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UNIVERSITY NEWS | 22 March, 2023

Fifteen subjects at Queen’s University have been ranked in the top 200 in the world.

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 22 March, 2023

The QFT at Queen's recently hosted a special screening and Q&A of the BAFTA and Academy Award-winning comedy short film, An Irish Goodbye, on World Down Syndrome Day (21 March).

Technology | 20 March, 2023

Queen’s University Belfast researchers will play an integral role in a new £7 million project which will shape and develop the future of electromagnetic science and technology.

HEALTH | 15 March, 2023

A group of health and community workers, service providers and academics have met at Queen’s University for the launch of ‘Hearing our Needs’, a report which focuses on the mental health and emotional well-being needs of ethnic minority groups.

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 15 March, 2023

The Chief Executives' Club at Queen's University Belfast in partnership with Women in Business hosted 'In Conversation with Dr Raja Al Gurg' (13 March 2023).

13 March, 2023

The first step has been taken in the development of a new scientific and environmental demonstator site in Lower Botanic Gardens.

HEALTH | 13 March, 2023

Queen’s University Belfast and the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) hosted a joint symposium event today entitled “Cancer Knows No Borders – Celebrating Tripartite Cooperation to Enhance Cancer Research”.

Professor Anne-Marie McAlinden
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 8 March, 2023

Professor Anne-Marie McAlinden from Queen’s is one of fifty-six leading social scientists to be elected as a Fellow to the Academy of Social Sciences.

Gillian Magee
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 7 March, 2023

Queen’s University has announced the appointment of its first substantive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Gillian Magee.

HEALTH | 8 March, 2023

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate inspirational women scientists and the meaningful contributions they make to research and discovery every day.

Technology | 3 March, 2023

Four researchers from Queen's University Belfast’s Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI) will play a major role in two new research and innovation platforms set up by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

3 March, 2023

Honorary Italian Consul for Northern Ireland, Dr Federica Ferrieri, has been awarded the prestigious Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy (“Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia).

SUSTAINABILITY | 23 February, 2023

Queen’s and University College Cork (UCC) have established Ireland’s first all-island network dedicated to delivering on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Technology | 22 February, 2023

The UK Government has announced £18.9 million investment in NI’s Cyber Security industry, including £11 million Government funding through the New Deal for Northern Ireland, to develop a pipeline of cyber security professionals in NI.

Professor Jose Bengoechea in white lab coat
RECOGNITION | 21 February, 2023

The American Academy of Microbiology (Academy) has elected Professor Jose Bengoechea and 64 peers to the Class of 2023.

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 16 February, 2023

Queen’s University has pledged its support for education and research in Ukraine by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine (SNHUU), a leading university based in the country.

HEALTH | 13 February, 2023

Today (Monday 13 February), University College Dublin (UCD) and Queen’s University Belfast, along 33 partners, launched the All-Ireland Rare Disease Interdisciplinary Research Network (RAiN).

UNIVERSITY | 9 February, 2023

The first in a series of events reflecting on the achievements and impact of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement has taken place in Brussels.

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ARTS & CULTURE | 8 February, 2023

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s has announced the appointment of Dr Dane Holt as their new Publishing Fellow, and Dr Milena Williamson as the new Ciaran Carson Writing and the City Fellow for 2023.

HEALTH | 4 February, 2023

Today on World Cancer Day (February 4th), Irish cancer research charity Breakthrough Cancer Research (Breakthrough), has announced the establishment of the first All-Ireland Cancer Network, AllCaN, involving researchers from Queen's University.

SOCIETY | 3 February, 2023

Former senior adviser to Michel Barnier, Stefaan De Rynck, recently spoke about his new book ‘Inside the deal - how the EU got Brexit done’ during an event at Queen’s University.

HEALTH | 2 February, 2023

A portrait created by Queen's medical graduate and F1 doctor, Dr Caitriona Rafferty, has been unveiled at The Centre for Medical Education at Queen's University.

Paul Howard
ARTS & CULTURE | 26 January, 2023

One year on from taking up the position of Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland, Paul Howard is on a mission to inspire creativity and the joy of books among as many young readers as possible.

26 January, 2023

Staff at Queen’s University have welcomed the Minister for Energy and Climate, Graham Stuart MP, to its world class Marine Lab in Portaferry.

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 20 January, 2023

Pupils from Assumption Grammar School, Glenlola Collegiate, St Cecilia’s College, St Ronan’s College, Strathearn School and Victoria College joined Queen's University for a “SistersIN” event this week.

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 13 January, 2023

President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Greer, today welcomed the Leader of the Labour Party to Queen’s University.

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4 January, 2023

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are calling for parents and carers of children aged 0-3 years old to take part in a survey for the ESRC funded ‘Toddlers, Tech and Talk’ research project.

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Sustainability | 25 November, 2022

Queen’s University Belfast researchers have been featured in a digital series examining how the IT industry is responding to the climate crisis.

18 November, 2022

A Queen’s University Belfast researcher has been awarded a prestigious fellowship for her work in creating natural materials to help repair bone fractures.

15 November, 2022

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have been awarded £1m to examine and explain ethnic diversity and inequalities in the UK and how they are changing.

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 8 November, 2022

Queen’s University and the Students’ Union will offer free breakfasts this week and next to help alleviate some of the cost-of-living stresses experiences by students.

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UNIVERSITY NEWS | 25 October, 2022

Developing new technologies and increasing cohesive support for innovation across all sectors of advanced manufacturing is vital for Northern Ireland to be more competitive on the global stage according to a report published today.

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26 October, 2022

A Queen’s University Belfast academic has won a Philip Leverhulme Prize for his exceptional research.

HVM Catapult CEO Katherine Bennett, Sam Turner, Professor Ian Greer and Professor Paul Maropoulos, Director of AMIC
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 14 October, 2022

A new partnership between Queen’s University and the UK’s High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult will reinvigorate Northern Ireland’s industrial potential through the £98m Belfast Region City Deal-funded Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre.

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 19 October, 2022

Queen’s University has been ranked in the top 200 of universities in the world by the Times Higher Education (THE) Education World University Rankings 2023.

18 October, 2022

Households could save £1.20 a day and more than £400 a year on electricity bills if clocks are not put back at the end of October, according to a Queen’s University Belfast expert.

Lanyon Building at Queen's University Belfast
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 13 October, 2022

Queen’s University has announced a multi-million-support package of £7.69 million for students and staff facing the current cost of living crisis.

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SOCIETY | 11 October, 2022

Queen’s University Belfast and the University of St Andrews have been awarded £492,630 for a project which will chart the historical evolution of the relationship between Conservatism and Unionism throughout the UK.

Professor Olwen Purdue
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 10 October, 2022

An academic from Queen’s University has been elected to the Council of the Royal Historical Society.

Mark Cousins
ARTS AND CULTURE | 3 November, 2022

Irish-Scottish director and writer Mark Cousins has been appointed Honorary Professor in Film Studies and Production at Queen’s.

11 November, 2022

Predicting the potential of renewable wave energy and producing greener biofuels is faster and more accurate than ever before, thanks to a £5m state-of-the-art national supercomputer, which has been launched at Queen’s University Belfast.

KTP Future Leaders Award
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 14 November, 2022

Queen’s University KTP Associate and expert in civil engineering and materials science, Catherine Campbell, has been crowned a ‘Future Leader’ at the national KTP Awards.

HEALTH | 17 November, 2022

The first digital game to promote public awareness about pancreatic cancer has been launched by co-creators, researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and local pancreatic cancer charity NIPANC.

Sustainability | 16 November, 2022

A total of 500 native saplings have been planted as part of the One Million Trees for Belfast initiative.

Trauma-Informed Legal Practice
SOCIETY | 17 November, 2022

The Human Rights Centre based within the School of Law at Queen’s recently hosted a hybrid conference, ‘Trauma-informed Legal Practice: Better Outcomes for Clients, a Better Day’s Work for Solicitors and Barristers’.

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 24 November, 2022

Young people from Belfast’s Shankill have been telling the story of how they want their lives to be.

HEALTH | 29 November, 2022

A symposium showcasing support for parents who have mental illness or substance use problems, and their families was held today at Queen’s University.

Re-Vana £10m investment
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 30 November, 2022

One of Queen’s technology spin-out companies, Re-Vana Therapeutics, has attracted £10m of investment for research into sight-threatening eye disease.

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UNIVERSITY NEWS | 1 December, 2022

A report from a pilot initiative has recommended establishing a public panel to consider how data is used in research, innovation and decision-making in Northern Ireland.

HEALTH | 7 December, 2022

Queen’s University will host a virtual Policymakers’ Exchange meeting today, Wednesday 7 December 2022.

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HEALTH | 14 December, 2022

The Queen’s University N. Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) today (Wednesday 14 December) released the official statistics on breast, colorectal, oesophageal, stomach and head & neck cancer incidence and survival rates for Northern Ireland 1993 - 2020.

HEALTH | 19 December, 2022

Queen’s University Belfast hosted a 'Reflections on a Pandemic’ In Conversation event with members of the Chief and Deputy Chief Medical Officer teams from across Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England.

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University News | 9 January, 2023

Members of staff at Queen’s University Belfast have been recognised in the New Year Honours List 2023.

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 1 February, 2023

A series of talks designed to facilitate discussion about cultural and political identities in and relating to Ireland has launched at Queen’s.

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HEALTH | 9 February, 2023

The Queen’s University N. Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) today (Thursday 9 February) released cancer incidence and survival statistics in Northern Ireland during 1993-2020.

HEALTH | 10 February, 2023

The School of Nursing and Midwifery has launched a new Florence Nightingale Exhibition at the Medical Biology Centre at Queen's University.

14 February, 2023

Professor Roger Woods has received a prestigious Engineering Excellence Award from the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 6 March, 2023

The Active Lifestyle Programme at Queen’s just got a major boost from a new sponsorship arrangement with recruitment specialists VANRATH.

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 9 March, 2023

The focus of the world is set to be on Belfast when global political leaders past and present will arrive in Belfast to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (B/GFA) in April.

UNIVERSITY NEWS | 14 March, 2023

Former President of the United States, President Bill Clinton, and the Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, Secretary Hillary R. Clinton, are among the first global leaders to be announced as part of Agreement 25 at Queen's.