News & Views
16 Oct 2024
“Irish Universities can and must be much better at engaging with business”
“Irish Universities can and must be much better at engaging with business” states Sean O’Driscoll, one of Ireland’s business leaders, and chair of the Governing Authority of University College Cork (UCC).
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15 Oct 2024
‘Hope comes from climate action, everyone has a role to play’ – Dr Michelle McKeown to present RTÉ climate change series Heated
UCC Geography lecturer Dr Michelle McKeown returns to RTÉ for second season of climate change series Heated. Heated is a factual series that looks at the implications of climate change for communities across Ireland. The series will tell stories of hope, inspiration and practical action to cut emissions.
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15 Oct 2024
Two women-led start-ups at UCC secure over €1 million in Enterprise Ireland funding
Two women led start-ups at University College Cork (UCC) have received funding to translate their research into innovative companies that will benefit human health globally. The start-ups will drive advances in women’s health, and skin health.
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15 Oct 2024
UCC-led study shows wild birds’ health and likely survival is affected by the gut microbiome
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) have found that the gut microbiome affects the health of wild birds, which could impact their survival rates and ultimately population sizes.
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