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Welcome to the Social Sciences Research Centre (SSRC)

The Social Sciences Research Centre (SSRC) is a network of academics in NUI Galway who share a common interest in interdisciplinary research in the Social Sciences.

The Centre is involved in numerous activities: organising workshops and conferences, supporting publications, hosting visiting scholars, providing facilities for postgraduate students, and holding annual lectures.

SSRC Board Members

Dr. Ricca Edmondson, Dr. Saoirse Nic Gabhainn, Dr. Niall O’Dochartaigh, Dr. Su-ming Khoo, Mr. Jonathan Heaney, Dr. Mark Elliott, Dr. Kevin Ryan, Dr. Heike Felzmann, Mr. Tim Collins, Dr. George Taylor, Prof. Terry McDonough, and Dr. Oliver Feeney.

The SSRC Co-Chairpersons are Prof. Terry McDonough and Dr. Oliver Feeney.

We are based in St Declan's on Distillery Road, where our graduate students, visiting scholars and postdoctoral researchers have offices. Any queries may be addressed to jonathangheaneygmail.com or by telephone at extension 2280 (direct line 091 492280).

Membership is open to staff and students of the University who have an interest in the social sciences and an inter-disciplinary approach to research. Membership forms may be downloaded at http://www.nuigalway.ie/ssrc/documents/membership_form.pdf.

Latest News

Upcoming talk by Prof. Barbara Adkins (Queensland University of Technology)

Barbara Adkins, a sociologist with a long standing interest in the intersections between sociology and design, and, in particular, the role of design in health and social inclusion, will be giving a talk on 'The Role of the Internet and digital technologies in the struggle for recognition of the Forgotten Australians'.

Date/time: Monday 3rd October 2011, 2pm

Location: Main Conference Room, DERI, NUI Galway, IDA Business Park, Lower Dangan, Galway.

For further information, please contact Deirdre Lee on: Deirdre.Leederi.org

All are welcome.

SSRC Annual Lecture 2011 - 'Reassessing the Celtic Tiger: Its Rise and Fall - video

Prof. Denis O'Hearn (author of Inside the Celtic Tiger) delivered the 2011 SSRC Annual Lecture with his talk 'Reassessing the Celtic Tiger: Its Rise and Fall'. More details on the lecture and on Denis O'Hearn, including video, are on the events page.

Outgoing SSRC Chairperson and Board members

For their immense services to the centre, the SSRC wishes to thank the outgoing Chairperson Dr Ricca Edmondson and Secretary Dr Henrike Rau (both of the School of Political Science and Sociology) as well as Board members Dr Mark Haugaard (Political Science and Sociology), Dr Terry McDonough (Economics), Dr Kevin Ryan (Political Science and Sociology), Mr Tim Collins (Landscape Studies), Dr Mark Elliott (Psychology), Dr John McDonagh (Geography), Dr Saoirse Nic Gabhainn (Health Promotion), Dr Heike Schmidt-Felzmann (Philosophy), and Dr Sinisa Malesevic (Political Science and Sociology).

Social Sciences Research Centre (SSRC)
National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
Phone: +353 (0)91 524411 Ext: 2280, E-mail: oliver.p.feeney

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This page was last updated Wednesday, October 19, 2011