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The Irish Times – Public sector needs to retune to attract the ‘brightest and the best’
Professor Alma McCarthy of the Work, Organizations and Society research cluster, has written a new article in the Irish Times which discusses the need for the public sector to become a more attractive workplace for the younger generation. Read the article here.
RTÉ Brainstorm: Why it’s necessary to create new climate change institutions
Dr Rónán Kennedy of the Technology and Governance research cluster, has a new piece on RTÉ Brainstorm. The article discusses a need for new institutional approaches to tackling climate change. Why it’s necessary to create new climate change institutions The Climate Change Advisory Council has said that ‘Ireland is completely off course in terms… | Read on »
Irish Independent – Tommy Conlon: ‘Gaelic games and their promotion in film shaped the national sensibility’
Dr Seán Crosson, of the Creative, Liveable and Sustainable communities research cluster, spoke with the Irish Independent about his new book ‘Gaelic Games on Film: From Silent Films to Hollywood Hurling, Horror and the Emergence of Irish cinema’. Read the piece here.
The Irish Times – Crowdfunding success involves more than just the art of asking
Dr Lorraine Morgan, of the Agile and Open Innovation (LERO) research cluster, has an article written in the Irish Times in which she discusses the difficulties surrounding crowdfunding. Read the piece here.
Whitaker PhD Forum 2019
On 6th June 2019, the Whitaker Institute hosted its annual forum for NUI Galway PhD students, in the Hardiman Research Building. Targeted at students at all stages of their PhD, the event was fully subscribed, with 80 students registered for the one-day event. The forum was opened by the Director of the Whitaker Institute, Professor… | Read on »
New SEMRU Report: Ireland’s Ocean Economy on Course to Achieve 2020 Target
The Whitaker Institute’s Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit (SEMRU) cluster has released its latest update on the performance of Ireland’s Ocean Economy. Coinciding with the Our Ocean Wealth Summit and the Government’s Annual Review of its Integrated Marine Plan – Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth, the report presents a complete and comparable profile across thirteen marine related… | Read on »
RTÉ Brainstorm: Is war inevitable between the US and Iran?
Professor Ray Murphy, of the Conflict, Humanitarianism and Security research cluster, has a new piece on RTÉ Brainstorm. The article looks at the relationship between the United States of America and Iran. Is war inevitable between the US and Iran? An anti-US wall painting in a street in Tehran in July… | Read on »
How to publish in top academic journals: Third Seminar
We were delighted to welcome Dr Catherine Welch (University of Sydney Business School) to the School of Business & Economics on 27 May. Catherine is a qualitative researcher who has also written extensively about qualitative research methodology in management and international business, particularly the case study. As well as publishing her own research, she is… | Read on »
InterTradeIreland Panel Event – Scaling a Tech Business – Lessons Learned
On 31 May, the Whitaker Institute hosted an InterTradeIreland panel event on ‘Scaling a Tech Business – Lessons Learned’ at the Galway Technology Centre.The event, which had 40 delegates registered, heard panellists discuss experiences, challenges and lessons learned in scaling their own start-ups, as well as expertise from an organization which supports the acceleration of startups…. | Read on »
Professor Alan Ahearne on the latest OECD Economic Outlook for Ireland
Professor Alan Ahearne, director of the Whitaker Institute, spoke to RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland about the latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) economic outlook for Ireland which says growth remains robust but also warns of risks to the Irish economy from the likes of Brexit.