‘Shocking act of cruelty’ – President Michael D Higgins speaks out on Hamas hostage videos

President Michael D Higgins has said that images of emaciated hostages taken by Hamas were a “shocking act of cruelty”.

Congratulations to our MDCCE colleague @davidkaletheia.bsky.social who presented a keynote in Paris at Le Fonds Ricoeur conference. Pictured here with another @schoolhumandev.bsky.social colleague, Dr Eileen Brennan, a renowned scholar of Ricoeur who chaired David’s session @dcuioe.bsky.social

Many congrats to David Kennedy and Eileen Brennan @schoolhumandev.bsky.social for their wonderful papers at Fonds Ricoeur Paris this week! 👏

📣Best of luck to our wonderful School colleague Aisling Murray Fleming @guidance-aisling.bsky.social who will be leading the newly announced part-time course for post-primary teachers in guidance counselling at @dublincityuni.bsky.social beginning in Jan 2026!☘️👏🎉👏☘️
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Colleagues and Tipperary cousins celebrate with Emeritus Prof Joe Dunne of the DCU School of Human Development, on the occasion of his book launch in the Teachers’ Club last night. Comhghairdeas Joe from all in the School of HD! @schoolhumandev.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social

Please join us in the Teachers’ Club, Parnell Sq, D1 at 6.30pm on 1 May for the launch of “What’s the Good of Education? A Philosophy of Persons in Practices” by our wonderful colleague in the School of Human Development, Emeritus Professor Joe Dunne.

Hats off to Prof Paul Downes on his keynote address at the peer learning activity (PLA) conference in Ankara, Turkey convened by the European Commission's Working Group on Equality & Values in Education in collaboration with the Turkish Ministry of National Education!
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📣Congrats to our School colleague & DCU #Anti-Bullying Centre member Dr Amalee Meehan on delivering a keynote address "The Changing Place of Religion in Society" at the COST Action ORBIT conference at The University of Seville, Spain!👏👏 @dublincityuni.bsky.social @orbitcostaction.bsky.social 📣

Our school colleague @niamhmcguirk.bsky.social sets the context for the annual Anti-Racism in Initial Teacher Education event at @marinoinstitute.bsky.social!👏👏

A teeny bit nervous but mostly excited to deliver my very #FIRST keynote address this Thursday! Thank you @etbireland.bsky.social 4 the invitation! @dublincityuni.bsky.social @schoolhumandev.bsky.social

#LetsTalkEthos #ETBStrongerTogether

🪧📣ATTENTION students & educators working in ITE, FET & second-level sectors!📣🪧Tune in this Thursday @7pm to what promises to be an inspiring & powerful webinar!⬇️ Superb panel of speakers including our own Dr Audrey Bryan! Register➡️: form.typeform.com/to/q0ikplPS?... @dublincityuni.bsky.social

#JobFairy

📣📣Come work with us! 📣📣

We are hiring an Assistant Professor in #Sociology! Based at #DCU St Patrick's Campus in #Drumcondra, we are a dynamic, vibrant & supportive school committed to transforming the world! More info here:
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I am very excited about the launch of the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy on Monday, 27th January, @6pm - keynote by the eminent Prof Mel Ainscow.

Please join us! Register here: tinyurl.com/ycy6d85n

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Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh! Here's to the sisterhood! Everyone, everywhere can advocate for gender equality.

Congratulations to Emilie Williams Kimmerling (DCU Human Development & Geog graduate) on her wonderful interview today @rteradio1.bsky.social & for setting up her own business (DitsyBits). We are very proud of you Emilie & wish you continued success! @schoolhumandev.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social

As we bid farewell to 2024, we also say goodbye to our esteemed colleague, Prof Maeve O’Brien whose contribution to Irish education over 4 decades has been immense! Bí cróga & breathnaigh i gcónaí ar an todhchaí, a Maeve! @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Here's to 2025!🤩 Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh!🎉