University of Galway History Research Seminar Documenting the History of Popular Religious Print in Early Modern Italy:  Printed Prayers, c.1460-1660 Dr Katherine Tycz University of Galway   Abstract In this paper, I will discuss the preliminary outcomes of my Printed Prayers in Italy, c. 1460–1660 research project, which has been undertaken during an Irish Research... | Read on »

University of Galway History Research Seminar Dr Maurice J. Casey (Queen’s University Belfast) Edward Carpenter’s Irish World:  Socialism, Spiritualism and Queer Sexuality in Ireland, 1890s-1920s  Abstract Was there a sexual revolution within the Irish revolution? While recent work has sought to uncover experiences of queer sexuality in early twentieth century Ireland, less has been said... | Read on »

Invitation Dr Carleton Jones and the Moore Institute cordially invite you to the launch by Conor Newman of the new edition of The Prehistoric Archaeology of Ireland Author: Professor John Waddell

The Moore Institute will host an information session on the IRC Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme  on Friday, September 15 @ 1:00pm in Room G010   Ground Floor, Hardiman Research Building.     The session will be facilitated by Dr. Lindsay Reid, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies.    Full details on the funding call can be found here.    Closing date for applications is 12 October, 2023 @ 4pm.  ... | Read on »

The rapid development of AI and its expanding application areas are not only raising new questions but also awakening more and more uncertainties. In the upcoming lecture, four experts from ENLIGHT universities, including Heike Felzmann, University of Galway,  will share their insights from current research on AI and Ethics. All are welcome to join the... | Read on »

The Fráma Eile roundtable series, organised by PhD students in the Centre for Irish Studies and Roinn na Gaeilge, explores new approaches to framing established texts (in both English and Irish), material objects, and artwork in the Irish Studies canon. This roundtable discusses photographs, memory and the archive. This event will be bilingual. All are welcome, and after presentations,... | Read on »

The University of Galway’s Centre for Creative Technologies will be officially launched by President Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh. Venue: O’Donoghue Centre Foyer Date & Time: 5pm on the 21st September Supported by the University’s Strategic Fund, the Centre fosters research and teaching activities that explore and develop links between creative practice and technology. Join Digital Artist in Residence James... | Read on »

You are cordially invited to the online launch of 'The Censorship of Eighteenth-Century Theatre: Playhouses and Prohibition, 1737–1843' edited by Prof. David O'Shaughnessy, School of English and Creative Arts, on Thursday, September 21 at 6pm.    Please use the following link to join the event:  https://universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jM90nh9ASgivATeit3nsQQ   We look forward to seeing you there.          

Algeria: Pasts, Presents and Futures   10.50am: Welcome 11am–12pm: Panel 1 – Cinema, memory and trous de mémoire Dr Aoife Connolly (TU Dublin): ‘Le retour: returning to images of the Algerian war’. Dr Barry Nevin (TU Dublin): ‘Du non-visible et du non-représentable’: crises of classical narration in Muriel ou le temps d’un retour (Resnais, 1963)’.... | Read on »

Open Access Publishing - everything you need to know In-Person / Online Open Scholarship Café - Open Access Publishing In recent years, the rapidly evolving world of scholarly communication has been subjected to several divisive issues, but none as hotly debated as the transition to Open Access publishing. It seems to be a good idea but also... | Read on »

Strzelecki Exhibition Launch Symposium 3pm-6pm, Wed., 27 Sept. 2023 Room G010, Hardiman Research Building, University of Galway   The next event in the University of Galway History Research Seminar series will take place at 3.00pm on Wednesday, 27 September 2023 . This is an in-person event, in Room G010, Hardiman Research Building, University of Galway... | Read on »