Announced during International Men’s Health Week (June 9th - 15th), University College Cork has received funding to lead a major new €6 million European project that will revolutionise how adolescents and young adults (AYAs) across Europe understand and manage the long-term effects of testicular cancer.

Members of University College Cork’s UNIC team recently participated in a pan-European conference held in Dublin which showcased best practices among higher education institutions engaged in the European Universities Initiative.

A researcher using virtual reality and other cutting-edge technology to improve men's health, a spin-out company revolutionising how seizures are detected in newborns, and a palaeontologist who uncovered a fossil forgery were among the awardees honoured for their contributions to research and innovation at the 2024 University College Cork (UCC) Research and Innovation Awards, held at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery on Thursday, May 29th.

Scientists at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have developed a powerful new tool for finding the next generation of materials needed for large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing.

• MultiLiLiTrans COST Action will unite researchers, educators, artists and practitioners to reframe multilingualism in Europe.
• The project aims to address rising social and political divides by promoting multilingualism as a path toward cultural understanding across Europe.
• Dr Barbara Siller will lead cross-European initiative to advance multilingual and inclusive practices in research, education, and literary fields.

Five senior academics from University College Cork (UCC) were today elected to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), the highest academic honour in Ireland.

A major new report which examines the global food & beverage sector is launched today in University College Cork (UCC).  The report which was prepared by University College Cork (UCC), AIB, Goodbody, KPMG and A&L Goodbody includes data collected from a recent survey of food and beverage executives and from recent consumer trends data.

The President of UCC has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

• The event showcased the university’s Artists in Residence across music, literature, film and theatre. 
• Artists shared a glimpse into their creative processes, sharing insights on their evolving practices and the impact of the residency experience so far.

University College Cork (UCC) is pleased to advise that it has appointed Liz Jolly as its University Librarian.