Ulster University News - September 2019

First event for NI's new public policy think tank

Pivotal – Northern Ireland’s new public policy think tank – held its first event in Belfast.

1 October 2019

Ulster University extends strategic partnership with PwC

Ulster University and PwC have launched a three-year partnership which will focus on employability, skills and the Future of Work, building on PwC’s sponsorship of the Ulster University EDGE skills awards.

1 October 2019

New and returning Ulster students encouraged to harness their entrepreneurial skills

Ulster University undergraduate and postgraduate students will have free access to a comprehensive support programme to help them launch their own business. Over a quarter of students currently run or plan to run a business whilst they are at university* and Ulster University’s new UU Start programme offers support with product and service innovation, validation and acceleration.

30 September 2019

Senior Government Minister tours Coleraine Campus to meet with students and staff

Senior Government Minister tours Coleraine Campus to meet with students and staff

18 September 2019

Transformation in Action: Advanced Nursing Practitioners in Northern Ireland

Today marks a significant milestone in Nursing as the first cohort of locally trained Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) successfully complete the programme.

18 September 2019

Clinical Translational Research and Innovation Centre (C-TRIC) at Altnagelvin Hospital Celebrates 10th Anniversary

This year the Clinical Translational Research and Innovation Centre (C-TRIC) celebrates 10 years of a unique partnership between Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC), Ulster University (UU) and the NHS through the Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust). Based on the Altnagelvin Hospital site in Derry/Londonderry, C-TRIC have been instrumental in facilitating healthcare research, by bringing together clinicians, academic university staff and industry to achieve better outcomes for patients both locally and internationally.

18 September 2019

Universities launch new City Deal website

Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast have launched a new joint website as part of their £30 million commitment to the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD).

13 September 2019

Ulster researcher leads expert group to determine new national physical activity guidelines for adults

Ulster researcher leads expert group to determine new national physical activity guidelines for adults

9 September 2019

Better public understanding of palliative care required to improve care for end of life patients

Better public understanding of palliative care required to improve care for end of life patients

9 September 2019

Ulster University partners with Shaanxi University of Science and Technology to establish Ulster College in Northern China

Ulster University partners with Shaanxi University of Science and Technology to establish Ulster College in Northern China

9 September 2019

Ulster University shortlisted for THE’s University of the Year award

5 September 2019

Ulster University brings leading conference in human-computer interaction to Belfast

Ulster University brings leading conference in human-media interaction to Belfast

5 September 2019

Ulster University exports education provision to boost higher education provision in Doha

Ulster University exports education provision to boost higher education provision in Doha

4 September 2019

Ulster University research indicates subdued housing market in NI

Ulster University research indicates subdued housing market in NI

2 September 2019