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News and Events
02 Jul 2025
Dr. Margaret Buckley & Dr. Conor Cashman presented a paper at the annual conference of the British Society of Gerontology.
Dr Margaret Buckley and Dr Conor Cashman recently presented their research at the 54th Annual British Society of Gerontology Conference in the University of Surrey.
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22 May 2025
Webinar #9: Eco social work and the Sustainable Development Goals: Nothing to do with front-line practice, right?
Thursday 22nd May 2025, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Click here to watch the webinar. Presenters: Dr FIachra Ó Súilleabáin and Mary Hurley, @UCCsocialwork. Image copyright: pixabay (free use).
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19 May 2025
The School of Applied Social Studies recently hosted the fourth ABCD Erasmus BIP (Blended Intensive Programme).
The School of Applied Social Studies hosted the fourth ABCD Erasmus BIP in UCC from May 26th to 30th, 2025.
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19 May 2025
Staff Member's Erasmus visit to Alta, Norway - 400km north of the Artic Circle.
Dr. Patricia Kennedy recently visited the world's northernmost settlement, 1000km from the North Pole, as well as Unviersity of Tromsø, in Norway.
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