News and Views
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New scholarships to promote women in business
19 Sep
A new scholarship programme designed to help promote women take on leadership roles within companies and organisations has been developed in collaboration with the 30% Club.
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Seven universities launch Charter to secure future of university education
17 Sep
Ireland’s seven universities have today (September 17th, 2018) committed to a Charter to grow and develop the university education system for this and future generations of students.
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Cork launches new brand for region
17 Sep
Many of Cork’s landmark buildings including City Hall, County Hall, Port of Cork, UCC, CIT’s City Centre Hub, The Capitol and One Albert Quay will turn red this week to launch a new brand to promote Cork.
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Irish Guide Dogs co-founder to be awarded Honorary Doctorate from UCC
13 Sep
Upon losing his sight in November 1968 Jim Dennehy set about gaining the skills to allow him to maintain his independence despite the setback.
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World Food Day today: UCC’s PUSH addresses global hunger
16 Oct
UCC President Professor Patrick O’Shea today signed the Presidents United to Solve Hunger (PUSH) commitment, making UCC the first Irish University to sign, joining about 100 Universities worldwide who have already done so.
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"Agriculture returns to Cork”
11 Sep
"Agriculture returns to Cork”– that’s the message of a new Agricultural Science degree at University College Cork in collaboration with Teagasc.
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UCC first Irish university to join consortium studying slavery
10 Sep
University College Cork has become the first Irish university to join an international research consortium investigating slavery.
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UCC research centres put their stamp on An Post series
07 Sep
An Post has unveiled a series of four new stamps celebrating scientific discoveries in Ireland, two of which feature the UCC research centres APC Microbiome Ireland and the INFANT Centre.
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Locked up for being poor: Spike Island finds pose ‘uncomfortable questions’ about modern prison system
07 Sep
Prisoners at the 20th century prison on Cork’s Spike Island were mostly from “blackspots of disadvantage,” according to finds as part of UCC-led archaeological excavations.
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UCC on RTÉ Brainstorm: How to put citizens at the heart of energy policy decisions
05 Sep
Public engagement networks involving individuals and communities can aid Ireland's transition to a low carbon energy future.
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