News & Views
24 Jun 2024
Ireland’s first Digital Toy Library launched
Digital Toy Library to offer free way for families to donate and find toys. Toys pose a significant risk to the environment in their design, production, and life cycle. 80% of all toys end up in landfills, incinerators or oceans.
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19 Jun 2024
UCC Fulbright Irish Awardees Forge Links in the USA
An Intellectual Property Commercialisation Manager in UCC Innovation and a PhD student in Pharmaceutics are amongst the five University College Cork (UCC) scholars to receive prestigious Fulbright Awards for 2024-2025, to study and work in the U.S.
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18 Jun 2024
Groundbreaking Soil Sensor Saves Money for Farmers and Reduces Environmental Impact
Researchers at Tyndall National Institute, based at University Cork (UCC), have developed a groundbreaking sensor that will allow farmers to reduce their use of chemical fertilisers.
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13 Jun 2024
UCC researcher to lead project on food related inequality across Europe
FOODPATH is an initiative dedicated to identifying and addressing the determinants of food-related inequalities in Europe. The €1.6 million project includes partners from six European countries and is led by Dr Janas Harrington in the School of Public Health at UCC. FOODPATH will provide the necessary structural changes to ensure all European citizens, regardless of socioeconomic status, can make healthier food choices.
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