Eli Lilly and Company is collaborating with UCC experts on innovative research on the effects of translocation and climate change on indigenous grassland species. The project focuses on the conservation of rare native species of meadow barley (Hordeum secalinum).

Vitalograph Ireland Ltd., a global leader in respiratory diagnostics, has committed a philanthropic gift to provide a stipend to support students studying the postgraduate programme in Allergy and Clinical Immunology based in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, UCC.

UCC recently welcomed alumnus John Hegarty (BComm ‘65) to campus to honor his 30 years of dedication to international fundraising for UCC through the Irish Educational Foundation (IEF).

The rising stars of the agriculture sector were celebrated at a special event in UCC recently, made possible thanks to generous support of many industry sponsors.

Today, Cancer Research @UCC is at the forefront of investigator-led translational and clinical trials, tackling some of the most challenging and poor-prognosis cancers to pioneer the next breakthrough in precision oncology.

The David Latten Social Impact Award was established with the support of the Logitech Cares Fund, a philanthropic initiative by the Tides Foundation.

UCC was delighted to welcome Elizabeth Lynch, Head of HR, Kerrygold Park to campus on Tuesday 24 September. Kerrygold Park recently renewed their commitment to the Access UCC PLUS Programme, supporting two undergraduate students as they begin their academic journeys.

UCC is proud to have a long-standing and collaborative relationship with Qualcomm Ireland. In addition to philanthropic support, Qualcomm Ireland have been generous with their time, staff and expertise. Many of Qualcomm Ireland’s employees are alumni of University College Cork, with over 45 UCC Engineering graduates currently employed full-time at the company. The majority of Qualcomm’s Ireland management team are UCC graduates, who continue to drive teams at the Cork site to new levels of world class research and development. 

UCC is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Gleeson as the new Professor (Scale II) of Medical Oncology, the first of two Oncology professorships funded by UPMC, in collaboration with the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP).