Microneedles Change how Medicine is Delivered
16 May 2012
Almost 180 clinicians, scientists and entrepreneurs have gathered in Cork to discuss the future of low-cost, painless drug and vaccine delivery – microneedle technology.
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UCC Hosts National Pelvic Floor Symposium
14 May 2012
The Anatomy & Neuroscience Department, hosted the Fourth National Pelvic Floor Symposium in UCC recently.
UCC Helps Alumni Settle into London
14 May 2012
A new UCC alumni group has been set up in London to help graduates settle into the city both socially and professionally.
Paul Ross Appointed Research Professor in UCC
11 May 2012
Paul Ross, Head of Food Research Programme in Teagasc has been appointed Research Professor in UCC, in the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC).
Student Amabassadors Spread the Word
09 May 2012
Meghan Carter, Rochelle Williams and Ravnita Sharma from New Jersey, Bermuda and Fiji respectively are all active Student Ambassadors for University College Cork (UCC).
International Biochemistry Conference for UCC
09 May 2012
May 11th is the last day for the early bird registration fee for the biochemistry conference on Rab GTPases, 11-13th June in UCC.
UCC Sparks Entreprenuers
04 May 2012
Seaweed supplements for horses and a smart phone app for cancer professionals are some of the products being developed in the UCC IGNITE programme.
UCC LGBT Society Scoops National Award
03 May 2012
The UCC LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) Society has much to celebrate, having been awarded Best Society in the Country,
Conference on developing researchers in the 21st century
23 Apr 2012
UCC is hosting a conference today, Monday 23rd April 2012, on Developing Researchers in the 21st Century as part of the UCC Research Career Initiative.
UCC is named Green College of 2012
20 Apr 2012
UCC has been awarded two Green Awards in recognition of the university’s efforts to conserve and manage energy.
Collins named as Britain’s second greatest foe
20 Apr 2012
UCC History lecturer Gabriel Doherty, speaking in support of Michael Collins, achieved the runner-up slot in the competition to find Britain’s greatest enemy commander.
US still major investor in Ireland
17 Apr 2012
Since 1990, US firms have invested more capital here than Brazil, Russia, India, and China combined, according to a report on the Irish-US relationship.
UCC part of largest genetic study
16 Apr 2012
Osteoporosis is a common and often devastating age-related disease. 50% of subjects that fracture their hip after 80 years die within 12 months afterwards.
How healthy is your child?
10 Apr 2012
A UCC study to investigate wellbeing, diet and exercise levels of the children of Cork starts next week.
Major publication event in UCC’s Department of Modern Irish
05 Apr 2012
The Department of Modern Irish recently celebrated the publication of five books, including two prize-winning volumes, based on postgraduate theses completed in the Department.
Building bridges between academia and society
05 Apr 2012
"While the University supports the development of researchers, there is little effort to make them aware of, or engage them in, society’s 'grand challenges'".
UCC solves industrial monitoring problem
04 Apr 2012
The GINSENG research project, led by Professor Cormac Sreenan of Computer Science, exhibited recently at CeBIT, the world’s largest Information Communications Technology trade fair.
Business Information Systems students help COPE
04 Apr 2012
Two UCC students have just completed a research project to help the COPE Foundation with its cloud computing strategy.
UCC investigates effects of IBS on pregnancy
03 Apr 2012
Research at UCC suggests that women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome are more likely to suffer from miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies.
UCC strengthens cultural links with China
29 Mar 2012
Acclaimed Chinese artist, Professor Hi-Ying Wu, delivered the second Sheppard’s Irish Auction House Oriental Arts Lecture recently.
Biological warfare
02 Apr 2012
Scientists in Cork have identified a novel therapy for the bacteria which cause infections in Cystic Fibrosis patients.
Scholarships for potential Business and Law students
29 Mar 2012
UCC’s College of Business and Law hosted the Inaugural International Education Scholarships which were based on the Leaving Certificate 2011 exam results.
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UCC BComm students achieve international success
29 Mar 2012
Four final year BComm students at UCC finished 5th in an international competition amongst the top Business Schools in the world.
Minister Rabbitte Addresses UCC Spring Conferring
29 Mar 2012
Mr Pat Rabbitte, TD Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources was the guest speaker at today’s conferring of postgraduate degrees.
UCC Invention of the Year Awards
29 Mar 2012
Significant research in the area of life sciences and Information Communications Technology (ICT) was recognised at the ‘Invention of the Year’ Awards in UCC.
Law and the environment
29 Mar 2012
The Environmental Law Group at University College Cork has been hosting the Law and the Environment 2012 conference on campus today.
Bruno wins ‘Science for All’ competition
29 Mar 2012
Bruno Godinho, Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience and School of Pharmacy, UCC, was the winner of the ‘Science for All’ competition last night.
Eighth edition of 'An Irish Flora' published
28 Mar 2012
The eight edition of Webb’s ‘An Irish Flora’, which is published by Cork University Press, will be launched today (28/3/12) in Trinity College Dublin.
Science for All
27 Mar 2012
Topics such as developing new treatments for depression and cancer will be presented at a competition, Science for All, on Wednesday 28 March 2012, in Boole 4 at 7pm.
New Interim Director for the CCRC
27 Mar 2012
Professor Brendan Buckley will act as Interim Director of the Cork Cancer Research Centre, following the death of Professor Gerry O Sullivan.
Interim Report on Project Maths
22 Mar 2012
There is currently underway a revolutionary alteration in the content and teaching approach of Mathematics for Junior and Leaving Certificates named Project Maths.
China Online: Chinese consumers are logging on
22 Mar 2012
Online business in China is growing and knowing the market is essential whether you are in banking, education or social media.
New hope for babies with seizures
22 Mar 2012
Researchers at University College Cork and University College London have developed a new formulation of butetanide for the treatment of neonatal seizures and also as a diuretic for neonates.
Scientist seeks US investment in IMERC
21 Mar 2012
1% of our GDP comes from the maritime economy but Dr Val Cummins, Irish Maritime and Energy Resource Cluster, is determined to change that.
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Co-operative scholarship for UCC
21 Mar 2012
Rabobank Ireland is sponsoring the Rabobank Ireland 2012 Scholarship in association with the Centre for Co-operative Studies, University College Cork.
Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape
21 Mar 2012
Visiting Fulbright Scholar Professor Michael Robert Murphy (Universityof Montana) will present Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape in the Granary Studio, Wednesday 21 March at 6.00pm.
Tyndall develop new telecom chip
16 Mar 2012
Researcher, Dr Peter Ossieur of the Tyndall National Institute, UCC, has developed a receiver chip that allows fibre-to-the-home networks to reach 100km and beyond.
Shakespeare scholars to give two lectures in UCC
16 Mar 2012
Two leading Shakespeare scholars from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Stratford-upon-Avon, will deliver two lectures at UCC next Thursday, 22 March.
First ‘Irish Day’ on campus
14 Mar 2012
Staff and students of UCC have come together to organise 'Lá na Gaeilge i UCC' (Irish Language Day in UCC) tomorrow, Thursday, March 15th.
‘Brave New World: The changing face of aid and development’
13 Mar 2012
The relationship between the developed and developing countries used to be - or seemed to be – straightforward, according to Myles Wickstead, Visiting Professor to the Open University.
Faster than the Speed of Light - Was Einstein Wrong?
12 Mar 2012
The next lecture in the UCC Public Lecture Series will be given by Dr Cormac O’Raifeartaigh, WIT, this Wednesday 14 March 2012 at 8pm in Boole 4.
UCC pays tribute to body donors
09 Mar 2012
UCC is holding a Thanksgiving Service in memory of the people who have donated their bodies for medical and dental research.
Novel perspectives on capitalism
09 Mar 2012
Donncha Kavanagh, Kieran Keohane and Carmen Kuhling recently launched their book “Organization in Play”. The book is authored by academics from UCC and UL.
College of SEFS Awards Ceremony
08 Mar 2012
More than 40 students received awards at the College of Science, Engineering & Food Science (SEFS) Awards Ceremony recently.
NUI Galway honours Professor Fergal O’Gara
07 Mar 2012
Professor Fergal O’Gara, Director of the BIOMERIT Research Centre and Emeritus Professor of Microbiology at UCC, was awarded the Aramark Alumni Award for Science by Taoiseach Enda Kenny at a recent function to honour NUI Galway’s graduates.
Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products: Human Health Implications
02 Mar 2012
The next lecture in the College of SEFS Public Lecture Series will be given by Prof Jim Heffron, Biochemistry Department, UCC, on 7th March, 2012 in Boole 4 at 8pm.
UCC Medical Students Talk Nutrition to School-Children
02 Mar 2012
Twenty-three medical students from UCC visited local primary schools in Glasheen to present key nutritional messages to school-children this week.
Prof Paul Ross wins Teagasc Gold Medal
02 Mar 2012
The 2011 winner of the Teagasc Gold Medal is Professor Paul Ross, head of the Food Research programme.
Launch of Civil Society Cluster at UCC
29 Feb 2012
Academia has an important role to play in assisting the community and voluntary sector to tackle challenges presented by the current economic crisis.
School of History Prize-giving Ceremony
27 Feb 2012
The School of History Prize-giving Ceremony took place recently. The event celebrates the achievements of students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Sea Waves Are Tomorrow’s Oil
25 Feb 2012
Thanks to electricity, our society has changed more in a century than in a millennium. However, massive challenges lie ahead: the oil and gas resource is depleting dramatically,
Doctor of Social Science Symposium
22 Feb 2012
The first bi-annual Doctor of Social Science Symposium was held in UCC recently. The Doctor of Social Science (DSocSc) is a four-year doctoral programme
Plans for €14m Beaufort Lab Unveiled
22 Feb 2012
Mr Pat Rabbitte TD, Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources visited the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) on Monday, February 20th 2012.
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