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Whitaker Institute member Professor Kate Kenny, co-leader of the Work, Organizations and Society cluster, has co-authored a new piece for the Centre for Health and the Public Interest. The article argues the importance of supporting health care workers to speak out in the midst of the pandemic. Read the piece here.

Whitaker Institute member Professor Kate Kenny, co-leader of the Work, Organizations and Society cluster, has co-authored an article for RTÉ Brainstorm with Dr Laura Kierans, of Maynooth University. The piece argues the need to support whistleblowers to ensure accountability during the COVID-19 pandemic. Can organisations be kept honest during the pandemic? “We have a pretty… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Easkey Britton, of the Applied Systems Thinking cluster, spoke with Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden project, in his series ‘Tim’s Kitchen Table Conversations’ where she discussed her forthcoming book Saltwater in the blood and the importance and impact of the ocean on her. Watch the full interview below.

Whitaker Institute members Dr Caroline Forde, Dr Nata Duvvury, Dr Stacey Scriver, of the Gender and Public Policy cluster, have written an article for The New Pretender. The piece looks at the magnifying effect of COVID-19 on gender inequality and domestic violence. Read the full piece here.

Whitaker Institute member Professor Saoirse Nic Gabhainn, of the Health and Well-Being cluster, has published a new report with the Health Promotion Research Centre and the Institute of Public Health. The report examines children’s exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and sunbeds, UV skin protection behaviours and sunburn. Read the full report here. The… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Easkey Britton, of the Applied Systems Thinking cluster, spoke to the Irish Independent about the health and mental benefits of engaging with water environments, especially the sea. Read the full piece here.

Whitaker Institute member Professor Ray Murphy, of the Conflict, Humanitarianism and Security cluster, has written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The piece explores the effectiveness of the UN’s Security Council amid Ireland’s bid for a seat. Why does Ireland want a seat on ‘dysfunctional’ UN Security Council? A seat at the big table: members… | Read on »

Principal investigators (PIs) are ‘scientists who orchestrate new research projects, combine resources and competencies, deepen existing scientific trajectories or shape new ones that are transformative in intent, nature, and outcome that can be exploited for commercial ends and or for societal common good.’  Taking on the PI role is a significant career milestone for scientists…. | Read on »

Whitaker Institute members Dr Gerard Turley & Stephen McNena, of the Performance Management cluster, have written a new article for the Business Post. The piece proposes radical changes to the motor and property tax systems to benefit local authorities which could help businesses recover from the Covid-19 pandemic by reducing their annual rates liability. Read… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Easkey Britton, of the Applied Systems Thinking cluster, has written a new piece for Looking Sideways Podcast which offers five things we can do for the ocean. Read the piece and listen to the podcast here.