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26 Jul 2024
UCC student and alumni to represent Ireland at Paris 2024
University College Cork student Mags Cremen and a further seven UCC alumni have been selected to represent Ireland in the 2024 Olympic Games, which officially gets underway in Paris this week. Furthermore, UCC Graduate Mary Fitzgerald will represent Ireland in the shot put in the Paralympics when they are held next month.
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25 Jul 2024
UCC statement on the conflict in Gaza
The ongoing conflict in Gaza is heinous, abhorrent, and heart-breaking. University College Cork (UCC) has previously stated that the destruction of homes, hospitals, universities, and schools in Gaza must cease and aid must immediately reach those suffering. UCC stands firmly with the national and international calls for an end to violence, the release of hostages and an immediate and permanent ceasefire.
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17 Jul 2024
UCC researcher to lead project on reducing food waste using new sustainable packaging materials
Professor Joe Kerry from the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences at University College Cork (UCC) will lead a new agri-food research project aimed at improving the shelf-life of dairy products using sustainable packaging solutions. The ‘Dairy-Zap’ project has received funding of €829,237 from the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) ‘Thematic Research Call’.
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17 Jul 2024
Playing Dungeons and Dragons can support mental health
New UCC study shows how playing Dungeons and Dragons can support players’ mental health. Escapism, creative expression and social support were identified among the key aspects uniquely linked to the immersive and imaginative nature of D&D gameplay. These findings highlight the transformative potential of D&D in therapeutic settings.
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