Researchers at Tyndall National Institute, based at University Cork (UCC), have developed a groundbreaking sensor that will allow farmers to reduce their use of chemical fertilisers.

• FOODPATH is an initiative dedicated to identifying and addressing the determinants of food-related inequalities in Europe.
• The €1.6 million project includes partners from six European countries and is led by Dr Janas Harrington in the School of Public Health at UCC.
• FOODPATH will provide the necessary structural changes to ensure all European citizens, regardless of socioeconomic status, can make healthier food choices.

University College Cork (UCC) has placed 67^th of 1,963 universities from around the world in the latest results of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.

• CUH and UCC Paediatric Allergy Research group accredited as Center of Excellence by World Allergy Organisation, the first of its kind in Ireland.
• Recognition is a testament to the excellence in clinical care, education and research in Allergy and Immunology at our institutions.
• Allergies can affect all aspects of a child's daily life, including their health and wellbeing.

• UCC up 19 places to 273 of the 5,663 evaluated institutions in the 21st Edition of the QS World University Rankings. The final published ranking has been limited to the top 1,503 universities. 
• UCC’s highest rank since 2015. 
• UCC strong performance across the nineindicators used to rank the universities with particular strengths for internationalisation and sustainability. 

UCC’s Medical and Dental Conferring's take place today with 283 healthcare professionals graduating from UCC’s School of Medicine and Dental School and Hospital.

One of the top 10 Food Scientists in the world, researchers in the area of dementia palliative care, and the team behind the development and delivery of bespoke in person Sexual Ethics and Respectful Relationships training to personnel of the Irish Defence Forces across the country, were among the awardees to have their contributions to research and innovation honoured at the 2023 University College Cork Research and Innovation Awards, held at Devere Hall on Wednesday, May 29th.

• Irish food champion Darina Allen appointed to Adjunct Professor role at UCC
• Appointment to benefit students of UCC’s Masters in Food Studies and Irish Foodways
• Allen to mark appointment with public lecture next Wednesday

• UCC project will create new AI tools to manage energy consumption
• Tyndall research will seek to improve quantum information processing
• 28 projects announced nationally, sharing €34m in funding.

• Over 50 speakers and 200 participants from over 40 countries to attend Cork conference
• Global Lifelong Learning Week 2024 will address Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity in our world
• UCC hosting week-long events featuring international educational leaders