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Welcome to the Department of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. Ranked among the Top 150 Sociology departments in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023), we are a leading hub for research on migration, ethnicity and inequalities offering innovative undergraduate and postgraduate programmes among an internationally diverse student and staff community.
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Imogen Eve profiled by Trinity Research
Read about a day in the life of PhD student and teaching assistant Imogen Eve, who has been profiled by
Trinity Research. She is pictured here (centre) receiving her Dermot McAleese TA Award in May.
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Read the 2023/24 School alumni newsletter here
Read about all the major goings-on from the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy and it's constituent Departments over the past academic year here.
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Taha Yasseri named inaugural Workday Professor of Technology and Society
Professor Yasseri has been appointed the inaugural Workday Professor of Technology and Society at TCD and TU Dublin. This role will sit at the intersection of technology and society, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, online behaviour and the societal impacts of digital innovations.
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Democracy At A Crossroads: Public Autumn Series 2024
Has social media transformed democracy, or is it undermining it? Join Dr. David Landy and sociologists from TCD for a public panel discussion exploring the impact of social media on political discourse and democratic engagement on Thursday, 17 October 2024. Tickets now available.