Schedule 2022

‘Returning’ has three themed days (May 10th – 12th inclusive):

 

Day 1: Rethinking the University – Led by Prof. Maggie O’Neill & Prof. Kieran Keohane

 

Day 2: Testing Times & Welfare States: Led by Dr Tom Boland & Dr Ray Griffin

 

Day 3: Engaging Sustainability: Led by Dr Ger Mullally with contributions from Dr Markus Glatz-Schmallegger and Professor Aimee Ambrose

 

Other invited speakers include:

• Sindy Joyce – UL
• John Barimo – UCC
• Carmen Kuhling – UL
• Lorcan Byrne – TUS
• John O’Brien – UCC
• Katharina Swirak – UCC
• Maxwell Ayamba  Nottingham University
• Diana Stypinska – NUIG
• Fiona Dukelow UCC
• Joe Whelan, TCD

 

 

Each day involves a variety of talks and walks and will comply with Covid-19 regulations at the time. There will be a range of speakers from UCC & WIT with guests from near and far.

 

*Further speakers to be announced in due course.

 

            Daily Schedule (all times in GMT):

 

            Please allow for some flexibility in the schedule, times are approximate.

 

9.30: Gathering together for coffee/tea and introductions each morning in the Dept of Sociology, Annexe – Donovan’s Rd (Google Map link here), the theme for the day will be introduced and discussed.

 

10.30 – 11.30. Plenary lecture in the Geography Building – just across the road (Google Map link here).

 

11-30 – ~12.00: Walking & Talking: All scholars pair off and take a leisurely walk down to the Nano Nagle centre – engaging as they go in a Socratic Dialogue. Explain your research, your motivations, your methods, your key concepts and ideals – or take your turn to ask questions.

 

~12.00: Lunch at the Nano Nagle ‘Contemplative Gardens’ – with a brief ‘intervention’ to keep us thinking. (Picnic lunch provided)

 

~13.00 – 14.00: Walking & Talking: Pair off again – reverse the roles take your turn to explain your research or ask questions. (Coffee in the Annexe as required!)

 

14:00 – 15.00: Plenary lecture in the Geography Building.

 

15.00 – ~17.30: Walking tours: Opt-in – ideally each group should have around 12 participants. Times are approximate, indicative walk topics below.

 

• Feminist walking tour of the city: Prof. Maggie O’Neill
• Ecological walking tour: Dr Ger Mullally
• “Flânerie in the 15 minute city: histories & futures”: Prof. Kieran Keohane
• Labour and the City: Dr Ray Griffin.

 

17:30 – 18:30: Reflective lecture, via zoom to allow people to audit from home if this suits.

 

18:30 – 19:30: Panel.

 

19:30: Dinner, to be arranged.

 

 

(We will finish at 3pm on Thursday 12^th to facilitate attendance at the SAI conference – 13-14^th)

 

Because of Covid-19 regulations, there are definite limits on the numbers of participants in the summer school. Please send any queries by email to [email protected] / [email protected] .

 

9.30	10.30	~11.30	~12.00	~13.00	14.00	15.00 - 17.30~	17:30	18:30	19:30
Gather at Donovan's Road for introductory lecture	Plenary Lecture Geography Building	Walking to the Nano Nagle	Lunch at Nano Nagle & mini-talk	Walking back, coffee at the Annexe	Plenary lecture Geography building	Join guided walks	Reflective lecture (zoom)	Panel	Dinner