Interim report released: Unification Referendums on island of Ireland
SOCIETY | 26 November, 2020
An interim report has found that referendums on the future of the island of Ireland should only be held with a clear plan for what follows.
TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast to host second digital conference ‘Give Back | Move Forward’
SOCIETY | 25 November, 2020
Queen’s – with corporate sponsor Aflac Northern Ireland - will host its second digital, independently organised TEDx conference on Thursday 28 January 2021.
UK-wide study shows antibodies persist for at least two months in children who have had COVID-19
HEALTH | 20 November, 2020
1,000 children from Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, known as ‘COVID Warriors’ have had their levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies measured during the first wave of the pandemic and repeated again two months after initial recruitment.
Queen's partners with Children and Young People Zone to provide iPads to families in Shankill area
SOCIETY | 19 November, 2020
Over 40 families in the Greater Shankill have been given iPads as part of a scheme designed to bridge the technology gap among primary school children in the area and support home learning.
Queen’s comes top in Entrepreneurial Impact Report
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 18 November, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast has claimed the top position in an Entrepreneurial Impact report recently published by Octopus Ventures.
Queen’s leading UK-wide clinical trial to examine drug effectiveness for critically ill ICU patients
HEALTH | 18 November, 2020
A new clinical trial led by Queen’s University Belfast will investigate different drugs for helping airway clearance in critically ill patients who are on mechanical ventilators.
Queen’s Professor launches plan to address devastating impact of COVID-19 on cancer across Europe
HEALTH | 18 November, 2020
Professor Mark Lawler, Professor of Digital Health at Queen’s University Belfast and Scientific Director for DATA-CAN, the UK’s Health Data Research Hub for Cancer, has today (Wednesday 18 November) launched a European-focused ‘7-Point Plan’.
‘Bridging the Atlantic: Ireland and the US’ symposium
SOCIETY | 18 November, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast yesterday (Tuesday 17 November) participated in the ‘Bridging the Atlantic: Ireland and the US’ symposium.
Queen’s researcher leads global climate change project at World Heritage sites
ENVIRONMENT | 16 November, 2020
A researcher at Queen’s is leading a new global project focusing on helping two African communities to manage the impact of climate change on their cultural heritage.
Queen’s academic appointed to the EU Commission Platform on Sustainable Finance
RECOGNITION | 5 November, 2020
An academic from Queen’s is one of two academics on the island of Ireland appointed to the Platform on Sustainable Finance at the European Commission.
Queen’s University Belfast Wins Prestigious Award In China
INTERNATIONAL | 3 November, 2020
A unique consortium of UK and Chinese universities led by Queen’s University Belfast have been announced as winners of the Institutional Partnership of the Year at the British Business Awards held in Shanghai.
Queen’s Academics elected to the Academy of Social Sciences
RECOGNITION | 30 October, 2020
Two academics from Queen’s University Belfast have been elected to the Academy of Social Sciences.
Universities come together for annual Festival of Social Science 2020
SOCIETY | 29 October, 2020
Queen's and Ulster University come together virtually for the annual Festival of Social Science 2020.
Queen’s University Belfast commended at prestigious national diabetes awards
HEALTH | 22 October, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast initiative “Making Insulin Treatment Safer (MITS) Through Reflective Case-based Discussions” was commended at prestigious national diabetes awards.
New risk model estimates likelihood of death or hospitalisation from COVID-19
HEALTH | 21 October, 2020
A model that can calculate a person’s risk of becoming infected and then seriously ill due to COVID-19 has been shown to accurately estimate risk during the first wave of the pandemic in England.
Research study advises key learnings for wellbeing of Health and Social Care UK workforce
SOCIETY | 15 October, 2020
A study of over 3,000 members of the Health and Social Care workforce across the UK during the first wave of COVID-19 from May to July 2020 has revealed key learnings for management to aid the wellbeing of staff.
Queen's partners on Ormeau Parklet to test expansion of outdoor space
SOCIETY | 13 October, 2020
The partners responsible for The Ormeau Parklet have launched it as a test model to expand public space for Belfast’s people and businesses.
Queen’s University Belfast scientists support major food-security investigation in aid to Africa
HEALTH | 8 October, 2020
Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast helped identify the cause of a crisis – and avert a larger catastrophe – in humanitarian aid to Africa run by the World Food Programme (WFP).
Queen’s academic awarded Belfast Ambassador Medal
BUSINESS | 2 October, 2020
Dr M. Satish Kumar, Director for Internationalisation in the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen’s, has been awarded a Belfast Ambassador Medal for his ‘standout contribution’ to the city of Belfast.
Queen’s associate wins National KTP Awards
TECHNOLOGY | 29 September, 2020
Emanuele Scarabino, an associate with Queen’s University Belfast and IG Masonry Support, was crowned winner of the ‘Engineering Excellence’ category at the National Knowledge Transfer Team (KTP) Awards, hosted by the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN).
Queen’s University welcomes announcement of walk-in COVID-19 test centre on campus
University News | 23 September, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast has welcomed the announcement of a walk-in COVID-19 (coronavirus) test centre on the University campus along with mobile testing units at Ulster University sites.
Queen’s Professor plays lead role in delivering European Code of Cancer Practice for cancer patients
HEALTH | 23 September, 2020
The European Cancer Organisation has today (Wednesday 23 September) launched a new initiative, the European Code of Cancer Practice (“The Code”), which will empower European citizens and cancer patients to receive better care, treatment and support.
Queen's and Lough Neagh Landscape Partnership launch "Community Archaeology Toolkit" online resource
SCIENCE | 17 September, 2020
The Centre for Community Archaeology (CCA) at Queen’s University Belfast and Lough Neagh Landscape Partnership (LNLP) have launched a free online learning resource – the Community Archaeology Toolkit.
NI Universities collaborate with Cancer Research UK to deliver next generation of cancer treatments
HEALTH | 16 September, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University have been selected to take part in a programme to develop the next generation of cancer treatments and nurture an entrepreneurial culture amongst cancer researchers in the UK.
Queen's academic awarded share of £7.2 million to support cancer patients affected by pandemic
HEALTH | 15 September, 2020
Dr Olinda Santin from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Dr Chris Jenkins from the Centre for Public Health have been awarded share of a £7.2 million grant from UKRI to support the world’s most disadvantaged people affected by the pandemic.
Queen's Academics awarded Gold Medals from the Royal Irish Academy
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 14 September, 2020
Two academics from Queen's University were today (Monday 14 September) presented with Gold Medals from the Royal Irish Academy.
Queen's collaboration with Belfast Trust wins Digital DNA 'Tech For Good' Innovation Award 2020
RECOGNITION | 11 September, 2020
A collaboration between the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the Belfast Trust (RJMS) has been awarded this year's Digital DNA 'Tech For Good' Innovation Award.
Queen's Professor is most prolific Royal College of Nursing Fellow contributing to nursing science
RECOGNITION | 10 September, 2020
Professor David Thompson from Queen’s School of Nursing and Midwifery has been identified as the most prolific Royal College of Nursing Fellow contributing to nursing science.
Queen's KTP team win four awards at the KTP Best of the Best Awards 2020
RECOGNITION | 10 September, 2020
Queen's KTP team have added to their growing number of national awards by winning four out of 12 awards at the KTP Best of the Best Awards 2020.
Queen's Learning Development Tutor awarded Churchill Fellowship to research widening participation
RECOGNITION | 9 September, 2020
Tim Crawford, a Learning Development Tutor at Queen's University Belfast, has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship for 2020 to visit Canada and New Zealand to research widening participation in higher education.
Universities launch database on amnesties granted during conflict and peace processes
SOCIETY | 2 September, 2020
Queen’s and the University of Edinburgh have launched the first public, open access database which explores amnesties that were granted during ongoing conflicts, or as part of peace negotiations, or in post-conflict periods.
UK-wide study shows children with gastrointestinal symptoms should be included in COVID-19 testing
HEALTH | 28 August, 2020
Over 1,000 children from Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, known as ‘COVID Warriors’ have had their antibodies measured in the UK-wide trial called ‘Seroprevalence of SARS-Cov-2 infection in healthy children’.
Queen’s developing advance care planning resource for nursing homes during COVID-19 outbreak
HEALTH | 26 August, 2020
A research team from the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded a £263,701 grant to create an online advance care planning resource for nursing homes during a COVID-19 outbreak.
Queen’s part of Productivity Institute to help boost growth and drive wage-growth
BUSINESS AND FINANCE | 21 August, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast is a partner in a targeted research institute which will help boost wage growth and drive up living standards.
Queen’s University partners with Liberty IT for AI insurance sector enhancement
TECHNOLOGY | 17 August, 2020
Academics from Queen’s University Belfast have partnered with technology firm Liberty IT to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) in the insurance sector.
Queen’s scientists unlock secrets of the past with new international carbon dating standard
SCIENCE | 13 August, 2020
An international team of scientists, led by Queen’s University Belfast, have improved the technique for assessing the age of historical objects with a new international carbon dating standard.
Queen’s awarded funding to develop new initiative to enhance life science sector and boost economy
11 August, 2020
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced today (11 August) that Queen’s University Belfast has been selected as one of 17 recipients to receive up to £50k each to lead development of a new regional research consortium.
UK-Irish team awarded £1.6m to explore the potential of miniature engines
TECHNOLOGY | 4 August, 2020
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are part of UK-Ireland consortium who have been awarded a £1.6m grant to explore the potential of miniature engines to efficiently generate power, manage heat flows and recover wasted energy.
Queen’s academics part of advisory group on StopCOVID NI app development
TECHNOLOGY | 31 July, 2020
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are providing independent oversight and expert advice to the team developing the new StopCOVID NI app.
Queen’s University awarded grant to research bacterial co-infections in COVID-19
Health | 22 July, 2020
A research team from Queen’s has been awarded a £500,000 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Rapid Response Fund grant to investigate the role of bacterial co-infections in COVID-19, and drug repurposing for the treatment of the disease.
Queen’s University celebrates the Prisons Memory Archive project
CULTURE AND ARTS | 22 July, 2020
Queen’s celebrated the achievements of the Prisons Memory Archive (PMA) project at a special online event which featured reflections from a range of people involved in the project over its lifespan and an exclusive preview of the new PMA website.
Professor highlights effect of delays in the two-week-wait cancer referral pathway during COVID-19
Health | 21 July, 2020
Research led by the Institute for Cancer Research, and co-authored by Professor Mark Lawler, from Queen’s, on the effect of delays in the two-week-wait cancer referral pathway during the COVID-19 pandemic has been published in The Lancet Oncology.
Queen’s part of £7 million consortium to improve outcomes for patients with early stage cancer
HEALTH | 9 July, 2020
The Precision Medicine Centre of Excellence (PMC) at Queen’s is leading a ground-breaking collaboration with the world’s largest biotech company Roche, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialist, Sonrai Analytics.
Language learning vital to pandemic recovery
EDUCATION | 8 July, 2020
A coalition of partners is today putting forward to Government a strategy to boost language learning across the UK’s four jurisdictions, which has fallen in recent years.
Queen’s Centre for Secure Information Technologies profiled in newly published government roadmap
3 July, 2020
The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s University is being used by the UK Government as a case study on how investment in research, development and innovation can deliver economic impact to the surrounding area and beyond.
Queen's University launches COVID-19 Research Roundtable video series
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 1 July, 2020
COVID-19 has had a significant impact not just in terms of the immediate effects of the disease, but across a whole spectrum of aspects of our lives.
Queen’s academic part of £33m funding boost to develop zero emission ferries
26 June, 2020
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are part of a £33 million UK Government innovation grant to develop zero emissions ferries in Belfast over the next four years.
Queen’s University leading UK-wide trial to measure COVID-19 antibodies in children
Health | 22 June, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast is leading a UK-wide trial called ‘Seroprevalence of SARS-Cov-2 infection in healthy children’ to measure antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in healthy children.
Queen's and Belfast Trust partner for innovative research into COVID-19 DNA
Health | 17 June, 2020
Belfast-based researchers are playing their part in groundbreaking research on the DNA make-up of the Covid-19 virus.
Economy Minister visits Queen’s University Belfast
Latest News | 11 June, 2020
Economy Minister, Diane Dodds has visited Queen’s University Belfast today, Thursday 11 June 2020.
Queen’s Professor to lead new European cancer network against COVID-19
Health | 11 June, 2020
The European Cancer Organisation, the largest multiprofessional cancer organisation in Europe, has announced today (Thursday 11 June 2020) the establishment of a Special Network on the impact of COVID-19 on cancer.
TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast: Adapt and Change
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 11 June, 2020
Queen’s yesterday (10 June) hosted the University's first TEDx Digital event, supported by corporate partner PwC.
Researchers identify the impact of bacterial co-infections and antimicrobial resistance in COVID-19
Health | 9 June, 2020
A team of researchers from Queen’s University have identified new problems linked to the disease and warn of a sharp rise in antimicrobial resistance associated to COVID-19 treatments in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Queen’s researchers helping to develop mobile game to help children feel less anxious about Covid-19
Health | 4 June, 2020
Queen’s researchers are partnering with Game Doctor to develop a mobile game aimed at educating children about Covid-19, with hopes of easing any anxieties they might experience as the country gradually moves out of lockdown.
Queen’s academics part of development team for global COVID-19 risk assessment tool
3 June, 2020
An online tool for people to calculate their risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19, ‘Your COVID-19 Risk’, has been launched by a group of Queen’s academic alongside colleagues from 35 countries.
Queen’s launch global survey on children’s views and experiences of ‘Life under Coronavirus’
SOCIETY | 1 June, 2020
The Centre for Children’s Rights at Queen’s have launched a global survey for children and young people (aged 8-17 years) to get their views and experiences of ‘Life under Coronavirus’.
Queen’s survey reveals high rates of mental ill health in NI amidst current COVID-19 pandemic
1 June, 2020
The research survey from Queen’s University Belfast explored the psychological impact of lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic on people in Northern Ireland.
International research team develop framework to investigate lockdown effects on physical health
society | 27 May, 2020
An academic from Queen’s and an international team of researchers have responded to the current global COVID-19 lockdown by developing a framework for public health research into the impact on physical and mental health.
Queen's led consortium launches COVID-19 testing facility at Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Health | 22 May, 2020
Testing for COVID-19 is now underway at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), significantly increasing the Department of Health’s testing capacity in Northern Ireland for COVID-19.
Queen’s academics publish recommendations for Northern Ireland post-Brexit
SOCIETY | 19 May, 2020
Experts from Queen’s have produced 80 recommendations as to what measures can be taken in order to ensure that Northern Ireland’s interests can be protected and heard in the new post-Brexit landscape.
Local Universities and AWARE tackle mental health in the workplace
HEALTH & SOCIETY | 18 May, 2020
Researchers from Queen’s and Ulster University, in collaboration with AWARE, have developed an innovative pilot project to explore the link between mental health training and improvements in wellbeing in the workplace.
Queen’s academic receives funding to enhance farmed chicken welfare research
SCIENCE | 13 May, 2020
Academics from Queen’s University have been awarded $310,738 for research towards intelligent welfare monitoring of chickens farmed for their meat.
Academic receives funding for study on the psychological health and wellbeing of ex-service families
Latest News | 11 May, 2020
New survey reveals how the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting people’s mental health
HEALTH & SOCIETY | 7 May, 2020
A new project to track how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is impacting and affecting people’s mental health has found that one third of adults are worried about finances, such as bill payments and debts.
£700 million City Deal investment will help Belfast Region bounce back from Covid-19
6 May, 2020
Belfast Region City Deal partners have said that confirmation of the NI Executive’s match funding of new investment for infrastructure, regeneration, and tourism projects will help the region’s economy recover from the effects of Covid-19.
Queen’s University awarded funding to conduct COVID-19 rapid testing trial
Health | 4 May, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast has received funding to conduct a trial with the aim of developing a rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19.
New study to identify highest risk factors for COVID-19
RESEARCH | 1 May, 2020
Scientists are calling on the public to sign up to a new study which will help identify who is most at risk of contracting COVID-19 and why some people become more ill than others with the disease.
New Research highlights risk of 18,000 extra deaths in people with cancer due to the COVID-19 Crisis
RESEARCH | 29 April, 2020
The COVID-19 emergency could result in at least 20% more deaths over the next 12 months in people who have been newly diagnosed with cancer, according to a study involving Queen’s University Belfast with University College London and DATA-CAN.
Researchers highlight the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with cancer
Health | 21 April, 2020
New research from Queen’s, the University of Split,Croatia and King’s College London has shown that the response to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) is significantly affecting the treatment and care of patients with cancer.
Fusion Antibodies working in new partnership with Queen’s University Belfast to tackle COVID-19
HEALTH | 15 April, 2020
Fusion Antibodies announces that the Company is working with Queen’s as part of The Northern Ireland Coronavirus Antibody Development Alliance (“NICADA”).
National clinical trial to treat hospitalised patients with COVID-19
HEALTH | 15 April, 2020
A new clinical trial led by Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Warwick seeks to find alternatives to ventilators to treat patients who are critically ill with COVID-19.
Queen’s University plays key role in consortium to deliver COVID-19 testing
HEALTH | 14 April, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast has joined forces with Ulster University and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) to significantly increase the Department of Health’s capacity for diagnostic testing of the coronavirus.
Queen’s University leading cell therapy clinical trial to help improve outcomes in COVID-19 patients
HEALTH | 7 April, 2020
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are leading a UK-wide clinical trial, offering an innovative cell therapy treatment for COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure.
Queen’s University Belfast provides NHS with protective facemasks
RESEARCH | 26 March, 2020
Academic researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are pursuing two parallel technologies to help meet the demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the fight against the coronavirus.
Queen’s University Belfast awarded grant to find COVID-19 treatment
Coronavirus | 23 March, 2020
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have been awarded a grant of £295,626 in a bid to find a treatment for COVID-19.
Study shows how unique global collaboration has doubled cancer research, saving thousands of lives
Health | 9 March, 2020
A new study led by Queen’s University highlights how invaluable cross-border collaboration is to enhance research, leading to improved cancer care.
Researchers develop new coating to reduce pain and risk of infection for catheter users
RESEARCH | 5 March, 2020
Researchers from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a new antimicrobial coating which can be applied to urinary catheters to significantly reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
Prestigious UK Honour for Queen's University's Shared Education
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 21 February, 2020
Queen's University Belfast has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for the seventh time, for its work on Shared Education.
ARK hosts 'Is the UK stronger or weaker after 20 years of devolution' at Queen's
SOCIETY | 20 February, 2020
To mark the 20th anniversary of ARK the seminar 'Is the UK stronger or weaker after 20 years of devolution' recently (19 February) took place at Queen’s University.
Queen’s academic appointed to Government What Works Trial Advice Panel
SOCIETY | 20 February, 2020
Queen’s academic, Dr Sarah Miller has been appointed to the What Works Trial Advice Panel (TAP) to improve the quality and quantity of impact evaluation across central government in the UK.
Researcher creates drone system to give early warning on natural disasters
5 February, 2020
A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has invented a low cost telecommunication system using drones which provides early warning on natural disasters and acts as a wifi ‘hotspot’ when phone signal is disrupted during extreme weather.
Researcher develops algorithm to make artificial intelligence fairer
29 January, 2020
A researcher from Queen’s University Belfast has developed an innovative new algorithm that will help make artificial intelligence (AI) fairer and less biased when processing data.
Queen’s University part of US-Ireland Tripartite Collaboration to research cardiovascular technology
The Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRCB) at Queens University Belfast has been selected as part of a US-Ireland tripartite center-to-center (C2C) collaboration to develop smart cardiovascular repair technologies.
JAM at Queen’s awarded Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation funding to “unlock hidden talent"
SOCIETY | 20 January, 2020
Queen’s Junior Music Academy (JAM) has been successful in the latest round of funding by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, one of Britain’s leading charities supporting the arts and music.
World leading cybersecurity expert assigned Regius Professorship
20 January, 2020
World leading cybersecurity expert Professor Máire O'Neill has been assigned a rare and prestigious Regius Professorship by the Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast.
Queen's Academic appointed to the Climate Assembly UK Academic Panel
RECOGNITION | 15 January, 2020
Professor John Barry, from the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queen's University Belfast, has been appointed to the Climate Assembly UK Academic Panel.
Queen’s and Belfast City Council launch the Belfast Climate Commission
ENVIRONMENT | 10 January, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast and Belfast City Council have today (Friday 10 January, 2020) launched the ‘Belfast Climate Commission’, to drive action on the climate crisis.
Queen’s to host second TEDx event at the University
SOCIETY | 8 January, 2020
Queen’s University Belfast - with event corporate partner PwC – is to host its second independently organised TEDx event, where participants will include current staff and students of the University, along with a number of graduates.
Queen’s University and Rakuten Mobile to set up Edge Computing hub in Belfast
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 8 January, 2020
Rakuten Mobile, Japan’s newest mobile network operator, is collaborating with Queen’s University Belfast to set up an Edge computing hub, which will be based in Belfast.
The Border into Brexit Report
SOCIETY | 18 December, 2019
Researchers find a harder border between the UK and Ireland is seen as a challenge to peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.
Queen’s researchers launch report on access to justice for Deaf people in Northern Ireland
SOCIETY | 12 December, 2019
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and the British Deaf Association Northern Ireland (BDA NI) have released a ground-breaking report on the barriers Deaf people face when trying to access justice in Northern Ireland.
Reduce Plastic Waste in Schools Launched at Queen's
10 December, 2019
A new competition which seeks to encourage primary schools to develop new ways to manage and recycle their plastic waste has recently launched at Queen's.
Queen’s University Belfast part of €4m funding to transform eye treatment.
HEALTH | 6 December, 2019
Queen’s University Belfast are part of a pan-European research project awarded to improve sight-saving treatments.
Royal recognition for Queen’s University’s work on Shared Education
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 21 November, 2019
Queen’s University Belfast is being honoured by Her Majesty the Queen for its work on Shared Education.
Academics launch new Irish Association for Primary Science Education
EDUCATION | 20 November, 2019
A group of academics throughout the island of Ireland have collaborated to launch the Irish Association for Primary Science Education (IAPSE), to promote the teaching and learning of science in primary schools.
Dr Katy Hayward awarded ‘Political Communicator of the Year
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 13 November, 2019
Dr Katy Hayward, Reader in Sociology from the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen's University Belfast, has been given the award of ‘Political Communicator of the Year’.
Queen's Academic appointed to the National Records and Archives Council
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 13 November, 2019
Dr Leon Litvack, Reader from the School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen's University Belfast, has been appointed to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives (ACNRA).
New entrepreneurial impact ranking places Queen's University top
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 11 November, 2019
Queen’s University achieves first-place in a new ranking that identifies the universities most effective at commercialising academic research.
Academics launch training resource to improve responses to violence against children
SOCIETY | 11 November, 2019
A training resource aimed at enhancing child-centred responses to violence against children, co-designed with children and young people, has been launched today (Monday 11 November) by academics from Queen’s University and Include Youth.
Queen's Professor appointed to Scottish Science Advisory Council
Recognition | 7 November, 2019
Professor Robert Bowman, Head of the School of Mathematics and Physics, has been appointed as a member of the Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC).
Queen's expert to advise Scottish Government
Queen’s University Belfast academic, Professor Robert Bowman, has been appointed as a member of the Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC).
Professor David Jones wins prestigious Griffith Medal & Prize
Recognition | 30 October, 2019
Professor David Jones has been awarded the prestigious Griffith Medal & Prize from The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3).
Social scientists put their research into practice to deliver social impact
Research Impact | 30 October, 2019
A project exploring alternative sanctions for war crimes in Columbia and a collaboration to improve debt advice in Northern Ireland are amongst 12 new initiatives funded under the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account at Queen's University Belfast.
Anna Burns, Vahni Capildeo, and Jed Mercurio announced as the next Seamus Heaney Fellows
CULTURE AND ARTS | 29 October, 2019
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's University Belfast has announced the appointment of Anna Burns, Vahni Capildeo, and Jed Mercurio as the Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows for 2019 – 20.
Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's host showcase event in New York
CULTURE AND ARTS | 29 October, 2019
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast hosted a showcase event to celebrate fifteen years of the Centre and to introduce new writers and initiatives.
Queen's lecturer wins prestigious Forward Prize for Poetry
RECOGNITION | 24 October, 2019
Dr Stephen Sexton, a Lecturer in Queen's School of Arts, English and Languages, has won the prestigious Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection.
Study reveals complexities and sensitivities in managing the UK’s withdrawal from the EU
SOCIETY | 14 October, 2019
Brexit is already having an impact on life on both sides of the border according to residents from the Central Border Region of Ireland/Northern Ireland.
Queen’s among top UK universities for gender equality practices
SOCIETY | 11 October, 2019
Queen’s University Belfast is once again at the forefront of gender equality.
Queen’s Academic Awarded the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women
CULTURE AND ARTS | 9 October, 2019
Queen’s academic, Aislinn Clarke, has received the 2019 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women.
Researchers discover a new way to improve the assessment of prostate cancer aggressiveness
Health | 9 October, 2019
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have discovered a new way to predict the aggressiveness and future behaviour of prostate cancers.
Major Cultural and Heritage Organisations Visit Queen's University
Engagement | 4 October, 2019
Queen's University recently played host to a number of the UK and Ireland’s leading cultural and heritage organisations as part of a visit to look at how best the University can engage with the sector.
Queen’s invests in new technology for echo-free chamber to help develop advanced 5G
Technology | 4 October, 2019
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have unveiled a newly revamped echo-free chamber which allows them to work on cutting-edge solutions to develop higher frequencies for advanced wireless systems, such as 5G.
Professor Máire O'Neill elected as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Recognition | 4 October, 2019
The Royal Academy of Engineering has elected Professor Máire O'Neill, Acting Director of ECIT and Director of the £5M EPSRC/NCSC-funded Research Institute in Secure Hardware and Embedded Systems (RISE), as a Fellow.
First event for Northern Ireland's new public policy think tank
SOCIETY |
Pivotal – Northern Ireland’s new public policy think tank – held its first event in Belfast yesterday.
Queen's Academic in British Academy Debate on Civil Resistance and Terrorism
SOCIETY | 23 September, 2019
Professor Richard English, from the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation and Engagement, recently took part in a debate on civil resistance and terrorism at the British Academy.
Children spend less time reading and engaging in physical activity as they grow older
SOCIETY | 20 September, 2019
A new research study from Queen’s University Belfast has found that children from disadvantaged backgrounds spend less time reading and engaging in physical activity and exercise than their peers as they get older.
Queen’s academics contribute to report published on impact of sex purchase offence
SOCIETY | 18 September, 2019
The Department of Justice today (Wednesday 18 September) laid in the Assembly a report of an independent review into the operation of the offence of purchasing sexual services.
Researchers pioneer new technique to transform used milk bottles into kayaks and storage tanks
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 12 September, 2019
Researchers at Queen’s have discovered new ways to convert single-use plastic waste into products such as storage tanks for water and fuel, and sporting goods such as kayaks and canoes, which could help to solve global environmental problems.
Queen’s Professor appointed to global technology policy council
Impact | 23 August, 2019
Máire O’Neill, a Professor at Queen’s University Belfast, has been appointed to the newly formed global technology policy council.
Queen’s academic takes up post as President of RIBA
Impact | 23 August, 2019
An architect and Professor at Queen’s University Belfast has taken up his post as President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Queen’s University Belfast offering free testing to improve marine renewable energy
BUSINESS | 16 August, 2019
Queen’s University is offering free access to world-leading testing equipment and analysis at its tidal test site and wide wave basin in Portaferry, as part of a European initiative to accelerate the development of marine renewable energy.
Kelly McCaughrain announced as the new Children’s Writing Fellow for NI by Arts Council and Queen's
Culture and Arts | 16 August, 2019
Award-winning writer Kelly McCaughrain has accepted the post as the new Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland at the Seamus Heaney Centre, Queen’s University.
Queen's spin-out Adoreboard recognised as a 2019 Gartner ‘Cool Vendor' in AI for customer analytics
24 July, 2019
Queen's spin-out company, Adoreboard, has been appointed a global ‘Cool Vendor’ in Artificial Intelligence for Customer Analytics in 2019 by Gartner.
SARC hosts creative industries breakfast as part of NYU visit to Queen's
Arts | 26 June, 2019
The Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC) at Queen's University Belfast recently hosted a delegation from the New York University's (NYU) Steinhardt School of Music and Performing Arts and the NYU Abu Dhabi campus.
Queen's Academic appointed ESRC Senior Fellow for the UKICE initiative
University News | 19 June, 2019
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) have announced nine new Senior Fellows for the UK in a Changing Europe UKICE initiative.
Belfast wins bid to host Europe’s largest conference on archaeology
University News | 14 June, 2019
Belfast follows Barcelona, Lisbon and Istanbul to host 2,500 delegates in 2022
Queen's Professors Elected as Members of the Royal Irish Academy
Society | 28 May, 2019
Four professors from Queen's University Belfast have been elected as members of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) in recognition of their exceptional academic achievements.
Queen’s academic delegation visits Nashville, Belfast’s Sister City
University News | 16 May, 2019
An academic delegation from Queen's University recently visited Nashville, one of Belfast's sister cities.
Queen's cyber security expert appointed to UK Artificial Intelligence Council
University News | 16 May, 2019
Queen's University Belfast cyber security expert, Professor Máire O'Neill, has been appointed to the UK's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Council.
Queen's University team named among Nation's Lifesavers
Health | 16 May, 2019
A research team from Queen's University has today been recognised for their exceptional contribution to keeping the nation healthy.
First TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast event to take place later this month
University News | 7 May, 2019
Queen’s University Belfast is to host an independently organised TEDx event later this month. PwC is the event corporate partner.
Universities across Ireland in all-island collaboration
University News | 12 April, 2019
Presidents and Vice-Chancellors of ten universities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have met at Queen’s University Belfast.
New Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Commission established for Belfast
SOCIETY | 12 April, 2019
A new Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Commission for Belfast has recently been announced as part of a three-city £3.5 million climate action project.
“Journeying Beyond Westeros” project to blaze a new Medieval tourist trail across Northern Ireland
Research | 9 April, 2019
Archaeologists from Queen’s are playing a key role in a new project “Journeying Beyond Westeros”, which will introduce visitors to the largely hidden Medieval history of Ulster, through Northern Ireland’s connection to Game of Thrones.
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.