A 24-hour hackathon (Climathon) is taking place at the Environmental Research Institute (ERI), this Friday (October 28) to come up with solutions for climate change challenges within the agri-food sector.

A UCC academic has co-authored a book, the first of its type, which lists the music and musicians from plainchant to Lady Gaga who have referenced the Bible in their lyrics.

Four key national and international figures were conferred with Honorary Doctorates in University College Cork in recognition of their outstanding contribution and success in their fields. 

The Lewis Glucksman Gallery at UCC and the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University (Broad MSU) have joined forces to present a new exhibition featuring contemporary Irish artists’ visions of Ireland’s changing society and imagined future. 

The Heads of two of Eastern Europe’s secret police archives will be in UCC today (Nov 4) for an innovative project that presents a new perspective on the secret service archives.

The European Commissioner for Research, Science & Innovation, Carlos Moedas was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate at UCC today in recognition of his contribution to innovation in Europe.

With 70-98% of new product launches failing, UCC sensory scientist Dr Maurice O’ Sullivan’s book focused on consumer-led product development has been hailed as “a critical update to the food and beverage sector.”

The second ever performance of Shakespeare’s critically-neglected play Pericles, Prince of Tyre in Ireland, and the first in Munster, is set to take place in Cork, as part of a project led by a UCC lecturer. 

“Do you know Donald Trump?” asked Fergal, the seven-year-old boy who had magically appeared right next to me, just as we sat down at our dinner table.

First Brexit, and now President Trump. In years to come, 2016 will be remembered as a watershed moment in the history of democracy. Political pundits shocked and alarmed by Trump’s victory have suggested that it spells the beginning of the end of Western democracy. I believe, instead, that it marks the opening of a new chapter characterised by both enormous risk and possibility.