News Archive: Academic Year 2016 - 2017
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Irish Research Council (IRC) Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships 2018Trinity College Dublin Philosophy Department welcomes applications for IRC Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships. These awards offer scholarships for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a PhD to begin study in September 2018. -
Jean Monnet Chair for Dr Will PhelanDr Will Phelan has been awarded a Jean Monnet Chair in EU Politics and Law in recognition of his research and teaching in the area of international organisation, the politics of international law, and the European Court of Justice. -
Economics Professor, Agustín Bénétrix, publishes a chapter in MIT Press bookProfessor Bénétrix’s work, in collaboration with Philip R. Lane, on cross-country exposures and the Swiss Franc has been published by the MIT Press. The book entitled “International Currency Exposure” is available at MIT Press online. -
New Free Online Course on Achieving Sustainable Development.What is the future of the world around us? What challenges do we face to address conflict, improve healthcare, build sustainable cities, and have access to clean water and sanitation? How will we know that we are having an impact in tackling these challenges? The Trinity International Development Initiative (TIDI) is launching a new free online course “Achieving Sustainable Development”. This four week course, starting on 11 September 2017, looks at the challenges in achieving some of the global United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. -
Public Lecture Series for 2017–2018 Academic YearThe Department of Philosophy is pleased to offer two public evening lecture series during the 2017-2018 academic year, Great Philosophers (Michaelmas Term) and Big Questions in Philosophy (Hilary Term). -
TCD Researchers Awarded Funding from Health Research Board of IrelandAn interdisciplinary team including Prof Richard Layte (Head of Sociology) and Dr Cathal McCrory (TILDA Senior Research Fellow) have been awarded €750,000 from the Health Research Board of Ireland. The project investigates an allostatic load framework for understanding social differences in health and mortality drawing on The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. -
Eleanor Denny included in Champions of EU Research event in DublinProf. Eleanor Denny, coordinator of the CONSEED project, participated in a national celebration of leadership in Horizon 2020 research in Dublin today. Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development, John Halligan TD, praised the ambition and leadership of all coordinators of Horizon 2020 projects and recognised the major contribution the H2020 scheme has brought to Ireland. -
New Research by Prof Daniel Faas: Pupils don’t want to be separated for Religious EducationSociology Professor, Daniel Faas, led the first systematic empirical study on the Community National Schools, recommending an end to belief-specific teaching, a new role and dialogue between school-parents-parish, and changes to initial teacher education. -
Bertrand Russell Society Book Award for Dr Peter StoneDr Peter Stone has been awarded the 2017 Bertrand Russell Society Book Award for the book 'Bertrand Russell: Public Intellectual' (Tiger Bark Press, 2016), co-edited with Dr Tim Madigan. The award is given annually for the best book in the field of Russell studies published in the preceding year. -
Economics Professor, Agustín Bénétrix, joins editorial team of the Review of World Economics as Associate Editor.Under the name Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv, it was founded in 1913 as the world's first journal with a focus on international economics. The journal publishes articles on trade and trade policies, foreign direct investment, global supply chains, migration, international finance, currency systems and exchange rates, monetary and fiscal policies in open economies. -
The Department of Economics hosts the first IM-TCD research workshopThe first IM-TCD research workshop, in collaboration with Notre Dame Economics, took place on June 19th – 20th at Trinity College Dublin. This featured high-end contributions on international macroeconomics and capital flows by scholars from central banks, international institutions and leading universities in Europe and the US. -
Former Taoiseach John Bruton gives Annual Henry Grattan LectureJohn Bruton gave the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy’s annual Henry Grattan lecture hosted by the Embassy of Ireland in London. The lecture titled “New Fault lines in Europe.....the political consequences of Brexit” was chaired by Head of School Professor Gail McElroy. -
Economics Professor receives Provost's Teaching AwardThe Department of Economics is delighted that Professor Michael King’s exceptional teaching efforts and achievements were recognised formally with a Provost’s Teaching Award. His high quality teaching skills have already been rewarded by students on a very regular basis through excellent teaching evaluations. The Department is also delighted with the nomination and commendation of Professor Ronan Lyons. -
Professor Davide Romelli publishes in the European Journal of Political EconomyProfessor Davide Romelli, with Donato Masciandaro, Bocconi University, has published a paper on “Central Bankers as Supervisors: Do Crises Matter?” in the European Journal of Political Economy. -
Professor Davide Romelli publishes in the Economics LettersProfessor Davide Romelli, with Patricia Charlety and Estefania Santacreu-Vasut, ESSEC Business School, has published a paper on “Appointments to central bank boards: Does gender matter?” in Economics Letters. -
Dermot McAleese Teaching Awards Recognise Outstanding Postgraduate EducatorsCongratulations to Margaryta Klymak (Economics), Peter West (Philosophy), Liam Kneafsey (Political Science) and David Cichon (Sociology) who have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to achieving excellence in teaching and learning. -
Adjunct Lecturerships for 2017–2018 academic yearA number of adjunct lecturerships may be available for the 2017–2018 school year. The salary is €10,000 and office space would be provided. We have teaching needs in ancient and analytic philosophy and in logic. Apply by 2 June, 2017.
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Social and Political Review (SPR) Awards Inaugural Student PrizeNow in its 27th year, the SPR showcases exemplary work by Trinity’s social science students. Congratulations to Nicolas Yahyaoui, MPhil in Race, Ethnicity and Conflict student, who won the ‘TCD Trust Prize’ for Best Article, kindly sponsored by the TCD Association and Trust. -
1st TCD/LSE/CEPR Workshop in Development EconomicsSubmissions are invited from interested researchers on any topic in the area of Development Economics. The deadline for submission is 12 June 2017. Keynote speakers: David McKenzie (World Bank) and Imran Rasul (UCL) -
Prof. Susan Wolf to Deliver 2017 Donnellan LecturesThe 2017 Donnellan Lectures, "Selves Like Us," will be delivered by Susan Wolf, Edna J. Koury Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), on 22-24 May. -
Workshop in Honour of Peter Simons, Chair of Moral Philosophy (1837)On 18 May, the Department of Philosophy will hold a workshop honouring the career and work of Prof. Peter Simons, recently retired from the Chair of Moral Philosophy (1837). -
Embassy of France in Ireland to Sponsor 'Philosophy & The Internet' EventsThe Embassy of France in Ireland will sponsor two evening events with philosopher Paul Mathias on the topic 'Philosophy & The Internet,' May 2 and 3. The second event will be moderated by Prof. Paul O'Grady of the TCD Philosophy Department. -
Sociology Student Elected to Scholarship in 2017The Department of Sociology is proud to announce the election of TSM Sociology student Britta Thiemt to Scholarship on 10th April 2017. The Department wishes Britta every success in the future. -
Trinity Sociologist Speaks at European Commission EventProfessor Daniel Faas spoke about “Educational Integration of Migrants and Refugees in Europe” at the EU-US Young Leaders Summit in Brussels, hosted by the European Commission, the European External Action Service and the US Department of State. -
Head of Sociology Delivers TEDx TalkProfessor Richard Layte, spoke at the recent TEDx Trinity Event. His talk focused on giving insight into reasons for the rise of Nationalism and Populism in recent years. Prof Layte is cited as being one of the main inspirations for setting up the society. -
Political Scientist Elected Fellow of TCDProfessor Raj Chari has been elected a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin (FTCD) in recognition of his scholarship and research achievements and his contribution to College and to the School. -
2017 Trinity ScholarThe Department congratulates Daniela Weerasinghe (Law and Political Science) on her election as a Scholar on 10 April 2017. She will also be the recipient of the Ronald J Hill prize awarded annually for performance in Schol in honour of Professor Ron Hill, a distinguished member of the department from 1969 to 2007. -
Launch of Michael Marsh bookOn 28 March the book A Conservative Revolution? (Oxford University Press) was launched in the RIA by the Minister for PER, Paschal Donohoe, one of the Department's distinguished alumni. The book analyses INES data and is a tribute to Prof Marsh's outstanding contribution to electoral analysis. -
TCD Philosophy Lecturers to Speak at Blackrock LibraryDrs Paul O'Grady, Sean Enda Power, and Ben Bramble, all of the TCD Philosophy Department, will deliver lectures for the general public at the Blackrock Library, Blackrock, Co. Dublin in April.
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Dr. Ben Bramble, Assistant Professor in Philosophy, Defends Hedonism in the Irish TimesThis week's 'Unthinkable' column features the work of Dr. Ben Bramble of the TCD Philosophy Department.
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Two IRC Postgraduate Scholarships awarded to SociologyPhilomena Mullen (Supervisor: Prof. Daniel Faas) and David Dunne (Supervisor: Dr. David Landy) have been awarded the prestigious PhD scholarship for their work on mixed-race Irish women in institutional care, and theories of ‘nativism’ as technologies of Western intervention. -
CFA: Workshop in Honour of Peter Simons, Chair of Moral Philosophy (1837)Early career philosophers are invited to submit abtracts of 500 words on any topic related to the work of Prof. Peter Simons for a workshop in honour of his retirement, to be held at TCD on 18 May.
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Public Lecture by Kenneth Pearce: The Life and Ideas of Bishop George BerkeleyAs part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of TCD's Berkeley Library, the Library will be hosting a public lecture on George Berkeley by Dr. Kenneth Pearce of the TCD Philosophy Department, Wednesday 29 March, 17:30-18:30. -
Cross-Ireland Studies in Analytic Philosophy Conference to be Held at Queens University BelfastThe conference will take place on the 23rd and 24th of March. Speakers will include Dr. Ben Bramble and Dr. Kenneth Pearce of the TCD Philosophy Department.
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Three Grattan Scholarships to be awarded by the School of Social Sciences and PhilosophyThanks to the generosity of Trinity's alumni and friends, three outstanding PhD candidates, in Economics and Political Science, will be awarded the prestigious scholarship in 2017/2018. Qualified graduates should apply to the relevant PhD programme by 21, March 2017. -
Professor Gaia Narciso publishes in the Journal of Development EconomicsProfessor Gaia Narciso, with Beata Javorcik, University of Oxford, has published a paper on “WTO accession and Tariff evasion” in the Journal of Development Economics. -
Professor Martina Kirchberger publishes paper in the Journal of Development EconomicsProfessor Martina Kirchberger has published a paper on ‘Natural Disasters and Labor Markets' in the Journal of Development Economics. -
Prof Narciso and Prof Newman publish new research on Viet NamProfessor Gaia Narciso and Professor Carol Newman’s research on Children and Youth, Gender Inequality and Migration in Viet Nam has been published in a recent Oxford University Press book “Growth, Structural Transformation, and Rural Change in Viet Nam: A Rising Dragon on the Move”, edited by Finn Tarp. -
The Department of Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin invites applications to our MPhil programmeThe deadline for applications is 30 June 2017. Applications are considered on a rolling basis (ie 'first come first served'), so early application is recommended. -
The Department of Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin invites applications to our PhD programmeTo receive full consideration for scholarship funding, applications should be received by 1 April.
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Trinity take on Yale in Student Economic Review debateTrinity took on Yale in the second Student Economic Review debate of the year, hosted by the University Philosophical Society on February 16th. The motion – that this House believes that Globalisation is doomed to fail – was proposed by Trinity and successfully opposed by Yale. The debate was chaired by Aine Lawlor, RTE journalist, and the judging panel was chaired by Professor John Fitzgerald. -
Professor Martina Kirchberger publishes in the World Bank Economic ReviewProfessor Martina Kirchberger, with Paul Collier, University of Oxford and Måns Söderbom, University of Gothenburg, has published a paper on ‘The cost of road infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries' in the World Bank Economic Review. -
Aquinas and Analytic Philosophy Conference to be Held at TCDThe conference will take place in the TRISS Seminar Room January 27 and 28. -
An Illustrious Alumnus - Victor Griffin (1924-2017)Victor Griffin, an alumnus of the TCD Philosophy Department and former Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, has died, aged 93. -
Irish Philosophy Club Annual ConferenceThe annual conference of the Irish Philosophy Club will be held February 10 and 11 at the Boyne Valley Hotel and Country Club. Dr. Ben Bramble will be among the speakers.
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Upcoming presentation by philosophy PhD student Peter WestPeter West will present "Understanding Berkeley’s treatment of the Likeness Principle in the Principles" at the Fourth Dutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy in Groningen.
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New Book by Dr. Kenneth Pearce, Ussher Assistant Professor in Berkeley StudiesLanguage and the Structure of Berkeley's World will be published by Oxford University Press in March and is available for preorder now. -
New Appointment in Political ScienceThe Department welcomes Dr Jesse Dillon Savage, who joins us from the University of Melbourne. Dr Dillon Savage researches in the area of international relations and the military in politics. -
New Appointment in Political ScienceThe Department welcomes Dr Heidi Wang-Kaeding, who joins us from the London School of Economics. Dr Wang-Kaeding researches in the area of Chinese politics, especially Chinese foreign policy. -
Philosophy Department to Offer Extramural Big Questions CourseAn extramural course, Big Questions in Philosophy, will be offered by the Philosophy Department beginning in January 2017.
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Grattan Scholars’ research addresses the major challenges of our timeThe School of Social Sciences and Philosophy awarded prestigious Grattan Scholarships to three postgraduate students at a reception recently hosted by Dr Patrick Prendergast, Provost of Trinity College Dublin. -
Recent presentation by philosophy PhD student Zuzanna GnatekZuzanna Gnatek recently presented "Object Dependency in Williamson's Deductive Argument for Necessitism" at the Third PLM Masterclass at the Institute of Philosophy in London. -
New publications by philosophy research fellow Dr. Martin StickerTwo papers by Dr. Sticker have been accepted for publication: "Peer-Disagreement about Restaurant Bills and Abortion" (Grazer Philosophische Studien) and "Kant’s Criticism of Common Moral Rational Cognition" (European Journal of Philosophy).
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Department of Economic seeks to appoint staff at Assistant Professor levelThe Department of Economics is seeking to appoint at the Assistant Professor level to commence on 1 September 2017. We particularly welcome applications in the field of international macroeconomics. Excellent candidates in the other areas (development economics and applied economics) are also welcome. -
Launch of Trinity Research in Social Sciences (TRiSS)On Nov 14, Provost Dr Patrick Prendergast and Secretary General of Department of Public Expenditure, Robert Watt officially launched TRiSS which has been established to further strengthen Trinity’s record of research excellence in the social sciences. -
Vasilis Politis awarded Durham fellowshipProf Vasilis Politis has been awarded a Fellowship to the Durham Institute of Advanced Studies in 2018. The fellowship will support work on Platonic Essentialism, a sequel to The Structure of Enquiry in Plato's Early Dialogues (Cambridge, 2015). -
Chair (1960) in Political ScienceThe Department is seeking to appoint a Professor to the Chair of Political Science (1960). Closing date 28 November 2016. -
School of Social Sciences and Philosophy’s GradLink Mentoring Programme Connects Graduates and StudentsGradLink, which was launched on Oct 27, aims to develop economics, philosophy, political science and sociology Junior Sophister students' knowledge of their career options by developing supportive mentoring relationships with alumni. -
Prof Daniel Faas joins Migration Panel during Researcher NightHow can we, as researchers and citizens, support migrants who are at risk? What is the role of formal education in social cohesion? Professor Daniel Faas, Director of the MSc in Comparative Social Change, joined a Trinity panel during Researcher Night to discuss migration. -
Irish research shows increasing use of caesarean section reflects a worsening risk profile for mothersResearch from the Department of Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, the ESRI, and UCD Centre of Human Reproduction at the Coombe University Hospital discussed the increasing use of caesarean section in Ireland and associated risks for mothers and infants. -
Relativism Workshop to be Held at TCDA workshop on relativism will be hosted by the Philosophy Department on Thursday, October 20th, 2-6PM in the TRISS Seminar Room, 6th floor, Arts Building.
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PSAI prize for Dr Will PhelanAt the annual conference of the PSAI in Belfast on 8 October, the Brian Farrell prize for the best book published in 2015 was awarded to Dr Will Phelan for his book In Place of Inter-State Retaliation (Oxford University Press, 2015). -
New appointment in Political ScienceThe Department welcomes Dr Emanuel Coman, who joins us from the University of Oxford. Dr Coman researches in the area of comparative politics and he teaches Government and Politics of the USA as well as policy-making in the EU. -
School Public Lecture - 2016 US Presidential ElectionAs the US approaches a pivotal Presidential election, academics in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy considered some of the key campaign issues. -
Dr Peter Stone interviewed by BBC RadioDr Peter Stone spoke recently to the BBC World Service programme 'The Enquiry' about the use of lotteries to select university students - Peter's interview starts at 17:23 in the attached link. -
Prof Peter Simons named one of the 50 most influential living philosophersCongratulations to Professor Peter Simons, Chair of Moral Philosophy, who has earned the distinction of ‘one of the 50 most influential living philosophers’ working, thinking, writing, and teaching in the world today. -
Sociology Welcomes First MSc in Comparative Social Change StudentsThe first intake of the new joint MSc in Comparative Social Change, directed by TCD Head of Sociology Professor Daniel Faas, has commenced their studies today. 12 students from six different countries will study both in Trinity and University College Dublin over the coming year. -
Kenneth Pearce Wins Sanders Prize in Philosophy of ReligionCongratulations to Kenneth Pearce, Ussher Assistant Professor in Berkeley Studies, who has been awarded the Sanders Prize in Philosophy of Religion for his paper, "Foundational Grounding and the Argument from Contingency."
