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Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social · 1d

On Friday 3 October, Our very own Prof Peter Stone & Dr. Alexa Zellentin (Political Science, UCD) organised a workshop on political theory methodology at Trinity College Dublin.

You can learn more about the workshop here: tinyurl.com/5bmbx5ue

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to Dr Jian Cao ( @tcdeconomics.bsky.social) for his public lecture on The New Economic Order with AI last night. And thank you to Agustín Bénétrix for hosting!

Next up @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social on Thursday 16 October. Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/4j776n9e

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Department of Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social · 2d

📚✨ Favourite Reads is back! Over the coming months, colleagues will share books that have inspired them. First up, Dr Ashley Shaw on Richard Moran’s 'Authority & Estrangement' & our relationship with our own beliefs. #philosophy #philsky
🔗 tinyurl.com/4pyc7zns

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Department of Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social · 3d

✨ We’re pleased to welcome Professor Thomas Kroedel from @uni-hamburg.de to the Department later today for this week’s Philosophy Colloquium. He’ll be speaking on 'Causal Complications for Explainable AI'. #philosophy #philsky @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 4d

Our upcoming public lecture The New Economic Order with AI takes places this Thursday 9 October at 7pm in the Synge Theatre. 📣

If you can't make it, please release your ticket as we have a long waitlist. 🚨

Eventbrite page: tinyurl.com/524pzf9t

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Department of Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social · 5d

Delighted to see a packed JM Synge Theatre last Thursday for Dr Will Ratoff’s @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social Autumn Series talk on “Machines Like Us? The Ethics of Artificial General Intelligence”. Thanks to Will for a fascinating evening and to Dr Ashley Shaw for hosting. 👏🤖

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 4d

🗣️So exciting to kick off the Black Studies Seminar Series last night. Some fascinating talks to celebrate Black History Month! For more information and to register follow this link tinyurl.com/4d96frfy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 5d

How do we navigate this new economic order with AI? 🤖

Join Dr Jian Cao on Thursday 9th October at 7pm in the Synge Theatre to find out more.

Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/e8msvu2z

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you to Dr Will Ratoff @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social for delivering his lecture on the ethics of AI last night!

Special thanks to Dr Ashley Shaw for hosting the event.

Next up, @tcdeconomics.bsky.social looks at the economic order with AI on the 9th Oct.

Join the waitlist: tinyurl.com/7w6a28hn

TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 9d

Interested in studying abroad? 🧐

The School will be holding an online info session for undergraduate students tomorrow at 3pm.

Register here: www.tcd.ie/ssp/undergra...

@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 9d

The Autumn Series continues tonight with a full house for Dr Will Ratoff’s talk: “Machines Like Us? The Ethics of Artificial General Intelligence.” 🤖 #AI #Ethics #Philosophy

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 11d

Join us this Thursday for "In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland" a powerful evening of reflection and dialogue on race, identity, and belonging in Ireland featuring our own Dr Phil Mullen
📍 Thomas Davis Theatre, Trinity College
🎟️ Free tickets: tinyurl.com/4yfjfmeu
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In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland

Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together is a new series of live and recorded conversations.

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you to Prof @tahayasseri.bsky.social for kickstarting our Autumn Public Lecture Series last night!

Next up, @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social will look at the ethics of AI on Thurs 2 Oct.

Join the waitlist or explore other events in this series:
tinyurl.com/5d54a8up

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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 16d

Professor @davideromelli.bsky.social research on Central Bank Independence has been cited in today's @alphaville.ft.com. ✨

🗞️How independent is the Fed anyway? Read more:
tinyurl.com/z5rv3cxh

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#econsky #centralbank #cbi

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 15d

Delighted to see so many attendees at Prof @tahayasseri.bsky.social's fully booked up lecture on AI last night. A hugely interesting topic that will be further explored in upcoming talks in the School's Autumn Series. See the next lecture here: tinyurl.com/4ny6hrkj. @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social · 24d

Thinking about studying philosophy? We’re at #HigherOptions in the RDS for the next three days on the @tcddublin.bsky.social Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences stand- come by for a chat and learn more! @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social · 24d

It’s great to be part of #HigherOptions in the RDS this week. You'll find Trinity Political Science on the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences stand in the Main Hall- come by to learn more about studying politics at @tcddublin.bsky.social.
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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 24d

TRiSS @trisstcd.bsky.social bids farewell to its Director, Professor @ronanlyons.bsky.social and welcomes Professor Raj Chari to the role from this month onwards!👏

@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 25d

Welcome to our new staff starting this teaching term! 🥳

We wish the best of luck in all your teaching and research endeavours! 📣

@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social

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SOHAM @soham-centre.bsky.social · 26d

A big welcome to all the new members joining SOHAM this term. Read about them here: www.tcd.ie/soham/news-a... @marinaschenkel.bsky.social @azeezhamzat.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

SOHAM Welcomes New Team Members - Centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines (SOHAM) | Trinity College Dublin

SOHAM welcomes new colleagues this semester in management, postdoctoral research, and PhD study. Their expertise reflects the Centre’s continued growth since its establishment in April.

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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 25d

New Research 📣

👏 Dr @madinak.bsky.social has published a new paper in the Journal of Law & Economics.

📋Read more: tinyurl.com/4x4ffvjr

#econsky @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social

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Kat Chzhen @katchzhen.bsky.social · Sep 10

📢NEW Vacancy📢

Assistant Professor in Sociology at @tcddublin.bsky.social

Specialising in quantitative sociology

⏰Deadline: 6 October

Maternity cover

MORE INFO:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOP688/a...

APPLY HERE: www.tcd.ie/hr/vacancies/

Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

An opportunity for an academic position as a Assistant Professor in Sociology is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · Sep 9

The @esri.ie and @communityfoundirl.bsky.social published the 5th annual Poverty, Income Equality, and Living Standards in Ireland report today, co-authored by Profs @barratree.bsky.social and @taramitchell.bsky.social and PhD Student @midemg.bsky.social (among others).

www.esri.ie/news/child-p...

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CEPH @cephie.bsky.social · Sep 3

Welcome to Jack Egan starting this month at our Dublin node as a Research Assistant. His research interests include economic history, labour economics and economic development.
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@tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @quceh.bsky.social #Economics #EconHistory

Jack Egan – CEPH – Centre for Economics, Policy and History

Trinity College DublinResearch Associate, Staff

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · Sep 3

So delighted to be welcoming such talented new staff to the TCD-TUD @soham-centre.bsky.social. See below to read more about our new colleague's and the work their looking forward to doing with SOHAM.

TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are so excited to welcome a number of new staff members to the TCD-TUD @soham-centre.bsky.social . We are excited for them to bring their varied experience and backgrounds to SOHAM's exciting work. Read more ➡️https://tinyurl.com/5ynwtnbb. @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @tudublin.bsky.social

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