Happy Campers at the Eureka Summer Science Camp at UCC!

• 17 Jul 2017

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. 

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SEFS Outstanding Teaching Staff Awards 2017

• 14 Jul 2017

‌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. 

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Eli Lilly Scholarships

• 13 Jun 2017

 UCC invites applications for the first Lilly Research Scholarships in one of the following disciplines: Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Biotechnology related areas and Chemical Engineering.  

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President Patrick O'Shea visits the College of SEFS

• 27 Apr 2017

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

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SEFS Undergraduate Students' Achievements Celebrated

• 06 Apr 2017

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.  

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Winner of Science for All Competition 2017 announced!

• 06 Apr 2017

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.  

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Eureka Science Summer Camp 2017

• 04 Apr 2017

Eureka Science Summer Camp 2017

Fun-filled, hands-on science camps in a laboratory environment!

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UCC Science for All 2017

• 04 Apr 2017

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. 

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Junior Certificate Science Easter Revision Course

• 24 Jan 2017

There will be a Junior Certificate Science Revision Day on Saturday, 22nd April 2017. The timetable is provided below.

• Experimental aspects of the Junior Certificate Science course covered.
• Physics, Chemistry and Biology topics covered.
• Notes and exam tips provided
• Past exam questions covered
• Course taught by fully qualified Science teacher in the Eureka Centre, UCC

Date: Saturday 22^nd April 2017, 9am – 3:30pm

For bookings and enquiries, please contact Mairéad Mooney by email:  m.mooney@ucc.ie or telephone  021 490 2878.

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Leaving Certificate Chemistry Easter Revision Course

• 24 Jan 2017

There will be a Leaving Certificate Chemistry Revision Day on Saturday, 29th April 2017. The timetable is provided below.

For bookings and enquiries, please contact Mairéad Mooney by email:  m.mooney@ucc.ie or telephone  021 490 2878.

•  Pre-booking essential due to a limited number of places being available.
• Course taught by fully qualified Chemistry teacher in the Eureka Centre, UCC
• Please note that the course will run subject to sufficient demand.

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Leaving Certificate Chemistry Revision in December

• 30 Nov 2016

There will be a Leaving Certificate Chemistry Revision Day on Friday 30th December 2016. The timetable is provided below.

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Double RIAI success for CCAE Architecture Graduates

• 29 Nov 2016

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

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Victory in the Zone for Mark Kennedy, PhD Student

• 25 Nov 2016

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."

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UCC secures Bronze Athena SWAN award

• 05 Aug 2016

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.

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Eureka Science Summer Camp 2016

• 05 Jul 2016

Eureka Science Summer Camp 2016

Fun-filled, hands-on science camps in a laboratory environment!

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Finalists of the Science for All Competition announced.

• 13 Mar 2016

Science for all Finalists

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PhD Student wins Rosse Medal, Institute of Physics

• 01 Mar 2016

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:

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International Scholarships 2016/17 and Lauritzson Food Research Scholarships

• 12 Feb 2016

College of Science, Engineering & Food Science International Scholarships 2016/17 and Lauritzson Food Research Scholarships

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UCC Science for All 2016

• 09 Feb 2016

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! 

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Junior Certificate Science Easter Revision Course 2016 at UCC

• 11 Feb 2016

Junior Certificate Science

Easter Revision Programme at UCC

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Head of College of SEFS UCC honoured on great minds list

• 02 Oct 2015

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

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UCC define a new standard in cloud computing

• 18 Jun 2015

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. 

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College of Science, Engineering & Food Science Government of Ireland Scholarships 2015/2016 - Students from Brazil

• 17 Jun 2015

The College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (SEFS) is pleased to offer a Government of Ireland scholarship for 2015/2016 academic year.  The scholarship will support one student from Brazil to complete a one-year full-time taught masters programme in SEFS or the MRes programme.  

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College of Science, Engineering & Food Science Government of Ireland Scholarships 2015/2016 - Students from India

• 17 Jun 2015

The College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (SEFS) is pleased to offer a Government of Ireland scholarship for 2015/2016 academic year.  The scholarship will support one student from India to complete a one-year full-time taught masters programme in SEFS or the MRes programme.  

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

• 07 May 2015

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

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Finalists of the Science for All Competition Announced.

• 13 Mar 2015

Science for all Finalists

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UCC Science for All 2015

• 30 Jan 2015

UCC Science for All Competition 2015

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Science for All 2014

• 25 Feb 2014

‘Science for All’ 2014

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Exciting and explosive fun and learning guaranteed in the Eureka Centre, UCC, for Science Week 2013!

• 07 Nov 2013

Exciting and explosive fun and learning guaranteed in the Eureka Centre, UCC, for Science Week 2013!

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Winner of the SEFS Outstanding Lecturer Award 2013

• 03 Jul 2013

Winner of the SEFS Outstanding Lecturer Award 2013

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You Become What You Eat

• 18 Jul 2012

You Become What You Eat

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UCC Represented on Judging Panel to Select Internationally Outstanding Female Scientists

• 05 Jul 2012

UCC Represented on Judging Panel to Select Internationally Outstanding Female Scientists

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UCC Mathematics Brings Home its Own Olypmic Riches

• 22 Aug 2012

UCC Mathematics Brings Home its Own Olypmic Riches

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Future Opportunities for Grasslands in Ireland

• 27 Aug 2015

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/

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

• 31 May 2013

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

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The Irish Survey of Student Engagement is now OPEN

• 03 Mar 2015

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

• 26 Feb 2015

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) .‌

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