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A new book from MIC academic Dr Eóin Flannery explores how leading literary voices in contemporary Irish writing engaged with the events of Ireland’s turn-of-the-century economic ‘boom’ and the demise of the Celtic Tiger, and how they have portrayed the widespread and contrasting aftermaths. Form, Affect and Debt in Post-Celtic Tiger Irish Fiction is a fascinating analysis of the work of writers such as Donal Ryan, Anne Haverty, Claire Kilroy, Dermot Bolger, Deirdre Madden, Chris Binchy, Peter Cunningham, Justin Quinn, and Paul Murray.

MIC lecturer, Dr Susan Liddy of the Department of Media & Communications Studies, has co-authored the first report on harmful behaviours and practices within the Irish screen industries. Recently launched Light House Cinema in Dublin, Behind the Scenes: Exploring harmful behaviours in the Irish screen industries. The report takes a quantitative and qualitative approach, capturing the anonymised voices of respondents to convey their experiences across a range of industry roles and workplaces. The report’s launch on 30 September attracted industry organisations, third level institutions, screen executives and individual filmmakers. Attendees at the launch included Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Méan, the National Women’s Council of Ireland, SIPTU, Writers Guild of Ireland, Screen Producers Ireland, Screen Guilds of Ireland, TUS Dublin and Trinity College. The launch included a panel discussion with Susan, Jessica Drum (Screen Guilds of Ireland), Colman Farrell (Screen Ireland), Ananta Kaur (Screen Producers Ireland), and Niamh O’ Donnell (Safe to Create) and afterwards, a Q&A session focusing on how to collectively foster a safer, more supportive work environment for all. The event was moderated by journalist, Aoife Barry.

A new volume titled The Experience of Noise: Philosophical and Phenomenological Perspectives, co-edited by Dr Basil Vassilicos, Lecturer in Philosophy at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), has been released by Springer Publishing as part of its esteemed Contributions to Phenomenology series, examining the experience of noise and sound as a philosophical phenomenon.

MIC history lecturer Dr Miriam Nyhan has released a new volume evaluating the work of renowned Irish historian Joe Lee. A Tract for Our Times: A Retrospective on Joe Lee's Ireland 1912–1985 brings together a number of leading historians to assess the impact of her former colleague, Professor Joe Lee, and his writing on contemporary Irish history and historiography.

Dr AnneMarie Brosnan, Lecturer in History of Education at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), has published a new book examining the fight for Black education in North Carolina during and after the American Civil War. A Contested Terrain: Freedpeople’s Education in North Carolina During the Civil War and Reconstruction sheds light on the vital role that Black communities, formerly enslaved individuals and their allies played in establishing schools and advancing education in the aftermath of slavery.

Preparing young people to deal with complex contemporary events and environmental issues can be challenging for teachers and a new book edited by Associate Professor at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) Dr Anne Dolan aims to do just that. Teaching the Sustainable Development Goals to Young Citizens (10-16 years) A Focus on Teaching Hope, Respect, Empathy and Advocacy in Schools will help teachers to navigate the big issues of our time including climate, biodiversity, peace, poverty, gender equality and more

Africa Day is observed annually on May 25 in Africa and around the world to commemorate the formation of the African Union and the unity of the continent.

The educational links between Africa and Mary Immaculate College (MIC) will be celebrated at a special event held at MIC on Thursday 1 June to coincide with Africa Day 2023. Organised around the theme of ‘Nurturing Africa and MIC’s Collaborative Relationship in Education’, the free public event will hear from African scholars studying at MIC who will share their African culture and diversity as well as discussing their contributions to Irish life, especially in education.

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) is continuing to champion lifelong learning and intergenerational engagement through a series of age-friendly initiatives, including the hosting of an Age-Friendly Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workshop at MIC Thurles on Monday 9 June. Running from 11am to 1pm, the workshop will introduce adults to the basics of AI in everyday life, with a focus on approachability and building confidence around emerging technologies.