This symposium explored complex and contentious questions about the future of university legacy medical collections. It was a hybrid event that attracted disciplinary-diverse and international participation. 

In this one-day event, national and international speakers shared research on a range of topics pertaining to physical education and activity, both inside and outside the formal education system. Key themes included: inclusion/overcoming barriers to inclusion; the role and impact of technology; policy to practice alignment; and teacher education and professional development. 

The new Collective Social Futures seminar series opened with a presentation from visiting academic, Professor Mairead Dunne. 

On 28 May the Living Well with the Dead Research Collective hosted a workshop with Nina Lykke, Professor Emerita of Gender Studies, Linköping University, Sweden and co-founder of the International Network for Queer Death Studies.

On 27 May a lunchtime talk was held in the Glucksman Gallery with lacemaker Veronica Stuart and Prof. Elizabeth Kiely (UCC). Prof. Kiely is currently leading a research project entitled Lace, Life and Lore: Crafting Women’s Digital Stories, which is funded through the Collective Social Futures Interdisciplinary Research Fund.

A one-day symposium with keynote speakers and a round table discussion was held on 1st April. 

On 26th March, New Avenues to Teaching, School of Education and UCC Futures- Collective Social Futures hosted an event that brought together educators, researchers, and students for a day of insightful discussions around educational equality, inclusion and diversity. 

We were delighted to welcome Dr Sharron FitzGerald (University of Paris 8) to UCC on 26 March, for a seminar hosted by the ISS21 Genders, Sexualities and Families Research Cluster and UCC Futures - Collective Social Futures.

This research day brought together leading voices from Ireland and Canada to explore traditions of plant medicines in both countries.