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Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI)
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Interdisciplinary research hub at Maynooth University advancing social science for public impact. Home to AIRO, IQDA, DRI, and world-leading researchers. #SocialSciences #ResearchImpact
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/social-sciences-institute
Ever wondered who property listings on daft.ie are really written for?
Join the Data Stories team on Thurs 23 Oct, 1–2pm in the MUSSI Seminar Room for Commodity Narratives — a spoof property site exploring housing, data and design bit.ly/3J58Hsu @robkitchin.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
October 15, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Join us for #ClimateJustice Research for Transformative Action –a panel exploring how research on #climatelitigation, rights of nature, housing & #economicJustice can drive transformative social change. Tues 21 Oct 11–12:30 MUSSI & Online bit.ly/42GeIT8 @jenniecstephens.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Join us on 21 Oct, 2–5pm (in person or online) for Scholasticide in Palestine and the Responsibilities of Western Universities.
A vital discussion on the destruction of education in Palestine and the role of western universities.
bit.ly/3ITODt5
@seanmacr.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Welcome to our @maynoothlaw.bsky.social colleagues with their @mu-ssi.bsky.social funded event on Documenting & Challenging EU Border Violence
@seanmacr.bsky.social Charles Heller @borderforensics.bsky.social Niamh Keady-Tabbal @niamhkeady-tabbal.bsky.social Hanaa Hakiki
@ecchr.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Departmental seminar series 2025/26.

Dr. Maria Waclawik (Maynooth Sociology & SSI) presents “Silence as Memory, Silence as Myth: Interpreting Japanese American and Japanese Canadian Wartime Narratives.”

Thu 23 Oct | 3–5pm | Room 2.27, 2nd Floor, TSI

@musociology.bsky.social
@mu-ssi.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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📣 Documenting & Challenging EU Border Violence

Thurs 9 Oct 2025, 1pm
MUSSI Seminar Room (+ online)
@mu-ssi.bsky.social

with
Charles Heller @borderforensics.bsky.social
Niamh Keady-Tabbal @maynoothlaw.bsky.social
Hanaa Hakiki @ecchr.bsky.social

Register: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
October 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Join us Wed 15 Oct, 11:00–12:15 for our #ResearchforPolicy seminar with Prof. Brian Ó Gallachóir ( @ucc.ie / MaREI) & Ian Hughes ( Dept Education ).
They’ll discuss connecting research to policy-making. Hybrid at MUSSI.
Register bit.ly/432DFbj
@markboyle.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
October 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Originally from The Wirral near Liverpool, Prof Rob Kitchin began his career in England before moving to @maynoothuniversity.ie, where his research into data and society has thrived for almost three decades. Read more about his research career journey: www.researchireland.ie/news/profess...
August 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
reminder our seminar series featuring a follow up of the 1995 white paper on education seminar this time with Dr. Don Thornhill who was leading work at the time as Secretary General of the Department of Education #researchforpolicy #whitepaper #education @maynoothuniversity.ie
Join MUSSI’s Autumn #ResearchForPolicy seminar series (Sept–Nov 2025) exploring collaboration between researchers & policymakers. Key themes: education, sustainability & public voice in health. Hybrid events. more info : bit.ly/3I4CHDY
August 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Our colleague Prof Tim McCarthy of National Centre for Geocomputation and Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute was on RTE's Prime Time last night, speaking about regulating drones.

(starts 16:20) bit.ly/4laegn3
Prime Time 2025-07-03
Locals in the Dublin test area for drone deliveries talk about about noise issues and privacy concerns. And the latest on the efforts to extradite George Gibney from the US. Watch Prime Time 2025-07-0...
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July 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Join MUSSI’s Autumn #ResearchForPolicy seminar series (Sept–Nov 2025) exploring collaboration between researchers & policymakers. Key themes: education, sustainability & public voice in health. Hybrid events. more info : bit.ly/3I4CHDY
June 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
As summer arrives, we’re delighted to share the latest updates from MUSSI. Highlighting some of our recent research projects, events, and collaborations
We invite you to catch up on these stories and more in our Summer 2025 Newsletter:
@maynoothuniversity.ie

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MUSSI Summer 2025 News
As we hit the halfway mark of 2025, we wanted to take a moment to share some of the great work happening across the Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI). Over the past six months, our
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May 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Join us for the Annual Emre Işık Memorial Lecture
Dr. Elifcan Celebi @ucdpolitics.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie Mon 12 May 4–5.30PM
“Authoritarian Resilience and Reflections on Turkey’s Political Upheaval”
All welcome! @jobmaynooth.bsky.social bit.ly/EmreIsik
#PoliticalScience #Turkey
May 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Still time to apply for the School of Law and Criminology Doctoral Scholarship 2025
The Scholarship will entail:
A fixed maintenance award of €25,000 pa
Annual tuition fees support
DEADLINE - MONDAY 2 JUNE, 2025
For full details see: tinyurl.com/bdd34499
April 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
30 Years On: Reflecting on the 1995 #WhitePaper on Education
@maynoothuniversity.ie hosted a landmark seminar exploring the legacy, impact & future of Ireland’s most significant education #policydocument. Report and recording here bit.ly/4jlIx1j Part of the #ResearchForPolicy series #EducationPolicy
April 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Still time to join us online!
We have a few remaining online spots at this special edition of our #ResearchforPolicy #SeminarSeries, marking 30 years since the 1995 White Paper on Education.
April 16 10:15–13:00
Online only forms.office.com/e/GSKXvBM1yu
@maynoothuniversity.ie
#EducationPolicy
April 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
QSA*net are hosting an online workshop next month to promote #openresearch in #qualitative #socialScience see more here bit.ly/QSANETWorkshop #communitybuilding #networking #qualitativeanalysis
April 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Our 8th #ResearchForPolicy seminar features Prof Tim McCarthy, Prof Rowan Fealy, Prof Jennie Stephens
@maynoothuniversity.ie Dr Gerry Clabby & Dr Jennifer Brennan Dept of the env outlining the Dept’s strategic approach to engaging with the research community.
@markboyle.bsky.social & Seán Ó Foghlú
April 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Delighted to be at MU for the @mu-ssi.bsky.social @dri.ie event with Jess Gantt Schafer from @umkc.bsky.social for 'Talking with Strangers: activism for reproductive justice in post-Roe America'
March 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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I’m looking forward to this - online and in person on Tuesday the 25th
📢 Join us!

@mu-ssi.bsky.social & @dri-ie.bsky.social welcome Dr Jess Gantt-Shafer for a talk on post-Roe reproductive justice activism in the US.

📅 25 March 2025 ⏰ 15:00 GMT
📍 Iontas Seminar Room & Online
🔗 Register: bit.ly/JessicaGantt...

#ReproductiveJustice #Activism @maynoothuniversity.ie
March 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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📢 Join us!

@mu-ssi.bsky.social & @dri-ie.bsky.social welcome Dr Jess Gantt-Shafer for a talk on post-Roe reproductive justice activism in the US.

📅 25 March 2025 ⏰ 15:00 GMT
📍 Iontas Seminar Room & Online
🔗 Register: bit.ly/JessicaGantt...

#ReproductiveJustice #Activism @maynoothuniversity.ie
March 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We are delighted to announce the awardees of the MUSSI workshop and seminar call and of the MUSSI Small grants funding call in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences Research Committee
bit.ly/3XLuF7R
#ResearchFunding #AcademicExcellence @maynoothuniversity.ie
March 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
📢 Join us!

@mu-ssi.bsky.social & @dri-ie.bsky.social welcome Dr Jess Gantt-Shafer for a talk on post-Roe reproductive justice activism in the US.

📅 25 March 2025 ⏰ 15:00 GMT
📍 Iontas Seminar Room & Online
🔗 Register: bit.ly/JessicaGantt...

#ReproductiveJustice #Activism @maynoothuniversity.ie
March 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
📢 We’re hiring!

Maynooth University seeks a Research Assistant in qualitative social science for the ERC-funded LINLOSS project with Prof. Jane Gray. Work on life narratives, data management & research dissemination.
🔹 Apply now: bit.ly/41BOEaf
#Hiring #ResearchJobs @maynoothuniversity.ie
Job Description Details
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March 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Congratulations to Caroline Creamer
@mu-ssi.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

for being named one of planning’s Women of Influence—and the only Irish academic on the list! A well-deserved recognition for her impact on planning. #IWD #WomenOfInfluence
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/03/07/p...
The Planner's Women of Influence 2025
Who are The Planner's Women of Inluence for 2025? Find out here.
www.theplanner.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM