Teagasc and University College Cork (UCC) have signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming their long-standing, valued, partnership.

The delivery of co-created school workshops on fossils and exploring how modern technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), contribute to more efficient agricultural systems are the two University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive funding through the Research Ireland Discover Programme.

University College Cork (UCC) is delighted to announce the reappointment of Dr. Seán McCarthy, managing director of Hyperion Ltd – a training company specialising in designing and delivering training courses on European Union (EU) research programmes, as Adjunct Professor within the Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation.

University College Cork (UCC) experts have been appointed as members of Ireland’s new National Science Advice Forum.

Eating unhealthy foods early in life leave lasting brain and feeding changes but gut bacteria can help restore healthy eating, a new University College Cork (UCC) research study finds.

• Wildlife sound-recordist Seán Ronayne is among those being honoured by Alma mater.
• Other recipients of UCC alumni awards include Irish rally driver Billy Coleman

Analysing the effect of climate change on Ireland’s forestry carbon stores and exploring the reuse of municipal wastewater to irrigate grassland in Ireland are amongst the University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive a combined €1m in funding under the annual Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research Call.

A new research project aims to strengthen how parents prepare for breastfeeding, addressing a critical gap in antenatal care.

University College Cork (UCC) has been named a European Union (EU) Gender Equality Champion in Research & Innovation, recognising the University’s outstanding efforts to advance gender equality, diversity, and inclusion across all levels of research and academia.

A €10 million investment will be made in a cancer care project that is aiming to provide cancer patients in the south of Ireland with greater access to the newest cutting-edge healthcare.

• An Taoiseach Micheál Martin opened conference celebrating centenary of radio in the Republic of Ireland.

Cork University Business School (CUBS) at University College Cork (UCC) has joined the global elite of business schools after receiving full EQUIS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). The achievement places CUBS among the top 1% of business schools worldwide.

PEACE-Air (Partnership for Evidence and Action on Clean Air) is an all-island initiative working to improve air quality and protect public health across Ireland and Northern Ireland through evidence-based policy, collaboration and innovation.

• World’s first research-backed intervention reduces harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit imagery.
• As the Grok AI-undressing controversy grows, researchers say user education must complement regulation and legislation.
• Study links belief in deepfake pornography myths to higher risk of engagement with non-consensual AI imagery.

University College Cork (UCC) welcomes today’s announcement that the Government has approved the expansion of the Tyndal National Institute, a major research flagship.