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Step forward for Ulster University expansion in Derry~Londonderry as consultants for new Shared Island teaching block appointed
Ulster University shares artist's impression of what designs for the Northland Road building, a €44.5 million cross-border investment, might look like (final building design may look different). Image credit: McAdam Design.

Celebrated Chef Mark Hix Inspires Future Hospitality Leaders at Ulster University’s Culinary Salon
Mark Hix cooks up a storm in hands-on collaboration with BSc Culinary Arts Management and BSc International Hospitality Management students from Ulster University

UK Energy Minister and NIO Minister welcomed to Ulster University’s Centre for Sustainable Technologies
Visiting the Belfast campus, the UK Government Ministers were given an overview of renewable energy systems research at Ulster University

Ulster University’s Gerard Dunleavy contributes to win for Best Production Design for Wicked at 2025 Oscars
Gerard’s acclaimed concept artwork helped clinch an Academy Award, the global pinnacle for artistic and technical merit in film.

Fixing the Future: Ulster University Contributes to Northern Ireland's First Repair Week
Our ‘Fixing the Future’ event hosted workshops and talks to teach repair skills and promote sustainability among students and staff for Northern Ireland's first Repair Week.

Ulster University research uncovers the true scale of the mental health impacts of living with Ireland’s defective concrete crisis
Research, led by Ulster University’s Dr. Karen Kirby and PhD researcher Oisin Keenan, exposes severe mental health impacts of Ireland’s defective concrete crisis.

Ulster University at Forefront of All-Island Research Consortium Tackling Gender Gap in Sport and Health Science
Ulster University is a founding member of míde, an all-island research consortium dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing, participation, and performance of girls and women in sport and physical activity.

US founder of Washington Ireland Programme Carol Wheeler receives honorary doctorate from Ulster University in Washington DC
Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, Carol Wheeler has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Ulster University at a rooftop ceremony overlooking Capitol Hill.

Announcement of the new Dean of School of Medicine at Ulster University
Professor Peter Bazira will join Ulster University in July.

Ulster University led research project to examine the health, wellbeing and development of people with Down Syndrome
Launched with the support of acclaimed actor Dr James Martin MBE, the first person with Down Syndrome to win an Oscar, the research seeks to engage NI people with Down Syndrome and their families to inform future health policy

Ulster University’s AI Collaboration Centre strengthens AI leadership with key appointments
Donnacha Kirk and Tadhg Hickey join Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre to drive AI innovation and business transformation

Ulster University and firmus energy networks continue collaboration to shape the next generation of engineers
Renewable Energy Engineering Scholarship open for applications

Ulster University to lead €9.6m project on climate change and its impacts on the Irish Coast
The Coastal Monitoring and Adaptation Planning (CMAP) project will allow better understanding of climate change impacts on the Irish coast.

King Charles III visits Ulster University’s Cancer Research Centre in Coleraine to learn about Northern Ireland’s cancer research
His Majesty, the King, who met with researchers, clinicians and people living with cancer, was given a tour of the University’s cancer research facilities within its School of Pharmacy by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Paul Seawright

Leaders in education, government and industry gather for AI summit at Hillsborough Castle
In a defining moment for AI policy and adoption in Northern Ireland, the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre has hosted the inaugural AI Castle Conversation.

Take Time to Connect at Belfast Learning Festival 2025
Ulster University supports Belfast Learning Festival 2025 which takes place from 9 - 13 April 2025.

World-class branding expert Brian Collins to take the stage in Belfast
Ulster University and the Belfast School of Art support Rapid Sessions event

Quiet Hour Pilot to Promote Inclusivity at Coleraine Sports Centre
The pilot project will run until 15 April and is aimed at making the fitness suite in the Coleraine Sports Centre more inclusive for neurodiverse individuals.

Ulster University welcomes Canadian delegation to its Derry~Londonderry campus and to explore collaboration opportunities
Visitors from the Canada UK Chamber of Commerce Office and the Government of Alberta enjoyed a roundtable discussion to learn about what Ulster University has to offer and explore future collaboration

Mary McKenna MBE named as first Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence at Ulster University
The prestigious appointment is also only the third of its kind in Northern Ireland.

A taste of Italy as Danilo Cortellini serves up a fitting tribute to the late Antonio Carluccio at Ulster University’s Academy Restaurant
The Culinary Salon series, which welcomes renowned chefs to the Academy Restaurant in Belfast, culminates in student collaboration with Danilo Cortellini to celebrate the legacy of Antonio Carluccio