Model United Nations (MUN) Planet is a knowledge network where MUNers create, curate and share their knowledge and experiences about issues of global importance This article is published as part of Fridays With MUNPlanet and its series dedicated to world politics and the United Nations. Patrick Paul Walsh (University College Dublin) discusses the SDGs one year after their … Continue Reading
Title: Usability of Nomology-based methodologies in supporting problem structuring across cultures: the case of participatory decision-making in Tanzania rural communities Authors: Dr Joseph R. Kakeneno (Tanzania Ports Authority Dar es Salaam, Tanzania / PhD in Global Human Development, UCD) Professor Cathal Brugha (Centre for Business Analytics, University College Dublin Quinn School of Business) Abstract In this paper, … Continue Reading
Congratulations to Gibson Mandozana from the University of Zimbabwe who received his UCD Ph.D. in Medical Statistics on December 6th 2016. The title of his thesis was “HIV/AIDS and Socioeconomic Status in Sub-Saharan Africa” He is currenty a Biostatistician at University of Zimbabwe Clinical Research Centre Professor Andrew J Deeks , President of University College … Continue Reading
From left to right Mohammed AlRizeiqi , UCD Ph.D. Thesis Title: “Oceans and Sustainable Development” Professor Patrick Paul Walsh, School of Politics and International Relations Mohammed Alshamisi , UCD Ph.D. Thesis Title: “The international, security and strategic policy-making of the Gulf Cooperation Council: Analysing the policy-making of the GCC in a post-2011 Arab uprisings environment” … Continue Reading
It might look like F block in Newman, but this is HIBERNIA. Or more correctly, this is the besieged enclave of Donard, in the secessionist county of Wicklow and a Chapter VII UN mission has just arrived – with both a military and humanitarian component. And all just in time to witness a marked increase … Continue Reading
The School of Politics and International Relations took part in UCD VO’s Annual Conference that took place n Saturday 26th November 2016 in the UCD Global Lounge. The title of this year’s conference is International Volunteering: Where Can it Take You? The focus was on the impact of international volunteering on personal and professional development … Continue Reading
We are delighted to announce that one of our graduates, Dr Bekele Bulado has been appointed as the Minister of Trade in Ethiopia. He holds the MBS Agribusiness & Food Marketing (1999) and PhD in Global Human Development (2014) both at University College Dublin. He completed a PhD thesis entitled “Higher Education Participation in Ethiopia: Regional Disparities and … Continue Reading
Tuesday 8 November The Institute for Sustainability Annual Conference will focus on research, policy and practice for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We will explore the challenges in sustainability research at a range of scales: regional, national and international, to enhance collaboration between academia, industry and policy. Global challenges for sustainability are highly interconnected and … Continue Reading
On 27 October, SDG Advocate Prof. Jeffrey Sachs was awarded the University College Dublin’s Ulysses Medal, the highest honour that the University can bestow. Prof. Sachs received the medal for his work on ending poverty, overcoming macroeconomic instability, promoting economic growth, fighting hunger and disease, and promoting sustainable environmental practices. After receiving the UCD Ulysses … Continue Reading
We have a “moral obligation” to help achieve UN sustainable development goals Professor Jeffrey Sachs has been awarded the UCD Ulysses Medal for his global contribution. He is widely considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on economic development, global macroeconomics, and the fight against poverty. His work on ending poverty, overcoming macroeconomic … Continue Reading