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Higher Education Research Equipment Grant (HEREG) 2024
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UCC Innovation Impact Report 2023
Highlighting the achievements of UCC researchers and entrepreneurs as they work to develop economic and societal impact from their expertise, research and creativity.
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UCC Futures - Future Ageing and Brain Science
Securing our future through research excellence. We are currently recruiting academic posts for UCC Futures - Future Ageing and Brain Science
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22 May 2024
UCC Innovation launches Impact Report for 2023
2023 was a busy year of innovative and entrepreneurial activity across the UCC campus, with 4 spin-outs created, 29 start-ups supported, 39 consulting contracts with businesses and 65 participants completing either the SPRINT accelerator or IGNITE incubation programmes. UCC Innovation’s Impact Report 2023 highlights the achievements of UCC researchers as they work to develop economic and societal impact from their expertise, research and creativity.
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21 May 2024
Researchers discover hidden step in dinosaur feather evolution
Scientists discover ‘zoned development’ in dinosaur skin, with zones of reptile-style scales and zones of bird-like skin with feathers. New dinosaur skin fossil found to be composed of silica – the same as glass. Discovery sheds light on evolution from scales to feathers.
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21 May 2024
Brian Ó Gallachóir announced as the recipient of the inaugural Irish Times Positive Impacts award in association with EirGrid
The Irish Times has chosen Prof Brian Ó Gallachóir as the recipient of the inaugural Positive Impacts award, in association with EirGrid. The award was presented by Kevin O’Sullivan, Environment and Science Editor at The Irish Times and Doireann Barry, Chief Corporate Services Officer at EirGrid, at the Positive Impacts event which took place on Tuesday, May 21st in 1 Windmill Lane.
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17 May 2024
Listening to mental health podcasts reduces stigma
New UCC study shows how listening to mental health podcasts positively influences mental health literacy. Mental health podcasts reduce stigma and increase help seeking behaviour. Results indicate that podcasts are being utilised by those who are frustrated with gaps in access to mental health services.
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