Latest data indicate that globally there are more overweight and obese individuals than food insecure individuals. Obesity is primarily related to lifestyle parameters including diet and exercise that affect long term energy balance. ... more

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23/03/2007 - Scientific Writing Skills Course for the Life Sciences for 22nd - 25th May 2007 - supported by HRB and the UCC WiSET initiative - Deadline for Applications to the HRB - 30th March 2007... more
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SPOTLIGHT - Professor Nora O'Brien
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN POSTDOCS: L'Oréal UK and Ireland Fellowships For Women In Science - Deadline 2nd April - for further information click here
5th March 2008
- Faculty of
Science Public Lecture Series - Professor Nora O’Brien will
discuss the topic of obesity with a lecture titled “Obesity: A
Global Public Health Issue in the 21st Century”. The lecture takes
place at UCC’s Boole Lecture Theatre 4 at 8pm. Organised by
Professor William Reville, Public Awareness of Science Officer and
Faculty of Science, UCC, the highly popular lecture series,
continues weekly until March 26th 2008. Admission is free, and as
always, members of the public are invited to attend. See
http://understandingscience.ucc.ie
8th April 2008 - 3rd WiSET Peer Group Mentor Session - Tower Room 1