Ulster University Research & Innovation

Yesterday we were delighted to show our appreciation to 25 Classroom Assistants from across the Derry and Strabane District Council area as part of our Neurodiversity Week celebrations! At the celebratory event, Certificates of Recognition for those nominated by School Principals were presented for their outstanding contribution in the role of Classroom Assistant, supporting children and young people, and celebrating neurodiversity in their school. The event follows on from research by the School of Education highlighting the significant knowledge and practice gap in relation to this pivotal workforce supporting our children with special educational needs. #WeAreUU | #ProudofUU | Clionagh Boyle | Malachy Ó Néill | Claire Woods

Today we were honoured to have His Majesty The King at the Ulster University Cancer Research Centre at our Coleraine campus. The King met with cancer research experts and found out more about the groundbreaking work being done in this field. After touring our laboratories, The King also got to meet more people involved in the cancer research journey and find out how clinicians and patients are benefiting from our research across Northern Ireland and beyond. Find out more about this exciting day: https://ow.ly/T6mU50VlBR0 #WeAreUU | Northern Ireland Office | Ulster University School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

We are leading on a €9.6 million project that will help to create sustainable adaptation to the threats posed by climate change. The Irish coast is facing a combined climate and biodiversity crisis with species loss, impacts from rising sea levels and increased storm activity causing erosion challenges and reducing resilience of our coasts. Through the Coastal Monitoring and Adaptation Planning (CMAP) project we will help interweave local action and citizen science at a range of 15 coastal sites on the island of Ireland to tackle the effects of climate change. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/epYZCA9V #WeAreUU | Funded by Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) - European Funding

Ahead of #WorldDownSyndromeDay2025, we’ve launched a five-year research project to examine the health, wellbeing and development of people with Down Syndrome. Launching at our Derry~Londonderry campus today, we were pleased to be joined by the inspiring Dr James Martin, an Ulster University honorary graduate who made history in 2023 as the first person with Down Syndrome to win an Oscar, as he becomes our patron for this project. My Life with Down Syndrome kicks off with a survey designed to capture the views of people with the condition, their families and carers, about the issues that impact their life. The research is funded by the Department of Health NI and the Baily Thomas Charitable Fund, with support from the Down's Syndrome Association, Foyle Down Syndrome trust and Children's Heartbeat Trust. Read more: https://ow.ly/RUYk50VkIp2 #WeAreUU

Do you see life through rose-tinted glasses? Although coloured lenses are often prescribed for patients with 'visual stress', there is little known research surrounding the benefits of coloured lenses in reducing symptoms. Darragh Harkin's thesis aims to explore the efficacy of coloured lenses in adults with visual stress through the largest investigation of coloured lens performance on readers to date. Learn more about Darragh's research and others from our Quick Thesis Takeaways series: https://lnkd.in/dtzZP-j2 #WeAreUU | Doctoral College, Ulster University

“Beyond the traditionally highlighted aspects of physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, organisations should also focus on fostering psychological connection, workplace community, enhancing emotional competence, promoting growth and development, and cultivating strong, supportive leadership.” Dr Tonya Cullen, Lecturer in Human Resource Management (HRM) at Ulster University Business School (UUBS), discusses the importance of employee health and wellbeing and the costs to both employees and employers. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4kIkRW8 

We are uncovering the true scale of the mental health impacts of living with Ireland’s defective concrete crisis. The study, by researchers from the School of Psychology, the School of Geography and Environmental Science, and Ulster University Business School, found that mental health outcomes among affected individuals are similar, and in some cases even worse, than those reported following natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods, or among refugee populations. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eCBgP73i #WeAreUU | Oisin Keenan | Dr Karen Kirby

Ulster University spin-out company StimOxyGen raises £1.5 million to advance key preclinical studies, scale-up manufacturing, and expand its team as it moves towards clinical translation. A former PhD researcher, as well as spin-out founder, Sian Farrell's company is working to enhance cancer treatments for patients here and beyond. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eFvsRabu #WeAreUU

Come Research with Us - Closing soon! 🚨 CoSTAR PhD applications close this Friday, 14 March 🚨 Our National Lab is offering funding for up to nine #PhD students for September/October 2025 entry. Applicants need to be based at either Royal Holloway, University of London, University of Surrey / Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI (PAI), or Abertay University, and will have access to world-class research and training environments, enhanced by the creative industries partners of the CoSTAR National Lab, including Pinewood Group Limited, Disguise and the National Film & Television School. We are looking for PhD candidates with academic excellence, passion for research and ability to work effectively as part of a team! 💪 There are 18 PhD research topics to explore, which align with the wider CoSTAR National Lab research programmes called ‘Futures’. These are designed to focus on innovation and address challenges set by industry. Learn more about the research topics, funding, and how to express your interest now‼️ https://lnkd.in/e9VJ92bE Please share widely with your networks. #CoSTARnetwork #CoSTARNationalLab #Innovation #Opportunities #CreativeIndustries #PhD #Research #DoctoralProgramme #Growth #Study #CreativeTechnology

Our Ulster University researchers are powering innovation through business collaboration in several knowledge transfer partnerships. In this example, Taranto, discuss how research expertise has helped develop software to automate sales processes and quotations. View the video: https://lnkd.in/e4YKyFqE #WeAreUU | Invest Northern Ireland | Amanda Fullerton | Paul Gilpin | Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnerships