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National health care priorities, such as a community-based falls management exercise programme, improved care for chronic diseases and a new referral process for patients with suspected dementia from general practice to specialist care, have been awarded funding from the Health Research Board’s Applied Partnership Awards. Three researchers at UCC’s College of Medicine and

First Ever Study of Wartime Deepfakes Reveals their Impact on News Media

By Ryan Harmon 26 October 2023

A first ever study of wartime deepfakes reveals their impact on news media and outlines implications for social media companies, media organisations and governments. Deepfakes are artificially manipulated audio-visual material. Most deepfake videos involve the production of a fake ‘face’ constructed by Artificial Intelligence, that is merged with an authentic video, in

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Researchers Call for Change to Irish Schoolyards to Support Children’s Play

By Ryan Harmon 28 September 2023

Researchers are calling for increased attention to the design of Irish schoolyards and provision of diverse spaces for play in primary schools, to address issues of exclusion, bullying and racism in schoolyards. A study led by University College Cork (UCC) researchers has found that the limited attention given to children’s right to play in school policies […]

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‘A Tree at UCC’ Kids’ Book Highlights Biodiversity and Finding Your Voice

By Ryan Harmon 30 June 2023

Writer JP Quinn, Head of Visitors’ Services at UCC, and illustrator Charlie Ruxton of UCC Audio Visual have published their second children’s book ‘A Tree at UCC’, which was officially launched by UCC President Prof. John O’Halloran. Having told the story of one of the smallest inhabitants at University College Cork, the duo behind the […]

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State-of-the-Art UCC Electronic Design Automation Lab Opened

By Ryan Harmon 7 March 2023

Students at University College Cork (UCC) are to benefit from the very latest state-of-the-art Electronic Design Automation lab which has been officially opened by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD. Electronic Design Automation helps product companies achieve more complex chips used in consumer electronics such as mobile phones, laptops, game

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Irish Businesses Largely Underprepared For Net Zero Transition

By Ryan Harmon 14 November 2022

Irish businesses are significantly underprepared when it comes to making the transformative changes required to achieve net zero, a sustainability report from University College Cork (UCC) commissioned by Microsoft Ireland has found. Just one in five businesses (19%) are yet to commence efforts to become more sustainable, while less than a tenth (9%) consider themselves

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Tyndall Announce the Wrixon Research Excellence Bursaries

By Ryan Harmon 8 July 2022

Tyndall National Institute, based at University College Cork, has launched a new bursary to mark its 40th anniversary. The annual Wrixon Research Excellence Bursaries will be presented to Tyndall based postgraduate students in recognition of research excellence in new deep-tech discoveries and next generation innovations that address global challenges in ICT,

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University College Cork Appoint New President

By Ryan Harmon 9 August 2021

University College Cork (UCC) has appointed Professor John O’Halloran as the sixteenth President of the University with effect from 30 August 2021. Professor O’Halloran has been Interim President since September 2020, leading the University through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to his appointment as President of UCC, Professor O’Halloran

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Viking Artefacts Unearthed In Cork Set To Go On Public Display

By Nick Fitzgerald 24 May 2018

A wealth of artefacts from the Viking era revealing details of Cork City’s origins are set to be displayed to the public from tomorrow (Friday, May 25th) right throughout the summer. The Below Our Feet exhibition at Cork Public Museum in Fitzgerald’s Park will display: Evidence of the earliest urban layout recorded of Cork dated […]

HRB Invests in UCC Research to Address National Health Care Priorities

First Ever Study of Wartime Deepfakes Reveals their Impact on News Media

Researchers Call for Change to Irish Schoolyards to Support Children’s Play

‘A Tree at UCC’ Kids’ Book Highlights Biodiversity and Finding Your Voice

State-of-the-Art UCC Electronic Design Automation Lab Opened

Irish Businesses Largely Underprepared For Net Zero Transition

Tyndall Announce the Wrixon Research Excellence Bursaries

University College Cork Appoint New President

Viking Artefacts Unearthed In Cork Set To Go On Public Display

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