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11 Aug 2025
First of Its Kind Journal Facilitates Rapid Publication of AI Research
Professor Barry O’Sullivan, a leading University College Cork (UCC) professor in artificial intelligence (AI) research, has been appointed as a founding co-editor of a new unique journal for the rapid publication of impactful, concise, and timely communications in AI.
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27 Jul 2025
CSIT Supports Team Ireland at International Olympiad in Informatics 2025
The 37th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) took place in Sucre, Bolivia, from 27 July – 3 August 2025. The IOI is one of the world’s most prestigious computer science competitions for secondary school students, challenging participants to solve algorithmic problems under time-pressure. Beyond the competition, it celebrates the next generation of talent in computer science. The School of Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) at UCC proudly supported Team Ireland’s participation in this year’s event.
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20 Jul 2025
Students Represent Ireland at European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics in Bonn
Four secondary school students represented Ireland at the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI), which took place in Bonn, Germany from 14th–20th July 2025. The students were accompanied by Dr Laura Maye, Lecturer in the School of Computer Science and Information Technology at University College Cork (UCC), and Isabel Ronan, a PhD student in the School.
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04 Jul 2025
ICT Summer Camps 2025 Conclude at CSIT
The 2025 ICT Summer Camps, hosted by the School of Computer Science and Information Technology at University College Cork, have now successfully concluded. This year’s camps welcomed nearly 120 students across a range of age groups and skill levels. A highlight of the final week, which wrapped up on Friday, July 4th, was the introduction of the Kiddo Summer Camps for 11–12 year olds — a new addition, expanding on the success of our MPT Kiddo classes, which run during school term.
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