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Ulster University launches new app for people living with dementia
The InspireD App enables people living with dementia to create a digital memory book to store photographs, videos and sounds
1 March 2021
Ulster University leads on EU report on technology use during COVID-19 pandemic
Professor Joan Condell is leading a team compiling a report on technology solutions during COVID
8 January 2021
Professor Damien Coyle awarded prestigious Turing AI Acceleration Fellowship
27 November 2020
Ulster University play key role in new European NorthWord project
Digital platform for creatives to harness traditional stories using modern technologies
9 November 2020
International student juggles parenthood to graduate with a PhD
Jyotsna Talreja Wassan graduates with a PhD in Computer Science
31 July 2020
Researchers develop new Mental Health App to support people during COVID-19 and beyond
Developed by researchers from Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and Ulster University, the app is available for use 24/7
7 July 2020
Ulster University researcher Dr Magda Bucholc has created a Covid-19 data tracker charting Covid-19 related positive cases, tests completed, and deaths in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
9 June 2020
Ulster University develop COVID-19 symptom checker, diagnostic and contact tracker app
The app checks for COVID-19 symptoms and provides advice
25 May 2020
Ulster University a key partner in new European mental health “IT4Anxiety” project
An Ulster University team has been integral to a new Europe-wide initiative aimed at reducing the anxiety of patients suffering from Alzheimer or post-traumatic stress disorders.
14 May 2020
Ulster University playing its part in reducing food wastage across Europe in €4.8m project
UU playing its part in reducing food wastage across Europe in €4.8m project
1 May 2020
Ulster University is playing a fundamental role in the Certification-D EU project which plans to develop and market innovative and trustworthy products for people with dementia.
10 March 2020
Ulster and Queen’s awarded £2.1million for state-of-the-art high performance computing facility
Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast have been awarded a major grant of £2.1million for a state-of-the-art computing facility, which will allow researchers to use high performance computing (HPC) technology to address some of
18 February 2020
Ulster University hackathon creates digital solutions to support senior citizens
Computer programmers of all backgrounds participated in a 12-hour hackathon
12 February 2020
Global Health Symposium at Ulster University’s Magee Campus
21 January 2020
Princess Anne opens Ulster University’s new Spatial Computing and Neurotechnology Innovation Hub
The Princess Royal today visited Ulster University’s Magee campus to officially open the new state-of-the-art Spatial Computing and Neurotechnology Innovation Hub (SCANi-hub).
17 January 2020
Ulster student beats off worldwide competition to win Cyber Security Scholarship Prize
An Ulster University student has won a scholarship prize worth £1,000 from Global Cyber Security firm, MetaCompliance.
18 December 2019
Allstate IT Lab opens at Ulster University Magee campus
Northern Ireland’s largest IT company Allstate has today opened a new state of the art computing lab at Ulster University’s Magee campus, representing a major investment in educational resources for the North West region.
5 November 2019
Ulster University contribute to collaborative digital heritage project
Ulster University is playing a fundamental role in the Connected Culture and Natural Heritage in a Northern Environment (CINE) project. This €2 milllion Interreg Northern Periphery Area funded project aims to transform people’s experience of
24 October 2019
Ulster University hosts cross-sector intelligent innovation workshops
Ulster University hosts cross-sector intelligent innovation workshops
16 October 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 explore trail of possibilities for local businesses
Ulster University is playing a fundamental role in the TrailGazers project which examines the contribution that investment in walks and recreational infrastructure makes to the local economy.
2 August 2019
50 school pupils to boost IT career changes in world-class environment
With research* showing that IT talent continues to be in hot demand in Northern Ireland, an innovative summer camp is this week working to help develop the sector’s future talent.
31 July 2019
Ulster University Researchers have developed the world’s first biologically motivated, computational model that can quantify decision uncertainty and explain its effects on change-of-mind during decision-making processing. This could potentially
22 July 2019
Novosco and Ulster University work together to develop future IT skills
40 school pupils from around Northern Ireland will have the chance to sample life with a leading IT business as part of a summer initiative to develop future computing skills.
16 April 2019
Researchers at Ulster University have secured a number of projects amounting to over £1million to explore the use of Artificially Intelligent Chabot’s to support those living with mental ill health.
15 April 2019
Ulster University tackles superbugs using research and evidence-based interventions
Ulster University tackles superbugs using research and evidence-based interventions
18 November 2018
Novosco and Ulster University join forces to address tech skills shortage
Novosco and Ulster University join forces to address tech skills shortage
30 July 2018
Ulster Engineering Graduates receive Global Design Awards
MECHANICAL Engineering Graduates from Ulster University are being awarded more than their degree certificates this week; as they celebrate the far-reaching recognition of the innovative engineering projects they designed during their studies.
5 July 2018
Ulster University and Innovation Ulster welcome the acquisition of former portfolio company BittWare by Molex
6 June 2018
Ulster University led Internet of Things Network empowers SMEs to drive innovation
Ulster University led Internet of Things Network empowers SMEs to drive innovation
9 May 2018
Ulster University hosts prestigious brain mapping conference at Magee
Ulster University hosts prestigious brain mapping conference at Magee
30 March 2018
Ulster University brings major computing conference to Belfast
Ulster University brings major computing conference to Belfast
22 March 2018
Kainos invest in future tech talent in partnership with Ulster University
Kainos invest in future tech talent in partnership with Ulster University
15 March 2018