News

• Assistant Professor Vacancy in Sociology
  The Department of Sociology is currently advertising an Assistant Professorship. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute significantly to the research output and teaching programmes of the Department in the broad areas of gender and race. The closing date for applications for this post is 12 noon on Thursday 14th March 2013.
  20 February 2013
• Visiting Professor Binod Khadria
  The Department of Sociology welcomes Professor Binod Khadria from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Professor Khadria is Chairperson of the Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies and Director of the International Migration and Diaspora Studies (IMDS) Project, co-sponsored by the Government of India.
  17 February 2013
• Talk on Youth, Jobs and Europe by Laszlo Andor
  European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion gave a talk to students on February 15. Commissioner Andor presented comparative employment figures, with a particular emphasis on youth unemployment and outward migration across Europe.
  14 February 2013
• Film Screening of 'London is Burning'
  On January 29, Prof Haim Bresheeth (Professor Emeritus of Film Studies, University of East London) presented his film 'London is Burning' followed by a lecture. 'London is Burning' was made during the months following the riots in August 2011, and features a number of key activists and social theorists in conversation about this social event.
  29 January 2013
• Les Back delivers keynote in Sociology Public Lecture Series
  Prof Les Back gave a keynote in the TCD-UCD Sociology Public Lecture Series on 13 February 2013. The title of the talk was 'Live Sociology: Social Research and its Futures'.
  23 January 2013
• Saskia Sassen Kicks off TCD-UCD Sociology Public Lecture Series
  Prof Saskia Sassen gave the inaugural lecture in the new TCD-UCD Sociology Public Lecture Series on 15 January 2013. The title of the talk was Expulsions: The Fifth Circle of Hell.
  17 December 2012
• Students Highly Commended in Undergraduate Awards
  The Sociology Department is delighted to congratulate Elin Haettner (TSM Sociology) and Eleanor Friel (PPES) for being Highly Commended in this year's Undergraduate Awards. President Michael D. Higgins will present the awards at a ceremony on Nov 9 as part of the UA Summit, which brings together academics, entrepreneurs and students.
  25 September 2012