UCC ranked as world leader for social and economic impact

03 Apr 2019

University College Cork (UCC) has been ranked as one of the leading universities in the world for sustainable social and economic impact, in the inaugural 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact rankings.

Majority of Irish small businesses keen to remain at current scale, study finds

03 Apr 2019

Irish small businesses are content to keep their business to their current scale, with only 1 in 4 looking to grow into a national or international business, a University College Cork (UCC) study, finds.

Mary Robinson the first guest on UCC’s new podcast

28 Mar 2019

“We need to become a leader on climate change because we were a leader in the world and still are perceived to be on hunger. Now you cannot be a leader on tackling hunger if you are a laggard on climate change, the two don't fit.” stated Mary Robinson on the first episode of UCC’s new podcast – ‘Plain Speaking’.

UCC and Shanghai University establish Irish Studies Centre

26 Mar 2019

An Irish Studies Centre has been established in China through an agreement between University College Cork (UCC) and Shanghai University (SHU). 

Cork’s third level institutions call for safer cycling infrastructure

21 Mar 2019

Cork’s third level education research institutions have come together to call for safer conditions for their staff and students who commute by bicycle. The institutions join several local businesses already signed up to the CyclingWorks Cork initiative.

Music and science brought together to develop music programme for children with Down Syndrome

20 Mar 2019

The power of music to aid in the development of children with Down Syndrome is being studied in a remarkable research project at University College Cork (UCC).

UCC spinout expands into the US

15 Mar 2019

Atlantia Food Clinical Trials has announced plans to open new offices in Chicago and create up to 20 jobs within two years.

UCC alum awarded St Patrick’s Day Science Medal

13 Mar 2019

Women build each other up in new UCC campaign

07 Mar 2019

University College Cork has developed a new campaign for International Women’s Day (March 8), in which women put forward other women to highlight their achievements.

UCC to launch LGBT+ allies scheme for staff

02 Mar 2019

UCC is set to become one of the first universities in Ireland to launch an LGBT+ Allies Scheme for staff, as part of its Equality Week (March 4 to 9).