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The European Commission has announced the funding of €10million towards a project to highlight the power of peatlands to effect significant climate action wins. The seven-year EU LIFE Peatlands and People project is co-ordinated by Board na Móna, together with NUI Galway, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (of the Department of Housing, Local Government… | Read on »

Congratulations to Whitaker Institute member Dr Shane Conway, of the Environment, Development and Sustainability Cluster, who was recently announced as the winner of the Geographical Society of Ireland (GSI) Doctoral Research Award 2020. Dr Conway was presented with the award for his PhD research that explored the human dynamics affecting intergenerational farm transfer in later… | Read on »

On February 19, the Whitaker Institute was delighted to host Social Marketing; A Behavioural Change Rebel turning 50. Most of us recognise that everyday life today is not the same as it was a few months ago let alone a few years ago what with climate change, the pandemic, social inequalities, digital technologies, global markets and so… | Read on »

On 15 February, the Whitaker Institute was delighted to host Aggression and its Victims: Exploring Recent Developments in International Law. International law has not traditionally recognised individuals as victims of the crime of aggression. Recent developments may precipitate a departure from this approach. The activation of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over the crime… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Deirdre Curran, of the Work, Organizations and Society cluster, spoke with the Workplace Podcast about fairness and justice at work. Speaking about the podcast, Dr Curran notes I was delighted to be in conversation with William Corless @YellowWood podcasts, about justice and fairness at work. You are welcome to agree or… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Christine Domegan, leader the Applied Systems Thinking cluster, is co-editing a special issue of Sustainability titled: Social Marketing Approaches to the Wicked Problem of Sustainability. Download the message from the Editors here and find out more here.

On 11 February, the Whitaker Institute was delighted to host Understanding psychosocial determinants of adherence to physical distancing guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic by Dr Hannah Durand. Physical distancing is one of the best strategies that we have to slow the spread of COVID-19. However, keeping our distance from others is perhaps the most difficult and even… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Maura Farrell, of the Environment, Development and Sustainability cluster, spoke at the ‘St Brigid’s Day: A Celebration of Women in Agriculture’ event – a collaboration between NUI Galway and the Irish embassy in Mexico – about her research in the area of women in agriculture and of the “huge change” she has witnessed in… | Read on »

NUI Galway has announced the appointment of Professor Alma McCarthy, member of the Work, Organizations and Society cluster, as the next Head of School at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics. Read more from the Irish Examiner.

Professor Alan Ahearne, Director of the Whitaker Institute, has been featured in a blog post from InterTradeIreland. The piece outlines the opportunities for SMEs that are ready to adapt amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more here.