APC/SEFS Microbiome Ireland Scientists Feature in 2018 Highly Cited List

29 Nov

Ten APC Microbiome Ireland researchers have been named in the 2018 world list of Highly Cited Researchers, five of whom are in the new Cross-Field category. 

15 Nov

SEFS Outstanding Teaching and Demonstrating Staff Awards 2018 

College of Science, Engineering & Food Science Doctoral Travel Bursaries

06 Nov

"Agriculture returns to Cork”

13 Sep

"Agriculture returns to Cork”– that’s the message of a new Agricultural Science degree at University College Cork in collaboration with Teagasc.

Success for two of our Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds students with the Boston Scientific Cork GROW Programme

19 Jul

College of Science, Engineering & Food Science Travel Bursary

14 May

Athena SWAN Awards for SEFS’ School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (BEES) and School of Chemistry

09 May

The Schools of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (BEES) and Chemistry, along with the School of Pharmacy, are the first in UCC to earn departmental-level Athena SWAN accreditation. 

SEFS Students' Awards Ceremony

09 Apr

The School of Engineering was delighted to collaborate with Qualcomm in upgrading CAD laboratory facilities for students to enjoy the modern computing technology in engineering.

07 Feb

Eli Lilly Research Scholarship 2017-2018

18 Dec

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship

12 Dec

UCC Lauritzson Food Research Scholarship

08 Dec

College of Science, Engineering & Food Science Travel Bursary

05 Dec

Quercus Postgraduate Scholarship (Taught Masters)

05 Dec

Pharma/BioPharma Careers Seminar 16th November 2017

13 Nov

A careers seminar for people interested in entering and those already working in the Pharma/Biopharma Industry.

ApisProtect named IGNITE Business of the Year 2017

03 Oct

ApisProtect, a business that helps beekeepers globally prevent losses and increase the productivity of their hives, has been named Bank of Ireland/ IGNITE Business of the Year 2017. Founder of ApisProtect, Fiona Edwards-Murphy was recognised at the annual IGNITE Awards and Showcase held in UCC’s Aula Maxima on Thursday, September 28^th.

UCC starts a new science outreach programme for schools

28 Aug

The School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at University College Cork has established a new science outreach programme, Cell EXPLORERS UCC, for primary or post-primary schools located in the Cork area

Happy Campers at the Eureka Summer Science Camp at UCC!

17 Jul

During the first two weeks of July, the Eureka Centre at UCC was delighted to host the 2017 Science Summer Camps. 15 students, aged between 8 and 12 years old attended each week and covered topics such as Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Paleontology and Microbiology. The camp, held over five consecutive mornings, culminated in a graduation ceremony on the last day where students were presented with a certificate by Professor Paul Ross, the Head of the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science at UCC. 

SEFS Outstanding Teaching Staff Awards 2017

14 Jul

‌SEFS Outstanding Teaching Staff Awards 2017

The annual student-nominated Overall Winner and Runners-Up of the College of SEFS Teaching Staff Awards were presented with the SEFS Certificates for Teaching Awards 2017. 

President Patrick O'Shea visits the College of SEFS

27 Apr

Visit by UCC President to the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science on 12th April

SEFS Undergraduate Students' Achievements Celebrated

06 Apr

GRADUATE OF THE YEAR & UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 2016-2017

26 students received awards at the College of Science, Engineering & Food Science (SEFS) Awards Ceremony last Friday, 31^st March 2017.  

Winner of Science for All Competition 2017 announced!

06 Apr

Listowel student Darren Reidy wins UCC Science communication competition  

Darren Reidy, a PhD student at UCC’s School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (BEES), has emerged as the winner of the thirteenth annual UCC Science for All competition.  

UCC Science for All 2017

04 Apr

Sharing Science without the Jargon at UCC

Would you like to know more about your microbes or solar energy or the alien plants in our rivers and lakes?

These are just some of the exciting talks about cutting edge science which will be battling it out to win 1st place at the UCC Science for All Final Competition on the 5th of April. 

The final takes place in University College Cork’s Western Gateway Building lecture theatre G05 at 6.15pm on Wednesday, 5th April. All are welcome and admission is free. 

UCC secures Bronze Athena SWAN award

05 Aug

University College Cork (UCC) has become the third university in Ireland to receive the Bronze Athena SWAN award, recognising its efforts to promote gender equality in higher education.

PhD Student wins Rosse Medal, Institute of Physics

01 Mar

PhD Student wins Rosse Medal at the Institute of Physics in Ireland Spring Meeting

Rosse Medal Competition
A key part of the event was the Rosse Medal Competition for postgraduate students for physics communication. 37 entrants presented posters earlier in the day to the judging panel leading to six finalists giving 5-minute presentations to the full audience on their work. The finalists were:

Double RIAI success for CCAE Architecture Graduates

29 Nov

Two Master of Architecture Graduates claim deserved prizes at the annual RIAI Conference

Victory in the Zone for Mark Kennedy, PhD Student

25 Nov

Mark Kennedy, a UCC PhD Student has been crowned victor of the Oxygen Zone as part of the "I'm a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here" Competition.  Mark has described his work as "...seeing what happens when some of the most energetic and destructive objects in the Universe (black holes and neutron stars) come close to stars like our own sun."

Finalists of the Science for All Competition announced.

13 Mar

Science for all Finalists

UCC Science for All 2016

09 Feb

UCC Science for All 2016 - Science Communication Competition - OPEN FOR ENTRIES

Are you passionate about your research? Do you want to learn how to communicate your research to the general public?

FIRST PRIZE €500! 

Head of College of SEFS UCC honoured on great minds list

02 Oct

Professor Paul Ross Head of College of SEFS UCC honoured on great minds list.

Dr Edmond Byrne Awarded the Institution of Chemical Engineer’s Morton Medal for Excellence in Chemical Engineering Education

31 May

Dr Edmond Byrne Awarded the Institution of Chemical Engineer’s Morton Medal for Excellence in Chemical Engineering Education

Winner of the SEFS Outstanding Lecturer Award 2013

03 Jul

Winner of the SEFS Outstanding Lecturer Award 2013

You Become What You Eat

18 Jul

You Become What You Eat

UCC Represented on Judging Panel to Select Internationally Outstanding Female Scientists

05 Jul

UCC Represented on Judging Panel to Select Internationally Outstanding Female Scientists

Future Opportunities for Grasslands in Ireland

27 Aug

Future Opportunities for Grasslands in Ireland

University College Cork and Teagasc are pleased to present this interactive one-day workshop with 4 keynote speakers, which will take place on: 

Friday, 4th September 10.00am – 1.00 & 2.00-4.00
Geography Lecture Theatre (Old Dairy Science Building),
Donovan’s Road, University College Cork

Cost: €50 (including registration & lunch)

To register: http://www.uccconferencing.ie/product/grasslands-workshop/

School of Engineering Head and Chair Professor Nabeel Riza Receives Honorary Fellow Award of Engineers Ireland Society

07 May

The Honorary Fellow Award is the Highest Membership Distinction of the Engineers Ireland Society awarded to Professor Nabeel Riza.

Science for All 2014

25 Feb

‘Science for All’ 2014

Finalists of the Science for All Competition Announced.

13 Mar

Science for all Finalists

Congratulations to all our Science, Engineering and Food Science students who graduated today.

26 Feb

Congrats to James Nolan who was awarded PhD in Microbiology with supervisors Professor Colin Hill and Dr Cormac Gahan and guest speaker Bill Liao (co-founder of CoderDojo) .‌

UCC define a new standard in cloud computing

18 Jun

UCC define a new standard in cloud computing

Researchers at University College Cork are leading a €4m EU-funded research project to address energy efficiency and high performance in cloud computing.  The project, CloudLightning, intends to develop an intelligent, power-efficient cloud computing infrastructure that will provide energy savings to cloud service providers and simplify access to cloud resources for cloud consumers. 

UCC Mathematics Brings Home its Own Olypmic Riches

22 Aug

UCC Mathematics Brings Home its Own Olypmic Riches