. All are welcome to the event and more information can be found at www.letters1916.maynoothuniversity.ie.
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
Professor Doherty Speaks at IED & EP Conference on Free Movement & Labour Mobility within the EU
Head of the Department of Law, Professor Michael Doherty, recently spoke at a conference co-organised by the Institute of European Democrats and Member of the European Parliament, Marian Harkin.
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
Dr Higgins Contributes Chapter to Book on Damages for Violations of Human Rights
Senior Lecturer in Law, Dr Noelle Higgins, contributes a chapter on redress for human rights violations in Ireland to new book 'Damages for Violations of Human Rights: A Comparative Study of Domestic Legal Systems'.
Monday, 23 November 2015
Historic Mount Street comes to Digital Life
Researchers at Maynooth University and Trinity College Dublin, in conjunction with the Humanities Virtual Worlds Consortium and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, have developed a virtual world to allow researchers and members of the public a novel way to understand The Battle of Mount Street, one of the most seminal engagements of the 1916 Rising.
Friday, 20 November 2015
Dr Ferri Presents at Final DISCIT Conference
Dr Delia Ferri recently took part in the final conference of the FP7 Project ‘DISCIT – Making Persons with Disabilities Full Citizens’.
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Innovation Showcase 2015
Innovation Showcase 2015 - discover the supports to grow your business - 8th December 2015
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Dr Ferri Appointed as Affiliated Researcher of the Dirpolis Institute
Department of Law lecturer appointed as an affiliated researcher of the Dirpolis Institute of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna.
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Magdalene Oral History Collection now available through the DRI
Ruth Geraghty of the IQDA discusses the Magdalene Oral History collection that is newly deposited in Digital Repository of Ireland.
Tuesday, 17 November 2015