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Dr. Clodagh Harrington “‘Grab ’em by the Legacy: Rolling Back Progress with President Trump’
Trump’s America
5-6 May 2017 A conference on this topic will examine the political and cultural significance of Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States, and consider the first 100 days of his administration. Information on the call for papers is available here (LINK NEW PAGE) In addition a number […]
Diaspora and Public Diplomacy Conference
Autumn 2017 Details will follow shortly.
War and American Identity
This project was led by Dr. David Ryan (UCC, History Department) and following a conference hosted by the Clinton Institute War and American Identity (link) resulted in the edited book America and Iraq by David Ryan and Patrick Kiley
Photography and International Conflict
Funded by the Irish Research Council Principal Investigator: – Professor Liam Kennedy Researcher – Dr. Caitlin Patrick Full details on this project are available on the website http://www.photoconflict.com/ Published books from this research: – The Violence of the Image, eds. Liam Kennedy and Caitlin Patrick Afterimages, Liam Kennedy
Documenting Vunerabilities in the Irish Diaspora in the United States
February 2017 Funded by the Irish Abroad Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Principal Investigator – Professor Liam Kennedy Researcher – Dr. Gemma McNulty
Supporting the Next Generation of the Irish Diaspora
January 2016 Funded by the Irish Abroad Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Principal Investigator – Professor LIam Kennedy Researchers: Dr. Martin Russell and Dr. Madeleine Lyes More and more, states are seeking to understand the form and functions of diasporas and engage with them to provide new opportunities […]
Progressivism in America: Past Present and Future
2013-2015 Funded in association with the Roosevelt Institute, New York Discussing the challenges facing the progressive movement in the United States and exploring potential solutions to policy challenges such as health care, climate change, rising inequality and terrorism, as well as the consequences of the emergence of the Tea Party. […]
Global Irish Civic Forum
3-4 June 2015 The Department of Foreign Affairs and the UCD Clinton Institute organised the first Global Irish Civic Forum, it brought together representatives of over 140 organisations working with the Irish diaspora globally. Report available here: Civic Forum Report Additional information available one the Department of Foreign Affairs and […]