Events & Faculty Newsletters
Forthcoming events
30 Jan 2012 Lecture @ SAULby Dr John Logan 18h00 in CG-042
A lecture by Dr. John Logan @ SAUL
‘Postcards’
18h00
Monday
January 30th
CG-042
A lecture by Dr. John Logan to mark his outstanding contribution to SAUL on his retirement.
Intrdouction by Professor Merritt Bucholz followed by a Q&A with students and staff.
1 Feb 2012 Seminar and Booklaunch: Towards a Second Republic: Irish Politics after the Celtic Tiger
The Department of Politics and Public Administration invites you to the UL launch of
Towards a Second Republic: Irish Politics after the Celtic Tiger
By Peadar Kirby and Mary P. Murphy
in the
Millstream Common Room, UL on Wednesday, February 1st 2012 at 3:00 p.m.
The launch begins with a seminar on the book addressed by the authors
Following this the book will be launched by Professor Tom Lodge, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, UL
A reception, hosted by the Department of Politics and Public Administration follows the launch
All are welcome and copies of the book will be on sale at the launch PlutoIrelandwww.plutobooks.com
Endorsements for Towards a Second Republic
“At last, a book which recognizes that the Irish republic never treated women as equal citizens, that inequality persisted and deepened during the Celtic Tiger years, and that the collapse of the Irish economy has been disastrous for women – half of the population – in particular ways. Murphy and Kirby have brought feminism into the debate about Ireland’s future.”
Susan McKay, Director National Women’s Council of Ireland
“A very important, timely and relevant contribution to the ongoing debate about Ireland’s future and the type of Republic we should aspire towards. Their argument that we must move forward informed by republican values of equality, interdependency and sustainability is both refreshing and compelling. This accessible book should help ignite active public debate.”
Eamon Gilmore, Tánaiste and Leader, Irish Labour Party
“Most probably wish to get through the present crisis and back to normal. This book explains why that is neither possible nor desirable. It points to the inconvenient truth that the development model we have been following is not sustainable. The idea of a second republic gets us thinking outside the box about the institutions we need to build to secure an economically sound and socially just future.”
David Begg, General Secretary Irish Congress of Trade Unions
“Ireland’s crisis is both highly local, rooted in the failure of its own political culture and systems, and entirely global, emblematic of the failure of what had become a practically universal model of development. No account of the crisis has brought these two dimensions together so intelligently and persuasively as Towards a Second Republic.”
Fintan O’Toole, Journalist, Irish Times
“Kirby and Murphy have marched out on the battleground of ideas, asking how our political economy can be reformed. Indeed, they are demanding it…This is a work of scholarship written with the public in mind. Its contribution is delivered in a true and new republican fashion.”
Eamon Ryan, Leader, Irish Green Party
“The most important political analysis of the Irish crisis. A fundamental reimagining of Ireland as an independent state based upon republican values; a paradigm shift from a jaded political elite to a ‘bottom-up’ concept of democracy. Optimistically suggests that Ireland is at a critical juncture, with an opportunity to use the crisis to renegotiate a new and better future. Compelling reading.
Professor Fred Powell, Dean of Social Science, University College Cork
2 Feb 2012 Irish Journalism Seminar: Minister Ruairi Quinn
Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn TD will address journalism students in the inaugural 2012 ‘Issues in Irish Journalism’ seminar series at 10:30am on Thursday February 2 in the Millstream Common Room. The event is open to all however there is extremely limited seating available. Spaces will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Should you wish to attend please email journalism@ul.ie, with the subject line: qticket.
6 Feb 2012 Irish Journalism Seminar: Charlie Bird
Subject: Journalism Seminar: Charlie Bird
RTE chief news correspondent Charlie Bird on Monday February 6 at 2pm in the Library boardroom
The event is open to all however there is extremely limited seating available. Spaces will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Should you wish to attend please email journalism@ul.ie, with the subject line: qticket.
7 Feb 2012 History Semnar: ‘Frontiers of the Mind: The Library Catalogues of the Earls of Kildare’
Research Seminar, 2011-2012
Spring Semester
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Dr Colmán Ó Clabaigh (Glenstal Abbey)
‘Frontiers of the Mind: The Library Catalogues of the Earls of Kildare’
Organised jointly with the Arts Faculty Seminar Series
5.30 p.m. in Room G08 (MIC)
13 Feb 2012 Irish Journalism Seminar: Sharon Cummins
Subject: Journalism Seminar: Sharon Commins
- Former kidnap victim and Concern aid worker Sharon Commins on Monday February 13 at 2pm in the Glucksman Library boardroom
The event is open to all however there is extremely limited seating available. Spaces will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Should you wish to attend please email journalism@ul.ie, with the subject line: qticket.
27 Feb 2012 Irish Journalism Seminar: MEP Mairead McGuinness
Subject: Journalism Seminar: MEP Mairead McGuinness
- Former Irish Independent farming editor and MEP Mairead McGuinness on Monday February 27 at 2pm, venue TBC
The event is open to all however there is extremely limited seating available. Spaces will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Should you wish to attend please email journalism@ul.ie, with the subject line: qticket.
1 Feb - 25 April 2012 Conversations in the Consortium Schedule - Spring Semester
Conversations in the Consortium Schedule – Spring Semester
Conversations in the Consortium in UL
Spring Semester 2012
The Conversations in the Consortium series is an organised learning session open to all four partner institutions UL, MIC, LIT and ITT where faculty present best practice pedagogical approaches to each other. The aim is to provide a supportive, collegial and informal space in which to discuss topics of interest in third level teaching and learning. Please see below the schedule for this semester.
Date & Time Speaker Title/Topic Venue
Week 2
1st February
11.00-12.00 Liam Murray &
Joanna Baumgart Integrating Blended Learning
MC2003Week 3
8th February
12.00 – 13.00 Anna Ryan The Design Studio as way of Learning
MC2003Week 4
15th February
11.00 – 12.00 Tom Felle Benefits of technology enhanced learning for students in Arts and Humanities’ MC2003
Week 5
22nd February
13.00 – 14.00 Patricia Mannix McNamara Developing a strategy for self, peer and tutor feedback for undergraduate essay writing MC2003
Week 6
29th February
12.00-13.00 Gisela Holfer &
Andrew Shorten Enhancing the FYP experience MC2005
Week 7
7th March
11.00 – 12.00 Martin Power The use of ‘Articulate’ in the delivery of e-learning classes
MC2005Week 8
14th March
11.00 – 12.00 Ann Ledwith Peer-to-Peer Learning in Distance Learning Classes
MC2005Week 10
28th March
12.00-13.00 Alison Warren Role Emerging Placements: Guidelines to support the development of this innovative placement model in HealthCare MC2003
Week 11
11th April
12.00 – 13.00 David O’Dwyer
Interdisciplinary teaching: Engaging students in unfamiliar territory MC2005Week 12
25th April
12.00 – 13.00 Liz Kingston The design, development and evaluation of a virtual gaming tool for healthcare students MC2003
All Welcome!
Dr. Mary Fitzpatrick
Regional Teaching and Learning Advocate
Course Director, Specialist Diploma in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship
Centre for Teaching and Learning
Millstream Courtyard
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
[T] +353-61-234 351
[F] +353-61-338 044
[E] mary.fitzpatrick@ul.ie
[W] www.ul.ie/ctl
9-10 June 2012 MATSDA/University of Limerick Conference, Applied Linguistics and Materials Development
Conference Announcement and call for papers:
MATSDA/University of Limerick Conference
Principles and Procedures of Materials Development
Applied Linguistics and Materials Development
June 9-10, 2012
University of Limerick
For information and registration: For information and registration: