Dermot Keogh (1945-2023), who passed away yesterday, Wednesday September 6, was a distinguished and prolific historian of many aspects of Ireland in the 20^th century - labour history, the Irish Jewish community, Irish diplomatic history, church-state relations, Irish connections with Latin America especially Argentina and Irish political and constitutional history.

• Two UCC projects awarded a combined €2.7m from the European Research Council.
• Dr Hilary Browne to study spore-forming gut bacteria as a tool to target harmful pathogens.
• Dr Dónal Hassett to study the post-war impact that the First World War had on colonial subjects.

University College Cork (UCC) today officially opens its purpose built student accommodation, Crow’s Nest.

• UCC and My Canine Companion launch new service dog programme to combat stress and anxiety.
• As college students gear up for the new term, accredited service dogs will support student well-being on campus.
• Led by UCC’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, the initiative is the first of its kind in a university in Ireland.

• Picture This, Niamh Regan, Sekou and more to perform.
• Ticket Lottery to Other Voices at UCC is live now.
• UCC Amplified Open Call - chance for music acts to play on the Dingle Distillery Music Trail.

Zodiac signs may be the modern go-to for astrological reference, but centuries ago Ireland had its own native understanding of the heavens – a tradition that will be explored in a fascinating public lecture at University College Cork.

University College Cork (UCC) and Irish financial services firm FDC Group have announced the renewal of their successful scholarship programme.

Worth a total of €250,000 over five years, the FDC Group Scholarships will support up to 20 students enrolled in either the MSc in Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-Operatives; the MSc in Management and Marketing; or the Master’s in Accounting at Cork University Business School (CUBS).

• Mathematicians find the speed with which we approach critical levels of climate change is as dangerous to our survival as reaching these critical levels.
• Rate-induced tipping is triggered not by reaching a critical level of climate change, but instead by a critical rate of change, and can occur before that level is reached. 
• Other examples include the surge in demand on the national grid after sporting events.

• Study shows that children who are active outdoors in rural areas with frequent exposure to animals have better regulated immune systems.
• Exposure to different environmental factors during early life is believed to play a crucial role in training the immune system.
• A better understanding of the early life immune system may progress the development of interventions to modulate the immune response to support lifelong health.

• UCC is proud to be an official sponsor of Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival for second year.
• Events to celebrate LGBT+ pride, diversity, inclusivity, and activism.
• UCC to highlight the importance of allyship to actively advocate for LGBT+ community.