The creation of first-generation malware detection models that are practical and effective for ‘internet of things (IoT)’ devices is to be investigated in a project led by University College Cork (UCC) researchers.

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.

The Northwestern Security and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (NSAIL), under the leadership of Professor V.S. Subrahmanian, and the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics and UCC Futures on AI and Data Analytics at University College Cork, under the leadership of Professor Barry O’Sullivan, have entered into a partnership to support collaboration in the area of Geopolitics, Artificial Intelligence, National Security.

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.

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.

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.

• Theatre maker and dance artist Tatiana dos Santos announced as a New Irish Theatre Artist in Residence.
• The residency aims to support Tatiana to freely explore her practice, share unique stories and deepen her relationship with the Irish theatre scene and local communities.

Defining what distinguishes the unique actions of insulin and studying the role that certain bacteria play in metabolising bile acids in our guts in people with inflammatory bowel disease are the two University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive funding under the Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme.

Leaders from conservation, business, research, and the media will again convene to discuss climate- and nature-related challenges and opportunities at the 2025 Sustainable Futures Forum.

Following a successful inaugural event last year, the Sustainable Futures Forum will return to the Glucksman Gallery at University College Cork (UCC) for a high-level thought leadership summit where critical climate and sustainability issues of national and international importance will be discussed.

Ireland must protect its transition towards net-zero emissions by 2050 from supply chain disruptions and geopolitical conflicts, according to a University College Cork (UCC) researcher leading a project on safeguarding Ireland’s energy transition.