• 15pc increase in detection of preterm preeclampsia by using a new diagnostic method.
• UCC spin-out Metabolomic Diagnostics hope their new test can increase detection rates and save lives.
• Difficult to predict, preeclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 foetal deaths every year.

• UCC, NSRF and INFANT researchers awarded a combined €1.9 million funding in Health Research Board Postdoctoral Fellowship schemes.
• Funding will support the career development of outstanding researchers at UCC in health and social care research projects.

• New research finds many children are experiencing ‘high levels’ of disadvantage.
• The study explores the barriers to education for Traveller children from their parents’ perspectives.
• The report outlines 20 recommendations.

Bhí pobal-thionscnamh Gaeilge de chuid Choláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh, ar na cúig buaiteoirí faoin Mhaoiniú Feidhmíochta de chuid an Údaráis um Ard-Oideachas 2023 a fógraíodh ag ócáid in Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Oir-Dheiscirt i gCeatharlach inné.

• New study finds that limited attention is given to children’s right to play in Irish schoolyards.
• Teachers report challenges in supporting play, including limited policy and litigation fears.
• Every day half a million children share schoolyards in over 3000 schools across Ireland.

• Scale-Up4Rehab project to develop Netflix-style platform to offer virtual rehabilitation to patients.
• Multi-disciplinary collaboration awarded €10.8 million Interreg North-West Europe funding.
• UCC Physiotherapy students to benefit from innovative digital rehabilitation training.

• UCC ranks 109 in QS’s inaugural Europe University Rankings. The ranking examines 690 universities across 42 locations.
• UCC is ranked 21^st in Europe for the advancement of sustainability and 57^th and 58^th respectively in relation to international staff and outbound exchange opportunities for students.
• UCC strong performance across the twelve indicators used to rank the universities with particular strengths for sustainability and global engagement.

• The portrait by artist Vera Klute was unveiled at a special event at the university.

• Ireland’s UN Youth Delegates announced by An Tánaiste Micheál Martin.
• Alicia Joy O’Sullivan selected as Ireland’s United Nations Youth Delegate.
• Alicia will work closely with Ireland’s Permanent Mission to the UN and will have the opportunity to represent the youth of Ireland.

• The multi-annual agreement sees Deloitte providing both funding and professional expertise to support UCC and particularly Cork University Business School (CUBS) education programmes. The partnership sees Deloitte support a variety of college initiatives including providing additional employment opportunities for students.
• In June 2023 Deloitte Ireland announced its intention to double its Cork presence within three years, at which time it will also celebrate its 150th anniversary in the city.