• Dr Katalin Karikó is a pioneer of Covid-19 vaccine development.
• Dr Kariko’s research was the foundation for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, helping save lives and turn the tide on the pandemic.
• World Immunisation Week occurs this week (24th- 28th April) and seeks to raise awareness of the protection provided by vaccines throughout life.

• One of the most sought-after actors of his generation, Jared Harris shared insights into his career with UCC students. 
• Jared viewed the archives of his late father, Richard Harris, which were donated to UCC last year.
• The archives are an extensive collection of manuscripts, photographs, professional and personal documents which belonged to the late actor. 

• Historic first for Irish universities sees Joint Professor of Wireless Communications appointed to UCC, Trinity, and Tyndall
• Professor Holger Claussen shares this assessment of the future of wireless networks
• Role created for Tyndall’s new Dublin research laboratory at Trinity

The heart of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) at University College Cork (UCC), the Kane Science building, will undergo significant redevelopment after receiving €25 million in funding today under the second round of Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund.

• Applications open for seven new academic positions at UCC.
• Closing date for applications is 12pm (Irish Standard Time) on Thursday, 22 June 2023.

• UCC study finds that traditional fact-based counterarguments to conspiracy beliefs don’t work.
• Approaches to fostering critical thinking and an analytical mindset are more promising.
• The study is the first comprehensive review of the effectiveness of existing methods for tackling conspiracy beliefs.

• Scientists have produced an atomic-level structure of a novel virus that attacks and kills bacteria in the human gut.
• This major breakthrough will facilitate research to investigate their role on human health.
• These highly abundant viruses can account for up to 95% of gut viruses in some individuals.

• UCC researchers introduce an innovative framework to project transport demands for regions having multiple countries spanning different socio-economic development pathways.
• The research increases the accuracy of estimating future demands for passenger and freight transport that collectively account for 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
• Reducing transport related emissions remains a considerable challenge for climate policy.

• Applications open for 15 new academic positions at UCC.
• Closing date for applications is 12pm (Irish Standard Time) on Thursday, 29 June 2023.

• First national picture of the impact of the pandemic on mental health in Irish workplaces.
• 80% of employers in Ireland are not investing in workplace mental health.
• Concerns about deteriorating mental health are significant three years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.