Research and teaching in the area of Globalisation is the subject of a
roundtable discussion at UCC today (Monday 24 April 2006). Following on
from a visiting speaker series run throughout the academic year, this
event is organised by Dr Ursula Kilkelly, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of
Law and supported by Irish Aid, Department of Foreign Affairs. The
objective of the roundtable is to deepen and widen the existing network
of links across all academic departments in UCC of those with an
interest in the broad area of globalisation and development education.
It will explore ways of developing and strengthening the research,
including at postgraduate level, and the teaching of globalisation
issues at UCC and aim to strengthen the profile of UCC's work in this
area.
Academics from a wide range of academic departments and units will
participate in the discussion including the areas of Epidemiology and
Public Health, Geography, Education, Sociology, Law, Coastal and Marine
Resources, Applied Social Studies, Government, Economics, Music, Food
Business and Development, Nursing and Midwifery, and Zoology, Ecology
and Plant Science. Subsequent events will be organised to develop links
between the UCC Globalisation Group and non-governmental and state
agencies in this area.
The roundtable will take place at 12.30pm in the Council Room, UCC. For further details please contact u.kilkelly@ucc.ie
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