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09 Jan 2026
Dr Heather Laird has been appointed as one of the Leuven Centre for Irish Studies Visiting Scholars for Spring 2026
Dr Heather Laird has been appointed as one of the Leuven Centre for Irish Studies Visiting Scholars for Spring 2026. Her current book project, “Land and literature in Modern Ireland: Decolonising the Field”, is a monograph that explores post-revolutionary Irish writing in the context of land ownership, occupancy and usage. While the book is shaped by decolonial theory, it is also inspired by Heather’s own experience of having been raised on a family farm on the county boundaries of Leitrim and Roscommon.
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22 Dec 2025
HEA launches national policy for generative AI led by UCC's Dr James O'Sullivan
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has published Generative AI in Higher Education Teaching & Learning: Policy Framework, a new national framework to guide the responsible, values-based adoption of generative artificial intelligence in Irish higher education. The development of the policy was led by Dr James O'Sullivan, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Digital Humanities at University College Cork.
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18 Dec 2025
Veera Ojala visits Digital Humanities for Erasmus+ Exchange
Veera Ojala visits Digital Humanities from Turku University for Eramsus+ Teaching Exchange
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17 Dec 2025
Dean Browne announced as Arts Council Writer in Residence at University College Cork
· Dean Browne announced as 2026 Arts Council Writer in Residence at University College Cork. · The collaboration between the Arts Council and UCC celebrates diverse artistic voices and practices shaping Ireland’s creative landscape.
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