| 13 Jan 2026 |
Between the Sociologist and the Secret Police: The Ethical Affordances of a Cold War Archive |
Seminar with Professor James A. Kapaló. First event in the 2026 Collective Social Futures Seminar Series. |
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O'Rahilly Building, CACSSS seminar room, G27 |
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| 11 Feb 2026 |
Asylum, Migration and Community – bridging research, advocacy and activism through creative and socially engaged research |
This research symposium is one of the signature events of UCC Refugee Week 2026. |
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Aula Maxima |
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| 25 Aug 2026 |
Communication and Diversity in Mathematics Education: Exploring Language, Meaning Making and Methodologies |
This conference brings together research on the role of language and interaction in learning and teaching mathematics, spanning early years to university, as well as pre-service teacher education and professional development.
Hosted by the School of Education in collaboration with colleagues from the International Programme Committee, the conference is supported by the Collective Social Futures Major Events Fund. |
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UCC Main Campus |
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| 24 Feb 2026 |
Memory and Imagination for Collective Social Futures |
Professor Kieran Keohane will deliver 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 |
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Aula Maxima |
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| 23 Feb 2026 |
Symbol and Collective Memory in Poland: The Semiotic Power of Material Archives and Icons |
Join us for the second seminar in the 2026 Collective Social Futures Seminar Series |
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O'Rahilly Building, CACSSS seminar room, G27 |
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| 9 Mar 2026 |
Creativity, Community, and Connection: Enacting Graphic Design for Social and Environmental Impact |
Join us for the third seminar in the 2026 Collective Social Futures Seminar Series |
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Main Quad, NW Council Room |
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| 11 Mar 2026 |
Spring Breathwork Ceremony |
A collaborative event from UCC Futures - Collective Social Futures , Global Justice Society, UCC and UCC Environmental Society. |
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Iris Ashley Cummins Building, Sustainable Futures Lab, G2 |
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| 25 Mar 2026 |
Growing up in Germany – Research for Policy Advice |
Event hosted by the ISS21 Children & Young People Research Cluster and UCC Futures - Collective Social Futures. |
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O'Rahilly Building, CACSSS Seminar Room |
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| 5 May 2026 |
Five Theses on Archives of Violence: Reflections on 'Promises Beyond Memory: Archives, Art and the Afterlives of Violence in Latin America' |
Professor Vikki Bell will discuss themes on archives and art arising from her new book. Part of the Collective Social Futures Seminar Series 2026. |
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O'Rahilly Building, CACSSS Seminar Room |
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| 23 Mar 2026 |
The Rise of the Far-right & Social Cohesion |
“The Rise of the Far-right & Social Cohesion”. A symposium by ISS21 Populism and the Rise of the Far-right Research Cluster. |
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The Hub, The Shtepps |
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| 23 Jun 2026 |
17th North South Criminology Conference
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More information to follow |
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Main Quad |
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| 17 Apr 2026 |
In Search of Sisters “Sold to the Arabs!”: Partitioned Mediterraneans and Post/colonial Displacements between Cyprus and Palestine |
Part of the 2026 Collective Social Futures Seminar Series |
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O'Rahilly Building, CACSSS Seminar Room |
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| 3 Jun 2026 |
Battling the Protestant Invasion: Religion and Violence in Latin America’s Forgotten Cold War |
Dr Gema Kloppe-Santamaría will explore the neglected history of intra-Christian violence that unfolded during the early Cold War. Part of the 2026 Collective Social Futures Seminar Series. |
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O'Rahilly Building, CACSSS Seminar Room G27 |
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| 23 Apr 2026 |
Report Launch |
Launch of The Traveller Transitions: Racialised Inequalities in Education report |
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Glucksman Gallery |
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| 5 May 2026 |
Acclaimed author Dr Sue Stuart-Smith in conversation with Professor Maggie O’Neill |
Dr Stuart-Smith will be joined in conversation by Professor Maggie O’Neill, Professor of Sociology & Criminology at UCC. Responses will be given by Dr Naomi Masheti, Cork Migrant Centre, Dr Sabine Kriebel, Art History, UCC, and Dr Susannah Chapman, Sociology & Criminology, UCC. This free public event will take place at 6.00 pm in the Dora Allman Room, UCC. Advance booking is essential, as places are limited. |
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The Hub, Dora Allman Room |
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| 19 May 2026 |
Co-operatives and universities working in solidarity during the time of polycrises |
Part of the Collective Social Futures Seminar Series in collaboration with the Centre for Co-operative Studies, UCC |
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O'Rahilly Building, CACSSS Seminar Room, G27 |
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| 25 May 2026 |
Inauguration of UCC's Membership in the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies & International Workshop |
Two day event to mark the inauguration of UCC's membership in the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies, followed by a workshop - New Paradigms in Ukrainian Studies. |
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UCC Main Campus |
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| 8 Jun 2026 |
Curating the Future of Sport for People and Planet Wellbeing |
You are warmly invited to attend the inaugural professorial lecture: Curating the Future of Sport for People and Planet Wellbeing by Professor Fiona Chambers, School of Education, UCC on Monday 8 June, 5.30-7.00pm with refreshments from 5pm. Venue: Aula Maxima, UCC. This event will be chaired by Professor Maggie O’Neill, Director of Collective Social Futures and ISS21. Responses on the evening will be by Dr Rachel Sandford, Reader, Loughborough University and Lucy Mills, CEO, Ready Sport Global. |
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Aula Maxima |
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| 12 May 2026 |
Healthy place-making: The value and challenges of advancing health through urban planning and design |
Public talk that will be delivered by Marcus Grant, an internationally recognised expert in healthy urban planning. |
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O'Rahilly Building |
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