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Gender Bias in Perception of Human Managers Extends to AI Managers
Hao Cui, Taha Yasseri. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, March 2026.
06 Mar 2026
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'Decolonising' medieval Irish history?
The (im)possibility of challenging existing practice
05 Mar 2026
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The School of Social Sciences & Philosophy Renews Athena Swan Award
We are delighted to announce that the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy has renewed its Athena Swan Bronze Award with a new action plan for the years 2025-2030.
04 Mar 2026
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We are Hiring a PhD Researcher on attitudes to taxation or migration and employment
The Department is hiring a PhD Researcher on the topic of taxation or migration and employment. Applications close on 7th April.
12 Feb 2026
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A warm welcome to our new colleague Dr Marco Seegers
Dr Seegers will join us as an Assistant Professor this upcoming Hilary Term
08 Jan 2026
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Congratulations to our 2024/25 Student Prize Winners
Our Sociology prize winners for the 2024/2025 Academic Year were Chloe O'Hanlon, Cathal Lacey and Katie Walsh-Fitzsimon and Sarah Doyle
09 Dec 2025
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Listen: Professor Taha Yasseri Appears on Newstalk's Futureproof to Research on AI and Gender
Professor Yasseri made the appearance on the Newstalk programme on Tuesday, December 2nd
05 Dec 2025
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Sociology PhD student Yemi Adenuga Recognised at Woman of the Year Awards
Tatler, presenting the award, described Yemi Adenuga, a Meath county councillor and Sociology PhD student, as "a pioneering leader whose work has reshaped representation, equity and community empowerment in Ireland."
03 Dec 2025
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AI’s assigned gender affects human-AI cooperation
Cooperation between humans and machines is increasingly vital as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes integrated into daily life. This study investigates how cooperation varies with the gender labels assigned to AI partners.
20 Nov 2025
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Sociology PhD Student Chloe O'Hanlon presents on her work at Pobal roundtable
Our PhD student Chloe O’Hanlon presented key findings from her undergraduate dissertation and the plan for her PhD project on a new measure of child poverty for Ireland at a round table at Pobal on October 23rd
11 Nov 2025
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