Celebrating 180 years of excellence
Celebrate 180 years of University College Cork this year with family-friendly activities, performances, exhibitions, tours, and more across campus
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25 Sep 2026
UCC ranks fourth worldwide for sustainability among over 1,700 universities
University College Cork has been placed fourth internationally in one of the world's most prestigious rankings on the sustainability of over 1,700 universities. The latest UI GreenMetric World University Rankings were announced this week at a ceremony in Azerbaijan, where UCC’s fourth place was revealed – confirming that UCC has now ranked in the top ten in every year for the last decade.
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23 Sep 2026
Arts and culture key to inclusive climate action - UCC research
Ireland’s cultural and creative sectors can strengthen engagement with climate change. Arts and cultural sectors can build the collective capacity needed to act on climate change in communities across Ireland.
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22 Sep 2026
Breakthrough microchip advances next-generation 6G communications
Researchers at Tyndall National Institute have helped develop a breakthrough microchip designed to enable future 6G and satellite communications. International research team combines world-leading expertise in semiconductor and wireless technologies.
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15 Sep 2026
EU Presidency event at UCC explores SDGs and Global Challenges
Climate change, migration and the Sustainable Development Goals were the focus of a major EU Presidency associated event at University College Cork.
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