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Martín von Hildebrand- 2024 UCD Social Sciences Alumni Awardee 29Oct
Martín von Hildebrand- 2024 UCD Social Sciences Alumni Awardee

Dr Martin von Hildebrand the 2024 recipient of the UCD Alumni award in Social Sciences has dedicated the last 50 years to protecting 26 million hectares of Amazon rainforest, advancing indigenous rights and sustainable development initiatives.

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Sir David Attenborough receives IGU Planet and Humanity Award 10Sep
Sir David Attenborough receives IGU Planet and Humanity Award

Acclaimed broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has received the International Geographical Union (IGU) Planet and Humanity Award in recognition of his enduring legacy as a champion of the natural world.

Presented to the conservationist at the opening ceremony of the International Geographical Congress (IGC), chaired by UCD Professor Niamh Moore-Cherry, Principal of the UCD College of Social Sciences and Law, the award honours those who have made outstanding contributions to peace, welfare, or sustainability.
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UCD Archaeologists Win Prestigious EAA Book Prize 30Aug
UCD Archaeologists Win Prestigious EAA Book Prize

UCD archaeologists have been named this year’s recipients of the prestigious (opens in a new window)European Association of Archaeologists Book Prize.

Professors (opens in a new window)Gabriel Cooney and (opens in a new window)Graeme Warren, from the UCD School of Archaeology, were announced as the 2024 winners at the opening ceremony of the 30th EAA Annual Meeting in Rome, Italy.
Micro-credentials in Social Sciences and Law 29Jul
Micro-credentials in Social Sciences and Law

Advance your career with Micro-credentials, short, flexible, accredited, industry-aligned courses that give learners the opportunity to upskill and boost their career prospects, while earning university credit in the form of ECTS. Up to 80% learner fee subsidy available across UCD College of Social Sciences and Law Micro-credentials to make upskilling and reskilling more accessible for learners.
Primary school children generally feel happy and safe at school and view it as a key component of happiness in their lives 04Jun
Primary school children generally feel happy and safe at school and view it as a key component of happiness in their lives

This is according to the latest report from the 'Children’s School Lives' (CSL) study, a landmark UCD School of Education-led project following 4,000 children across 189 schools in Ireland.
QS World University Rankings 2024: Seven Subjects at UCD College of Social Sciences and Law Ranked in the Top 100 12Apr
QS World University Rankings 2024: Seven Subjects at UCD College of Social Sciences and Law Ranked in the Top 100

The QS World University Rankings has ranked seven subjects from UCD College of Social Sciences and Law in the top 100 in the world. QS is the world’s leading provider of services, analytics, and insight into the global higher education sector.

Working in the Tech Industry – Using Data Science for Social Insights College Event 12Feb
Working in the Tech Industry – Using Data Science for Social Insights College Event

Four schools within UCD College of Social Sciences and Law (School of Economics, School of Politics and International Relations, School of Information & Communication Studies and the School of Sociology) jointly hosted an event entitled "Working in the Tech Industry – Using Data Science for Social Insights" on the 6th February in UCD Village Auditorium.
UCD Appoints New College Principal for the College of Social Sciences and Law 02Feb
UCD Appoints New College Principal for the College of Social Sciences and Law

Professor Niamh Moore-Cherry, has been named as new College Principal for the UCD College of Social Sciences and Law.

In this role, she will report directly to UCD President Professor Orla Feely and will serve as a member of the University Management Team.
2023 UCD Research Impact Case Study Competition Winners Announced 26Jan
2023 UCD Research Impact Case Study Competition Winners Announced

Researchers from the UCD College of Social Sciences & Law feature strongly in the finalists' list, including Dr Mark Coen, UCD School of Law & Professor Katherine O’Donnell, UCD School of Philosophy whose project, 'Correcting state narratives on the Magdalene Laundries' is the winner of the new Engaged Research impact prize.
In the Biggest Election Year in History, Experts Join Forces to Address the Great Challenges Facing Democracy 19Jan
In the Biggest Election Year in History, Experts Join Forces to Address the Great Challenges Facing Democracy

How have AI and new media altered electoral landscapes? What happens to democracy when capital and wealth becomes increasingly concentrated in the hands of the few? Members of UCD’s new Centre for Democracy Research are addressing the fundamental questions confronting democratic societies today.

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