Scientists will have to find new reasons for the population collapse in Europe at the end of the Bronze Age as researchers prove that climate change could not have been the culprit.
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Climate change not to blame for collapse of Bronze Age
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Cork gets ready to 'Feed the city'
28 Feb 2014More than 5,000 people in Cork will enjoy free vegetarian curry at ‘Feed the City’ event to highlight food waste and sustainability issues on 15 March.
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Powering Christmas through Lasers/LEDs
16 Dec 2014Dr Padraic Morrissey of the Irish Photonic Integration Centre (IPIC) at Tyndall National Institute tells us why we should look at Christmas in a different light (originally appeared in the Irish Independent's 'Science of Christmas'):
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Why do we have Christmas trees?
16 Dec 2014Dr Anna Pilz has the answer – she is currently researching the symbolism of trees in Irish literature (originally appeared in the Irish Independent's 'Science of Christmas' supplement).
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Dementia care audit published
28 Jan 2014The first Irish national audit of the quality of dementia care in Ireland’s acute hospitals shows that Ireland does not yet have standardised care for dementia in acute hospitals.
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Conference to bring wealth of debate
29 Jan 2014Multi-million selling author and BBC Radio presenter Tim Harford will be the keynote speaker at the UCC Economics Society inaugural conference on 1st February. Other speakers include economists, broadcasters, politicians and journalists.
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A Song of Winter
02 Jan 2014Even in the 21st century with all its technological advances the vagaries of the weather- cold, wet, windy or icy- can affect us all in winter time.
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UCC to weather storm
16 Jan 2014Tonight's event on climate change is now fully booked out - a live stream (from c.630pm) can be viewed by clicking here, with live Twitter updates in tandem with the Irish Examiner here.
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Grow your own way says BBC botanist
23 Jan 2014Popular BBC TV science presenter and botanist James Wong is to deliver a (booked out) talk tonight called “Grow your own way”. Watch the live stream from 7pm here.
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New research leaders appointed
10 Jan 2014Professor Patricia Kearney is one of six new HRB Research Leaders. The investment of €9 million will address strategic gaps and leadership capacity in population health and health services research in Ireland.
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UCC hosts First World War conference
15 Jan 2014Dr Andrew Murrison, MP, the special representative of British Prime Minister David Cameron for the Centenary Commemoration of the First World War will speak at UCC, 24 January.
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Cork hurlers to take on UCC
17 Jan 2014Cork will take on UCC in a Senior Hurling challenge game on Saturday January 25. The free game honours Archdeacon Michael O’Brien and his contribution to the GAA.
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UCC 2nd in green global rankings
20 Jan 2014UCC’s approach to sustainability has seen it climb to 2nd place in the Universitas Indonesia (UI) Greenmetric World University Rankings – the story was an instant hit on social media.
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UCC graduate receives OBE
21 Jan 2014A former UCC PhD student has been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in the 2014 New Year’s Honours List.
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I go to Hogwarts
22 Jan 2014Janie Sircey thought she was going to UCC but instead found herself transported to Harry Potter’s Hogwarts.
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Ireland and the First World War
23 Jan 2014The Ministers responsible for the commemoration of WW1 in Ireland and the UK will speak in UCC tomorrow night (Fri 24) in Boole 1V at 7.30pm. All welcome.
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EU billions on the horizon for researchers
23 Jan 2014Cork businessman, Dr Seán McCarthy, launched a book in University College Cork advising researchers on how to secure up to €1.25bn EU funding under Horizon 2020 scheme.
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Operation Transformation at UCC
29 Jan 2014With a healthy demand for the second year of UCC’s own Operation Transformation, the lives of students and staff are being transformed, offering food for thought to the wider community.
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100 students Prep-for-Med
30 Jan 2014The excitement was palpable at UCC’s fourth Prep-for-Med day held on Friday 24th January at UCC Medical School and Cork University Hospital.
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An Taoiseach delivers Philip Monahan Lecture
12 Feb 2014An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, marked his first visit to UCC on Friday 31 January by delivering a major speech on public sector reform and the importance of public service.
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Minister Sherlock launches photonics centre
27 Jan 2014Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock TD, has launched a new SFI €30 million Irish Photonic Integration Centre (IPIC) at the Tyndall National Institute, UCC.
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Book lifts lid on Family Law
06 Feb 2014The launch of a book on Family Law this Thursday by Dr Louise Crowley is timely given the recent publication of the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014.
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In search of social entrepreneurs
04 Feb 2014Humanitarian John O’Shea gave an inspiring talk to the students of UCC on Monday (3 February 2014) around the merits of becoming a social entrepreneur.
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Famelab is coming to Munster
12 Feb 2014Those passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics should read on – Famelab is the world's largest science communication competition and its coming to Munster.
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Renowned theatre director visits UCC
13 Feb 2014Drama and Theatre Studies students as well as the Cork theatre and arts community rolled out the red carpet recently for a visit from renowned theatre director Jimmy Fay.
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Montreal competition the biz for students
13 Feb 2014Four BComm students have qualified to represent UCC’s College of Business and Law at the John Molson International Case Competition (JMUCC) in Concordia University, Montreal.
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AnaBio wins Company of Year
14 Feb 2014Dr Sinead Doherty's AnaBio Technologies Ltd has been named Cork Chamber of Commerce Emerging Company of the Year 2014 at the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner.
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Fundraising the focus of R&G Week
14 Feb 2014As Raise and Give (R&G) Week approaches, a mammoth fundraising effort is on the cards at UCC.
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I knew I was different...
18 Feb 2014When Fiona Pettit O’Leary was diagnosed with Asperger’s at 42, it suddenly made sense of her troubled childhood and teenage years...
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BEES knees for TY students
18 Feb 2014Caroline O’ Mahony, M.I.C.C. Dunmanway is just one of many students taking the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES) Transition Year Programme.
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It's a beautiful world
19 Feb 2014Students and staff of the College of Medicine and Health will stage a free scientific exhibition opening on the 20th February at 6pm in the Jennings Gallery, UCC. All are welcome.
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Focused curriculum enhances learning
18 Feb 2014A new NAIRTL publication encourages teachers in Higher Education to focus on building students’ understanding of key concepts rather than teaching an ever expanding list of topics.
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UCC holds its first Governors’ Board meeting in Kerry
20 Feb 2014The UCC Board of Governors held its first meeting in the chambers of Kerry County Council to mark the close ties between UCC and the Kingdom.
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Ace result for Autism Spectrum Cert
20 Feb 2014The Certificate in Autism Spectrum Studies, a partnership between The Centre for Adult Continuing Education, UCC and local agencies who provide autism support, has been shortlisted for an Aontas Star Award.
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Art, blind lunches and jazz
20 Feb 2014Disability Awareness Week brings a seven-a-side blind soccer match in the President’s Garden, performances from disability artist Katie O’Reilly and Chicago jazz queen Karen Underwood and many other events.
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UCC study investigates 'commuter migrants'
21 Feb 2014A UCC study has investigated the experiences of Irish-based ‘commuter migrants’ to other European countries with some unexpected results.
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Irish Survey of Student Engagement
21 Feb 2014Are you a 1st year, final year or taught postgraduate or know a student who is? Help raise funds for Raise & Give charities and improve the student experience - YouCC!
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Showdown for young entrepreneurs
24 Feb 2014More than 50 mini-companies will compete to become the Cork Schools Enterprise Programme Regional Finalists 2014 in UCC on Monday March 3rd.
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UCC’s Green Week kicks off
24 Feb 2014UCC’s annual Green Week kicks off today, with wildlife displays, green walls and a river cleanup promising to sustain the conversation around being kind to our environment.
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UCC to honour historian John McCarthy
27 Feb 2014Journalist and academic, Professor John McCarthy, is the subject of a symposium in the UCC School of History this weekend.
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QS Rankings an education for UCC
26 Feb 2014UCC has returned a strong performance in the QS Rankings by Subject 2014. Ten subject areas make the top 200, with Environmental Sciences and Education in particularly strong position.
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Don't confer - spring, ruck and roll
28 Feb 2014UCC’s annual Spring Conferrings take place this Thursday and Friday 27th and 28th February. Among the graduates lining out will be Irish Rugby team doctor Eanna Falvey.
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Students drive enterprise this March
28 Feb 2014UCC is host to a plethora of enterprise and innovation events during March, starting with the regional finals of the Student Enterprise Awards on Monday 3rd March.
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Playwright Kaite O’Reilly at UCC
28 Feb 2014As part of Disability Awareness Week, UCC hosted playwright and disability activist Kaite O’Reilly, winner of various awards including the Ted Hughes award for new poetry.
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Honorary doctorate for President Barroso
06 Mar 2014The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has been recognised with an honorary doctorate from UCC.
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Back of net for sports academic
10 Mar 2014Dr Fiona Chambers is leading the field in promoting sport’s global role in healthy living, following her appointment to the board of directors of an internationally recognised sporting body.
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UCC and TPTI team up
11 Mar 2014Turning Point Training Institute (TPTI), a Dún Laoghaire based organisation providing counselling and psychotherapy services, as well as training to future mental health professionals, is partnering with UCC.
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Ireland bound for Brazil after all...
12 Mar 2014Economic giant Brazil may not be on the official itinerary of Irish government ministers headed overseas for St. Patrick's Day, but Prof. Claire Connolly will certainly be making the journey.
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INFANT continues to grow
14 Mar 2014Speaking from Washington, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced that the Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT) has signed a research partnership with US-based Waters Corporation.
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BUMBLEance bound for UCC
24 Mar 2014The world’s first interactive ambulance service designed specifically for children will visit UCC on Thursday 27th March, and they need your old mobile phones to keep BUMBLEance buzzing!
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UCC employability initiative Works
07 Apr 2014515 proud students have been recognised for their extracurricular activities under the UCC Works programme.
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The next Des, Deirdre or Declan?
20 Mar 2014UCC’s version of ‘The Voice of Ireland’ or ‘X-Factor’ may not take place until November, but the university seeks nominations now for the 2014 Alumni Achievement Awards (AAA).
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Music to your ears
21 Mar 2014To mark the fifth year of the hugely successful FUAIM performance series, UCC School of Music and Theatre presents a new city-wide festival of music this weekend.
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String break! Orchestra to visit UCC
25 Mar 2014UCC staff, students and members of the public may want to tailor their lunch break slightly this Thursday from 1-2pm, as Indiana’s Taylor University Orchestra plays a free concert.
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'Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' goes to Killarney
26 Mar 2014Anyone who has documents from the ‘revolutionary decade’ 1912-1923 is invited to meet to meet with professional archivists and expert historians in Killarney this Saturday (29 March).
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‘Chrysanthemum’ blossoms into BBC 4 spot
27 Mar 2014A radio documentary on chrysanthemums, written and presented by Dr Jools Gilson, who lectures in English at UCC, is to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
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Keane to inspire at UCC
28 Mar 2014Roy Keane visited UCC this week as Cork City Football Club (CCFC) unveiled a new patronage scheme in the Aula Maxima, to support the club’s underage Education and Development Fund.
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Wind turbine makes waves for EOY
28 Mar 2014A portable wind turbine generator that will see energy costs plummet aboard commercial marine vessels has sailed away with 1st prize at the UCC Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
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UCC leads research to reduce impact of catastrophes
31 Mar 2014Given the recent storms in Cork it is fitting that UCC will lead an EU research project worth €3.5m to develop a new standard in crisis management.
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Students tread the boards at Abbey
31 Mar 2014UCC Drama and Theatre Studies students have made history by staging their final year project for an audience of top casting directors and industry professionals at the Peacock Theatre in Dublin.
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Environmental law event to brainstorm solutions
31 Mar 2014An environmental law conference at UCC this Thursday 3rd April will explore a range of topics, including the environmental implications of shale gas and wind energy amongst many others.
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Malawi malaria project given wings
01 Apr 2014Laura Daly, a 2nd year pharmacy student from Fermoy, has won UCC’s inaugural Global eHealth Scholarship for a concept that will come as a welcome boost in the fight against malaria.
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UCC research will interest Pharma
02 Apr 2014UCC research published in the peer-reviewed chemistry journal Angewandte Chemie has revealed fresh insight into the role oxygen plays in one of the most important processes used in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Keano launches 'The Special One'
02 Apr 2014Roy Keane was in flying form at UCC recently as the guest of honour at the launch of the Cork City FC Patronage Scheme. See the full multimedia roundup on the UCC Storify platform below.
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UCC hosts forum on value for money in health
03 Apr 2014Health systems worldwide are grappling with rising costs, demographic challenges and increasing incidence of chronic diseases, resulting in increased spending on health.
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Jennings exhibition to celebrate Autism
02 Apr 2014The Jennings Gallery will host the opening of a children’s art exhibition this evening (2nd April) at 5.30pm called ‘Celebrate Your Autism’ as part of International Autism Awareness Day.
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Ten years of following dreams
04 Apr 2014Kathleen Lynch TD will launch a historic publication at UCC on Monday 7th April as the Mature Student Office celebrates ten years of following dreams.
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Student Media we salute you!
04 Apr 2014Many of UCC’s student journalists, editors, producers and broadcasters are well on their way to becoming household names, having received welcome news of a ‘Smedias’ shortlisting or nomination.
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US success for UCC graduate
08 Apr 2014Cork native Gavin Blower left UCC in 2010 with an MSc in Corporate Finance. Just four years later, he is making waves in the US in a senior role.
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Science for All without the jargon
09 Apr 2014Five UCC postgraduate students will battle it out on Wednesday 9th April in the 10th annual Science for All competition. All are welcome to watch for free from 7pm in Boole 2.
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Gold rush for Irish Landscape
09 Apr 2014RTÉ’s ‘Secrets of the Irish Landscape’ documentary - which UCC and Cork University Press contributed to - has struck gold at the New York Festivals World’s Best TV and Film Awards.
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The City is fed...
10 Apr 2014Dr Colin Sage, Geography, UCC fed the 5,000 at the ‘Feed the City’ event and lived to tell the tale. See the multimedia roundup on the UCC Storify platform below.
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Talking rubbish but making sense
10 Apr 2014Not a moment was wasted at the National Marine Litter Forum organised by the Coastal & Marine Research Centre (CMRC), with the focus on reducing litter on our beaches and in our seas.
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UCC hosts lecture on hearing voices
11 Apr 2014UCC will host a public talk on young people who hear voices on April 14 as part of a plan to develop local mental health services in this area.
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Brainy app of use to many
11 Apr 2014A project between UCC's Departments of Radiology and Anatomy and Neuroscience, in partnership with software company 3D4Medical, has lead to the development of the iPad app 'Radiology-Head'.
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Hat trick for UCC Societies
11 Apr 2014The students of UCC are celebrating today following the welcome news of a hat trick by UCC Societies at the annual Board of Irish College Societies Awards (BICS) last night.
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First UCC Board of Governors' meeting in Co Waterford
14 Apr 2014The UCC Board of Governors is holding its first meeting in the chambers of Waterford City Council to mark the close ties between UCC and the Waterford this week.
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UCC sporting students shoot for the stars
17 Apr 2014UCC’s top young sports stars were honoured by the University at the Sports Star Awards 2013/2014 with World Race Walking Champion, Robert Heffernan, as the Guest of Honour.
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Which Irish university has the most native species?
30 Apr 2014UCC will participate in a new intervarsity competition to see which campus can record the most native species over a 24 hour period.
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UCC social media giving it socks
02 May 2014UCC has been nominated in four categories at the Social Media Awards, or the ‘Sockies’ as they are more affectionately known, an annual event that seeks to reward best social media practice.
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UCC joins all-Ireland Palliative Care Institute
02 May 2014UCC has become a new partner of the All Ireland Institute of Hospice Palliative Care (AIIHPC).
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South China Normal University visits UCC
02 May 2014The relationship between UCC and South China Normal University (SCNU) continues to blossom following a recent visit to campus.
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APC researchers: how gut bacteria regulate weight gain
06 May 2014Researchers at the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre in UCC have discovered how gut bacteria communicate with their host to regulate specifically weight gain and serum cholesterol levels.
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Yale professor to deliver CCJHR lecture
06 May 2014Prof. Harold Koh, Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School, will deliver the 8th Annual Distinguished Lecture of the Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights (CCJHR) on 14th May.
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The Art of Making
06 May 2014How does making art impact on health? First Year Occupational Therapy students will offer their own answers to this question at an art exhibition on Tuesday 13th May at UCC’s Jennings Gallery.
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UCC Governors meet in Waterford
08 May 2014The UCC Board of Governors made their first historic visit to the Council Chambers of Waterford City Council recently. See the full multimedia roundup on the UCC Storify platform below.
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MBS offers gateway to Asia
12 May 2014Emerging professionals who seek a competitive edge when it comes to doing business in Asia won’t want to miss this scholarship opportunity.
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Careers Service honoured with Engagement Award
09 May 2014UCC's Careers Service has been recognised by the Association of Higher Education Careers Services at their annual awards under the 'Engagement' category.
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Teens to make radio waves at summer camp
09 May 2014The 5th year of UCC 98.3FM’s ever popular radio camp will run throughout June and July, from Monday to Friday, 12:00–17:00.
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UCC among leading U-Multirank universities
13 May 2014UCC has performed admirably in the inaugural U-Multirank, a global university ranking which boasts significant input from students among its improvements over competing ranking systems.
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Q&A proves therapeutic for students
14 May 2014Students who are considering becoming an Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy professional can now turn to peers who are ready to field their questions.
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How song and movement help dementia…
16 May 2014The numbers of people living with dementia worldwide is growing and, all over the world, its onset is often accompanied with fear and misunderstanding.
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UCC postgraduate courses recognised
19 May 2014UCC was the big winner at the 2014 Postgraduate Course of the Year Awards, winning two of four awards presented.
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UCC hosts AI conference
20 May 2014The 11th International Conference on Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Operations Research Techniques in Constraint Programming is being held in Cork this week.
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Hard work pays off for students
20 May 2014Dozens of UCC students have been recognised for their exceptional contributions inside and outside the university, with the equivalent of €110,000 awarded at the UCC Annual Prize Giving.
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Welcome (back) to UCC!
05 Sep 2014Now that the agonizing wait for the Leaving Cert is over, here's a taste of the online reaction via UCC Storify. No matter the result or exam, welcome to first-time and existing students!
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Students promote Irish language
21 May 2014Bronnadh Gradam na Gaeilge, ar bheirt scoláirí de chuid Choláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh ar an 7 Bealtaine.
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Students represent Ireland in Montreal
21 May 2014Four postgraduate students from UCC, with the support of KPMG, represented Ireland at the International Graduate Competition at the HEC Business School Montreal during the May bank holiday weekend.
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€45K raised for Irish Cancer Society
27 May 2014As exam season draws to a close, the UCC Cancer Society have released the final count from their Relay for Life fundraising – a whopping €45,118.
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New chapter for Great Book
28 May 2014Bibliophiles, art lovers and culture vultures alike are sure to welcome a spine-tingling lineup of Ireland’s leading writers, poets, craftspersons, musicians and photographers at UCC in the coming weeks.
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SuperValu honours Food Microbiology
29 May 2014SuperValu has presented the inaugural SuperValu Award for Excellence in Food Microbiology to James O’Shea at a ceremony at University College Cork (UCC).
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Four worlds collide for conferring
09 Jun 2014Four leading figures in the world of business, music and art, the humanities and higher education received honorary doctorates from UCC on Friday June 6th.
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UCC has its own mini-Gaeltacht
29 May 2014Incoming first-year students might like to live in UCC’s own mini-Gaeltacht called Áras Uí Thuma. The closing date for applications is tomorrow, Friday 30 May.
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RIA honour for Prof Maguire
30 May 2014UCC Professor Anita Maguire has been honoured with admission to the Royal Irish Academy. She joins 482 distinguished Members of the Academy.
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Fulbright Awards for UCC staff
30 May 2014Four UCC academics are among a record breaking 40 Irish recipients awarded the Fulbright Award to undertake postgraduate study and research at higher education, cultural, and related institutions in the US.
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Irish female artists reflect great change
04 Jun 2014A stunning exhibition based on the book ‘Journeys through Line and Colour: Forty Irish Women Artists of the 20th Century’ opens in the Jennings Gallery on Wednesday 18th June at 6pm.
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Changes afoot for Waterford Regional Hospital
04 Jun 2014Waterford Regional Hospital has been formally re-named ‘University Hospital Waterford’ (UHW) by the Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD, with UCC its academic partner.
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Students bound for Washington
04 Jun 2014As America prepares for crucial mid-term elections, UCC students Laura Cashman and Ciara Buckley embark on the trip of a lifetime with the Washington-Ireland Programme (WIP).
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National social media award for UCC
06 Jun 2014After recently being selected as a finalist at the national Social Media Awards, UCC has gone on to win outright for best social media engagement.
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Students to showcase knowledge
09 Jun 2014How social media impacts on employment and developing more effective treatment for neonatal seizures are just two of the research projects to be showcased by UCC’s doctoral students on June 10th.
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Reborn on the 4th of July
13 Jun 2014Music lovers take note, Ronan Tynan, Emmet Cahill and Linda Kenny are set to wow at A Summer’s Evening on the Quad this 4th of July.
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The Irish Rugby Team has Exceptional Guts
10 Jun 2014Scientists in Cork carried out a study in conjunction with the Irish Rugby Football Union which revealed that exercise and associated dietary changes influence gut microbial diversity.
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Semesterisation sees early start for UCC students
12 Jun 2014As students receive exam results and make plans to go abroad for the summer it is important that they know that the next academic year will start on 8 September.
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Ensuring Research Integrity in Ireland
13 Jun 2014The Minister for Research and Innovation Mr Sean Sherlock TD has welcomed the launch of a National Policy Statement on Ensuring Research Integrity in Ireland.
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Top chefs and food scientists to speak at UCC
17 Jun 2014UCC will host a one-day workshop on the intersecting worlds of the food scientist and the chef tomorrow (June 18).
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Springboard to China
18 Jun 2014Ahead of a free Springboard Roadshow this Thursday June 19th in the Metropole Hotel, Cork from 10.30am-4.30pm, two UCC students have been awarded scholarships to study in China.
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UCC works with INTEL's latest technology
19 Jun 2014The research labs in UCC Computer Science are abuzz with the arrival of the latest in embedded computing from Intel.
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UCC signs up to Campus Engage
19 Jun 2014UCC President Dr Michael Murphy has publicly signed the 10-point ‘Campus Engage Charter on Civic and Community Engagement’ at a landmark event in Dublin Castle.
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Sir Henry’s to re-open in UCC Library
24 Jun 2014This summer UCC Library is mounting an exhibition to document the distinctive history of this legendary and iconic Cork City music venue - Sir Henry's.
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Anaphylaxis legislation under scrutiny
25 Jun 2014Two UCC experts are calling on the government to fill the vacuum in legislation that is preventing a potentially life-saving anaphylaxis pilot initiative from getting underway.
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Honorary Conferrings media roundup
30 Jun 2014Four leading figures in business, music and art, the humanities and higher education recently received honorary doctorates from UCC - here's a Storify of how the world responded.
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Puppy love…
01 Jul 2014Research at UCC has shown that assistance dogs can act as a ‘bridge’ between children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the physical and social environment.
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Spotlight on the Genealogy Roadshow
02 Jul 2014UCC hosted the RTÉ Genealogy Roadshow which included finding local links to Henry Forde of Ford cars fame. The buzz of the event in the Aula is captured below on Storify.
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UCC research into caesarean sections
04 Jul 2014Caesarean section is associated with a slightly increased rate of subsequent stillbirth and ectopic pregnancy, according to a large study of women living in Denmark, published in PLOS Medicine
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UCC and UN Environment Programme partner
09 Jul 2014UCC is to take the lead in coordinating the efforts of Irish universities to assist the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Global Environment Monitoring System for Water (GEMS/Water).
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From New York to Cork (and Malawi)
11 Jul 2014An initiative to develop the knowledge and skills of community healthcare workers and third level teaching staff in Malawi is set to directly benefit from research at UCC.
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Grad literally makes mark on White House
11 Jul 2014Recent UCC graduate Dr Meghan Coakley, one of the minds behind the NIH 3D Print Exchange, was honoured to have her research featured at an exhibition in the White House.
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C-sections hike risk of stillbirth find study
15 Jul 2014Women who choose to have a baby by caesarean section must be informed they are putting themselves at greater risk of having a stillbirth or ectopic pregnancy in the future.
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Gut feeling about kids’ adventure app
18 Jul 2014The Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC) has launched two new free apps that will have kids busy all summer long keeping the bad guys (pathogens) at bay.
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Conference to redefine adoption
19 Aug 2014A two-day international conference to be held in UCC this September entitled ‘Redefining adoption in a new era: Opportunities and challenges for law and practice’ features Philomena Lee among its speakers.
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New Fossils suggest all dinosaurs had feathers
24 Jul 2014A University College Cork (UCC) researcher has been involved in the discovery of the first ever example of a primitive plant-eating dinosaur with feathers and scales.
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Spiritual and pastoral care following stillbirth
24 Jul 2014The first research study into the impact of stillbirth on healthcare chaplains who care for bereaved parents has been published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
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App earns UCC researcher TEDMED place
29 Jul 2014An app that will provide lifesaving support to healthcare workers in remote Africa has earned researcher Siobhán O’Connor a prestigious TEDMED Frontline Scholarship.
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Fundraising goes far in Philippines
01 Aug 2014When UCC’s Patrick Fitzgerald heard about the fallout of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines last winter, he knew he had to do something to help.
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Summer School examines role of tech
06 Aug 2014The second PACITA (Parliaments and Civil Society in Technology Assessment) European Summer School took place in Cork recently. Ageing societies and the role of technology was the underlying theme.
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Your Leaving Cert queries answered
11 Aug 2014UCC and the Irish Examiner are teaming up to host two live Leaving Certificate results clinics online on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th August, 3-4pm each day.
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$30,000 for student biology startup
12 Aug 2014A synthetic biology start-up formed by UCC students has been awarded $30,000 in venture capital funding. The start-up, named Benthic Labs, includes students of genetics, biochemistry, and biomedical science, among others.
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Fluffy dinosaur excites international media interest
19 Aug 2014Remember our fluffy dinosaur? According to Altmetric.com the dinosaur research is in the top 1% of academic articles attracting attention from the online and offline media.
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Don't just survive university - thrive!
21 Aug 2014Nervous about starting or returning to university life? UCC Peer Assisted Student Support Programme co-ordinator Rebecca Murphy offers some practical and proven advice.
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UCC device to help coronary disease
25 Aug 2014UCC’s Centre for Research in Vascular Biology has developed a new device that promotes the bypass of arterial obstructions, potentially removing the need for major surgery.
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“Allergies: Modern Life and Me”
26 Aug 2014UCC's Professor Fergus Shanahan will appear on BBC Two's science programme, Horizon, on the topic “Allergies: Modern Life and Me” tomorrow night (Wed 27 Aug), 9pm.
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UCC welcomes leading Euro figures
27 Aug 2014UCC's Dept. of Government hosts the 44th UACES (University Association for Contemporary European Studies) Annual Conference from 1-3 September as the EU faces a mix of economic, political, and foreign policy challenges.
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UCC maps ‘crisis’ European migration
29 Aug 2014Europe’s economic crisis has had a profound and rapid impact on societies within and across its borders.
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UCC deemed top university
01 Sep 2014UCC is now one of the top 40 must-see universities globally thanks to the work of the UCC Visitors' Centre, Buildings and Estates, the hard-working grounds staff, and UCC’s active Tripadvisor presence.
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UCC research helps malaria vaccine development
03 Sep 2014Researchers at UCC have developed a microneedle-based patch that results in increased vaccine-induced protection against malaria infection using lower doses of vaccine in pre-clinical testing.
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UCC medical device attracts media interest
04 Sep 2014Researchers at UCC and the Mayo Clinic in the USA have created a non-surgical way to treat patients who otherwise would need heart bypass operations. Here's a Storify of how the media responded to the story.
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UCC Plant Scientist named IAPB President
05 Sep 2014Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich has been appointed as President of the International Association of Plant Biotechnology (2015 to 2018) at the 2014 meeting held recently in Melbourne, Australia.
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Kerry ties to UCC have always been strong
05 Sep 2014Kerry will play Donegal in this year's All-Ireland Football Final on 21 September, but did you know of the UCC links to the Kerry team? A recent Evening Echo article on the semi-final against Mayo reveals all.
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Applications increase for alcohol-free accommodation
08 Sep 2014As a new term and Freshers’ Week beckons at UCC, the number of students opting for alcohol-free accommodation has increased to 24, up from six last year.
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Smartcard launches at UCC
08 Sep 2014UCC has launched a Smartcard project that will see the introduction of cashless services to the UCC ID Card, which more than 20,000 students and staff can avail of.
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Free mouth cancer screening for general public
11 Sep 2014On Wednesday 17th September 2014, the staff and students of the Cork University Dental School & Hospital and Irish dental practitioners will once again offer FREE mouth cancer examinations to the public.
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UCC camogie players help Cork victory
15 Sep 2014UCC camogie players did Cork proud by bringing the All-Ireland title back to the county in a tough match against Kilkenny yesterday in Croke Park.
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Meet an alligator's cousin in UCC
17 Sep 2014The wonders of the natural world and 10 minute tales from the Vikings to modern day are some of the events that UCC will host on Culture Night.
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Kerry footballers hone their skills at UCC!
18 Sep 2014This Sunday (21 Sept) Kerry play Donegal in the All-Ireland Senior Football Final and once again there is a large representation of UCC students and alumni on the Kerry team.
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UCC launches first online Masters in Public Health
24 Sep 2014UCC has launched the first online Masters in Public Health (MPH) in the country which will provide interested students with a flexible approach to learning irrespective of location.
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Green Campus bound for Europe
28 Nov 2014The UCC Green Campus Programme will represent Ireland in the final stages of the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE), the only Irish presence across the entire competition.
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UCC thrives in university guide
26 Sep 2014University College Cork has been named runner-up in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015, with its performance in research income per academic leading the field.
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John FitzGerald wins Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award
29 Sep 2014Winning the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award is a commendable feat in itself. To do so having never been previously published in any forum is an even greater one.
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Who should fund Higher Education?
30 Sep 2014A major international symposium held in Dublin on Monday Sept 29 threw the spotlight on a growing crisis in Irish Higher Education.
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UCC maintains position in THE Rankings
02 Oct 2014UCC has maintained its position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2014, remaining within the #276-300 range and improving on previous scores across several categories.
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Students win over the Undergraduate Awards
02 Oct 2014Two UCC students from Bishopstown and Togher, Cork City, have won out at The Undergraduate Awards (UA) 2014 as a further call is made for 2015 entrants.
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Visiting journalist presents book to UCC Library
02 Oct 2014Jaume Risquete, a journalist and lecturer in journalism at Blanquerna School of Communication-Ramon Llull University of Barcelona, has presented a book he wrote on communication theory to UCC Library.
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UCC researchers investigate why some can resist stress
06 Oct 2014Why on the rollercoaster of life are some people more resilient to the negative effects of stress than others?
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UCC through to Web Awards final
07 Oct 2014University College Cork (UCC) has been nominated across multiple categories in the final stage of the 2014 Web Awards taking place on 22 October.
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UCC Library wins business award
08 Oct 2014UCC Library has won the ‘Excellence in the provision of services for a Digital Library’ category in the ‘Excellence in Business Awards 2014’ by Public Sector Magazine.
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UCC nominated for Digital Marketing Awards
09 Oct 2014The first ever Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2014 are being held on the 6 November 2014 in the Kingsley Hotel and UCC is in the running across three separate categories (longlist).
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UCC celebrates staff and students
10 Oct 2014The Aula Maxima received the red carpet treatment on Thursday 9 October, as UCC marked the achievements of staff and students at its annual awards ceremony.
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UCC lecturer explores meaning of life
13 Oct 2014Author and UCC lecturer Dr Catherine Conlon has launched a new book on the meaning of life, with some of Ireland’s best-known personalities among the contributors.
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Childhood obesity rates in Ireland plateau
14 Oct 2014Childhood overweight and obesity rates have plateaued in primary school aged children in Ireland, reveals research published today in the open access journal BMC Public Health.
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UCC scientists investigate causes of stress
14 Oct 2014Last week UCC scientists published their finding about why some people suffer from stress more than others in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. Here's how the media reacted on Storify
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UCC Teaching Heroes recognised
14 Oct 2014Two UCC academics have been named ‘Teaching Heroes’, receiving national recognition for their efforts and impact at a recent award ceremony at Dublin Castle.
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New CEO for Insight research centre
16 Oct 2014A new CEO, Oliver Daniels, will lead the €75 million SFI Research Centre as it firmly positions UCC and Ireland at the heart of global data analytics research.
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Art, history and medical worlds collide
16 Oct 20142014 marks the quincentenary of the birth of the great Belgian anatomist Andreas Vesalius. A major symposium and art exhibition in UCC will mark the occasion.
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100 needed to feed sustainable consumption survey
21 Oct 2014In a Eurovision of a different sort, more than 1000 Europeans will take part in citizen consultations on sustainable consumption on Saturday 25 October. UCC seeks 100 citizens to that end.
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Engineering Science inspires entrepreneurial culture
17 Oct 2014Hot on the heels of a stellar performance in the UCC Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (2013), PhD student Cormac Ryan is first to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship.
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3000 to graduate from UCC
20 Oct 2014The hard work of nearly 3000 students has paid off with the annual autumn conferring ceremonies kicking off this morning (Monday 20 October).
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Does @UCC inspire you?
29 Oct 2014If so then we need your help! If you have a Twitter account, please consider voting for @UCC, the face of the university on Twitter, in the national #RaboTweeties competition.
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No drama as Happy students graduate
22 Oct 2014Family, friends and fellow students attending UCC autumn conferrings were left dazzled as a large group of Drama and Theatre Studies graduates showed just how happy they really were.
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Is schizophrenia linked to our gut?
23 Oct 2014Researchers in the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre at UCC have put forward a radically novel view of the biology of schizophrenia and more specifically its genetic basis.
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UCC Security staff rock to tune of €1200
29 Oct 2014UCC Security staff have changed lives thanks to their extraordinary efforts, raising €1200 for the Disability Support Service (DSS) from the recent UCC Rocks youth gig held in July 2014.
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Former President of Mexico at UCC
24 Oct 2014UCC welcomed former President of Mexico Vicente Fox Quesada earlier this month. He delivered a lecture entitled ‘The emerging voice of leaders’ to a large audience.
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Mumps, Flu and Ebola in perspective
28 Oct 2014Dr Michael Byrne, Head of UCC's Student Health Department, on why we would be better to focus on tackling the dual threat of Flu and Mumps than panicking about Ebola (updated 29 Ocotober 2014).
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UCC research explores C-section and ASD
29 Oct 2014A UCC-led study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry explored whether delivery by Caesarean section is associated with an increased risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in childhood.
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Science Week - pure magic!
08 Nov 2014As national Science Week approaches from 9-16 November 2014, UCC is gearing up to showcase the relevance of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in our everyday lives.
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Don’t spare the butter…
04 Nov 2014UCC has produced a new cookbook to help cancer patients put on weight and a cookery demonstration using recipes from the book will take place on Thursday 6th November in the CIT Department of Tourism and Hospitality at 7pm.
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The Art of the Great
11 Apr 2014A spellbinding exhibition will launch in the Lewis Glucksman Gallery, UCC today running until 13th July 2014, as ‘Facing Pages: The Art of the Great Book of Ireland’ formally opens.
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An Taoiseach launches George Boole celebrations
08 Nov 2014An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD joined UCC President Dr Michael Murphy to launch the University’s year-long celebrations in 2015 to mark the bicentenary of George Boole (1815-1864).
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Business Awards for UCC and Mick Murphy Menswear
11 Nov 2014UCC and Mick Murphy Menswear have been announced as Q2 winners of the Cork Business Awards by the Cork Business Association.
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U.S. Ambassador to Ireland to visit UCC
11 Nov 2014U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Kevin F. O’Malley will make his first official visit to Cork and UCC tomorrow during which he will give a speech called ‘Building for a Legal Career that matters’.
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@UCC battles astronaut and sport star
13 Nov 2014The UCC Twitter account, @UCC, has been nominated in the #TweetieInspire category at the upcoming awards, the #RaboTweeties, with voting still underway for the final shortlist.
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UCC President delivers eulogy address at The University of Chicago
13 Nov 2014Dr Michael Murphy today delivered a eulogy address at the Memorial Service for Professor Rory Childers held in Rockefeller Chapel, at the University of Chicago.
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Profile boost for UCC staff
13 Nov 2014As part of ongoing improvements to UCC's digital presence, the Digital Estate Working Group continues to support free professional profile opportunities for all staff in the studio of Audio Visual Media Services.
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Sorbonne-Universités appointment for former UCC VP
21 Nov 2014Former UCC Vice-President for Teaching and Learning Professor Grace Neville has been appointed to the post of Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee of Sorbonne-Universités, Paris, for a five year term 2014-2019.
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Occupational Therapy lecturers recognised
19 Nov 2014High achieving Occupational Therapy lecturers from the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy have received consecutive UCC President’s Awards due to their innovative forms of teaching.
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UCC honours extraordinary alumni
05 Dec 2014A former head of the trauma department that inspired ‘ER’, an acclaimed director, a High Court Judge, a renowned Internet historian and a former Secretary General have all been honoured at UCC's Alumni Achievement Awards.
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UCC welcomes Ireland’s newest citizens
24 Nov 2014UCC hosted three moving citizenship ceremonies recently (Monday 24 November 2014) during which a total of 845 candidates from 88 different countries became Irish citizens.
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Justice Albie Sachs to deliver keynote on invisible victims of crime
04 Dec 2014An international conference that focuses on the rights of children affected by parental imprisonment will be hosted by the School of Law, UCC on 5 December with the keynote delivered by Justice Albie Sachs.
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UCC students are the bees' knees
30 Nov 2014A project using smart technology to help the plight of the humble honey bee has won a global competition for UCC students against challengers from MIT/Boston University (2nd) and TU Delft (3rd).
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Luxcel Biosciences set to transform Dairy industry
02 Dec 2014Global demand for milk is expected to hit 350 billion litres in 2020, and an Irish company based at GATEWAY UCC, the University Business Incubation Centre, is poised to capitalise on the opportunity.
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UCC recognises efforts of ISS Cleaning staff
05 Jan 2015UCC wishes to recognise the outstanding achievements of Steven Blyth, winner of ‘Cleaner of the Year’ at the ICCA Awards and Marie Grainger, Cleaning Supervisor, who celebrated 44 years of service on the 8 December.
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How should we commemorate O’Donovan Rossa?
04 Dec 2014Ideas on how best to commemorate the centenary of the death of the famous Cork Fenian, Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa will be discussed at a public meeting in Rosscarbary, Friday 5 December, 7.30pm.
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Christmas on the Quad in aid of BUMBLEance
10 Dec 2014UCC is to host a fundraising candlelight walk in aid of BUMBLEance, the world’s first interactive ambulance service designed specifically for children, at 5pm on Thursday 11 December.
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Legal ink as Law student wins Eircom Spider
05 Dec 2014UCC Postgraduate Law student Thomas Bullman has won the award for Digital Retail at the Eircom Spider Awards 2014 for Madinks.ie.
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Honorary Doctorate for Nobel Laureate Professor John O’Keefe
15 Dec 2014Nobel Prize winner Professor John O’Keefe will visit UCC on 15 December as he returns from Nobel Week, where he will receive an Honorary Doctorate and deliver a lecture at a major neuroscience symposium.
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150th anniversary of George Boole's death
08 Dec 2014150 years ago today Cork, Lincoln, and the world lost a man that would shape our future. UCC will mark this day with a special ecumenical commemoration of George Boole's death.
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Boole Library Opening Times
09 Dec 2014University College Cork regrets that it is unable to extend further the opening hours of the Boole Library due to lack of resources.
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A Mayflower at Christmas?
12 Dec 2014Dr Eoin Lettice recently published a series of article on the plants of Christmas for the Irish Independent's 'Science of Christmas' supplement. To grow your festive spirit, read on!
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One of Ireland’s earliest biographies brought home
05 Jan 2015Anyone with an interest in Irish history and culture will be heartened to see one of the earliest Irish manuscripts by a known Irish writer given a new lease of life.
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John Spillane celebrates The English Market
18 Dec 2014Singer and UCC alum, John Spillane, has launched his new Christmas single composed in honour of Cork’s English Market, The English Market Christmas Angel Song.
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Smart Toys catch Santa in UCC
23 Dec 2014A number of smart toys captured Santa on camera while he was delivering presents on UCC campus.
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UCC Motorcycle Club is wheelie expanding
13 Nov 2014The new UCC Motorcycle Club workshop was officially opened on 5 November 2014 by UCC President Dr Michael Murphy, Deputy Head of Sport Christine O'Donovan and the club committee.
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A Boolean Christmas in Cork, 1850
23 Dec 2014George Boole did not always manage to spend Christmas with family during his time in Cork. Often the College holidays did not allow enough time for the long journey back to Lincoln.
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