University President: Courses No Longer Challenge Top Students

Posted in Teaching on March 12th, 2012 by steve

“The President of University College Cork has claimed that high achieving students are no longer challenged by courses in Irish universities …” (more)

[Network for Irish Educational Standards, 12 March]

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Cork university to honour ‘public-spirited’ people for donating bodies to science

Posted in Governance and administration on March 12th, 2012 by steve

“University College Cork plans to hold a service later this week in memory of the ‘public-spirited people’ who have donated their bodies for the teaching of anatomy to its medical, dental and science students since 1849 …” (more)

[Irish Times, 12 March]

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It’s an Indian spring as university celebrates its first ever Holi festival

Posted in Life on March 12th, 2012 by steve

“The sumptuous colours of the sub-continent brightened a spring day yesterday afternoon when the Holi festival was celebrated in all its rainbow-like glory. Traditionally celebrated in India on the last full moon day of winter, Holi is known as the festival of colours …” (more)

[Independent, 12 March]

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College to hold service in memory of body donors

Posted in Life on March 10th, 2012 by steve

“The ‘first patients’ of medical, dental and science students will be remembered in a thanksgiving service for people who donate their bodies to University College Cork …” (more)

[Jennifer Hough, Irish Examiner, 10 March]

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For Sale: Ireland’s Scientific Heritage

Posted in Life on February 22nd, 2012 by steve

“George Boole’s former home at Grenville Place in Cork City is now up for sale as an investment ‘site’. For €350,000 you can purchase this large city centre building which was once home to Queen’s College Cork’s first Professor of Mathematics …” (more)

[Eoin Lettice, Communicate Science, 22 February]

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Colleges to face grilling on antisocial students

Posted in Governance and administration, Legal issues on February 21st, 2012 by steve

“The governing bodies of UCC and CIT are to be asked to attend the next meeting of Cork City’s Joint Policing Committee to answer allegations that they are not doing enough to counter the drink-fuelled antisocial behaviour of their students …” (more)

[Sean O’Riordan, Irish Examiner, 21 February]

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UCC loses payment appeal

Posted in Legal issues on February 18th, 2012 by steve

“University College Cork has lost its legal challenge to a Labour Court order requiring it to pay a former full-time researcher, who was employed on a fixed term contract, an ex gratia redundancy payment in addition to her statutory redundancy entitlement …” (more)

[Mary Carolan, Irish Times, 18 February]

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College loses redundancy case by former researcher

Posted in Legal issues on February 18th, 2012 by steve

“University College Cork has lost its legal challenge to a Labour Court order, requiring it to pay a former full-time researcher on a fixed-term contract, an ex gratia redundancy payment in addition to her statutory redundancy entitlement …” (more)

[Ann O’Loughlin, Irish Examiner, 18 February]

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Historic High Court ruling means higher redundancy payments for fixed-term workers in universities

Posted in Legal issues on February 17th, 2012 by steve

“The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has warmly welcomed a High Court decision regarding redundancy payments for fixed-term workers in universities. In the High Court on 17 February, Mr Justice Kearns rejected an appeal by University College Cork (UCC) against an earlier Labour Court Determination …” (more)

[Irish Federation of University Teachers, 17 February]

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High Court rejects UCC appeal over lecturer’s redundancy

Posted in Legal issues on February 17th, 2012 by steve

“The High Court has rejected an appeal from University College Court over the terms of a lecturer’s redundancy package. The lecturer, who had come to the end of her fixed-term contract, has been awarded six weeks’ pay for every year of employment at the university by the Labour Court …” (more)

[Business Post, 17 February]

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UCC loses fixed-term contract case

Posted in Legal issues on February 17th, 2012 by steve

“University College Cork has lost an appeal to the High Court in a case dealing how staff on fixed-term contracts are treated. In a ruling issued this morning, the High Court upheld a Labour Court decision to direct the college to make an ex-gratia payment to a fixed-term worker who had been made redundant …” (more)

[RTÉ News, 17 February]

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Arrests treble during Rag Week

Posted in Legal issues on February 10th, 2012 by steve

“Public order arrests in Cork City are running at treble the normal rates during Rag Week at the university as residents complain that efforts to control antisocial behaviour are not working …” (more)

[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 10 February]

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Trinity team helping develop fold-up TV

Posted in Research on February 9th, 2012 by steve

“Scientists at Trinity College Dublin are helping to develop a television screen that can be rolled up and put in your back pocket. They are also helping a brewing company build a better beer bottle …” (more)

[Dick Ahlstrom, Irish Times, 9 February]

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UCC establishes research post in Buddhism

Posted in Research on February 6th, 2012 by steve

“University College Cork has become the first institute of its type in Ireland to establish a research post in Buddhist studies …” (more)

[Olivia Kelleher, Irish Examiner, 6 February]

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Low-alcohol beer could lead to high spirits for UCC researchers

Posted in Research on February 6th, 2012 by steve

“UCC researchers have developed a taste-retaining low alcohol beer, and caught the attention of the interest of one of Europe’s leading brewers …” (more)

[Joe Dermody, Irish Examiner, 6 February]

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Third level holds key to our recovery

Posted in Governance and administration on January 31st, 2012 by steve

“In University College Cork last year, Nobel Laureate, James Watson predicted that in the 21st century countries will only be as strong as their universities …” (more)

[Michael Murphy, Irish Times, 31 January]

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Nothing to fear from debating with extremists

Posted in Governance and administration on January 27th, 2012 by steve

“Rather than ban the debate or protest outside the venue, it is our duty to engage and challenge the likes of Nick Griffin, writes Emmanuelle Schön-Quinlivan …” (more)

[Irish Examiner, 27 January]

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Indian independence: UCC marks anniversary

Posted in Life on January 27th, 2012 by steve

“The River Lee was compared to the river Ganges by a travel writer from India who visited Ireland 200 years ago. This historical description of Cork was cited yesterday when Indian students of University College Cork marked 82 years since their country’s declaration of independence with a reception at the college …” (more)

[Louise Roseingrave, Irish Times, 27 January]

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Griffin ban – Free speech is important

Posted in Governance and administration on January 27th, 2012 by steve

“Freedom of speech is a fundamental plank of democracy. To deny anyone the right to express his or her views it to engage in censorship of the worst kind …” (more)

[Irish Examiner, 27 January]

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UCC withdraws far-right politician’s invitation

Posted in Governance and administration on January 26th, 2012 by steve

“Almost 40 UCC academics last night welcomed the decision to withdraw an invitation to British far-right leader Nick Griffin to take part in a university debate on free speech …” (more)

[Eoin English, Irish Examiner, 26 January]

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