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🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔

The latest ARK Research Update by Professor Philip McDermott (Ulster University) examines attitudes on immigration and Cultural Diversity in Northern Ireland.

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Our February newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, with a focus on children’s and young people’s issues.

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#northernireland #socialscience #SocialPolicy

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🔔 New ARK Feature 🔔

The latest ARK Feature by Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick (@ulsteruni.bsky.social) examines deficiencies in school meal funding.

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🔔 New ARK Policy Brief 🔔

The latest Policy Brief examines the impact of post-separation abuse on children.

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🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔

The latest Research Update uses data from the 2025 Young Life and Times and Kids' Life and Times survey to explore children's and young people's experiences of respect and disrespect.

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This week’s Research Roundup focuses on ARK_info Report on Research Methods for Assessing Demand for Integrated Education in Northern Ireland.

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See the Conflict Textile included in ARK’s January Newsletter

🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔

The latest Research Update by Paula Devine and Martina McKnight uses data from the 2024 NI Life and Times survey to gender based violence in Northern Ireland.

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Our January newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, with a particular focus on gender-based violence

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#northernireland #socialscience #socialpolicy #genderbasedviolence

Our December newsletter is out! In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, and highlight the latest @conflicttextiles.bsky.social exhibition.

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#northernireland #socialscience #socialpolicy

I had a great time taking part in this. Inspiring to see diverse groups connect old ideas in new ways to create innovation...

#socialinnovation #socialenterprise #globalentreprenerushipweek

Tomorrow we open an exhibition with @ark-ni.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social McClay Library. The theme of the 4 pieces connect to ARK's annual Northern Ireland Life and Times survey, which in 2025 included questions exploring public sentiment to education. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

Young people's attitudes to lynx/wolf reintroductions

Based on @ark-ni.bsky.social data from 5,000+ children & teenagers in #NorthernIreland, my new report discusses their attitudes to potential #lynx & #wolf reintroductions to the UK/ROI

It's complicated!

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The 3 teams addressed briefs set by The Executive Office & Sustainable Ventures on: segregation & transport; integration & minority ethnic communities; the energy transition & rural communities.

Thanks to everyone who took part and helped us organise our first social hackathon!

#socialinnovation

25 people from 11 countries took part in our 'Move fast & mend things social hackathon' yesterday, led by @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

This included including @ulsteruni.bsky.social & @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social students from different courses and levels

Men’s Health in Northern Ireland: Why do we need a men’s health policy? Males accounted for half the United Kingdom population in 2021 yet they fail to be prioritised in health and social policies. As examining the health of males and females collectively falls short in ...

Read more about ARK's work on men's health here: doi.org/10.1111/1467...

Dr Paula Devine @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and Dr @erinearly.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social delivered a presentation at the event 'The Invisible Man: Men’s Health - Look at the State of it' held in Stormont this week.

The presentation explored the need for a men's health policy in NI.

Our @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social is organising a social hackathon as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

If you're a UG/PG student @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social interested in exploring social innovation then this is4you!

Info & register by 16/11 forms.office.com/e/wp5wp0bCP6

I had a great time presenting our @ark-ni.bsky.social research on young people's attitudes to environmental goals in Northern Ireland: tinyurl.com/472th54p

An inspiring 'Integrated Education: Connecting People, Planet and Peace' @iefni.bsky.social event as part of #GoodRelationsWeek2025

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ARK's @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social is organising a social hackathon as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

If you're a UG/PG student @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social interested in exploring social innovation then this is4you

More info & EOI by 9/11 forms.office.com/e/wp5wp0bCP6

This event will present ARK research on measuring demand and school choice in NI, the importance of Community Conversations and challenges schools face in the transformation to integrated status.

📣 Upcoming ARK Event 📣

Choice, Conversations, Decisions: Schools in Northern Ireland.

🗓️ Thurs 27th November 12-2pm (lunch provided)
📍Ulster University Coleraine
🖊️ Registration: tinyurl.com/mv6ywpe4

Looking forward to speaking at this #grw2025 event on Tuesday. Tickets are still available...

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📰 The latest ARK newsletter is now available!

Read the latest news from ARK including:
⭐️ New ARK Associate
⭐️ Latest publications
⭐️ Upcoming events in November

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🔔New ARK Research Update🔔

The latest Research Update by Amy Heaps, Marian McLaughlin, Susann Power and Kristel Miller uses data from the 2024 NILT survey to explore economic activity, skills and learning in NI.

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@ulsteruni.bsky.social

We @ark-ni.bsky.social are organising a social hackathon 18/11 as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

If you're a UG/PG student @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social interested in exploring social innovation then this is for you

More info & EOI by 9/11 forms.office.com/e/wp5wp0bCP6

Dr Dave Wall and Dr @erinearly.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social
provided responses drawing upon key issues for social policy and inequality that were raised in the lecture.

Thank you to all who attended. A recording of the lecture will be available on the ARK website soon.

We were delighted to welcome Prof @aaronreeves.bsky.social @lsesociology.bsky.social
to deliver our ARK at 25 lecture yesterday.

Prof Reeves discussed findings from his book (co-authored with Prof @samfriedman.bsky.social) Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite.

If you have ever used our teaching datasets, we would ​love to hear about your experiences. If you would like to share your experiences with us, please complete the form and we will get back to you ➡️ forms.cloud.microsoft/e/TZm42VAmN0