- UCC Professor of Quantum Physics awarded prestigious Buckley Prize in US ceremony last night.
- Prof. Seamus Davis’ award recognises ground-breaking work on quantum telescope.
- Quantum science is the next great step in computing, Davis predicts.
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UCC scientist presented with prestigious international prize at US ceremony
09 Mar 2023
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Ireland’s woodlands to become ‘living classrooms’ following successful pilot project
06 Mar 2023
- Tree Explorer project at UCC arboretum to go nationwide in partnership with Coillte, OPW, and Tree Council of Ireland.
- Four UCC projects awarded a combined €451,000 in the Science Foundation Ireland Discover Programme.
- Research projects will focus on improving diversity and inclusion in STEM education for less-represented voices and groups.
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UCC awarded €3.5m to deliver energy modelling for Ireland
20 Feb 2023
- The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications provides UCC with €3.5m to develop energy and climate analysis over five years
- Government Departments will have direct access UCC’s expertise to increase the evidence base underpinning energy and climate mitigation policies.
- Research team is based at MaREI, the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Climate, Energy and Marine and the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) in UCC.
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UCC awarded research funding to help address societal challenges
14 Feb 2023
- Research tackling homelessness, care for older women, and volunteerism among UCC projects granted funding.
- Eight UCC projects awarded a combined €115,000 in Irish Research Council New Foundation awards.
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UCC launches five-year strategic plan
07 Feb 2023
- Securing Our Future outlines University’s plans to 2028.
- Jeffrey Sachs addresses UCC staff and students at strategic plan launch.
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Researchers discover that youth binge drinking is linked to gut microbiome changes
02 Feb 2023
- Study finds that young adult binge drinks show alterations in the gut microbiome.
- The alternations are linked with poor ability to recognise emotions and cravings to consume alcohol.
- Youth binge drinking can have short and long-term impacts on health and wellbeing.
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UCC activism research secures €4m European funding
31 Jan 2023
- Two UCC projects awarded a combined €4m in funding from European Research Council.
- Dr Chiara Bonfiglioli to study transnational women’s activism during the Cold War era.
- Dr Aoife Daly to examine growing force of children and youth climate activism.
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National network for children’s clinical research launched
27 Jan 2023
In4Kids is the first clinical trial network in Ireland to focus on children's health.
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Expert analysis refutes claims that humans are colonised by bacteria before birth
25 Jan 2023
Leading experts from several scientific disciplines find flaws in studies that suggest the existence of a “foetal microbiome.”
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UCC Conference showcases latest scientific research
13 Jan 2023
- Minister Michael McGrath TD is guest of honour at UCC’s ‘New Connections: The Impact’ Conference.
- Over 40 collaborative projects funded by UCC College of Science, Engineering, and Food Science.