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Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · 23d

"The university will stop sharing the data required to be included in the ranking as of 2026. As a result, Sorbonne University will no longer feature in future rankings produced by THE, which include the World University Rankings, the Rankings by Subject or the Impact Rankings."

Excellent!

Sorbonne University decides to withdraw from the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings

As of 2026, Sorbonne University will no longer submit data to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The decision comes as part of a wider approach to promote open science and ref...

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 24d

The "New York Times" is apparently launching a new religion reporting project. Because some people evidently understand that we cannot comprehend the present moment without studying religion, even if too many of our colleges and universities right now seem to think we can do without it.

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Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Galway @csrgalway.bsky.social · 26d

Advance Notice: We are pleased to announce that the CSR will welcome @celestemcnamara.bsky.social to UoG to speak on 'Sleeping with the In-laws: Annulment by Reason of Affinity in 18th Century Venice' on 29th October, co-hosting with @historyatgalway.bsky.social. Further details in due course!

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · Jul 8

You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

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Tom Ue @tomue.bsky.social · Jul 7

PSA.

Tom Ue @tomue.bsky.social · Jul 6

Turn this off if you still have an Academia.edu account.

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Kevin O'Sullivan @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social · Jun 27

My colleagues @philosophygalway.bsky.social have just advertised for a permanent position in Philosophy of Technology. There are some very exciting things happening in that subject in our School and University at the moment - a very good time to be coming to Galway!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ811/l...

Lecturer (B) in Philosophy (Philosophy of Technology) at University of Galway

Discover Lecturer (B) in Philosophy (Philosophy of Technology) jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

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University of Galway - History @historyatgalway.bsky.social · May 19

Powerful account by our colleague @sarahannebuckley.bsky.social and Elaine Feeney of the importance of the decision by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment to publish modules addressing the history, legacy and literature of Ireland’s institutions www.thejournal.ie/readme/mothe...

Opinion: To learn the lessons of Ireland's institutional past, we must teach it in schools

Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley and Elaine Feeney welcome plans to teach the history, legacy and literature of Ireland’s dark past at Junior Cert level.

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · May 13

It would be super to see greater investment in the research talent already in the country & the pipeline of researchers that the country has already invested in, from BA to PhD. Our higher education system is seriously underfunded, w a well-reported reliance on precarious jobs for key functioning

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · May 13

Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless will bring a memo to Cabinet to create a "Global Talent Initiative" aimed at attracting top research talent to Ireland

US brain drain 'great opportunity for Ireland' - minister

Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless has said "the flipside" of a possible brain drain from the US is "a great opportunity for Ireland".

www.rte.ie

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · May 8

Sorry, as a historian, I can’t help it:

Two Augustinians.

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Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Galway @csrgalway.bsky.social · Apr 30

Excellent workshop yesterday, with thanks to Dr. R. Healy for organising, and to our speakers and audience!

University of Galway - History @historyatgalway.bsky.social · Apr 29

Hosted by the Centres of Religion and the Investigation of Transnational Encounters, this workshop on Religion on the Ethic Frontier provided fascinating insights into religious and national tensions in diverse places across Europe and beyond during the 19th and 20th centuries

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Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Galway @csrgalway.bsky.social · Apr 22

A great programme for the CSR co-hosted (with CITE) Religion on the Ethnic Frontier workshop on 29th April! Further details below....

University of Galway - History @historyatgalway.bsky.social · Apr 21

Workshop on religion on the ethnic frontier with examples from across Europe from the nineteenth century to the present to be held at the University of Galway on Tues., 29 April. All welcome. Please rsvp to organiser at [email protected].

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Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Galway @csrgalway.bsky.social · Apr 17

Congratulations to CSR Co-Director, Prof. Felix O'Murchadha, on the publication of The Fidelity of Reason, an original interpretation of the phenomenology of world. Available now! link.springer.com/book/10.1007... @philosophygalway.bsky.social

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Apr 9

'Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work.'

X’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research

Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

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University of Galway @uniofgalway.bsky.social · Mar 31

A recruitment process is underway for the appointment of President of University of Galway.

Read more and apply here: perrettlaver.com/university-o...

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University of Galway - History @historyatgalway.bsky.social · Mar 31

Congratulations to our colleague Chris Doyle for his review of Pádraig Ó Riain's A Dictionary of Irish Saints in the Irish Times

Chris Doyle @gollygee2004.bsky.social · Mar 30

Thrilled to see my little review of Pádraig Ó Riain's A Dictionary of Irish Saints (2nd edition) in Saturday's edition of the Irish Times @historyatgalway.bsky.social @galwayclassics.bsky.social

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · Mar 24

Please share! Our next MCHRI seminar will be online on 1 April via MS Teams - Researching the Parish - 2 great speakers - Dimitri De Roover & David Bracken. All welcome! @royalhistsoc.org @ihrlibrary.bsky.social @irishhumanities.bsky.social @irishhistsoc.bsky.social forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · Mar 14

Lecturer in History (Irish Economy and Society, 1750-1900)- University of Galway - History, School of History and Philosophy #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMH359/l...

Lecturer in History (Irish Economy and Society, 1750-1900) at University of Galway

Apply for the Lecturer in History (Irish Economy and Society, 1750-1900) role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.

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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · Mar 14

Lecturer in History (Ireland in Global Context)- University of Galway - History, School of History and Philosophy #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMH358/l...

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Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Galway @csrgalway.bsky.social · Mar 3

All welcome to a talk supported by the CSR and Discipline of Philosophy at UoG on 11th March: Dr. Daniel Deasy, UCD will speak on 'Theistic Scepticism, Externalism, Faith, and Hope' on 11th March in the Bridge Room at 1pm

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University of Galway - History @historyatgalway.bsky.social · Feb 19

Very interesting talk by Dr Christopher Bellitto of Kean University at the history seminar in Galway today. Ranging from classical Hebrew and Greco-Roman ideas through the medieval Jewish, Christian, and Muslim, there is still space for humility as a virtue for the common good

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University of Galway - History @historyatgalway.bsky.social · Feb 18

Reminder our next History Seminar is via Zoom webinar only tomorrow Wednesday 19 February 2025 at 4pm and will be by Christopher Bellitto Please register at universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi... "Humility: The Secret History of a Lost Virtue" Christopher Bellitto, Kean University New Jersey

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Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Galway @csrgalway.bsky.social · Jan 16

Click here to register for upcoming research seminar with our visiting academic, Prof. Deirdre Rafferty, UCD (in collaboration with Dept. of History)
universityofgalwayie.zoom.us/j/9527178221...

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Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Galway @csrgalway.bsky.social · Jan 6

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Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Galway @csrgalway.bsky.social · Jan 6

CFP for the April 'Religion on the Ethnic Frontier' workshop now available!

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Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Galway @csrgalway.bsky.social · Jan 6

Workshop on 'Religion on the Ethnic Frontier' to take place in Galway on 28-29 April 2025. Interested scholars should send 250-word proposal and biographical note to Centre for the Study of Religion Associate and Head of History, Dr Róisín Healy ([email protected]) by 31 Jan. 2025