CUBS hosted the annual CUBS Postgraduate Research Symposium on April 24th, with PhD students presenting their research to fellow researchers and students in a collegial and supportive environment.
Dr Jane Bourke, Director of PGR, said: “The CUBS PGR Symposium is always an important date in the calendar of CUBS PhD students and faculty alike. The quality of the research presented is testament to the PhD students and their commitment to their research projects, the support of their supervisors and our vision to deliver high-impact world class postgraduate research and doctoral training within CUBS”.
The symposium sessions are indicative of the breadth of doctoral research activity across CUBS:
- Health & Wellbeing;
- Sustainability & Food
- Regional Development & Economics Growth
- IS Security & Ethical Business Decision-Making; and
- Employment & Work
Two Dean’s Prizes for Best Paper were awarded to two deserving recipients Tiago McCarthy and Marie Merlo. Tiago, a first year PhD student, presented a paper on Determinants of Average Public Pension Benefits in OECD Countries. Marie’s presentation was titled: Evaluating Irish Farms’ Contribution to Protein Security Nationally and Globally.
Dr. Edel Walsh, CUBS PGR Committee presented the Deans best paper ward to Marie Menlo.
We were delighted to welcome Prof. Anjali Chaudry to give the keynote address: Wicked Problems in Research, Teaching, and Service- Tips from a Non-Traditional Scholar-Academic. Anjali Chaudhry, currently a Fulbright Scholar at University College Cork, is a Professor of Management and Chair of Management, Marketing, and International Business department in Dominican University, River Forest, IL, USA.
There was also a panel discussion Post PhD: Navigating your Early Career, chaired by CUBS PhD Scholar, Prakriti Dasgupta. The panel, Dr. Lorenzo Cini, Dr. James Duggan, Dr. Mara van Twuijver, Dr. Julia le Maitre and Dr. Jun Gao reflected on their post-doctoral career paths and provided insights on how to prepare for early career positions. With lots of questions from the floor, an hour was too short for this session!!!
Panel Discussion at CUBS PGR Symposium
CUBS PGR Symposium 2024