James Corcoran Hodgins shares how a lifelong love of the sea and a concern for biodiversity led him to study the MSc in Coastal and Marine Management at UCC. His research into puffin diets and time aboard the RV Tom Crean highlight the hands-on experiences that shaped his vision for protecting Ireland’s marine ecosystems.

Early-career researchers at UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences among those to secure €3.8 million funding under the Research Ireland Pathway Programme awards. Dr Julius-Cezar Macarie to lead project investigating nightwork. Dr Evan Boyle to Urban Climate Collab to enhance collaborative responses to climate change.

Marcella Smyth, Ireland’s Consul General to the South Western United States, reflects on how postgraduate study at UCC supported her diplomatic career. Marcella Smyth reflects on how UCC’s MA in Strategic Studies strengthened her career in global diplomacy.