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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thank you to Professor @ronanlyons.bsky.social for delivering a fascinating lecture last night on Europe's housing challenge. This was the first of four FREE public lectures offered by @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social as part of the Autumn Public Lecture Series. Grab your ticket: tinyurl.com/yc2wajx9

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The School of Social Sciences & Philosophy would like to extend the warmest of welcomes to our new academic staff joining us this year. 🥳 Read more here: www.tcd.ie/ssp/news/202... @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social

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Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We are delighted to announce our public lecture 'Europe's hard choices: Transatlantic security in the Trump era' as part of the @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social Autumn Public Lecture Series 2026. 📅 Thurs. 08 Oct. 2026, 7PM - 8.30PM 📍 Trinity College Dublin Get your FREE ticket here: tinyurl.com/7bd5xrrt

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

As Ireland holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU, join us for a series of free public lectures at Trinity College Dublin this autumn! 💫 💡Held every Thursday from September 24th to October 15th in the JM Synge Theatre in the Arts Building. Tickets available at: tinyurl.com/y5ha7nm3

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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Europe's housing crisis is real, but who's responsible for solving it? Join Prof @ronanlyons.bsky.social on 24 Sept as he explores Europe's housing crisis & what it will take to solve it. 📌24 September, 7pm 🏛️Arts Building, JM Synge Theatre Tickets: tinyurl.com/2ds7wph9 @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Please join us in welcoming three new Assistant Professors to the Department of Sociology! 💫 David Kretschmer Thembi Luckett Camille Portier Read more: www.tcd.ie/sociology/ne... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We are delighted to announce the return of our popular CPD course, The Economics of the Property Market, with the online class starting on 5 October 2026. 👏 🚨 Registration is now open until 22 September 2026. 🚨 Learn more: tinyurl.com/mrdzebr7 @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We are delighted to welcome three new Assistant Professors to the department! 🎉 Please join us in giving a warm welcome to: @haasvioleta.bsky.social Joseph Phillips Christian Gläßel We look forward to working with our new colleagues. 👏 @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Delighted to welcome two new teaching fellows to the Department of Philosophy this August: Jade Hadley and Jaime Turner. More on Jade and Jaime below. @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We are delighted to announce our six new Assistant Professors to the Department of Economics at @tcddublin.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social Learn more: www.tcd.ie/economics/ne...

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Welcome to our new colleague in the Department of Philosophy!

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

As Ireland experiences its second heatwave of the summer, we spoke to @gustav-fredriksson.bsky.social about his research into climate policies and how governments need to rethink how they tackle carbon emissions. 👏 @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our alumni newsletter is out now! 🥳 The newsletter takes in major research funding, distinguished visitors & milestones across @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social Read: tinyurl.com/mn2pjr66

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The United States turns 250 years old on 4 July 2026. But is American democracy still working? Dr @thenoahbuckley.bsky.social (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) asks if America's experiment with democracy still works, 200 years after it first became a full democracy. @tcddublin.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Today marks the beginning of Ireland's EU Presidency! Watch our video series 'Ireland as EU President' at the link below & see what Ireland can bring to the table over the next six months. www.tcd.ie/ssp/research... @tahayasseri.bsky.social @farbod-a.bsky.social @tcdeconomics.bsky.social

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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Congratulations to Prof @selimgulesci.bsky.social on his promotion to Professor in Economics at TCD and to Kevin O'Rourke on his appointment as Honorary Professor of the Department of Economics! 🥳 Read more: www.tcd.ie/economics/ne... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Can Ireland keep AI under control?🧐 In our final video of the 'Ireland as EU President' series, Professor @tahayasseri.bsky.social explains why Ireland is the perfect candidate for steering the future of AI regulation in Europe 👇 @tcdsociology.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

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Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr @matthiasdilling.bsky.social who has been awarded the Inspiring Educator Award for his exceptional commitment to teaching & student success.🎉🥳 Read the full news story here: tinyurl.com/ycyukeyc

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Congratulations to Professor Richard Layte on securing a €2.5 million @erc.europa.eu advanced grant for his project FLOURISH. Read more: www.tcd.ie/news_events/... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @tcdahss.bsky.social

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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Dr @vyaremko.bsky.social has published a new working paper with @econ4ua.bsky.social working paper series. Read the paper: econ4ua.org/wp-content/u... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @imtcd.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

What is the future of trade for the EU?🧐 In our latest Ireland as EU President video, Professor Marvin Suesse explains the EU's dilemma as it enters a new economic frontier, following Trump's protectionist policies & global conflict. @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Do you know who's lobbying the EU? 🧐 In our second Ireland as EU President video, Professor Raj Chari examines the EU's lobbying landscape and how Ireland might be able to improve lobbying regulations come July 2026. @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Our new series, Ireland as EU President, explores questions and dilemmas that Ireland must face in its new role come July 2026. 🤔 In this first video, Assistant Professor Farbod Akhlaghi asks 'Is curiosity the key to European cooperation?' @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Let's take a look back at a very busy year in the School of Social Sciences & Philosophy! 👇 Be the first to hear about upcoming events: tinyurl.com/59f5ja9b @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The latest Spotlight Series 🔦 focuses on Dr Larissa Meier of @tcdsociology.bsky.social Her research explores the causes and consequences of contemporary political conflicts, with a particular focus on social movements, political violence, and civil resistance. More: www.tcd.ie/ssp/people/s...

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

This month on PhD Perspectives we spoke to Imogen Eve about her research on curriculum decolonisation. 🧠 Read the piece: www.tcd.ie/sociology/pr... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

A big congratulations to TCD alumna Dr Silvia Decadri on securing a tenure-track researcher position in the Department of Law at the University of Brescia.👏🎊 Dr Decadri completed her PhD in Political Science at Trinity in 2020 under the supervision of Prof Constantine Boussalis.

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

🏆 Congrats to the winners and nominees of the 15th annual Dermot McAleese TA Awards. The Awards, named in honour of Prof Dermot McAleese, recognise outstanding contributions to undergraduate teaching across the School’s four Disciplines. 🔗 www.tcd.ie/ssp/events/d...

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Professor @tahayasseri.bsky.social and PhD candidate Saeedeh Mohammadi have published new research on Grokipedia and its structural biases. 🗣️ ✍️Read the article: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @soham-centre.bsky.social

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The Department of Sociology, within the @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social invites applications for a PhD Researcher in Sociology for a period of 48 months. 🚨 Applications close 12 June 2026 at 11pm. 🚨 Read more about the position: tinyurl.com/uaj88bcz

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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Professor @ronanlyons.bsky.social has authored a new Daft.ie report that shows rents saw the largest quarterly increase on record between Dec and March this year. Read the Irish Times coverage: tinyurl.com/3m5hz2v4 Listen to the Newstalk interview: tinyurl.com/9zr8wbws @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

As the US–China summit kicks off this week, it's a good opportunity to examine China's investment system, and how this can shape the global economy. 💡 ✨Dr Jiwon Baik (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) discusses China's mission to finance innovation in our latest Meet the Expert video.

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CEPH @cephie.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Research and Policy Officer, Andrew Dorman, on the launch of his first book “The British Army, Society and Soldiering in Ireland, 1699-1793” @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Associate Professor @katchzhen.bsky.social and PhD student @rodolfopezzi.bsky.social have published a paper in Longitudinal and Life Courses Studies. Read more: tinyurl.com/2u6ucrb6 @tcddublin.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The 2026 Henry Grattan Lecture was delivered by @tomfletcherun.bsky.social of @unocha.bsky.social at the Embassy of Ireland in London on Monday. The Lecture addressed immigration, cuts to humanitarian funding, and the changing international order, followed by a Q&A by @gailmcelroy.bsky.social.

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Huge congratulations to all our Scholars named in Front Square on Trinity Monday! Becoming a Trinity Scholar is a major achievement for which second year students must show deep knowledge of their subjects. Read more here: www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Professor Selim Gulesci who was named a Fellow in Front Square on Trinity Monday! Fellowships are awarded to those showing excellence in research and scholarship and to acknowledge a professor’s contribution to academic life and teaching at TCD. www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Reminder that these positions are still open until 30 April 2026. More details below 👇

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Don't miss the opportunity to hear more about our fantastic MPhil in Philosophy! Details below 👇

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Department of Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This is a reminder that our online information session about the MPhil in Philosophy takes place this Thursday 16 April! 📅 Thurs, 16 April ⏰ 3pm 💻 via Zoom Register via: tcd-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Thank you to Professor Emeritus Pat O'Connor and Dr Niloufar Omidi for their fascinating talks about the gender and race in an academic context. 👏 🧠 This event was organised by the School's EDI team, Natasha H., Dr David Ralph & Professor Camilla Devitt. @tcdsociology.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Dr Gustav Fredriksson (@gustav-fredriksson.bsky.social) (Economics) is up this month for our Spotlight Series! 🔦 Gustav specialises in environmental economics - examining the the effects of the green transition on labour markets, inequality, and welfare. More here: www.tcd.ie/ssp/people/s...

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Department of Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

What do hard choices in everyday life, legal reasoning & AI tell us about the limits of rational decision-making? Prof Ruth Chang of @ox.ac.uk comes to Trinity this April for the Donnellan Lectures - 3 evenings of connected philosophical inquiry. Free to attend. Register here 🔽 tinyurl.com/mv3vt4s4

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Check out our 'In the Media' page, a round-up of recent media appearances by our colleagues across all 4 departments. 👉https://www.tcd.ie/ssp/people/in-the-media/ ⚡Highlights include: Professor @ronanlyons.bsky.social in @irishtimes.com Professor Gail McElroy on the Inside Politics podcast

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

What does it mean to be a skilled migrant in today's labour market? 💫 In this month's PhD Perspectives, we chat to 4th year PhD student Alex Polkey about his research. Read the full interview here: tinyurl.com/ytmnz6ub @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social @trinity-rdo.bsky.social

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

The Department of Sociology, within the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, invites applications for a PhD Researcher on far-right mobilization and community responses in Ireland. 🚨 Applications close on 30 April 2026 🚨 Find out more: www.tcd.ie/sociology/ne... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

The Department is hiring a PhD researcher on the topic of social attitudes to taxation and social spending or migration and employment. 🚨Applications close 7 April. 🚨 Read more: www.tcd.ie/sociology/ne... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Thank you to Professor Pablo Peña on his fascinating talk about human capital theory & his new book in the Synge Theatre last night. 👏 Professor Peña was introduced by Dr Martyna Marczak @tcdeconomics.bsky.social. Find out more about his book: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Reminder that this fantastic event is taking place next Tuesday 10 March! 🚨 Register for your FREE ticket here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/human-capi...

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Human Capital for Humans

Pablo A. Peña discusses human capital theory—the idea that investing in a person’s knowledge and skills has a wide range of economic effects

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Dr Philomena Mullen has published a new paper in Postcolonial Studies, co-written with Stephen Hewer and Jairo Fúnez-Flores. 💫 Read the article: tinyurl.com/5n727yfa @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social

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