Three senior academics from University College Cork (UCC) were today elected to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), the highest academic honour in Ireland.

A major new report which examines the global food & beverage sector is launched today in University College Cork (UCC).

• Scientists discover ‘zoned development’ in dinosaur skin, with zones of reptile-style scales and zones of bird-like skin with feathers.
• New dinosaur skin fossil found to be composed of silica – the same as glass.
• Discovery sheds light on evolution from scales to feathers.

The Irish Times has chosen Prof Brian Ó Gallachóir as the recipient of the inaugural Positive Impacts award, in association with EirGrid. The award was presented by Kevin O’Sullivan, Environment and Science Editor at The Irish Times and Doireann Barry, Chief Corporate Services Officer at EirGrid, at the Positive Impacts event which took place on Tuesday, May 21st in 1 Windmill Lane.

• New UCC study shows how listening to mental health podcasts positively influences mental health literacy.
• Mental health podcasts reduce stigma and increase help seeking behaviour.
• Results indicate that podcasts are being utilised by those who are frustrated with gaps in access to mental health services.

• The National Suicide Research Foundation, located at UCC, redesignated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance and Research in Suicide Prevention.
• The long-standing collaborative partnership between UCC and the NSRF will continue its work in the prevention and intervention of suicide.

• NIBRT/UCC partnership marks a significant step forward in advancing research excellence and fostering innovation in bioprocessing.
• Initiative marked by new joint appointment of Professor Anne Moore an Professor Elena Matsa.

• Database and interactive map lists all of the combatant and civilian fatalities.
• Project shows that numbers killed were considerably less than in the War of Independence.
• Research indicates the Civil War was more violent, brutal and protracted in counties Kerry, Tipperary and Louth.

A new collaboration between Mooney Goes Wild and University College Cork (UCC) will see a special recording of the popular radio show on the UCC campus, and the public are invited.