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14 Mar 2025
Taoiseach presents prestigious St Patrick’s Day Medal to UCC alumnus Michael Dowling
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin last night presented the prestigious Research Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Medal to UCC alumnus Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, in recognition of his position as one of the healthcare industry’s most highly respected voices in the United States.
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12 Mar 2025
UCC subjects ranked in world’s top 50 and 100
UCC has been named as one of the world's top universities for the study of 29 subjects according to the latest world subject rankings produced by higher education analysts, QS. This is up from 24 subjects featuring last year. Nursing (27), Agriculture & Forestry (84), Law (94), Performing Arts (51-100) have been ranked in the top 50 and top 100 in the world.
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06 Mar 2025
On World Book Day a stunning collection of Irish prose and poetry is published
On World Book Day (March 6) a stunning collection of Irish prose and poetry by the late Michael Kirby (Mícheál Ua Ciarmhaic) is published in University College Cork (UCC), while the archives of the late writer and painter will be open to the public for the first time.
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05 Mar 2025
UCC researchers to develop innovative solutions for major emergencies
Large-scale modular shelters for rapid deployment and the development of a communications and risk assessment tool for major emergencies are two University College Cork (UCC) research projects that are awarded funding today to support the development of innovative defence and security systems.
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