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Technology Spotlight - CRC_PREDICT
A patent pending tool to determine colorectal cancer status by screening the oral microbiota alone or in combination with fecal microbiota.
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Showcasing the companies that have emerged from UCC Innovation over the years, illustrating a diverse range of technologies across a wide variety of areas.
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10 Dec 2024
UCC generates €3.2 million every day for the Irish economy
University College Cork (UCC) generates €3.2 million every day for the Irish economy, according to a new report published last night. The independently verified report, Economic and Societal Impact of University College Cork, shows that the University supports almost 1 in every 13 jobs in Cork city and county and provides a return of €6 for every €1 of state investment.
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04 Dec 2024
Ireland’s Toy Library promotes sustainable Christmas giving
The Toy Library offers a free way for families to donate and find toys this Christmas season. A UCC researcher is encouraging families to join the ‘Circular Christmas’ movement and helping to reduce the environmental impact of toys across Ireland. The toy industry is the most plastic intensive industry in the world.
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03 Dec 2024
Major research to investigate legacy of the Vikings in Europe
UCC researcher to lead European-wide project investigating how ideas, misinformation and extremist narratives about the Vikings spread. Dr Birkett awarded €2m European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant to lead research on the legacy of the Vikings. NorseMap will adapt large-scale citizen science mapping to the humanities.
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29 Nov 2024
Pioneering laser expert joins UCC’s 175th physics anniversary
An internationally renowned expert in the field of ultrafast laser and x-ray science is among the high-profile graduates who took part in a special event on 29 November celebrating 175 years of Physics at University College Cork (UCC). Professor Margaret Murnane is a Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her accolades include the 2022 Isaac Newton Medal and Prize, awarded by the Institute of Physics.
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