More than 160 academics call for ‘immediate halt’ to trade with Israel over conflict in Gaza
Signatories from 11 universities describe response to October 7th, 2023 attacks by Hamas as ‘a well-televised genocide’
University College Cork (UCC)
PhD woes: ‘Financially, I can’t really take care of myself, and I certainly couldn’t take care of anybody else’
PhD researchers in Ireland say the payment they receive is simply not enough
New batteries based on rusting will help make Ireland’s energy secure and clean
At a Time of Climate Crisis: Pioneering Donegal project shows how long-duration energy storage can make a big contribution
Domestic abuse victims say their ordeals continue or even worsen despite family law proceedings
System has blind spot, leaving adults and children silenced and at risk, says Women’s Aid
Woman who suffered six miscarriages says employers’ response ranged from empathy to pressure to return to work
Labour Party criticises delay to proposals to introduce leave for pregnancy loss
Scientists are very good at telling, very poor at selling
Research Lives: Dr Seán McCarthy, Hyperion
Business Post expected to move to Irish Management Institute (IMI) campus
Business Post Group COO says move `probable’ but with no completed plans
The future of Ireland depends on the progress of science
Ireland can be a world leader in scientific breakthrough when the right conditions are in place
Leaving Cert maths: Bonus points linked to decline in standards and should be reassessed, researchers say
Policymakers should ‘reassess the nature of bonus points’ to reduce the incentive to aim for a low passing grade, study says
Dorothy Cross: ‘I don’t think art is about talent really. It’s about a route you take’
Irish artist says: ‘I think there’s a freedom here that comes from being postcolonial’
Doctor burnout: New support for exhausted medics
Prof Dorothy Breen has set up coaching and mentoring service by doctors for doctors
What’s the weather like on the sun?
In a billion years’ time the sun will become hot enough to boil our oceans
Degrees without CAO points were meant to be a ‘game changer’. Why do so few students avail of them?
Simon Harris said tertiary degrees meant students would not have to worry about Leaving Cert points
More support needed for river Lee’s otters, campaigners say, as fight is captured on camera
Cork city has ‘particularly high density of otters’ and council can do more to monitor them, experts say
Weakening corporate climate pledges is a symptom of waning momentum
Recent high-profile corporate backtracking from climate commitments shows the fragility of pledges when attention and accountability drift
Forming useful habits not as easy as widely believed
We are creatures of habit for a reason. The automatic nature of habits helps people meet their daily life needs more effortlessly
Domestic violence perpetrators could be named in family-law cases under proposals before Minister for Justice
O’Callaghan considering reforms to in-camera rules restricting reports on sensitive court proceedings
Ardnacrusha at 100: What could happen if Ireland showed similar ambition today and invested 20% of national budget in energy?
Spending €24bn on projects such as upgrading the grid and electrifying transport and heating could transform the nation
Feeder Schools: College progression rates updated after errors in data supplied by UCD and UCC
Coláiste Chiaráin in Leixlip, Co Kildare sent highest proportion of students to third level last year
Sunk costs in fossil fuel infrastructure could sink us
The greatest cost of new fossil fuel projects may be the missed opportunity to build clean energy
Misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theories are not exclusive to the political right
From GM foods to nuclear power, there is no shortage of incorrect and harmful messaging on the left side of the spectrum
‘Punch to the gut’: Students condemn potential €1,000 rise in third-level fees
Minister signals the €1,000 cut to third-level fees could be reversed this year
A mummy’s tale from Cork to Cairo: ‘It’s like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. His body represents us all’
A new book by the artist Dorothy Cross tells the remarkable story of Cecil, UCC’s Egyptian mummy, and his return home
Sobering consequences of rapidly declining birth rates
World sleepwalking towards social upheaval sparked by extended period of falling births, unless urgent action taken
Studying ‘pandemic babies’: Fewer allergies, but lower language skills
The Floral study will give researchers more vital data onthe effect of the pandemic on the microbiome, allergies and social development
Food on campus: Greasy college grub makes way for smart student-led initiatives
From the Galway pantry tackling food waste to breakfast clubs and training restaurants, campus dining is having a moment
Spotlight on postgraduate options
Ireland’s third-level institutions offer a range of postgraduate degree options. Here we explore a selection of available courses.
Tara Brandel: ‘I am always analysing power dynamics in performance. Who holds privilege? How is it expressed?’
The Croí Glan choreographer explains why she believes in the power of dance to be an agent of change
How Donald Trump ripped up US climate action plans
At a Time of Climate Crisis: The US president has been making false and misleading claims on wind energy for nearly a decade
Climate experts warn Government against move to import LNG from US
Letter to Taoiseach follows his assertion Ireland ‘will have to have an LNG facility of some kind’
Water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay remains an important public-health strategy
Water fluoridation was introduced in the mid-20th century and is now a cornerstone of public-health policy in many countries, including Ireland
UCD Smurfit School climbs global MBA programme rankings
The graduate business school was the only Irish institution named in the FT’s top 100 this year
Critical thinking training can reduce belief in conspiracy theories, study by UCC psychologists finds
‘Well-established programmes to counter conspiracy theories have little or no effect’
How biochemistry and molecular biology gave the world insulin
Genetic engineering deployed to insert gene for human insulin into a bacterium, thus harnessing the substance for widespread use
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