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19 Sep 2024
New approach to milk allergies promises breakthrough
Study shows that using a novel advancement therapy called the “Milk Ladder”, was almost four times more likely to be successful in safely reintroducing cow’s milk to children with milk allergies in comparison to other classic approaches used in other countries.
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19 Sep 2024
‘All Right, All Night’ - a Night-Time Economy safety initiative and campaign for young people.
The ‘All Right, All Night’ Bystander Intervention campaign aims to drive awareness of new training supports to educate and support young people to stand up, speak out and stay safe when socialising in the evening and at night.
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18 Sep 2024
‘Sustainability is the key challenge facing tech manufacturing’ - newly appointed Irish President of global scientific society
Professor Colm O’Dwyer of UCC appointed President of the Electrochemical Society (ECS). ECS has over 8,000 members across more than 85 countries. 16 Nobel prize winners among current and past members.
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18 Sep 2024
University College Cork and Cork Opera House announce call for 2025 Theatre Artist-in-Residence
One-year bursary of €20k to provide an opportunity for a professional Theatre Artist who is also an international migrant, refugee or asylum seeker. The residency aims to provide a supportive environment where the artist can freely explore their practice. 2025 Call for a Theatre Artist-in-Residence is supported by UCC’s University of Sanctuary programme.
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