Legislation forcing the removal of end-of-life offshore structures need to be revised to allow for ‘rig-to-reef’ repurposing that could have environmental and socio-economic benefits, according to researchers.

The Regeneron College Awards 2024 celebrated the achievements of outstanding UCC students at the Regeneron site in Raheen, Limerick. The awards honoured MSc Biotechnology students Stanford Lloyd Fernandez and Anna Carey for their excellent research projects.

Ireland's Fossil Heritage based in UCC's School of Biological Earth and Environmental Sciences has received almost €300,000 in funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)'s Discover Programme to continue bringing fossils to the public for another two years. 

Lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the gut microbiome development of babies born during these periods according to new research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children’s Health Ireland and APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), a world-leading SFI Research Centre based in UCC.

The ISPE (International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering) recently presented fifteen ISPE baseline guides to the UCC Library for student access. We are also delighted to celebrate the foundation of a UCC Student Chapter of ISPE.

Professor Paul Callanan, School of Physics has been appointed to the Council of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, as the Irish (Scientific) Council member.

The National Fossil Art Contest 2024 has been launched at UCC. Young artists from across the island of Ireland are invited to submit artwork featuring Irish fossils, with a grand prize of €500.

A team of Irish and UK researchers, led by Professor Ruth Massey, APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre and the School of Microbiology, have been awarded €5.3 million of Wellcome Trust funding to investigate the leading global cause of fatal bloodstream infection.

Over 200 PhD researchers participated in a groundbreaking event aimed at equipping them with the skills essential for a seamless transition into careers after graduation. The event also facilitated connections with industry leaders representing 23 different organisations.

Our 2024 Inaugural Professorial Lecture Series began with a fascinating talk entitled "How do (exo-)planets form?" by Professor Bertram Bitsch, School of Physics, UCC.