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On Thursday 16 November, one of Northern Ireland’s leading journalists, Brian Rowan, spoke to the CRR MPhil class. Mr Rowan has covered the conflict and peace process for broadcast and print media since the late 1980s. He has won awards and written seven books, most recently Living with Ghosts (Merrion Press, 2022). He was extremely close to many of the historic milestone events of the last 30 years. Through insightful analysis and compelling anecdotes, Brian gave his unique perspective on how far Northern Ireland has come, and the ethical dilemmas and personal toll of reporting on conflict and peace making.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in Environmental Ethics at Trinity College Dublin. This is a three-year position for a researcher with a PhD in ethics or a related discipline. The overall area of work will be in environmental ethics. The project will focus on developing ideas in ethical consumerism and how it relates to climate change. A good outcome of the work would be a stronger articulation of the consumption dilemmas faced by individuals and groups who seek to live ethically in the Anthropocene, and the development of new models/frameworks for ethical consumption. Candidates will be given considerable freedom to pursue their research and publications within the general theme described above. The Postdoctoral researcher will also be expected to organise a seminar series, and support the development of an Environmental Ethics Initiative. Follow the link for more details and to apply.

Congratulations to Rachel who was awarded in the category of Material and Visual Culture and Reception of the Bible for her paper entitled “Snakes on a Page: Visual Receptions of the Eden Serpent Throughout the history of Western Art and their Survivals in Modern Children’s Bibles”. Follow the link to read more.

Sarah Van Vooren, who graduated from International Peace Studies in 2012, is featured in an article in The Guardian which tells the story of ‘Atoot’, an NGO she established alongside Mashreeb Aryal to empower girls in Nepal through football. The project is based in Kapilvastu, a district which borders India, and uses sport to provide positive role models and encourage female education and enfranchisement in a region which still has a high rate of child marriage. Follow the link to read more about Sarah’s fantastic work. (Photo credit: The Guardian).

Congratulations to Fotini Rantsiou who received a Trinity College Alumni Award at a ceremony on 19th October! Fotini graduated from International Peace Studies in 1997 and was seconded by Ireland to the United Nations mission in Guatemala as a human rights observer. Since then she has worked across the world on vital humanitarian issues for a number of organisations. The Alumni Awards highlight the achievement of Trinity graduates who have shown exceptional leadership and impact in their field. Fotini is pictured with The Provost, and the Head of School, Prof. Gillian Wylie. Follow the link to read more.

We are excited to announce that Paul McAndrew is hosting a Religious Education Coursework Workshop in association with Trinity College Dublin - School of Religion, Theology and Peace Studies. Designed for both teachers and students, the workshop is tailored to guide you through the Religious Education Coursework from the 2024 and 2025 titles. This workshop will take place on Saturday, January 20th, 2024 here in Trinity College, School of Religion, Theology and Peace Studies. For more information and to register click here.