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Loreto Secondary School Kilkenny students, pictured with Dr Olivia O’Leary, Lecturer in UCC School of Applied Psychology, who took home the top prize for their research project exploring 'How Do We Fight Misinformation?'.

Transition year students investigate real-world issues at PsychSlam

Misinformation, false conspiracy theories and the impact of technology on young people's health were among the topics explored through the lens of applied psychology. PsychSlam aims to showcase the breadth of applied psychology to students while equipping them with valuable insight into everyday behaviour, relationships, and real-world challenges.

Researchers mark the launch of the Future Humanities Institute. Image: Marcin Lewandowski

UCC launches Future Humanities Institute

Future Humanities Institute to address the human dimensions of today’s most urgent global challenges. New institute to drive collaboration across arts, culture, social sciences, environmental sciences and technology. Humanities-led research aims to shape policy and support a more equitable and sustainable future.

Pictured left to right: Dr Gemma Campion; Professor Nicola Ingram; Anne Burke, Chairperson of Cork Traveller Education Unit; Senator Eileen Flynn; Dr Aoife Neary and Ann-Marie Rogan.

New research highlights Irish Traveller experiences of racialised inequalities in education

Urgent action is needed to address persistent barriers facing Traveller students in Irish schools, a new report finds. The report makes recommendations for policy-makers, schools and the wider education system to tackle barriers faced by Irish Travellers. Research led by UCC School of Education and the Cork Traveller Education Unit.

Photo: Led by Dr. Máire Ní Ríordáin (School of Education), the ABACUS project will investigate how bilingualism can support children’s mathematics skills and performance through combining insights from education, psychology and neuroscience.

New UCC research projects demonstrate the power of interdisciplinary collaboration

Dr Máire Ní Ríordáin (UCC School of Education) and Professor Geraldine Boylan (INFANT Research Centre) awarded Research Ireland funding to investigate how bilingual children’s language skills influence their ability to solve mathematical problems.

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