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November 2016
How can social science help community relations in Northern Ireland?
This event will present work by researchers at Queen's University that uses the theories and methods of political science and social psychology in order to help community relations in Northern Ireland.
Find out more »Who, what, where, when and why: apologies and dealing with the past
Using Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as a case study, the event will explore the relationship between apologies, abuses and dealing with past harms across three topics (paramilitary violence, institutional child abuse and the economic crisis).
Find out more »Waiting for a transplant on dialysis: living while dying with kidney disease
The event will include a presentation centred on facing mortality with chronic disease, by Dr Jimmy McAleavey, currently a Lecturer in Creative Writing at the Seamus Heaney Centre/School of English, Queen's University Belfast.
Find out more »History by Numbers
This workshop will introduce A-level students to economics-based approaches to studying history, and show how quantitative historical data and economic theory can shed light on existing historical debates.
Find out more »Abortion Policy and Law: key considerations – KESS Seminar
The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Northern Ireland Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers.
Find out more »Economy: incentivising investment and competitiveness and managing public debt – KESS Seminar
The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Northern Ireland Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers.
Find out more »Brexit: Challenges and Opportunities with Micheál Martin TD
Micheál Martin TD will be coming to Queen's University Belfast on Thursday 24 November to share his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities presented by Brexit.
Find out more »Seminar on Article 50 litigation: UK, Northern Ireland and EU perspectives
The aim of the seminar is to discuss the recent rulings delivered by the High Courts in Northern Ireland, England and Wales concerning the constitutional requirements to trigger Article 50 in order to kick-start the process of negotiating the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Find out more »December 2016
Children and young persons’ attitudes and experiences – KESS seminar
The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Northern Ireland Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers.
Find out more »January 2017
Prison reform – KESS Seminar
The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Northern Ireland Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers.
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