UCC interdisciplinary Institute encompassing 400 researchers to address sustainability challenges of Climate Action, Circular Economy & Healthy Environment.
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
14 Aug 2025
Researchers at @UCC have received €1.2 million in research funding under @MetEireann’s Weather and Climate Research Programme to develop innovative research projects aimed at addressing climate change and extreme weather events.
ucc.ie/en/research/news/2025…
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
20 Aug 2025
Why are Irish consumers paying the most for electricity in Europe? Electricity prices are higher here because of two elements that make up about 70% of our electricity bill, explains Paul Deane @eriucc @MaREIcentre @UCC @Researchirel rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0820/…
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12 Aug 2025
Scientists warn Ireland’s proposed “temperature neutrality” approach could undermine global climate targets, entrench inequality, & jeopardise the Paris Agreement.
- Prof Hannah Daly & Dr Róisín Moriarty of @UCC & colleagues in @uniofgalway
tinyurl.com/4nrcuahm
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5 Aug 2025
We are delighted to be supporting the Ellen Hutchins Festival again this year by sponsoring the Children’s Nature Art sessions, Windows on Nature: Town Trail and Plant Detectives: family trail.
Join us for Heritage Week in Bantry Bay 👉ellenhutchins.com/ellen-hutc…
8 Jun 2025
Save the date! The 2025 Ellen Hutchins Festival will run from Sat 16th to Sun 24th August in the Bantry Bay area.
#botany #walks #talks #workshops #art #crafts #exhibitions #seaweeds #ferns #lichens #bryophytes #familyactivities
Further information: ellenhutchins.com/ellen-hutc…
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
10 Jul 2025
Great to see the latest @GsiGroundwater geothermal exploration borehole cores, drilling rig and downhole equipment today at @CorkAirport where temperatures of 22.5°C were encountered at 1000 m depth in the Old Red Sandstone of the Munster Basin. #decarbonisation #geothermal #cork
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
14 Jul 2025
New review: Characterization of seafood processing wastewater reveals that separate treatment of wastewater from each processing stage facilitates cost-effective and circular treatment solutions.
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
@IMPRESS_EU @eriucc @uccBEES
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
9 Jul 2025
Join us for an exciting program of talks, video and poetry on the beautiful west Cork Islands of Cape Clear, Sherkin and Heir.
The program is focused on the blight of plastic waste in the environment, bringing together communities, science and arts.
Worth an August day-trip!!
ALT Poster announcing the event. Headline: "Leave no plastic trace". Text: Let's try to make these beautiful islands as plastic free as possible - the science & the will to find solutions. Afternoon talks, poetry and video with: Nuala Mahon, Nollaig Rowan, Prof Marcel Jansen, Tad Kirakowski. Cape Clear: 6th August 2 pm, An Coláiste Heir Island: 8th August 2 pm, The Boat House Sherkin Island: 11th August 2 pm, Sherkin North Shore
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
20 Jun 2025
We are happy to announce the availability of our third @Saturn_H2020 Policy Brief 📄 on 'Integrating #UnderwaterRadiatedNoise Considerations into #MarineSpatialPlanning' 🔊🌊🐬🐠🚢
Access your copy below!
🔗researchgate.net/publication…
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
23 Jun 2025
Will Iran-Israel conflict mean a rise in Irish petrol prices? Two key factors will determine if oil prices - & the price you pay for petrol & diesel - increase a little or rise a lot this week. Analysis by Paul Deane @MaREIcentre @eriucc @UCC @Researchirel rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0623/…
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5 Jun 2025
Congratulations to Dr Kian Mintz-Woo of @eriucc @uccphilosophy on being named @ucc Early Career Researcher of the Year 2024 & the 1st philiosopher to win such an award in UCC!
Read Kian's recent @NatureClimate publication here👉tinyurl.com/3wzxznan
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
25 Sep 2024
"From Research to Policy: Connecting Results with Decision Makers"
Participants will explore real-world examples and gain practical strategies for overcoming common challenges when engaging with authorities.
Register here: bit.ly/4djduQ6
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
25 Sep 2024
🗓️Less than 5 days left until the International Conference on Child/Youth-friendly Climate Justice: Progress and Opportunities!
🌍We are honoured to welcome a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers and host 100 academics, practicioners and children from all over the world.
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
26 Sep 2024
We @UCC @uccBEES happy to play our part to train more zoologists & botanists @eriucc @SEFSUCC @Nature @UCCInt nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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24 Sep 2024
We are delighted to be working with UCC Creative and choreographer / dance artist Helga Deasy for a new work called Through the Valley She Runs which will be performed in the Glen River Park in Cork on Sat 28th Sept @ 6.15pm.tes All are welcome. @joolsgilson @ucccreative
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
24 Sep 2024
✨ Few more snapshots from #EMRS2024 Fall Meeting! ✨
Rupa won the Best Poster Award for her work on Redox electrodes, and Anjali presented on Nanowood for heat-to-electricity conversion. Great to meet Prof. Yury Gogotsi, #MXenes pioneer! 🌟
#EnergyStorage #WasteHeatRecovery
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
13 Sep 2024
Major new documentary on Ireland’s coast to air on RTÉ
Inspired by The Coastal Atlas of Ireland, the series will explore Ireland’s rich coastal biodiversity and history.
bit.ly/UCCIC24
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
23 Sep 2024
Do you know a child or young person who has taken climate action through the courts? We want to hear their story! 🗣️
The Youth Climate Justice project is launching the Global Study on Youth-Led Climate Action 🌍
Click here to learn how to get involved: ucc.ie/en/youthclimatejustic…
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Sustainability Institute retweeted
19 Sep 2024
SDSN Ireland Deputy Co-Chair @BOGallachoir provides insights on UN Summit of the Future & Columbia Univ events. Delegation also includes Deputy Co-Chair @Michael_QUB, network manager @JohnBarimo & Leadership Council members david donoghue and @ppwone
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