Arlene Vithaldas, head of the UCC Academy says it’s time to unwind our old-world view of a workplace that includes a long commute to expensive offices.
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Opinion: Remote working is here to stay, so let's approach it properly and get the balance right
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5 Free Apps to help you to master Mobile Videography in 2021
12 Jan 2021You probably have a fancy camera built into your phone. But if you suspect you’re not getting the best out of it, then a few easy updates could have you creating and sharing top-notch video like a pro.
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The importance of Rest and Recharge this Christmas
16 Dec 2020During these exceptionally challenging times, it is more important than ever that we continue to prioritise our health and wellbeing at work.
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UCC Researcher leads €3.2M air quality project
05 Nov 2020A University College Cork-led research project has received €3.2m in European funding to develop a more cost effective way to measure air pollution.
It is hoped that the research team, drawn from industry and academia and coordinated by UCC, will bring about the creation of low cost electrical sensors for detecting harmful particles in the atmosphere, and that these devices can be subsequently deployed on airplanes, ships and other platforms to monitor air quality.
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The Hidden Value of Case Studies & Reporting
14 Oct 2020For many people, compiling reports and collating data can be a task that lingers until such time as deadlines approach.
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Calling All Researchers
01 Sep 2020Check out the great work from our project team supporting Cork Discovers.
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A New Chapter for Events
20 Aug 2020Human interaction and engagement are more important than ever during this global pandemic. We’ve all been affected, and the events industry has quickly changed focus to deliver online and hybrid events with the same impact as before.
At UCC Academy our Conference UCC team have been working behind the scenes, developing best practice for online events using a range of platforms including OnAir.
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5 Tips for using SharePoint effectively
13 Aug 2020As remote working extends from the short to the medium term, online platforms are increasingly important. And for those that moved overnight to working in the cloud, the learning curve was particularly steep.
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The human spirit behind the UCC Contact Tracing Centre
07 Aug 2020A few weeks after the closure of UCC’s contact tracing centre, we take a look back at the exceptional volunteers who answered the call to help.
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Aoife Tierney and Ian Dooley join UCC Academy's 2020 Graduate Programme
30 Jul 2020Launched in 2019, UCC Academy’s ambitious Graduate Programme offers successful applicants the opportunity to have their voices heard while working on projects that are strategically important University College Cork.
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Community of Project Managers: Why Comms is key to project management
23 Jul 2020UCC Academy’s most recent Community of Project Managers event saw Eoin Hahessy, Head of Media and PR at UCC, Michael Tobin from the University’s Audio Visual Media Services unit, and Judie Russell, Communications Project Manager with UCC Academy, discuss the importance of communications in a socially distant world.
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Nutrition tips for Working from Home
02 Jul 2020EU Project Manager and Nutritionist Jackie Lyons shares tips on remote working as part of our Bite-Size learning series.
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Taking the time to redefine our office
19 Jun 2020UCC Academy considers holistic staff supports and makes plans to return as a paperless office
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A Day in the Life at UCC Academy
29 May 2020Hear from members of our project management team in this podcast from UCC Academy.
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Now is a chance for businesses to learn about their people and practices
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UCC Project Centre at the Project Managers Network event, Dublin Castle
04 Oct 2019On 3 September 2019, Sinéad Harding, Head of UCC Project Centre, was invited to speak at the Project Managers Network event at the Printworks, Dublin Castle.
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FREE events in UCC this Friday with Cork Discovers
25 Sep 2019On Friday 27th September, Cork will be joining 24 other cities across Europe in celebrating European Researchers' night. The aim of ‘Cork Discovers’ is to bring researchers closer to the public and to increase awareness of the impact of research on daily life.
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UCC Academy attended a conference on digital marketing for the public sector
12 Jun 2019On June 12th, the UCC Academy communications project managers and digital marketers took the first train to Dublin to attend a conference on digital marketing for the public sector at The Helix. The agenda included a packed line up of speakers starting on the topic of crisis management.
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UCC Academy launches new strategic plan
26 Jan 2018UCC Academy CEO Arlene Vithaldas presented the new business strategy to the UCC Academy team at the Mardyke Arena on 23rd January 2018. She also welcomed the most recent joiner to the PrimeUCC team, Magdalena Tyndyk.
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Project Governance Event
06 Mar 2019On March 6th, the Community of Project Managers (CoPM) held an event in the Boole Library Creative Zone on the topic of Project Governance. Project Governance is the framework by which project decisions are made. It is a critical element of any successful project, as it ensures that there is appropriate accountability and responsibility within the project team. We were delighted to be joined by some of UCC’s leaders in project governance, who shared their experiences of best practice governance frameworks and examples.
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Get Ready for Cork Discovers, A European Researchers’ Night Initiative
18 Jul 2018Cork is getting set to host its first European Researchers’ Night under the banner Cork Discovers – a world of research. On the night there will be a series of free events, at venues within the University College Cork campus and across the city, designed to illustrate how research impacts on our daily lives.
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