Launch of Social Networks and Migration: Relocations, Relationships and Resources, by Professor Louise Ryan, London Metropolitan University.

An evening of socially engaged and creative performances of music and spoken word, connected to key social issues and challenges for our collective social futures.

Welcome and opening remarks from The Lord Mayor of Cork Dr Kieran McCarthy, Professor Maggie O’Neill, and Dr James Kapalo.

The line-up for the evening includes:

• World music from Citadel
• Performance poet Will Keohane
• Hip-hop group Misneach
• UCC Department of Theatre students present Climate Change Theatre Action - short play readings including The Polar Bears and Magical Fungi in Times Square. 

Refreshments will be served before the event. Please arrive from 17.30 for a 18.00 start.

Symposium showcasing social science research in UCC

9.15 - 9.30

Welcome: Professor John O'Halloran (President of UCC), Professor Chris Williams (Head of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences) and Professor Maggie O'Neill (Director of ISS21 and Collective Social Futures).

9.30 - 11.00

Session 1: Critically Analysing Societal Complexities: Social Difference, Migration and Diversity.

• Dr Shirley Martin, Dr Deirdre Horgan and Dr Jacqui O’Riordan, School of Applied Social Studies. The IMMERSE Project: Identifying and measuring socio-educational indicators of integration for migrant and refugee children in Europe. Abstract - IMMERSE.
• Dr Patricia McGrath, Adult Continuing Education. Barriers to Education for Traveller Children in Primary and Secondary Schools. Abstract - Barriers to Education
• Dr Claire Edwards, School of Applied Social Studies. CareVisions: Reframing Collective Futures through the Feminist Ethics of Care. Abstract - CareVisions

Chair: Dr Caitriona Ni Laoire, School of Applied Social Studies

11.30 - 13.00 

Session 2: Enacting Social Futures: Re-envisioning Democracy, Activism and Social Transformation

• Dr Tracey Skillington, Department of Sociology and Criminology. A civic connections approach to climate change challenges across contexts. Abstract - Climate Change
• Dr Ger Mullally, Department of Sociology and Criminology. Re-imagining Sustainability at the Crossroads: It's Grounded Theory, but not as we know it!
• Dr Niall Dunphy, Cleaner Production Promotion Unit, ERI. Energy Citizenship – bland platitude ripe for co-option, or timely vision of citizen empowerment’ Abstract - Energy Citizenship

Chair: Dr Olive McCarthy, Department of Food Business and Development and the Centre for Co-operative Studies

13.00 – 14.00 Light lunch in the Aula Maxima. Dr Richard Scriven will also lead a campus walk, connecting to the themes of the festival.

14.00 - 15.30

Session 3: Re-thinking Social Futures: Caring and Inclusive Relations

• Paul O'Rourke and Dr Katharina Swirak, Department of Sociology and Criminology. Walking life after prison in Cork City  
• Dr Carol Kelleher, Management & Marketing. Recognising, supporting and valuing young carers: caring together as part of our collective futures. Abstract - Young Carers
• Dr Carol Power and Dr Caroline Crowley, Department of Food Business and Development and the Centre for Co-operative Studies. CO-AGE: Assessing the potential of the co-operative model to provide solutions to the challenges of eldercare in Ireland". Abstract - CO-AGE
• Dr Monica O’Mullane, School of Public Health. Development of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Implementation Model: Enhancing Intersectoral Approaches in Tackling Health Inequalities. Abstract - HIA-IM

Chair: Dr Angela Flynn, School of Nursing and Midwifery

15.30 - 16.00 

Wrap up and summarise the day - what next?