- The university confirms its position and actions in line with UCC's commitment to ethical and responsible global engagement.
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University College Cork engages with UCC Students’ Union on Gaza humanitarian crisis
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Advancing global impact of research in suicide prevention and mental health
08 May 2024- The National Suicide Research Foundation, located at UCC, redesignated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance and Research in Suicide Prevention.
- The long-standing collaborative partnership between UCC and the NSRF will continue its work in the prevention and intervention of suicide.
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NIBRT and UCC collaborate to improve Advanced Therapeutics and Vaccine Development in Ireland
03 May 2024- NIBRT/UCC partnership marks a significant step forward in advancing research excellence and fostering innovation in bioprocessing.
- Initiative marked by new joint appointment of Professor Anne Moore an Professor Elena Matsa.
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Landmark research on Irish Civil War fatalities launched
29 Apr 2024- Database and interactive map lists all of the combatant and civilian fatalities.
- Project shows that numbers killed were considerably less than in the War of Independence.
- Research indicates the Civil War was more violent, brutal and protracted in counties Kerry, Tipperary and Louth.
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Ringing ravens on University College Cork's campus
19 Apr 2024- Ravens nesting on UCC's campus become part of nationwide conservation project.
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UCC becomes first university in the world to secure five Green Flags
18 Apr 2024University College Cork (UCC) has become the first higher education institute in the world to secure a fifth Green Flag, which was raised today on the university campus.
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Public invited to special recording of Derek Mooney show in UCC
17 Apr 2024A new collaboration between Mooney Goes Wild and University College Cork (UCC) will see a special recording of the popular radio show on the UCC campus, and the public are invited.
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Hack your Health: New Netflix documentary features UCC expert
15 Apr 2024Hack Your Health: Secrets of your Gut, a new Netflix documentary will premiere globally on Friday 26th April, and will feature a University College Cork (UCC) scientist who is a global expert on gut health.
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Ireland’s climate policy is failing women and marginalised communities – new report
11 Apr 2024- New report finds that government response to climate crisis is worsening inequalities for women and marginalised people.
- Energy poverty, housing poverty, food poverty, mobility and spatial injustices risk being exacerbated by the climate crisis and policy responses.
- The report was led by UCC researchers for Feminist Communities for Climate Justice, a joint project between the National Women’s Council of Ireland and Community Work Ireland.
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Findings of first ever audit of Parkinson’s disease care in Ireland published
11 Apr 2024- Significant delays between patient referral and their first clinic visit.
- Insufficient communication and information-sharing was evident.
- PD nurse specialists post are lacking nationwide.