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Posthumanism Research Institute @posthumanresinst.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Join us for the upcoming Online Panel "(Un)Designing Posthuman Futures of AI"! Date & Time: Sep 29, 2026, 01:00 PM in America/Toronto Register now: tinyurl.com/undesignpanel @posthumanlab.bsky.social

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

@ucc.ie Women’s Studies had the pleasure of hosting 2 Erasmus+ researchers this week - Prof Olaya Fernandez Guerrero from @unirioja.bsky.social & Dr Karin Reisinger from the University of Applied Arts Vienna #UCC #unirioja #dieangewandte @uccresearch.bsky.social @euerasmusplus.bsky.social

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

✨A big welcome to our lovely 2026-27 Feminist Theories module & @ucc.ie Women's Studies MA students! ✨ #womenstudies #genderstudies #UCC #postgraduate #Ireland Interested in our women's and gender studies-focused MA program? See www.ucc.ie/en/cke03/

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Evelien Geerts @egeertsphd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Some fantastic critical papers so far during PolTec’s “Epidemiological Turn” event - by Patrick ffrench, Evelien Geerts (@egeertsphd.bsky.social), Cian O’Mahony, Oliver Davis (@oliverjdavis.bsky.social), and Órla Murphy (@omurphy.bsky.social). @uccresearch.bsky.social @frenchdeptucc.bsky.social

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Evelien Geerts @egeertsphd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Dr Sinan Richards @maybenansi.bsky.social introducing the Political Technologies “Epidemiological Turn” workshop’s theme & speakers happening @ucc.ie today. @uccresearch.bsky.social @frenchdeptucc.bsky.social @oliverjdavis.bsky.social @uccphilosophy.bsky.social

Sinan Richards presenting at the PolTec workshop

Poster of the PolTec workshop on “The Epidemological Turn”

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Laura McAtackney @lauramca.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Really looking forward to this event with Stephen coming from Trinity and Dr Brian Ngwenya from Maynooth to talk with us about ‘Disrupting Historical Amnesia’. It’s open to anyone interested at the Shtepps, HUB Building at UCC (Fri 18 Sept, 2-4pm).

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Evelien Geerts @egeertsphd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Had a lovely time at Approdi 2026 with my @uccphilosophy.bsky.social colleague Prof Vittorio Bufacchi (@vittorio66.bsky.social) this Friday - what a wonderful conference & roundtable with lots of interdisciplinary reflections on #crisistimes @uccresearch.bsky.social @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social

UCC philosophers at the UCC Approdi 2026 conference

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Billy Goodwin @billygoodwin1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

📣Call for Papers The Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference 📍South East Technological University (Waterford Campus) 🗓️6th – 7th May 2027 Sociology, Technology, and the Future of ‘the Republic’ sociology.ie/event/2027-a...

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Evelien Geerts @egeertsphd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

And another interesting event organized by the Italian Department & its PhD students at UCC! Approdi 2026, 4-5th of September. W @silviaross.bsky.social, @vittorio66.bsky.social & many others! #Approdi #crisis #ItalianStudies @uccresearch.bsky.social @uccphilosophy.bsky.social

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UCC Library @ucclibrary.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Join us at Boole Library for Culture Night on Friday 18 September, 4-8pm! Explore 3D printing, art tours, cyanotype printing, Chinese culture, Special Collections displays, and the SoundEye Cabaret (13+). Free, family-friendly, and open to all.

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Evelien Geerts @egeertsphd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Fantastic Political Technologies event on "The Epidemiological Turn" under the auspices of @maybenansi.bsky.social on September the 11th. See: shorturl.at/Y4Ny9 #conspiracy #misinformation #politicalttechnologies @frenchdeptucc.bsky.social @uccphilosophy.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

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Oral History Network Ireland @oralhistoryie.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

📣 Looking for a FREE #nationalheritageweek event in Cork? ⚡️With thanks to @heritagecouncil.ie join @oralhistoryie.bsky.social for 'Electrifying #OralHistory & #Heritage with a 'Bring and Tell'!' 🗓️ 18.08.26 | 1:30–4:00PM | Cork City Library |🥪 Light lunch 🎟️FREE www.heritageweek.ie/event-listin...

Three Oral History Network Ireland memory postcards arranged on wooden floorboards. The cards prompt participants to describe, sketch, or record a family object for Heritage Week.

Event flyer for National Heritage Week 2026: "Electrifying Oral History & Heritage with a 'Bring and Tell'" by Oral History Network Ireland at Cork City Library on Tuesday 18th August, 1:30–4pm. Features images of a lightbulb, kettle, and vintage rotary phone. Lightbulb image: Photo by Bryan Rugama on Unsplash

Kettle image: Photo by Derek Lee on Unsplash

Telephone image: Photo by Doina Gavrilov on Unsplash

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

For more information about the event below & registration, see: oralhistorynetworkireland.ie/events/herit...

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Are you a recently graduated BA student with an interest in women’s & gender studies? If you are an EU national, you can still send in a last-minute application to join our MA Women’s Studies 2026-27 cohort. Use the QR code below or find out more via www.ucc.ie/en/cke03/ (or email egeerts@ucc.ie)

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UCC Library @ucclibrary.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Heritage Week at UCC Library starts here! Go behind the scenes of the 1916 Proclamation Discover digital heritage technologies Explore the history of handwriting Join our Heritage at Risk live panel discussion All events are FREE and open to the public. Reserve your seat in @ucclibrary bio.

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Lovely book launch event coming up - sign up here: flappers_and_the_jazz_age.eventbrite.ie

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Final week to apply to the Ireland Fellows funding program - and our Women's Studies MA is one of the application options! If you are an international student with an interest in women's & gender studies, then check out the IFP website here…

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Our 26-27 MA #womensstudies program is still open for EU applicants - use the QR code on the poster below or watch this promo clip with two of our fantastic former students: youtu.be/c9kF68Lw5yE?... #UCC #womensstudies #genderstudies #criticaltheory #postgraduate #Ireland

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Discover Women’s Studies at UCC - Student voices

YouTube video by UCCIreland

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UCC Library @ucclibrary.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We are hosting a French film weekend next week for Bastille Day in collaboration with Cork International Film Festival and the French Embassy of Ireland. Link in our bio for full programme. All films are free and subtitled. Free hot drinks on us!

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Evelien Geerts @egeertsphd.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Join this online #Posthumanitieshub PhD course. To apply, send an email to posthumanitieshub@liu.se with the subject line “PhD course”. Include a brief biography (max. 100 words) and a short motivation (half a page) for why you think this doctoral course would help your researchby 1 September 2026.

Poster for the Posthumanities Hub PhD course & call

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This weekend at Collins Barracks, marking the National Day of Commemoration. Guided tours and interactive history events honouring those who lost their lives in past wars & UN service. Friday 10th - Sunday 12th July| Free events | All welcome More: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Black-and-white historic photograph of an armed uniformed figure walking along a wet city street, carrying a long rifle across the body. Several civilians and cyclists move through the background, while a small group stands observing near shopfronts. The rain-slicked pavement reflects light, and early 20th-century buildings line both sides of the street, suggesting an urban Irish setting during a period of conflict.

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

@uccwomenstudies.bsky.social Program Director Dr Evelien Geerts delivered a (memes-filled!) training session on positionality statements & feminist onto-epistemologies at BNU. Interested in UCC’s feminist pedagogies-driven Women’s Studies MA? Check out our application page: www.ucc.ie/en/cke03/

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The Eco- and Bioart Lab @ecobioartlab.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Join us on Tuesday for the thematic block on Bioart Ecologies X Artistic Research on 16th June! The "Arts of Vulnerability" #hybrid event with Dr #MargheritaPevere and Prof. Em. #NinaLykke takes place at 10:12-12:00 CEST! REGISTER: ecobioartlab.net/2026/05/18/a...

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

A current UCC Women's Studies MA student is conducting research on body shame, perimenopause, and resistance in Ireland. Use the QR code below for more information & the survey or go directly to the survey here: ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🌈Discover Untold Stories Celebrate Pride with a fresh perspective at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. Join a LGBTQIA+ guided tour & explore powerful stories, identities, & histories. 📍 Collins Barracks, Dublin 🗓️ Sat, 6 June 2026 ⏰ 14:00 & 15:30 🎟️ Free www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Promotional graphic featuring large bold red text reading ‘Non‑conformist tours’ layered over a contemporary beige upholstered chair with metal legs, set against a vivid pink background.

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Interested in women's & gender studies w a critical theoretical & feminist pedagogical twist? Apply now & join our cohort at @ucc.ie (non-EU internationals deadline is 15/6). Use the QR code or find out more via www.ucc.ie/en/cke03/. #UCC #womensstudies #genderstudies #Ireland #postgraduate #MA

UCC Women's Studies MA program promo poster - apply now!

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SOHAM @soham-centre.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

What does gender-based analysis reveal about AI? 🤔A Gender and AI Symposium, hosted by Dr Jenny Carla Moran, will take place on 3rd June 2026 in the Trinity Long Room Hub. See ⬇️ to register and ⬇️ to see the full programme.

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Our Women’s Studies MA students presented their amazing dissertation projects last week, which they will be focusing on in the months-to-come. From silencing, feminist epistemologies & women’s history to queer migration theory and zine-making, from digital GBV to somatics & autoethnography…

Collage picture of several MAWS dissertation projects

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Discover hidden histories and alternative perspectives at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, with our LGBTQIA+ guided tour this Saturday, 2 May. 🕑 Tour times • 14:00 – LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks • 15:30 – LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

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LGBTQIA+ Tours of Collins Barracks | Decorative Arts & History | National Museum of Ireland

Explore the National Museum through an LGBTQIA+ lens on our brand new tour.

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Evelien Geerts @egeertsphd.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This looks like a fabulous event!

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

@ucc.ie's feminist pedagogies & critical theory-driven Women's Studies MA program is still open for applications for 2026-27. Interested? Use the QR code or visit our application page: www.ucc.ie/en/cke03/ Note that there is a special funding opportunity for Mexican applicants: tinyurl.com/mrcesyz6

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Dr Sharron FitzGerald @sharronfitz.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

If you have an idea for #Specialissue or #ReviewEssay see 👇details lexnetwork.org homepage under #GenderandJustice

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Evelien Geerts @egeertsphd.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Had a great time lecturing on contemporary women’s & gender studies and the political power of digital memes in polycrisis times (representing both @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social @uccphilosophy.bsky.social) at the @sorbonnenouvelle.bsky.social during the @ucc.ie faculty visiting week!

Collage of photos from Sorbonne Nouvelle visit

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Our @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social MA students recently were taught the ins & outs of queer/ing geography & migration studies in our Gender & Society module by the wonderful Dr Mei Meng, who is currently a @radhumslab.bsky.social postdoc on the "Orders and Borders of Global Inequality" ERC project.

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We had the wonderful Wura Ayodele, Nigerian women’s rights activist, lawyer & MA Women’s Studies graduate, teach about African feminist theories on our MA program today! Also see www.ucc.ie/en/cacsss/ne... for more about Wura ✨✨✨

Picture of an online session on African feminist theories

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Congratulations to our 2024-25 MA Women’s Studies graduates - YaFei (who was there with us digitally), Sharon, Ava, Aoife, Shampa, and Anna ✨✨✨

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This looks like a fantastic event, organized by @ucc.ie's Violence, Conflict, and Gender research cluster. Register here: sites.google.com/view/constru...

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Studying women's & gender studies at UCC also means that there are a lot of research events that you as an MA/PhD student can attend and participate in. Last week, the ISS21 Populism and the Rise of the Far-right cluster (shorturl.at/UNok3), co-led by Dr Amin Sharifi Isaloo & Dr Yasmine Ahmed, …

Collage picture of ISS21 event March 2026

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Check out this interesting film screening & roundtable at @ucc.ie next Monday!

Poster for Manas film screening & roundtable next Monday at UCC

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Join us for the event below on the morning of the 23rd!

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

@uccphilosophy.bsky.social & @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social are currently hosting Dr. Özlem Çakmakoğlu from Karadeniz Technical University under the Erasmus+ exchange scheme. Özlem will be following Dr Evelien Geerts' Philosophy classes and also sit in on some of the Women's Studies MA sessions.

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Evelien Geerts @egeertsphd.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Looking forward to the final talk in this year’s seminal Political Technologies seminar series at @ucc.ie & that by the wonderful Prof Nidesh Lawtoo (Leiden University). Join us on the 27th! @maybenansi.bsky.social @oliverjdavis.bsky.social @uccphilosophy.bsky.social @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social

Poster of Political Technologies event at UCC with prof Nidesh Lawtoo

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Women's Studies, UCC @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

In addition to reflection sessions, keynotes & seminars w inter/national faculty from UCC, Utrecht University & Maynooth University, our #PG7044 module on #gender, #intersectionality & #interdisciplinarity also had the participants present on their own (& on what they learned during the module)!

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