University of Limerick News & Events

UL Open Days 2018

2015-09-07T11:35:00+00:00

Thursday, October 18th and Friday, October 19th First talks start at 9.30am – last talks start at 2pm

Our open day is planned with you in mind. This is your best chance to see the University in action and get a real feel for our campus. This event is aimed at anyone considering study at UL – undergrad, postgrad, mature, part-time professional etc. The schedule for each open day is the same, so choose the day that suits you best. Open Day is your day so make the…

UL researchers in new €5 million FinTech research programme

2018-09-21T11:00:00+00:00

The ADAPT Centre for Digital Content Technology will work with academics from University of Limerick on a new €5 million research programme to advance innovations in Blockchain and financial technology research.

Minister for Finance and Pubic Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, and ADAPT, an SFI Research Centre, have announced the new Financial Technology (FinTech) research programme, FinTech Fusion.

The academic and industry research partnership…

CEMS Research Seminar

2018-09-21T09:26:00+00:00

Dr Abaigeal Warfield (Maynooth Univeristy)

Constructing Credibility:
Fact, Fiction and Fear in Early Modern German Witchcraft News Reports

185 new Gardai take on UL BA in Applied Policing

2018-09-20T10:39:00+00:00

The newly appointed Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, attended his first ceremony at the Garda Training College in Templemore on Friday September 7th which saw 185 members being attested with full Garda powers. Commissioner Harris impressed upon the newly attested members the importance of openness, honesty and integrity as they embark upon the next phase of their careers. These students are undertaking a BA in Applied Policing, accredited by the University of Limerick, a programme which embeds…

Active Commemoration: Countering Magdalene Forgetfulness

2018-09-20T08:20:00+00:00

Nancy Rochford-Flynn is an interdisciplinary artist, community art activist, educator and facilitator based in Co. Wexford. She researches the oppression suffered by women in Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries and pays homage to the Magdalene women through her art work. Nancy was awarded a two-year postgraduate scholarship (Master of Applied Social Science by Research) from Limerick Institute of Technology and ISAX (Ireland Smart Ageing Exchange) in 2016. The study is an analysis of emotional…

Bernal Institute Research Forum

2018-09-20T08:16:00+00:00

PRESENTATION BY
Professor Niall Howlett, University of Rhode Island, USA.

PRESENTATION TITLE
Fanconi Anemia and the Maintenance of Genome Stability.

ABSTRACT
Genome instability is a pervasive feature of cancer. Understanding the origins of genome instability and the cellular processes that safeguard the genome is paramount to devising improved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to cancer and other diseases. One cellular pathway that plays a critical role in…

Composites @Bernal Seminar Series

2018-09-20T08:12:00+00:00

PRESENTATION BY
Dr Terry McGrail, Irish Composites Centre (IComp), University of Limerick.

PRESENTATION TITLE
Second Generation Epoxy Resins for High Performance Composites using RTM.

ABSTRACT
Epoxies are thermosetting resins that are inherently brittle because of their high crosslink density. First generation (untoughened) epoxies are, therefore, only suitable for aircraft secondary structures. Second generation (toughened) epoxies were developed by the incorporation…

435 student volunteers honoured by UL president

2018-09-19T14:21:00+00:00

A total of 435 University of Limerick students, the highest number to date, were honoured at the 8th annual President’s Volunteer Award (PVA) ceremony held on campus today (September 19).

The students completed more than 30,000 hours of voluntary work across a range of civic and charitable organisations during the last academic year. The volunteers come from across the student body, including undergraduate, postgraduate, mature and international students.

Limerick man and…

New guidelines for bowel cancer screening

2018-09-18T09:38:00+00:00

Everyone with a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps (abnormal tissue growths) should be screened for the disease, an international study involving researchers at nine institutions in the United States and Canada, co-led by University of Limerick (UL) has strongly recommended.

The research, available online and due to be published in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association and the highest impact journal in its field, makes a total…

Seven universities launch joint Charter to underpin the future of Irish university education

2018-09-17T14:00:00+00:00

Commitment to six-point plan to achieve a sustainable, competitive university system for Ireland’s future talent.

Ireland’s seven universities have today (September 17th, 2018) committed to a Charter to grow and develop the university education system for this and future generations of students. Ireland’s Future Talent - A Charter for Irish Universities commits to transform capability and performance across a range of key criteria to deliver a sustainable, competitive…