News and Views
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IMI ranked in FT's global top 50 for executive education, a 'first' for Ireland
03 Jun 2019
IMI (Irish Management Institute) is now one of the top 50 executive education providers in the world, according to the new Financial Times rankings.
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The Irish role in Einstein’s defining discovery
29 May 2019
One hundred years ago today (May 29), a total eclipse of the sun in 1919 provided the first evidence in favour of Einstein's theory of general relativity, and Ireland played a forgotten role, Professor Paul Callanan, Physicist at University College Cork explains.
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World-leading scientist to present inaugural lecture at UCC
28 May 2019
One of the world’s leading scientists will give an inaugural public lecture on the emerging second quantum revolution next week (Thursday, 6 June) at University College Cork (UCC).
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Royal Irish Academy honours Catherine Stanton and Ivan Perry
24 May 2019
UCC Professors Catherine Stanton and Ivan Perry have today been admitted as members of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), in recognition of their achievements in science.
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UCC Professor Nabeel Riza honoured with Edwin H. Land Medal
17 May 2019
UCC’s Nabeel Riza, Chair Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, has been awarded the 2019 Edwin H. Land Medal, considered the world's most prestigious prize in imaging science and technology.
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Winds of change: UCC conference to host world energy experts
16 May 2019
The development of floating wind turbines, tipped as the “next big thing” in renewable energy generation, will be among the topics discussed at the Wind Energy Science Conference (WESC) at UCC.
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Funding for SFI Research Centres announced
09 May 2019
Six Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research centres were awarded funding this morning as part of Project Ireland 2040, three of these centres are located within UCC, while UCC co-leads another and is a partner in all six.
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UCC acquires the Myrtle Allen Archive
09 May 2019
University College Cork (UCC) is delighted to announce its acquirement of the Myrtle Allen Archive of papers and that it is establishing the annual Myrtle Allen Memorial Lecture in honour of a pioneer in Irish food.
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Three UCC scientists to represent Ireland at Meeting of Nobel Laureates
02 May 2019
Three early-career scientists from the Tyndall Institute, UCC – Niamh Kavanagh, Dr Christopher A. Broderick and Dr Vijaykumar V. Jadhav – have been selected to represent Ireland at the 69th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting this summer.
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New Dean of School of Law Appointed
01 May 2019
University College Cork is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Mark Poustie as the new Dean of the School of Law from 1 May 2019.
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