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1 MSc project and 4 demonstration projects awarded funding in 2023 UCC's Living Lab Programme
In support of the implementation of UCC’s new Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (2023-28), the UCC Green Campus Living Laboratory Fund was once again opened for applications in July 2023.
This is the third round of Funding for this programme since 2017. Previous successful projects have included UCC Open Arboretum and Nature and Wellbeing study. The call was announced in July 2023 with projects assessed and notified October 23. 4 demonstration Projects and 1 MSc.
In 2010, UCC was the first university in the world to be awarded the Green Flag from the Foundation for Environmental Education. Since then, the University has received over 40 awards for its sustainability programme and is globally recognised as a leader in sustainability and climate action. UCC Green Campus is “Student-led, Research-informed, and Practice-focused”; the Green Campus Living Laboratory Programme seeks to advance this agenda to demonstrate best practice in campus operations, teaching, research and engagement.
This is the third call for projects under the Green Campus Living Laboratory Programme. Previous successful projects have included UCC Open Arboretum and Nature and Wellbeing study.
| Project | Type | Description | Project Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blath | MSc | Biodiversity on urban Landscapes Assessing Trimmed Habitats and wild zones within the UCC campus |
Led by Rossana Henriques (BEES) in collaboration with Fidelma Butler (BEES), Michelle McKeown (Geography) and Jack Murphy ( |
| HOME Air | Demonstration | Home Measurements for Enhancing Air quality |
Led by Asit Mishra (Public Health) in collaboration with Eilís O’Reilly (Public Health), John Wenger (Chemistry), Pawel Wargocki (DTU) and Maura Smiddy (Public Health). |
| Using good content practice | Demonstration | Using good content practice to reduce the carbon footprint of a UCC website |
Maurice Ryder (Marketing & Brand Impact) |
| Askive | Demonstration | Creating a green safe harbour for all living creatures. |
Mary Colette Sheehan (Sociology and Crimnology ) in collaboration with Ger Mullally (Sociology and Crimnology ), Mastoureh Fath (Sociology and Crimnology) and Jack Murphy (Grounds). |
| Enhance biodiversity at the UCC MAS Agricultural |
Demonstration | Demonstrating positive actions to enhance biodiversity at the UCC MAS Agricultural Science Research and Demonstration Site |
Led by Deirdre Hennessy (BEES) in collaboration with William Burchill (BEES) and Frank Buckley (BEES). |