As part of Rough Magic’s 40th anniversary celebrations, Trinity College School of English and The Drama Department, Samuel Beckett Centre, TCD host a special series of discussions delving into the beginnings and workings of forty years of magic!

Actually, It Was Always About The Plays!

Founded in 2006, the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute is dedicated to advancing Trinity College Dublin’s rich tradition of research excellence in the Arts and Humanities, on an individual, collaborative and inter-disciplinary basis.

Arts

Literature

Performing Arts

Design

Food

Fashion & Beauty

Visual Arts

Recorded April 25th, 2024.

The Trinity Long Room Hub Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture for 2024 was delivered by Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.

The Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture was established in 2013 to provide a significant contribution to reflection on and advocacy for the Arts and Humanities.

About Lonnie G. Bunch

Lonnie G. Bunch III is the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian. He assumed his position June 16, 2019. As Secretary, he oversees 21 museums, 21 libraries, the National Zoo, numerous research centers and several education units and centers. Two new museums—the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum—are in development.

Previously, Bunch was the director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. When he started as director in July 2005, he had one staff member, no collections, no funding and no site for a museum. Driven by optimism, determination and a commitment to build “a place that would make America better,” Bunch transformed a vision into a bold reality. The museum has welcomed more than 8 million visitors since it opened in September 2016 and has compiled a collection of 40,000 objects that are housed in the first “green building” on the National Mall. In 2019, the creation of the museum became the first Smithsonian effort to be the topic of a Harvard Business Review case study.

2024 | A fireside chat with Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution

Recorded April 22, 2024.

An Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion on Hate: Reflection from the Network Of Excellence Training on Hate (NETHATE) project. NETHATE is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Innovative Training Network (ITN).

Details: In a time where hate is constantly evolving, this discussion will explore the topic of ‘hate’ based on the three working packages of the NETHATE project: 1. Psychology and Neuroscience, 2. Technology and Social Media, 3. Culture, Ideologies, and Religion. Our distinguished panel will share their insights on how research in each of these areas has contributed to the overarching goal of combating hate in Europe. In addition, panellists will also discuss the gaps and limits of research on hate moving forward.

Join us for an insightful discussion and the chance to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for working towards combating hatred, intolerance and discrimination across Europe. Together, let's explore the potential for social change enhancing response to hate speech and hate crime, interdisciplinary research and analysis from the grassroots level to top-down approaches.

An Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion on Hate

Recorded April 23, 2024

The Network of Excellence Training on Hate (NETHATE) project, in collaboration with partner organisations and universities, is delighted to have Jo Berry speak at Trinity College Dublin.

Jo Berry has founded the charity ‘Building Bridges for Peace and is an international speaker and workshops facilitator committed to bringing peace to the world. Jo is also an executive committee member of Uniting For Peace which promotes a culture of peace, non-violence and sustainable development. She is on the Board of the Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace and is working to create a Department for Peace in Europe. Jo is also a founder member of Survivors Against Terror. Its mission is to help our country tackle terrorism more effectively and ensure victims and their families get the proper support. 

Jo Berry is the daughter of Sir Anthony Berry who died in the Brighton Bombing. Her peace work with the man who planted the bomb, Pat Magee, remains one of the most rewarding reconciliation works. The importance of peace-making and building communities around peace remains one of the central elements of Jo’s work and the most precedent to today’s world.

Actually, It Was Always About The Plays!

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