The celebrations of the George Boole bicentenary kicked off with the George Boole 200 Inaugural Lectures.  The media interest in the well-attended event is captured below on Storify.

A sold out student-led conference today (Wednesday 11 February) will focus on the need to break down the barriers of disability. It will also be live streamed from 7pm here.

UCC has officially launched its 2015 Operation Transformation initiative. Now in its third year, the programme has gone from strength to strength with 103 applications for the coveted nine leader positions. 

Philosopher Professor Desmond Clarke (Professor Emeritus at UCC) is among the receipients of a Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal.

A UCC study on hazardous alcohol consumption and third-level students published in the BMJ Open medical journal today calls for further public policy measures as a matter of urgency.

UCC has been named Cork Business of the Year in the large business category at the annual Cork Business Association (CBA) Awards in recognition of its contribution to the city and region.

UCC athlete and 3rd year Maths student, Chris Mintern, is the subject of an exciting new sports documentary nominated for Outdoor/Adventure Film of the Year 2014 and he needs your help.

Gateway UCC Manager Myriam Cronin talks job creation, innovation and entrepreneurship with the Irish Examiner and how the initiative contributes heavily to the lifeblood of our economy.

ProPhotonix Limited has entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and the Tyndall National Institute that will extend the company's laser module solutions offering.

Genius Professor George Boole is set to attend the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2015 this Friday/Saturday 9-11 January.