Queen’s academics named 2019 Island of Ireland Fellow by Eisenhower Fellowships
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 29 March, 2019
Two academics from Queen’s University Belfast have recently been named 2019 Island of Ireland Fellows by Eisenhower Fellowships.
Queen’s has welcomed the latest development on the Belfast Region City Deal
University News | 28 March, 2019
Queen’s University Belfast has welcomed the latest development on the Belfast Region City Deal as the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland signed the Heads of Terms.
Queen’s Researchers win major global award for solving a 5G Network Challenge
Technology | 8 March, 2019
A team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast’s Centre for Wireless Innovation have won a global award for their work in creating a solution which will reduce the cost and complexity of 5G mobile networks.
Science Shop celebrates 30 Years at Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 20 February, 2019
A joint collaboration between Queen's University Belfast and the Ulster University, the Science Shop, which supports hundreds of community groups across Northern Ireland, today (Wednesday 20 February) celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Queen’s astrophysics expert honoured with a Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal
Recognition | 13 February, 2019
Queen’s University Belfast astrophysics expert, Professor Stephen Smartt, has been awarded a Gold Medal by the Royal Irish Academy.
Queen's co-hosted debate on ‘The Future of the Corporation, Economy and Society’
22 January, 2019
Queen’s University, in partnership with the British Academy, recently co-hosted a debate on ‘The Future of the Corporation, Economy and Society’.
Queen's University named world's top online university brand for 2017–18
Reputation | 22 January, 2019
Queen's University Belfast has recently been judged by an independent panel to be the 'Top Overall Online Brand' among 100 top ranked universities in the world.
Queen's University Belfast marks one year of the Social Charter
Queen’s University Belfast has today re-affirmed its commitment to the principles within the Social Charter.
Work of late Queen's Professor Frank Pantridge celebrated for transformational impact
University News | 6 December, 2018
An invention by the late Frank Pantridge, a past Professor from Queen’s and cardiology consultant in Belfast, has been named as one of the UK’s 100 best breakthroughs for its significant impact on people’s everyday lives.
Queen's academics visit Yale University for the Early Childhood Peace Consortium
Impact | 28 November, 2018
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Group on Early Childhood Development (ECD) for Peacebuilding network to meet at the Early Childhood Peace Consortium at Yale University on Thursday 29 November.
Queen's University contributes £1.9 billion to UK economy
ECONOMY | 20 November, 2018
Queen's University Belfast contributes £1.9 billion to the UK economy, an independent analysis by London Economics has revealed.
ECIT Director recognised for outstanding scientific contributions to computing
Recognition | 12 November, 2018
The world's largest educational and scientific computing society, ACM (the Association for Computing Machinery), has named Professor Dimitrios Nikolopoulos among 49 Distinguished Members recognised for outstanding contributions to the field.
Queen's Professor elected President of AEA-Europe
Impact | 9 November, 2018
Professor Jannette Elwood – Dean of Graduate Studies (AHSS) and Professor of Education in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work – has been elected the next President of the Association of Educational Assessment (AEA) – Europe.
Queen's wins at Belfast Ambassador Awards
Recognition | 30 October, 2018
Three Queen's staff were recently honoured by Visit Belfast for their work in bringing major international events, worth millions to the local economy, to Belfast in the coming years.
Awards for Queen's collaboration to improve sexual health of male prisoners
Recognition | 26 October, 2018
A collaboration involving researchers in the School of Nursing and Midwifery to improve the sexual health of men in NI's prisons has been recognised at the South Eastern Trust Chairman Awards and 2018 CIPR Northern Ireland PRide Awards.
Queen's Management School Host NI Business and Human Rights Forum
Business Engagement | 2 October, 2018
Professor David Jones elected as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Recognition | 20 September, 2018
Professor David Jones, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Alan Jones elected next RIBA President, 2019-21
Impact | 19 September, 2018
Alan Jones – architect, Senior Lecturer in the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen's, and currently the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Vice President for Education – has been elected the next RIBA President.
Universities working together to deliver City Deal projects that make a difference
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 27 August, 2018
Ulster University and Queen's University Belfast have announced their commitment to work together to support innovation and drive economic growth across the region.
Public Engagement with Research – Staff Consultation
Public Engagement | 6 July, 2018
Queen's is currently developing a university-wide Action Plan to bolster the institution's approach to Public Engagement with Research at the University, as Professor Paul Connolly, Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, explains:
Queen's academic receives first US-UK Fulbright Scholarship in Social Work since 1967
Awards and Recognition | 18 June, 2018
An academic from Queen's has been awarded the first UK Fulbright Scholarship award in the discipline of Social Work for over 50 years.
Launch of Global Peace Index at Queen's
Peace Studies | 15 June, 2018
Today (Thursday, 14 June) saw the launch of the 2018 Global Peace Index and Positive Peace Framework for Northern Ireland at Riddel Hall.
Queen's opens £7.5 million advanced manufacturing technology facility facility
Technology | 13 June, 2018
Queen's has opened a new £7.5 million state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing technology facility, supporting its mission to enable more competitive supply chains with increased productivity.
CCRCB Open Day 2018
Public Engagement | 27 April, 2018
As part of Science Festival 2018, Saturday 17 February saw the third CCRCB Open Day, where Queen's welcomed visitors of all ages into the Centre to celebrate a decade of cancer research in Belfast.
Key figures from the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement mark twentieth anniversary at Queen's
SOCIETY | 25 April, 2018
Key figures from the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement gathered at Queen's on Tuesday 10 April 2018 for a public event to mark 20 years on from the signing of the peace agreement.
Queen's University porous liquid discovery leads to new spin-out company
Science | 28 March, 2018
Scientists at Queen's, who invented a liquid that can dissolve remarkably large amounts of gas, have launched a new spin-out company Porous Liquid Technologies Ltd.
QUEEN’S WELCOMES LISTING OF SPIN-OUT COMPANY FUSION ANTIBODIES
Business | 13 December, 2017
Queen's has welcomed the announcement that Belfast-based CRO Fusion Antibodies is to be listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
QUEEN'S LAUNCH MBA PROGRAMME TO ENHANCE CAREER PROGRESSION
Innovation and Impact | 27 February, 2018
Queen's University has launched a new MBA programme in response to the increasing demand from employers for MBA and business school graduates.
Queen’s launches Social Charter
Innovation and Impact | 20 November, 2017
Queen’s has become one of the first universities in the UK and Ireland to launch a ‘Social Charter’, a formal initiative reflecting the breadth and depth of the University’s local and global impact.
Queen’s success at prestigious INVENT 2017 award
Innovation and Impact | 9 October, 2017
Phion Therapeutics, a Queen’s spin-out company developed by Professor Helen McCarthy from the School of Pharmacy, was the overall winner of INVENT 2017.
MHLS welcomes Chinese students
Innovation and Impact | 8 August, 2017
Queen’s data experts team up with local company to improve road safety
Innovation and Impact | 15 June, 2017
Data analytics experts at Queen’s University Belfast have teamed up with local company See.Sense to create an intelligent bike light, which could help to improve road safety.
Queen’s University Showcases Impact of Higher Education
Innovation and Impact | 30 May, 2017
Investment in higher education is essential to the creation of a competitive knowledge economy, based on skills and innovation, which will underpin the growth and prosperity of Belfast and Northern Ireland.
Queen’s hosts Mini MBA in management and leadership for second year
Innovation and Impact | 15 May, 2017
Queen’s University Belfast has launched its Mini MBA for the second year running, which will give participants an insight into today’s modern business world.
Queen’s University signs new innovation and collaboration agreement with BBC Northern Ireland
Innovation and Impact | 12 May, 2017
Queen’s University Belfast has signed a new agreement with BBC Northern Ireland, which is aimed at supporting the latest research and stimulating innovation for cutting edge broadcasting.
Northern Ireland:Post-Brexit
Innovation and Impact | 29 March, 2017
Queen’s Architecture Students Bring Animation and Innovation to Urban Village Areas
Innovation and Impact | 14 March, 2017
Architecture students from Queen’s animated the streets of local communities throughout the five Urban Village areas for Street Society 2017.
Queen's and Mohammad Bin Rashid University: A Partnership for Tomorrow
Innovation and Impact | 21 December, 2016
In January 2015, an academic partnership Services Agreement was signed between Queen’s and Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) to support the development and establishment of the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) in DHCC.
Queen’s to Collaborate with Cirdan Imaging on £2m R&D Project
Innovation and Impact | 30 January, 2017
The Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory (NIMPL) at Queen’s will collaborate with Lisburn-based Cirdan Imaging on a major multi-million pound R&D project for the precision medicine market.
Queen’s awarded £500k for IntertradeIreland FUSION programme
Innovation and Impact | 22 March, 2017
The William J Clinton Leadership Institute at Queen’s has successfully won a renewed contract of £500k with InterTradeIreland for the next five years.
Queen’s Architecture Students Bring Animation and Innovation to Urban Village Areas
Innovation and Impact | 14 March, 2017
Architecture students from Queen’s animated the streets of local communities throughout the five Urban Village areas for Street Society 2017.