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Assistant Prof in UCD School of English, Drama, Film & Creative Writing. Trying to write things! she/her

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‘I wish I could push ChatGPT off a cliff’: professors scramble to save critical thinking in an age of AI As AI has upended the way students learn, academics worry about the future of the humanities - and society at large

I'm one of many professors quoted in this report from Alice Speri. I really appreciate The Guardian taking an angle which has basically eluded every other major outlet.

10.03.2026 15:11 👍 788 🔁 308 💬 12 📌 24
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Thinking Gender Justice 2026 CALL FOR PROPOSALS We welcome proposals on all topics related to gender justice, building resistances, and working toward liberation, including (but not limited to):  Resisting border regimes …

Thinking Gender Justice: Oppression, Resistance, Liberation is the second conference of the Centre for Gender, Feminisms and Sexualities (CGFS), University College Dublin, taking place 17-19 June 2026. ,*Proposal deadline 27th February - see more here!
thinkinggenderjustice2026.wpcomstaging.com/cfp/

24.02.2026 20:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Special Collections & Archives Manager, Permanent, Maynooth University Library | University Vacancies Ireland

Special Collections & Archives Manager, Permanent, Maynooth University Library

Permanent

universityvacancies.com/maynooth-uni...

12.02.2026 08:40 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

With news today about a surge in gas-fired power generation for data centers and AI, here's an occasional reminder that I maintain Against AI and Its Environmental Harms, an open library with journalism, peer-reviewed research, and other media for teaching: pad.riseup.net/p/Against_AI...

30.01.2026 00:20 👍 97 🔁 44 💬 0 📌 0

“My product might not sell unless everyone is forced to buy my product!” What stage of capitalism is that

21.01.2026 02:45 👍 19 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Page of information outlining the aims of the Locating Loss research project which explores the histories of infertility in landscapes and spaces. This project aims to bring scholars from a wide range of disciplines together in 2026. Please DM me if more info is needed and this alt text is not enough!

Page of information outlining the aims of the Locating Loss research project which explores the histories of infertility in landscapes and spaces. This project aims to bring scholars from a wide range of disciplines together in 2026. Please DM me if more info is needed and this alt text is not enough!

Hello! I am sharing information about my @researchireland.ie project Locating Loss: histories of infertility in landscapes and spaces. I would love to connect with researchers/ practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, so please share widely! @nursingclio.bsky.social

14.01.2026 19:16 👍 44 🔁 39 💬 3 📌 1
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We are delighted to announce that we'll be hosting the SSNCI conference in Maynooth next June. Call for papers attached. Please spread far and wide!

08.12.2025 08:52 👍 36 🔁 41 💬 3 📌 5

Bloody hell.

02.12.2025 09:02 👍 178 🔁 40 💬 2 📌 1

New Job Posts Like:

Candidate should have expertise in anglophone literature and be able to teach classes ranging from the medieval period to postmodernism. Some fields of especial interest are econometrics, quantum physics, anesthesiology, kinesthesiology, the early works of John Ruskin, and

04.11.2025 00:15 👍 109 🔁 21 💬 4 📌 1
Flyer for the Dublin Small Press Fair, 28/29 November, Pearse Steeet Library

Flyer for the Dublin Small Press Fair, 28/29 November, Pearse Steeet Library

The inaugural Dublin Small Press Fair is happening at the end of November!

30+ presses, events, readings, and more. Organised by me and @eireannmor.bsky.social. More information coming very soon - follow @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social for updates

15.10.2025 14:02 👍 48 🔁 28 💬 2 📌 8
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Lawyers for Irish flotilla detainees express concern about 'mistreatment' by Israeli authorities Some 443 flotilla participants were arrested by Israeli forces, organisers said, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Lawyers for Irish flotilla detainees express concern about 'mistreatment' by Israeli authorities jrnl.ie/6835415

04.10.2025 19:36 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Are you a researcher working at a EU university? Are you fed up with our institutions turning a blind eye to genocide? Consider signing this. uppsaladeclaration.se/europe/

03.10.2025 17:59 👍 15 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 2
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Our friend, poet and activist @sarahmaintains.bsky.social has been illegally detained by the IDF and is being held in an Israeli jail. There are reports of mistreatment and human rights violations. Please keep pressure on the Irish government and embassy to secure the release of Sarah and others. 🇵🇸🇮🇪

04.10.2025 15:28 👍 76 🔁 55 💬 1 📌 1
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Global Sumud Flotilla Statement - Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann 2 October August 2025 Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann is gravely concerned about the abduction of poet Sarah Clancy, one of several Irish citizens taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla. The flotilla was ...

Please read and reshare our statement on the Global Sumud Flotilla. We at Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann offer solidarity in this time of crisis.

irishpen.com/2025/10/02/g...

02.10.2025 14:57 👍 53 🔁 29 💬 5 📌 1
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Send in your abstracts for the Sadness + Gender conference we're holding in June 2026! We have some fantastic keynote speakers and specialist panels lined up and would love to see you all in Dublin! #cfp @ucdhumanities.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @molimuseum.bsky.social

01.10.2025 15:05 👍 24 🔁 20 💬 1 📌 1

“What is unlawful is: genocide, the deadly blockade of Gaza, the use of starvation as a weapon of war, and the piracy of civilian vessels and abduction of all those on board.” 3/3

01.10.2025 20:32 👍 1066 🔁 245 💬 10 📌 4

Israel has just arrested Greta Thunberg and many others.

Statement from the Global Sumud Flotilla:

“People of conscience have been abducted. The flotilla broke no laws. What is illegal is Israel’s genocide, Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, and Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon.”
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01.10.2025 20:32 👍 5158 🔁 2983 💬 79 📌 82

📣The deadline for abstract submissions for the Critical Minerals symposium has been extended to 31 August 2025.

Still time to send yours to the organisers @gigitang.bsky.social
and Katie Donnelly.

CFP below.

18.08.2025 12:15 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of the first two questions in the survey - there's only six to answer.

#SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art

Screenshot of the first two questions in the survey - there's only six to answer. #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art

There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

13.08.2025 11:15 👍 444 🔁 343 💬 44 📌 21
Research Assistant - School of English, Media and Creative Arts, University of Galway 011297 | University Vacancies Ireland

Research Assistant - School of English, Media and Creative Arts, University of Galway

full-time, two-year position as a Research Assistant with Professor Marie-Louse Coolahan

universityvacancies.com/university-g...

12.08.2025 20:45 👍 25 🔁 18 💬 0 📌 2
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Israel murders five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza, including Anas al-Sharif Al-Sharif was killed along with Mohammed Qreiqeh two cameramen and an assistant in an Israeli attack on Gaza City.

The deliberate killing of five Al Jazeera staff has brought the total number of journalists killed by Israel since the start of the war to 237, according to Gaza's Government Media Office.

🔴 LIVE updates:

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My latest, from the Israel-Gaza border, where I listened in as tour groups came to view the ruins of Gaza: www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...

27.07.2025 11:23 👍 184 🔁 128 💬 15 📌 48

This is a brilliant idea! Food for thought for next semester, thank you!

16.07.2025 17:22 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join the Campaign - Catherine Connolly for President Join the Catherine Connolly for President campaign today.

Sign up, donate, help to make #catherineforpresident a reality #speirgorm www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie

16.07.2025 14:54 👍 12 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0

Jesus, so the official ERC position is that you can use LLMs to write proposals. Just incredible.

12.07.2025 09:46 👍 35 🔁 8 💬 12 📌 4
University College Cork Vacancies

Applications are invited for the position of Post-Doctoral Researcher with expertise in digital and spatial humanities (11 months, whole-time) - to work with me and @insightcentre.bsky.social on a project called 'Data Travels: Analysing the Ladies of Llangollen'.

ore.ucc.ie (Job ID: 088233)

07.07.2025 13:20 👍 41 🔁 44 💬 1 📌 1

But also delighted for you for the security this brings and the adventure!x

27.06.2025 09:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Completely understand, impossible to turn down in the current climate but completely maddened to lose you! You will be hugely missed by your colleagues and students.

27.06.2025 08:55 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Many congratulations Eireann, they are so lucky to have you.

27.06.2025 08:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0