Greetings from the Executive Director
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Dear Friends,
Since we last connected with you the world has gone through too many changes and crises to recount here. What started as a public health crisis became an economic crisis overlaid by a diplomatic and political crisis that is shot-through with deep-rooted social and cultural divisions. Our prospects for addressing these crises and challenges in successful ways depends on how we respond.
Boston College’s President, Fr. William Leahy, points the way forward, calling for our response to be driven by generosity, hope, imagination, and conviction. We hope that you, as members of the Boston College community, are safe and remain that way as you work toward a better, safer, more equitable future. And as you work, we hope that you remain in-touch with us. While it is unlikely we will meet this summer, we’d like to hear from you about your work and achievements. And we invite you to join us for the upcoming digital programs that we are eager to support.
Best,
Bob
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Ireland at Boston College's Leadership Fireside Chat Series:
Virtual Webinar with H.E. Dan Mulhall
Title: "The Future of Atlantic Relationships After Pandemic"
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H.E. Dan Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland, will again join Boston College's Global Leadership Institute to reflect on the transatlantic relationship through the pandemic and into the future. During this discussion, the Ambassador will discuss the ways in which Ireland is shaping EU-US relationships during the crisis. The Ambassador will also discuss the dynamic and emerging Atlantic future.
Date: Monday, June 15
Time: Noon-1:00 pm EST
Registration is required
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The GPA invites you to attend the first webinar of a three-part webinar series:
Socially Distant but Never Closer
Friday, June 5 8:30-9:30 a.m. EST
As part of the introduction to the first webinar, the
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport with special responsibility for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin joins
to give
his views on return to sport and tourism in the months ahead.
Following the Ministers introduction, is a panel discussion interview with
Catriona Cormican, Tom Parsons and Donal Og Cusack.
Catriona will share her insights into life on the frontline as a GP and keeping ‘game ready’ with her preparation and training. Tom will give an overview of how players are adapting and what players have been doing in their respective communities. Donal Og will give a manager view, as the Cork Minor Manager and how he is keeping players fit and engaged.
The event is free to attend for all friends of the GPA, however,
you must register.
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#IrelandinSF VIRTUAL Speaker Series
Friday June 5
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12 noon Eastern (9am Pacific Time)
Join us for the #IrelandinSF Virtual Speaker Series, “Ireland’s Research Response to the Covid-19 Crisis and Transatlantic Scientific Cooperation” with Dr Siobhan Roche and Prof Kingston Mills in conversation with Dr Máire Quigley.
The
Ireland America Science Forum (IASF)
, in conjunction with
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
and the
Consulates General of Boston
and
San Francisco
will host a webinar focused on Ireland’s scientific excellence in response to the Covid-19 crisis and transatlantic scientific cooperation. The webinar will stimulate discussions on transatlantic scientific cooperation that will impact the Covid-19 crisis and illuminate Ireland’s national research response involving academic institutions, industry and government, tackling ongoing societal and scientific challenges arising from the pandemic, primarily through the
National Rapid Response Research and Innovation Funding Initiative
. This initiative to date has supported projects in key areas such as front line healthcare, diagnostics, infection control, contact tracing, mental health, potential treatments, and management of the mitigation measures related to social distancing and isolation. In addition, the webinar will focus on
Trinity College Dublin’s Covid-19 Immunology Project
AGENDA (pacific time)
09:05 Introductions - Dr Máire Quigley, Ireland America Science Forum
09:10 Irish national research response to the Covid-19 crisis overview - Dr Siobhan Roche, Science Foundation Ireland
09:15 Trinity College Dublin Covid-19 Immunology Project, Prof Kingston Mills, TCD
09:20 Panel discussion
Registration required.
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Ireland at Boston College's Leadership Fireside Chat Series
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BC’s Global Leadership Institute, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Ireland in Boston, inaugurated the “Ireland at Boston College’s Leadership Fireside Chat Series” on Feb. 25 by hosting Irish Ambassador to the U.S.
H.E. Daniel Mulhall
in Creagh Library at 2125 Commonwealth Avenue, GLI’s Brighton Campus headquarters. The event,
“Ireland’s Transatlantic Horizons: The Future of EU-US Relations,”
featured a conversation between GLI Executive Director Robert Mauro and Ambassador Mulhall, a longtime Irish civil servant who has extensive experience in foreign affairs. In addition to recent developments in Irish politics, Ambassador Mulhall and Bob Mauro touched on general subjects—Ireland’s leadership in Europe and its overall place in the world.
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The Future of Irish Cuisine
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Jp McMahon
, Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, author, and food educator, discussed his distinguished career and new book,
The Irish Cookbook
, which draws on current research to inform this collection of authentic traditional recipes and new interpretations of classic dishes and indigenous Irish ingredients.
Dr. Robert Mauro
, director of the Boston College Irish Institute and Global Leadership Institute, moderated.
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Boston College Ireland Business Council (BCIBC)
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In case you missed it!
Boston College is excited to be leading the effort to build transatlantic scientific and enterprise communities through their work with the
Irish American Science Forum
(IASF). The launch in Washington D.C. featured key leaders from the scientific community, research funding agencies, government bureaucracies, and business leaders. The overall goal of the Ireland America Science Forum is to build stronger links between the Irish scientific Diaspora in the United States, Canada, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland by disseminating information on funding and employment opportunities, enhancing bilateral and multilateral partnerships through representation, promoting mentorship of Irish students and scientists in academia and industry and providing a forum for discussion and representation in trans-Atlantic science policy.
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Updates on Cancelled Programming
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Cyber Security Transatlantic Policy Forum in Killarney will now take place in
2021
Kennedy Summer School cancelled for 2020 and will return in
2021
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Learning, Reflection, Application, Networking
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