A future pan European university for Cork is a step closer as University College Cork (UCC) was awarded €442,000 in funding to continue to develop a new model of European education together with seven cities across Europe.

• Maude Jane Delap (1866-1953) carried out ground-breaking research, despite never attending school unlike her brothers.
• Recognised as the first person in the world to breed jellyfish in captivity, Delap was forced to turn down a prestigious scientific position due to her gender.
• UCC researchers seek to preserve her legacy on International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

• Recently announced retrofit measures will not be enough
• Increasing concern that there may be a new cohort of people considered energy poor

Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) examined the views of 120 households with low disposable income who are clients of the North Dublin Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) to ascertain if they could engage with Government supports to retrofit homes.  

Professor JC Séamus Davis, has been elected to the rank of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), considered among the most distinct honours within the global scientific community.

Prof Subrata Ghosh is set to establish a new laboratory focusing on IBD, Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis at the APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre in University College Cork (UCC) through a prestigious Science Foundation Ireland Research Professorship Programme award worth €5.6 million in funding.

UCC Research is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. John Barimo as UCC’s first Engaged Research Officer.

A major national survey to determine the prevalence and type of drug use among the third level student population in Ireland is published today.

Students and staff at UCC can now avail of a dedicated module on academic freedom, as UCC becomes the first university in Ireland to respond to a call from President Michael D. Higgins to ensure students understand the nature and role of universities in society.

From Malin Head to Mizen Head, a new interactive map gives users the unprecedented opportunity to explore over 2,000 IRA companies across the island of Ireland from the War of Independence to the Civil War.

Documenting the lived experience of one parent families, an online programme delivered through music for young children with Down Syndrome and a project on pregnancy loss are among the 19 University College Cork (UCC) research community projects funded by the Irish Research Council (IRC) today.