University College Cork has been awarded an institutional Silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality and promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the University.
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UCC recognised with prestigious Silver Athena Swan awards
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UCC confirms the return of historical objects to Egypt
18 Dec 2024A number of objects from UCC's Heritage Collection have been transported to Egypt, as part of a previously announced donation to the Egyptian State.
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UCC ranked fourth in global environmental rankings
12 Dec 2024University College Cork (UCC) is one of the most environmentally-friendly universities in the world, according to an international ranking of third-level institutions from around the globe.
UCC has placed fourth in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, announced at a ceremony in São Paulo, Brazil today.
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Ireland’s food industry falls short on health and sustainability goals
13 Dec 2024Ireland’s food industry could be part of the solution to the health and sustainability crisis in our food system, but are trailing international counterparts, according to a report published today by researchers at University College Cork’s (UCC) School of Public Health.
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Leading figures from film, sport and activism receive honorary degrees at UCC
12 Dec 2024Leading figures from film, sport and activism were awarded with honorary degrees by University College Cork (UCC) last night. Jeremy Irons, Adi Roche, Lord David Puttnam and Dominic Casey were all recognised for their achievements at a special ceremony in UCC’s Aula Maxima.
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UCC generates €3.2 million every day for the Irish economy
10 Dec 2024University College Cork (UCC) generates €3.2 million every day for the Irish economy, according to a new report published last night.
The independently verified report, Economic and Societal Impact of University College Cork, shows that the University supports almost 1 in every 13 jobs in Cork city and county and provides a return of €6 for every €1 of state investment.
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Ireland’s Toy Library promotes sustainable Christmas giving
04 Dec 2024- The Toy Library offers a free way for families to donate and find toys this Christmas season.
- A UCC researcher is encouraging families to join the ‘Circular Christmas’ movement and helping to reduce the environmental impact of toys across Ireland.
- The toy industry is the most plastic intensive industry in the world.
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Major research to investigate legacy of the Vikings in Europe
03 Dec 2024- UCC researcher to lead European-wide project investigating how ideas, misinformation and extremist narratives about the Vikings spread.
- Dr Birkett awarded €2m European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant to lead research on the legacy of the Vikings.
- NorseMap will adapt large-scale citizen science mapping to the humanities.
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Pioneering laser expert joins UCC’s 175th physics anniversary
29 Nov 2024An internationally renowned expert in the field of ultrafast laser and x-ray science is among the high-profile graduates who took part in a special event on 29 November celebrating 175 years of Physics at University College Cork (UCC). Professor Margaret Murnane is a Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her accolades include the 2022 Isaac Newton Medal and Prize, awarded by the Institute of Physics.
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UCC researcher to develop a third-level cancer care educational programme to support patients
28 Nov 2024A University College Cork (UCC) researcher will develop a programme that supports the education of current and future health-care providers who work with patients on their cancer journey, as part of a project to receive funding from the Health Research Board All-Island Cancer Consortium (HRB AICC) awards.
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