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New Ulster University employer survey highlights gap between graduate use of AI and employer adoption image

Wed 10 Sep 2025

New Ulster University employer survey highlights gap between graduate use of AI and employer adoption

Ulster University Business School welcomes seven new Visiting Professors as it celebrates 50 years at the heart of NI business image

Thu 04 Sep 2025

Ulster University Business School welcomes seven new Visiting Professors as it celebrates 50 years at the heart of NI business

Applications Open for Postgraduate Programmes to Drive Skills Growth Across Northern Ireland image

Mon 01 Sep 2025

Applications Open for Postgraduate Programmes to Drive Skills Growth Across Northern Ireland

Ulster University Expands Free Postgraduate Programmes in the North West with Focus on Global Business and AI image

Fri 29 Aug 2025

Ulster University Expands Free Postgraduate Programmes in the North West with Focus on Global Business and AI

Ulster University and American University of Madaba Sign Strategic MoU to Advance Global Health Innovation image

Tue 12 Aug 2025

Ulster University and American University of Madaba Sign Strategic MoU to Advance Global Health Innovation

Ulster University Welcomes UK Chancellor to Studio Ulster as £310 Million in City and Growth Deal Funding Confirmed image

Tue 12 Aug 2025

Ulster University Welcomes UK Chancellor to Studio Ulster as £310 Million in City and Growth Deal Funding Confirmed

AI Capability Census reveals that Northern Ireland's AI economy is on track to double by 2028 image

Thu 07 Aug 2025

AI Capability Census reveals that Northern Ireland's AI economy is on track to double by 2028

Growth deal projects a ‘catalyst for economic development’ in Causeway Coast and Glens image

Wed 06 Aug 2025

Growth deal projects a ‘catalyst for economic development’ in Causeway Coast and Glens

EPIC Futures NI Launches £750,000 Phase 2 Call to improve access to fair and inclusive employment across Northern Ireland image

Tue 05 Aug 2025

EPIC Futures NI Launches £750,000 Phase 2 Call to improve access to fair and inclusive employment across Northern Ireland

Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre set to transform NI manufacturing sector image

Thu 31 Jul 2025

Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre set to transform NI manufacturing sector

Faces behind the fairways: meet the Ulster University volunteers at The 153rd Open image

Thu 17 Jul 2025

Faces behind the fairways: meet the Ulster University volunteers at The 153rd Open

Class of 2025: Tech Investor Alastair Bell awarded for Contribution to NI’s Software Sector image

Mon 07 Jul 2025

Class of 2025: Tech Investor Alastair Bell awarded for Contribution to NI’s Software Sector

Class of 2025: Managing Director of Nuprint Technologies Gavin Killeen MBE DL Awarded Honorary Doctorate image

Wed 02 Jul 2025

Class of 2025: Managing Director of Nuprint Technologies Gavin Killeen MBE DL Awarded Honorary Doctorate

Class of 2025: Real life 'Derry Girl' becomes 'Derry Doctor' as mum and sister also graduate from Ulster University image

Mon 30 Jun 2025

Class of 2025: Real life 'Derry Girl' becomes 'Derry Doctor' as mum and sister also graduate from Ulster University

Ulster University forms part of new university collaborative, ‘ResearchPlus’ announced to give leading research universities a voice and help shape and boost UK research and innovation image

Thu 26 Jun 2025

Ulster University forms part of new university collaborative, ‘ResearchPlus’ announced to give leading research universities a voice and help shape and boost UK research and innovation

Developing innovative AI solutions locally to compete globally image

Thu 26 Jun 2025

Developing innovative AI solutions locally to compete globally

Top Placement Students Celebrated at CEBE Innovation in Placement Awards image

Thu 26 Jun 2025

Top Placement Students Celebrated at CEBE Innovation in Placement Awards

Ulster University hosts policy-focused event on driving regional economic growth across Northern Ireland image

Thu 26 Jun 2025

Ulster University hosts policy-focused event on driving regional economic growth across Northern Ireland

Ulster University leads next generation of virtual film production with Studio Ulster launch image

Thu 19 Jun 2025

Ulster University leads next generation of virtual film production with Studio Ulster launch

New NWCAM2 initiative to address challenges facing life and health sciences sector image

Wed 18 Jun 2025

New NWCAM2 initiative to address challenges facing life and health sciences sector

AI for impact and inclusion: Ministers unveil new Office of AI and Digital at Ulster University-led AI Collaboration Centre image

Fri 13 Jun 2025

AI for impact and inclusion: Ministers unveil new Office of AI and Digital at Ulster University-led AI Collaboration Centre

Beyond the green: unlocking golf’s power to boost tourism and wellbeing image

Thu 12 Jun 2025

Beyond the green: unlocking golf’s power to boost tourism and wellbeing

Outstanding UUBS Students Celebrated at ‘A Day in the Life of My Placement’ Awards image

Wed 11 Jun 2025

Outstanding UUBS Students Celebrated at ‘A Day in the Life of My Placement’ Awards

Celebrating Success: Help to Grow Alumni Event ‘Going for Growth’ Highlights UUBS Impact on Local SMEs image

Tue 10 Jun 2025

Celebrating Success: Help to Grow Alumni Event ‘Going for Growth’ Highlights UUBS Impact on Local SMEs

EPIC Futures NI announces funding awards of £250,000 to explore themes that contribute towards a more inclusive labour market in Northern Ireland image

Tue 03 Jun 2025

EPIC Futures NI announces funding awards of £250,000 to explore themes that contribute towards a more inclusive labour market in Northern Ireland

Fairway to the Future: Girls unlock STEM careers in golf image

Mon 02 Jun 2025

Fairway to the Future: Girls unlock STEM careers in golf

Ulster University features as partner in €3.5M PEACEPLUS Funded Project to Drive ICT Solutions for Rural Communities image

Fri 23 May 2025

Ulster University features as partner in €3.5M PEACEPLUS Funded Project to Drive ICT Solutions for Rural Communities

Fresh perspectives on the future of the North West: Atlantic Futures Summer School 2025 image

Thu 22 May 2025

Fresh perspectives on the future of the North West: Atlantic Futures Summer School 2025

Ulster University Business School launches 50th anniversary celebrations with landmark skills forum image

Fri 09 May 2025

Ulster University Business School launches 50th anniversary celebrations with landmark skills forum

Ulster University Business School hosts fifth successful sixth form economics conference image

Mon 14 Apr 2025

Ulster University Business School hosts fifth successful sixth form economics conference

Ulster University hosts Small Business Charter’s 10th Anniversary celebration event image

Thu 10 Apr 2025

Ulster University hosts Small Business Charter’s 10th Anniversary celebration event

New scholarship for Ulster University’s School of Medicine announced by Gray’s Communications image

Mon 07 Apr 2025

New scholarship for Ulster University’s School of Medicine announced by Gray’s Communications

Ulster University’s Centre for Legal Technology to lead research into the role of AI in judicial decision making image

Thu 03 Apr 2025

Ulster University’s Centre for Legal Technology to lead research into the role of AI in judicial decision making

A taste of Italy as Danilo Cortellini serves up a fitting tribute to the late Antonio Carluccio at Ulster University’s Academy Restaurant image

Wed 02 Apr 2025

A taste of Italy as Danilo Cortellini serves up a fitting tribute to the late Antonio Carluccio at Ulster University’s Academy Restaurant

Leaders in education, government and industry gather for AI summit at Hillsborough Castle image

Wed 26 Mar 2025

Leaders in education, government and industry gather for AI summit at Hillsborough Castle

Ulster University welcomes Canadian delegation to its Derry~Londonderry campus and to explore collaboration opportunities image

Wed 26 Mar 2025

Ulster University welcomes Canadian delegation to its Derry~Londonderry campus and to explore collaboration opportunities

Ulster University and firmus energy networks continue collaboration to shape the next generation of engineers image

Wed 19 Mar 2025

Ulster University and firmus energy networks continue collaboration to shape the next generation of engineers

Announcement of the new Dean of School of Medicine at Ulster University image

Fri 14 Mar 2025

Announcement of the new Dean of School of Medicine at Ulster University

US founder of Washington Ireland Programme Carol Wheeler receives honorary doctorate from Ulster University in Washington DC image

Wed 12 Mar 2025

US founder of Washington Ireland Programme Carol Wheeler receives honorary doctorate from Ulster University in Washington DC

Step forward for Ulster University expansion in Derry~Londonderry as consultants for new Shared Island teaching block appointed image

Wed 05 Mar 2025

Step forward for Ulster University expansion in Derry~Londonderry as consultants for new Shared Island teaching block appointed

Celebrated Chef Mark Hix Inspires Future Hospitality Leaders at Ulster University’s Culinary Salon image

Tue 04 Mar 2025

Celebrated Chef Mark Hix Inspires Future Hospitality Leaders at Ulster University’s Culinary Salon

Ulster University and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) celebrate 20th anniversary of Masters in Leadership and Innovation image

Wed 26 Feb 2025

Ulster University and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) celebrate 20th anniversary of Masters in Leadership and Innovation

ARK celebrates 25 years of providing accessible social policy research to improve communities image

Tue 25 Feb 2025

ARK celebrates 25 years of providing accessible social policy research to improve communities

Economy Minister visits Ulster University to launch Economic Policy Centre research on skills of the future image

Mon 10 Feb 2025

Economy Minister visits Ulster University to launch Economic Policy Centre research on skills of the future

Top chefs Georgina Hayden, Mark Hix & Danilo Cortellini set to share kitchen with Ulster University students in masterclass series image

Thu 06 Feb 2025

Top chefs Georgina Hayden, Mark Hix & Danilo Cortellini set to share kitchen with Ulster University students in masterclass series

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 image

Wed 05 Feb 2025

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

Northern Ireland to begin training veterinary nurses at degree level as course gets underway at Ulster University in Coleraine image

Thu 16 Jan 2025

Northern Ireland to begin training veterinary nurses at degree level as course gets underway at Ulster University in Coleraine

Class of 2024: Courtney McCaughley Fulfils her Dream Graduating as One of Northern Ireland’s First Cohort of Paramedics from Ulster University image

Wed 18 Dec 2024

Class of 2024: Courtney McCaughley Fulfils her Dream Graduating as One of Northern Ireland’s First Cohort of Paramedics from Ulster University

Class of 2024: Historic moment as first paramedics graduate in Northern Ireland image

Tue 17 Dec 2024

Class of 2024: Historic moment as first paramedics graduate in Northern Ireland

Industry led Advisory Board established to oversee AICC, with FinTrU’s Kathryn Harkin appointed as Chair image

Thu 12 Dec 2024

Industry led Advisory Board established to oversee AICC, with FinTrU’s Kathryn Harkin appointed as Chair

Ulster University students achieve top ranking in Ireland in Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge image

Tue 10 Dec 2024

Ulster University students achieve top ranking in Ireland in Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge

Ulster University Welcomes Minister Murphy's Confirmation of Student Loan Access for Graduate Entry Medical Students in Derry~Londonderry image

Wed 27 Nov 2024

Ulster University Welcomes Minister Murphy's Confirmation of Student Loan Access for Graduate Entry Medical Students in Derry~Londonderry

Ulster University marks 40 years of computing in Derry~Londonderry image

Mon 25 Nov 2024

Ulster University marks 40 years of computing in Derry~Londonderry

Award-winning Co Down chef & Great British Menu star Chris McClurg inspires Ulster University students image

Wed 20 Nov 2024

Award-winning Co Down chef & Great British Menu star Chris McClurg inspires Ulster University students

Ulster University graduate Olympians welcome next Olympic hopefuls as sports scholarships awarded image

Tue 12 Nov 2024

Ulster University graduate Olympians welcome next Olympic hopefuls as sports scholarships awarded

Delivering Derry~Londonderry: Ulster University welcomes neighbours and partners to Derry~Londonderry for campus expansion showcase image

Mon 28 Oct 2024

Delivering Derry~Londonderry: Ulster University welcomes neighbours and partners to Derry~Londonderry for campus expansion showcase

Ulster University welcomes Derry~Londonderry and Strabane City Deal milestone image

Fri 25 Oct 2024

Ulster University welcomes Derry~Londonderry and Strabane City Deal milestone

Ulster University and Council look forward to wicked new Derry Halloween programme image

Wed 23 Oct 2024

Ulster University and Council look forward to wicked new Derry Halloween programme

Celebrating 175 Years of Creativity: Belfast School of Art announces landmark programme honouring past, present, and future image

Tue 22 Oct 2024

Celebrating 175 Years of Creativity: Belfast School of Art announces landmark programme honouring past, present, and future

EPIC Futures NI launches Phase 1 commissioning call for proposals on skills & employability in Northern Ireland image

Fri 18 Oct 2024

EPIC Futures NI launches Phase 1 commissioning call for proposals on skills & employability in Northern Ireland

Ulster University Coleraine Launches Innovative new Masters in Golf Management Ahead of The Open 2025 Championship image

Thu 10 Oct 2024

Ulster University Coleraine Launches Innovative new Masters in Golf Management Ahead of The Open 2025 Championship

US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland Joe Kennedy III launches female entrepreneurship programme with Ulster University image

Wed 02 Oct 2024

US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland Joe Kennedy III launches female entrepreneurship programme with Ulster University

Celebrated TV chef and guru of Chinese cuisine, Ken Hom hosts dinner with a little help from Ulster University students image

Tue 01 Oct 2024

Celebrated TV chef and guru of Chinese cuisine, Ken Hom hosts dinner with a little help from Ulster University students

Ulster University appoints Stephen Farry and Jodie Carson to lead new Strategic Policy Unit image

Tue 01 Oct 2024

Ulster University appoints Stephen Farry and Jodie Carson to lead new Strategic Policy Unit

New insights into Management and Leadership Training in Northern Ireland's SMEs image

Thu 26 Sep 2024

New insights into Management and Leadership Training in Northern Ireland's SMEs

Sustainable tourism: the only viable direction the industry must travel image

Thu 26 Sep 2024

Sustainable tourism: the only viable direction the industry must travel

Ulster University and FinTrU Launch the Talent Hub, Inviting Local Employers to Connect with Future North West Talent image

Thu 26 Sep 2024

Ulster University and FinTrU Launch the Talent Hub, Inviting Local Employers to Connect with Future North West Talent

Olympians, AI Innovators and Mental Health Champions: Ulster University Unveils New Changemakers who Feature in Latest Ad Campaign image

Wed 25 Sep 2024

Olympians, AI Innovators and Mental Health Champions: Ulster University Unveils New Changemakers who Feature in Latest Ad Campaign

100 P5 pupils come together at Ulster University Derry~Londonderry campus for shared education maths event image

Mon 23 Sep 2024

100 P5 pupils come together at Ulster University Derry~Londonderry campus for shared education maths event

Business Studies Student Wins Regional Intern of the Year Award image

Fri 20 Sep 2024

Business Studies Student Wins Regional Intern of the Year Award

Ulster University unveils new ‘Connected to the Community’ Campaign in the North West image

Fri 20 Sep 2024

Ulster University unveils new ‘Connected to the Community’ Campaign in the North West

Ulster University Welcomes Derry~Londonderry Interim Report on Campus Expansion image

Wed 11 Sep 2024

Ulster University Welcomes Derry~Londonderry Interim Report on Campus Expansion

Legendary chef Ken Hom to host Chinese cuisine masterclass at Ulster University image

Thu 29 Aug 2024

Legendary chef Ken Hom to host Chinese cuisine masterclass at Ulster University

Ulster University School of Engineering hosts inaugural national AI event image

Tue 20 Aug 2024

Ulster University School of Engineering hosts inaugural national AI event

David Crozier set to lead £16.3 million Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre image

Wed 14 Aug 2024

David Crozier set to lead £16.3 million Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre

Northern Ireland’s economy turning the corner, Ulster University EPC outlook reveals image

Wed 31 Jul 2024

Northern Ireland’s economy turning the corner, Ulster University EPC outlook reveals

Construction begins on state-of-the-art Factory of the Future image

Fri 14 Jun 2024

Construction begins on state-of-the-art Factory of the Future

Ulster University Student Named Fintech Winner image

Mon 10 Jun 2024

Ulster University Student Named Fintech Winner

Education Leaders Team up to Shine a Light on Vibrant Career Opportunities in Northern Ireland’s Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Sectors Following NW200 image

Mon 13 May 2024

Education Leaders Team up to Shine a Light on Vibrant Career Opportunities in Northern Ireland’s Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Sectors Following NW200

Hundreds of students get a taste of careers in hospitality and culinary arts image

Thu 02 May 2024

Hundreds of students get a taste of careers in hospitality and culinary arts

Ulster University gathers key stakeholders to drive progress for NI’s ethnic minority-led businesses image

Wed 01 May 2024

Ulster University gathers key stakeholders to drive progress for NI’s ethnic minority-led businesses

Ulster University Celebrate the Heads of Terms Agreement for Causeway Coast and Glens £100m Investment image

Wed 24 Apr 2024

Ulster University Celebrate the Heads of Terms Agreement for Causeway Coast and Glens £100m Investment

Ulster University’s 25@25 Embark on Transformative Week-Long Entrepreneurial Programme at the Prestigious Babson College, Boston image

Tue 26 Mar 2024

Ulster University’s 25@25 Embark on Transformative Week-Long Entrepreneurial Programme at the Prestigious Babson College, Boston

EPIC Futures NI: Ministers, academics, industry & community groups unite to launch £4.8 million policy action group tackling economic inactivity among the hidden unemployed image

Thu 07 Mar 2024

EPIC Futures NI: Ministers, academics, industry & community groups unite to launch £4.8 million policy action group tackling economic inactivity among the hidden unemployed

Ulster University-led consortium secures £4.8 million to set up research and policy action group to tackle economic inactivity among the hidden unemployed in NI image

Tue 13 Feb 2024

Ulster University-led consortium secures £4.8 million to set up research and policy action group to tackle economic inactivity among the hidden unemployed in NI

Ulster University Business School becomes latest signatory to the Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship image

Tue 06 Feb 2024

Ulster University Business School becomes latest signatory to the Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Celebrating Success: Ulster University’s Talent Hub Grand Finale Showcases Next Generation of North West Leaders in Style image

Thu 14 Dec 2023

Celebrating Success: Ulster University’s Talent Hub Grand Finale Showcases Next Generation of North West Leaders in Style

NWTEC Renews Partnership to Further Support Regional Development in the North West City Region image

Fri 01 Dec 2023

NWTEC Renews Partnership to Further Support Regional Development in the North West City Region

Universities join forces to call on support for Young Enterprise NI image

Mon 27 Nov 2023

Universities join forces to call on support for Young Enterprise NI

Ulster University Elevates Belfast's Culinary Scene with Academy Restaurant Relaunch image

Thu 23 Nov 2023

Ulster University Elevates Belfast's Culinary Scene with Academy Restaurant Relaunch

Northern Ireland consortium secures over £4.5m in funding to shape eco-friendly waste management culture through design image

Fri 01 Sep 2023

Northern Ireland consortium secures over £4.5m in funding to shape eco-friendly waste management culture through design

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