Ulster University News - May 2021
President Michael D Higgins and US Congressman Brendan Boyle to speak on ‘Heritage, Healing and Home’ at an international conference hosted from Ulster University Magee
Politicians, academics and writers from across the globe will discuss ‘Heritage, Healing and Home’ at the American Conference for Irish Studies 2021 which is to be broadcast from Magee in Derry on 2 – 5 June 2021.
28 May 2021
Ulster University staff and students celebrated International Nurses’ Day 2021
International Nurses’ Day, on 12th May 2021, was celebrated wholeheartedly by Ulster University staff and students. The sun was shining as colleagues and students took up the challenge of completing a 5k walk/run/cycle to both celebrate the day and to promote getting active.
28 May 2021
Ulster University Geoscientist Recognised as One of Ireland’s Leading World Class Researchers
Professor Derek Jackson, from the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Ulster University, was admitted to the Royal Irish Academy during a formal Admittance Ceremony, delivered remotely on 21st May.
24 May 2021
Ulster University Business School Students Support Businesses with International Growth Plans
Organisations based in Northern Ireland and the USA are benefiting from valuable business strategy and market research support through a new global experiential learning initiative developed by Ulster University Business School (UUBS) in partnership with the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University (CSBSJU) in Minnesota USA.
21 May 2021
Manchester United’s Luke Shaw congratulates the winner of the Ulster University and Manchester United Foundation partnership competition
Luke Shaw, renowned Manchester United left back and England international, has congratulated Ainara, aged 13, from St Cecilia’s College in Derry~Londonderry on her winning entry in the Ulster University and Manchester United Foundation competition.
21 May 2021
Artificial Intelligence project set to transform video archive searches
The Multimodal Video Search by Examples (MVSE) project aims to transform how we search large video archives
21 May 2021
Randox and Ulster University – a Winning Team for the Sports Stars of the Future
Randox and Ulster University student sports sponsorship deal extended for a further three years
20 May 2021
Ulster University Academics win European Research Award
Researchers from Ulster University, Queen’s University Belfast and King’s College London have been awarded the European Social Work Research Association Award for an Outstanding Publication in European Research for their investigation into social workers’ wellbeing and attitudes to ageing in their profession.
18 May 2021
In Memoriam of Lord Trevor Smith
It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of former Ulster University Vice-Chancellor Lord Trevor Smith at the age of 83.
14 May 2021
Schools Outreach Academy launched to strengthen Schools Outreach
At Ulster University, the mission of Schools Outreach is to diversify the student body at Ulster by empowering and supporting prospective students from underrepresented backgrounds to access university, regulated by the Widening Access and Participation (WAP) Plan.
14 May 2021
Researchers pilot plans for new national birth cohort study
The study will follow babies born in the 2020s over many decades to understand how societal circumstances and events affect them
13 May 2021
Ulster University announces Future Skills Week and encourages students, graduates and employers to get involved from 24-28 May 2021
Future Skills Week, hosted by Ulster University, is a programme of skills boosting activities for the University’s students and graduates and will be delivered by a range of high-profile speakers and industry experts.
12 May 2021
NI universities come together to celebrate nursing as a career for all
This International Nurses Day the three universities have come together to celebrate the diversity of the nursing profession.
12 May 2021
Average house price in NI up almost 7% on same period last year
The latest Quarterly House Price Index report reveals a strengthened housing market, exhibiting sustained demand and ongoing steady price increases despite the pandemic and lockdown periods.
11 May 2021
PwC and Ulster University Business School partner to launch new fully funded Degree Apprenticeship
Applications have opened for 50 fully funded degree apprenticeship places at Ulster University Business School, following a partnership with PwC Northern Ireland.
11 May 2021
Measures to Make Belfast a Hub for Health and Wellbeing Explored in Ulster University and Belfast City Council Partnership
Today marks the launch of Belfast-THRI(VES), a pilot, practical research project between Ulster University and Belfast City Council (BCC) to support BCC and both the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and Department for Communities (DfC) to better inform decisions for enhancing the liveability of the city and wellbeing of its inhabitants.
10 May 2021
Belfast Community Scholarships launched to help more students access higher education
Ulster University has announced 40 new Belfast Community Scholarships
6 May 2021