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Queen’s University Belfast’s “MariTeam” Wins 2025 Marine Autonomy Challenge Finals Queen’s University Belfast’s “MariTeam” Wins 2025 Marine Autonomy Challenge Finals : News article ID 4497516
12 August, 2025

A team of exceptional students from the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EEECS), proudly named “MariTeam”, has claimed first place at the prestigious Marine Autonomy Challenge (MAChallenge) Finals.

Girls in Maths and Physics 2025: Inspiring the Next Generation at Queen’s University Belfast Girls in Maths and Physics 2025: Inspiring the Next Generation at Queen’s University Belfast : News article ID 4217031
17 June, 2025

On Thursday 12 June, the School of Mathematics and Physics welcomed over 200 schoolgirls from across Northern Ireland for Girls in Maths and Physics 2025 - a flagship outreach event aimed at inspiring the next generation of women in STEM.

Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock NI Science Festival keynote hosted by QUB physicist Dermot Green Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock NI Science Festival keynote hosted by QUB physicist Dermot Green : News article ID 3737276

Held at QUB in partnership with the Northern Ireland Science Festival and the Institute of Physics. 

Ground-breaking discovery could improve cancer treatment technology Ground-breaking discovery could improve cancer treatment technology : News article ID 3686079
13 February, 2025

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have made a ground breaking discovery – they’ve created a simple way to make high quality proton beams using high intensity lasers.

Theoretical Physicist Dermot Green Awarded Prestigious European Research Council Consolidator Grant Theoretical Physicist Dermot Green Awarded Prestigious European Research Council Consolidator Grant : News article ID 3410042
9 December, 2024

Queen’s physicist Dermot Green secures a €2M European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant to advance his ANTIMATTER project, exploring low-energy antimatter interactions with matter and light.

Youth and Truth in Northern Ireland: What Modern ‘Derry Girls’ Can Teach Us Youth and Truth in Northern Ireland: What Modern ‘Derry Girls’ Can Teach Us : News article ID 3172468
7 October, 2024

The acclaimed show Derry Girls has captivated audiences worldwide by showcasing the everyday lives of teenagers growing up in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. How relevant is it to modern teens today?

The Wisdom of Trees: A Metaphor for Psychological Flexibility The Wisdom of Trees: A Metaphor for Psychological Flexibility : News article ID 3062053
30 August, 2024

Whether it’s the fruit they grow, the shelter they offer, or the materials they provide, we have a lot to thank trees for.

What’s going on with Chiron? New study investigates Solar System mystery What’s going on with Chiron? New study investigates Solar System mystery : News article ID 2908541
22 July, 2024

Planetary Astronomers at Queen’s University Belfast have conducted a study to uncover one of the Solar Systems biggest mysteries; what happened to Chiron?

Queen’s University Belfast Hosts 22nd N-AERUS Conference on Urbanisation in the Global South Queen’s University Belfast Hosts 22nd N-AERUS Conference on Urbanisation in the Global South : News article ID 2851378
1 July, 2024

Queen's University Belfast recently hosted the 22nd N-AERUS Conference, focusing on innovative urbanisation solutions for the Global South.

Queen’s graduate is a bright spark applying degree-learning to drive spinout company success Queen’s graduate is a bright spark applying degree-learning to drive spinout company success : News article ID 2838802
GRADUATION | 28 June, 2024

Aodhan Murray is graduating today with a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering as he looks to build on the success of his QUBIS-supported spinout company.

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Award-winning Queen’s graduate combines engineering skills with sustainability to shape medical care Award-winning Queen’s graduate combines engineering skills with sustainability to shape medical care : News article ID 2838795
GRADUATION | 28 June, 2024

Caitlin Chee is graduating today with a Master’s in Product Design Engineering following a North American adventure on leadership and research programmes.

Queen’s initiative will create 4,000 jobs in Northern Ireland Queen’s initiative will create 4,000 jobs in Northern Ireland : News article ID 2815168
BELFAST REGION CITY DEAL | 19 June, 2024

Up to 4,000 jobs will be created in NI as a result of Queen’s £230 million programme of innovation across 3 innovation centres as part of the Belfast Region City Deal, with a funding commitment of £170m from the UK Government and NI Executive.

Construction starts on Factory of the Future to reinvigorate Northern Ireland’s industrial potential Construction starts on Factory of the Future to reinvigorate Northern Ireland’s industrial potential : News article ID 2786860
BELFAST REGION CITY DEAL | 11 June, 2024

Construction has started on a state-of-the-art Factory of the Future at Global Point in Newtownabbey led by Queen’s University Belfast, which is key to an exciting future for advanced manufacturing in Northern Ireland.

From Engineer to Analyst | Bernie Collins's Inspirational Journey to Formula 1 From Engineer to Analyst | Bernie Collins's Inspirational Journey to Formula 1 : News article ID 2776721
7 June, 2024

Bernadette "Bernie" Collins, currently a Formula One strategy analyst for Sky Sports and F1TV, has had a remarkable journey in motorsport.

PhD Spotlight: How the Dunville Studentship helps aspiring PhD students PhD Spotlight: How the Dunville Studentship helps aspiring PhD students : News article ID 2715556
16 May, 2024

Recipient of the Dunville Scholarship, Hannah Maguire, a first-year PhD student at Queen's University Belfast, shares her inspiring journey from undergraduate to researcher

Professor Gary A. Boyd Awarded Prestigious ERC Advanced Grant Professor Gary A. Boyd Awarded Prestigious ERC Advanced Grant : News article ID 2712636
15 May, 2024

€2.5 million grant to explore the connection between coal mining and architecture across Europe, examining its impact on the cultural and architectural history of the region

Potential new worlds rescued by citizens of Earth - people-powered project is 'out of this world' Potential new worlds rescued by citizens of Earth - people-powered project is 'out of this world' : News article ID 2636033
CITIZEN SCIENCE | 25 April, 2024

Eagle-eyed, armchair astronomers have almost certainly made a number of thrilling discoveries, including two possible Jupiter-sized ‘exoplanets’ – planets outside our solar system – in an international, citizen-science project run out of Queen's

Professor Gianluca Sarri Receives Prestigious KAW Legacy Award
Professor Gianluca Sarri Receives Prestigious KAW Legacy Award Professor Gianluca Sarri Receives Prestigious KAW Legacy Award : News article ID 2671857
Professor Gianluca Sarri Receives Prestigious | 30 April, 2024

We're pleased to announce that Professor Gianluca Sarri has been awarded the KAW Legacy Award, an important recognition in the field of plasma and nuclear fusion research.

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Pro-Vice-Chancellor named as Westminster lead for Science, Innovation and Technology Pro-Vice-Chancellor named as Westminster lead for Science, Innovation and Technology : News article ID 2649475
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 23 April, 2024

Professor Chris Johnson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engineering and Physical Sciences at Queen’s University, has today been announced as the UK Government’s Chief Scientist in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Dedicated chemistry collective restores and rededicates grave of Queen’s University science pioneer Dedicated chemistry collective restores and rededicates grave of Queen’s University science pioneer : News article ID 2622336
RECOGNITION | 12 April, 2024

The grave of a Northern Irish scientific visionary has been rededicated in a special ceremony after weeks of restoration work in a Belfast cemetery.

Esteemed ex-Queen’s professor AP de Silva honoured with Royal Society of Chemistry blue plaque Esteemed ex-Queen’s professor AP de Silva honoured with Royal Society of Chemistry blue plaque : News article ID 2619528
RECOGNITION | 11 April, 2024

A chemistry professor whose research was responsible for the development of a life-saving piece of medical equipment has been honoured with an illustrious blue plaque at Queen’s.

Queen's University in partnership for £16.3 million, new AI centre Queen's University in partnership for £16.3 million, new AI centre : News article ID 2582816
INVESTMENT | 28 March, 2024

Invest Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy today announced the £16.3M investment in new, state-of-the-art AI Collaboration Centre (AICC), to be based at Ulster University in partnership with Queen's University Belfast.

Queen's partners with local community to promote natural solutions to climate change Queen's partners with local community to promote natural solutions to climate change : News article ID 2580144
27 March, 2024

Visitors flocked to Belfast's Botanic Gardens for an Open Day to mark the next stage of the UPSURGE sustainability project - a partnership between Queen's University, Belfast City Council (BCC) and community group Friends of the Field (FOTF).

New research into intimate partner violence against men by Queen’s New research into intimate partner violence against men by Queen’s : News article ID 2580064
SOCIETY | 27 March, 2024

Researchers from the School of Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast are recruiting male participants to take part in brand-new research investigating the experience and impact of intimate partner violence against men in Northern Ireland.

Driving Sustainability in High-Performance Computing Driving Sustainability in High-Performance Computing : News article ID 2563341
Sustainability | 21 March, 2024

Recycling waste energy from High-Performance Computing (HPC) to heat hospitals, homes and schools is just one of the many ideas behind a radical, new project led by Queen’s University Belfast.

Queen’s University in £8M government-backed project to pioneer AI-driven secure networks Queen’s University in £8M government-backed project to pioneer AI-driven secure networks : News article ID 2544895
Research Investment | 14 March, 2024

Queen’s is one of two academic leads on a highly prestigious, £8 million, UK initiative to train an expert workforce to deliver secure networks in the AI era.

Two of Queen's budding women entrepreneurs to address US Congress Two of Queen's budding women entrepreneurs to address US Congress : News article ID 2538989
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 12 March, 2024

Part of a delegation led by the University, Emma Stephenson and Khaula Bhutta will be addressing Congress to discuss the economic opportunities afforded to them in Northern Ireland, following 25 years of peace.

UK Government Ministers join CSIT for CyberNI Week Celebrations UK Government Ministers join CSIT for CyberNI Week Celebrations : News article ID 2527459
CyberNI Week | 8 March, 2024

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen's welcomed a visit from Steve Baker MP (Minister of State for NI) and Viscount Camrose MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Intellectual Property) to mark CyberNI Week.

Gold for top Queen’s academic Gold for top Queen’s academic : News article ID 2508610
1 March, 2024

Professor Máire O’Neill has been awarded a Gold Medal in Engineering Sciences from the Royal Irish Academy (RIA).

AI technology could help tackle leading cause of blindness AI technology could help tackle leading cause of blindness : News article ID 2505706
HEALTH | 29 February, 2024

A global research team has developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms that will automate the screening process of remote eye tests for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), a common complication of diabetes that can cause blindness if left untreated.

Queen’s researchers strike gold with physics discovery Queen’s researchers strike gold with physics discovery : News article ID 2442181
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | 13 February, 2024

Previously unknown properties of the precious metal gold and its melting point have been uncovered by an international team of scientists led by Queen’s University Belfast.

Community Archaeology Programme launched at Queen’s University Belfast Community Archaeology Programme launched at Queen’s University Belfast : News article ID 2442169
OUTREACH | 9 February, 2024

Members of the public will be able to get their hands dirty as part of an exciting three-year programme of community archaeological activity, launched at Queen’s University Belfast.

Queen’s academic appointed Chairperson of the Kerala Urban Policy Commission in India Queen’s academic appointed Chairperson of the Kerala Urban Policy Commission in India : News article ID 2442165
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 6 February, 2024

Dr M. Satish Kumar, Associate Professor from the School of Natural and Built Environment, Geography, Archaeology & Palaeoecology, at Queen's University Belfast, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Kerala Urban Policy Commission in India.

New Queen’s report calls for more support for Armed Forces Families New Queen’s report calls for more support for Armed Forces Families : News article ID 2421447
SOCIETY | 30 January, 2024

Families of ex-Service personnel need to be consistently identified, recognised, and supported according to a new report by Queen’s and King’s College London.

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Queen’s astronomers help establish missing link between supernovae and black holes Queen’s astronomers help establish missing link between supernovae and black holes : News article ID 2384434
Research News | 17 January, 2024

An international group of astronomers, including a team led by Queen’s, has found a direct link between the explosive deaths of massive stars and the formation of the most compact and enigmatic objects in the Universe — black holes and neutron stars.

New research finds that poor quality school buildings are related to schoolchildren’s anxiety New research finds that poor quality school buildings are related to schoolchildren’s anxiety : News article ID 2261511
SOCIETY | 30 November, 2023

New research has found that a student’s perception of their school’s building conditions is related to their anxiety. It found that students who had a negative perception of their school’s physical environment reported higher levels of anxiety.

Allstate Software Studio opens at Queen’s Allstate Software Studio opens at Queen’s : News article ID 2271687
4 December, 2023

Queen’s University Belfast and Allstate Northern Ireland have proudly opened the Allstate Software Studio, a new, purpose-built training facility for software-engineering students.

Professor Michalis Matthaiou awarded the prestigious Argo Award for Innovation 2023 Professor Michalis Matthaiou awarded the prestigious Argo Award for Innovation 2023 : News article ID 2246503

In recognition of his contribution to wireless communications, Professor Michalis Matthaiou, Deputy Director of the Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI) at Queen's University Belfast, has received the prestigious Argo Award for Innovation.

Queen’s launches report about future of the Metaverse Queen’s launches report about future of the Metaverse : News article ID 2241306
TECHNOLOGY | 22 November, 2023

A new report into the future of the Metaverse in the UK has been launched by Queen’s.

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Professor Máire O’Neill awarded Gold Medal from the Royal Irish Academy Professor Máire O’Neill awarded Gold Medal from the Royal Irish Academy : News article ID 2238683
21 November, 2023

Professor Máire O’Neill has been awarded a Gold Medal in Engineering Sciences from the Royal Irish Academy (RIA).

New method in search for sustainable cooling technology developed at Queen’s University Belfast New method in search for sustainable cooling technology developed at Queen’s University Belfast : News article ID 2223406
RESEARCH | 15 November, 2023

A new method to investigate more environmentally friendly ways of cooling down electronic components has been developed by scientists at Queen’s University Belfast.

People naturally compensate in conversation with schizophrenia sufferers, according to new research People naturally compensate in conversation with schizophrenia sufferers, according to new research : News article ID 2203357
RESEARCH | 10 November, 2023

People naturally adapt to make conversation flow more easily when communicating with people with schizophrenia – even when they’re not aware someone has the condition – according to new research from Queen’s and the University of Gothenburg.

Research finds that NI veterans experience a range of barriers leading to increased risk of PTSD Research finds that NI veterans experience a range of barriers leading to increased risk of PTSD : News article ID 2208394
SOCIETY | 10 November, 2023

New research from Queen’s has found that NI veterans who are exposed to traumatic events and experience increased barriers to care preventing them from seeking help, are at greater risk of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) distress.

Hi-res detail of the magnetic surface of the 'Quiet Sun' as captured by DKIST telescrope by Queen's University Belfast astrophysicists
Researchers discover new patterns in Sun’s layers with implications for longstanding solar mystery Researchers discover new patterns in Sun’s layers with implications for longstanding solar mystery : News article ID 2140326
ASTROPHYSICS | 18 October, 2023

Astronomers at ARC are one step closer to understanding an enduring solar mystery by capturing the most detailed representations to date of the magnetic field of the ‘quiet Sun’ - and discovering something unexpected in the process.

Queen’s hosts new Nobel laureate for public lecture Queen’s hosts new Nobel laureate for public lecture : News article ID 2147236
Public Events | 17 October, 2023

A Nobel prizewinner has agreed to give a free, public lecture at Queen’s – just days after this year’s Physics award was announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.

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