Ulster University Research & Innovation

Research by Ulster University researchers Phil Ramsey and Stephen Baker -"Media Ireland: a New PSM for a New Country?" - informed an opinion piece in The Irish Times last week. Would would miss the BBC? Read the article for journalist Hugh Linehan's view: https://lnkd.in/euYzzUyz #WeAreUU

Visitors from the Canada UK Chamber of Commerce Office and the Government of Alberta were welcomed to Ulster University’s Derry~Londonderry and Belfast campuses earlier this week. The delegation, including Nicholas Greenwood from the Government of Alberta, and Jaspreet Grewal, Director and Co-Chair of the Canada UK Chamber of Commerce and BioAlberta, and CEO of biotech research organisation AxialBridge, enjoyed a roundtable discussion to learn about what Ulster University has to offer and explore future collaboration.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVx7cDjw   #WeAreUU | #DeliveringforDerry | Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce | Government of Alberta

The Researcher Network is excited to announce an upcoming workshop on AI Applications for Research Contexts (AARC). The workshop aims to: ✳️explore the innovative and transformative role of Generative AI in research contexts ✳️present an opportunity for researchers and AI practitioners to contribute to the discourse on AI in research, influence guidelines, and shape the future of AI in research. 📅Monday 9 June 📍Derry~Londonderry campus The deadline for Abstract Submission is 31 March at 11:59pm! Curious about the event? Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eBdE7Px3 #WeAreUU

Meet Professor Michael Brennan. Innovation and sustainability are shaping the future and Professor Michael Brennan’s research is at the forefront of this transformation. His work brings together innovation skills and climate policy, helping businesses, governments, and societies adapt to a rapidly changing world. Learn more about how Michael is driving meaningful change in sustainability: https://lnkd.in/eHP8uCJM #WeAreUU | Ulster University Business School

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