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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 1d

🗣️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 · 2d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 8d

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 · 12d

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 · 13d

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 · 12d

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 · 21d

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 · 21d

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 · 21d

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 · 22d

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 · 23d

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 · 22d

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 · 28d

📢NEW Vacancy📢

Assistant Professor in Sociology at @tcddublin.bsky.social

Specialising in quantitative sociology

⏰Deadline: 6 October

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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 · 29d

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.
ceph.ie/people-re/ja...

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

Join Dr Jian Cao as he discusses how AI is disrupting labour, productivity, and global economic power in a FREE public lecture as part of @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social autumn lecture series ✨

📅Thurs, 9 Oct
⏲️7pm
🏦Synge Theatre

📎Book your FREE ticket: tinyurl.com/5fvvrcyu

#econsky

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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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Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin @tcdeconomics.bsky.social · Sep 2

Last week, IM-TCD hosted the Economic Modelling 2025 Conference.💡

This international conference brought together researchers exploring empirical questions to help understand economic dynamics in Ukraine.

Read more: tinyurl.com/m5asyws2

#econsky @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · Sep 2

🤖Interested in Artificial Intelligence? Join us for the first in our School’s Autumn Series lectures on AI where our own @tahayasseri.bsky.social will deliver a talk entitled “A New Sociology of Humans and Machines”. Free tickets and more info ➡️ tinyurl.com/52z2vv63 @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

A New Sociology of Humans and Machines

Join Professor Taha Yasseri from Trinity College Dublin as he explores how AI is reshaping human behaviour, agency and social systems.

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