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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP visits Ulster University, met with students and toured the state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities
The Secretary of State visited the Belfast School of Art at Ulster University, in this its 175th anniversary year, and the £1.6 million Virtual Production Studio.

Research warns of extreme heat risks for 2026 FIFA World Cup kick-off times
Research, co-authored by an Ulster University academic, suggests that officials should reschedule kick-off times outside the hottest afternoon hours for 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Employment across all regions in the Republic fell further during pandemic but recovered faster than in Northern Ireland shows Ulster University & DCU employment data dashboard
This key finding is one of the headline figures available on the All-Island Economic Intelligence Dashboard, a first-ever tool for seamless economic comparison between Northern Ireland and regions within the Republic of Ireland

From New York to Belfast: branding icon Brian Collins inspires students during creative visit to Belfast School of Art
Fresh from being named AdAge’s 2025 Design and Branding Agency of the Year, world-renowned designer Brian Collins recently touched down in Belfast for Rapid Sessions 006 — a high-energy day of creative insight and student engagement supported by Ulster University and the Belfast School of Art.

Top chefs Georgina Hayden, Mark Hix & Danilo Cortellini set to share kitchen with Ulster University students in masterclass series
The Culinary Salon series, which welcomes renowned chefs to the Academy Restaurant in Belfast to collaborate with Ulster University students, returns on 6 February

Ulster University Project Awarded Share of £6.5M Boost for Innovative Quantum Research
Ten projects in UK and Canada will foster quantum’s unique properties to drive innovation and scientific progress

Ulster University Responsible Futures Accreditation for Sustainability Commitment
This accreditation marks a significant milestone in Ulster’s efforts to create a culture of sustainable thinking and action across the University.

Northern Ireland house prices stalling as the budgetary announcements begin to show signs of taking effect
Northern Ireland’s housing market remained relatively stable through the final quarter of 2024, as some households face ‘uncertainty’ since the Autumn’s Budget.

First Athena Swan Gold award for Ulster University’s School of Nursing and Paramedic Science in UK achieved by Ulster University
The School of Nursing and Paramedic Science’s Athena Swan Award is also the first gold achieved by Ulster University.

Project led by Ulster University lecturer Dr Caroline Crawford selected to receive nursing mental health and wellbeing grant
The RCN Foundation Amin Abdullah Grant will help fund a nurse-led pilot of an anti-bullying workshop education model

Ulster University hosts food safety culture event with Safefood
Also featuring the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) Northern Ireland branch, the event explored legislative requirements and experiences across the island of Ireland

Poetry in Motion collection launches in partnership with Translink
With over 100 public submissions, this collection is a rich tapestry of voices, including Ulster University graduates

Ulster University’s Terence Nicholl highlights cybersecurity at Check Point Cyber Leaders Summit
Ulster University’s Head of Infrastructure and Operations, Terence Nicholl, recently featured as a panellist at the Check Point Cyber Leaders Summit in Belfast which brought together key industry experts to focus on challenges in cybersecurity.

ARK celebrates 25 years of providing accessible social policy research to improve communities
A year-long series of events will celebrate ARK, a collaboration between Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast, as a source of trusted, independent and research-informed insights for Northern Ireland in a changing world.

Ulster University and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) celebrate 20th anniversary of Masters in Leadership and Innovation
Unique North-South collaboration between Ulster University and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) celebrates 20th anniversary of Masters in Leadership and Innovation in the Public Sector

Ulster University students nominated in all categories for Royal Television Society Northern Ireland Student Television Awards
Ulster University students nominated in all categories for Royal Television Society Northern Ireland Student Television Awards

Minister and Vice-Chancellor announce land secured to drive expansion of Ulster University in Derry~Londonderry
The Economy Minister and the Vice-Chancellor announced the purchase of Timber Quay as part of the expansion of Ulster University’s Derry~Londonderry Campus

Ulster University launches CoSTAR Screen Lab bringing world-class virtual production capabilities to Northern Ireland
£75.6 million national collaboration of labs set to drive the development of emerging technologies and to secure Northern Ireland’s future in the creative industries