Professor Kieran Keohane delivered this inaugural professorial lecture on the themes of memory and imagination, law, limit and the renewal of social contracts with Ancient, Medieval, and Modern illustrations.

On 23 February, Dr Bozena Cierlik (School of History, UCC) presented a seminar on symbolism in Polish historical consciousness as part of the Collective Social Futures seminar series. 

On Wednesday, 11 February, the UCC Refugee Week Research Symposium – Asylum, Migration and Community: Bridging Research, Advocacy and Activism Through Creative and Socially Engaged Research took place in the Aula Maxima. 

A 3D printed model of Cork City recently came to its new home at the geography library University College Cork.

The 2026 Collective Social Futures Seminar Series got underway on 13 January with a presentation from Professor James Kapaló, Study of Religions Department, School of Society, Politics and Ethics.

On 10 December a full-day interactive seminar was held with Jacqui Dillon, a trainer with both personal and professional experience, awareness, and skills in the understanding of Hearing Voices.

Thank you to everyone who made the UCC Futures – Collective Social Futures third annual Festival of Social Science such a resounding success. Multiple events were held on campus over several days celebrating the social sciences.