Queen’s University marks one year anniversary of Queen’s Fellowship Academy
14 January, 2021
January 2021 marks the one year anniversary of the official launch of the Queen’s Fellowship Academy on 13 January 2020.
Queen's staff recognised in New Year's Honours list 2021
RECOGNITION | 4 January, 2021
The New Year's Honours list 2021, published on 30 December 2020, recognised the achievements of two members of staff at Queen's:
Vice-Chancellor's Research Prizes 2020
Awards | 17 December, 2020
The winners of the Vice-Chancellor's Research Prizes 2020 were announced this week by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Greer.
Video message: 4.5M investment to address challenges in our research portfolio
Funding and Governance | 10 December, 2020
Queen's named among NI's top companies for environmental leadership for a third consecutive year
1 December, 2020
Queen's has achieved Platinum status – the highest scoring level – for the third year running in this year's Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
Queen's Lecturer Stephen Sexton awarded the 2020 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature
RECOGNITION | 1 December, 2020
Queen's lecturer Stephen Sexton has won the Rooney Prize for Literature 2020 for his first collection of works, Oils & If All the World and Love Were Young.
Queen's recognised in national Student Nursing Times Awards 2020
RECOGNITION | 13 November, 2020
Queen's University Belfast has won the 'Nurse Education Provider of the Year (Pre-registration)' award in this year's Student Nursing Times Awards.
Queen's receives prestigious Green Flag Awards
SUSTAINABILITY | 2 November, 2020
Queen's has been recognised for a second consecutive year in Northern Ireland's prestigious Green Flag awards.
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.
Queen's partners in "world-leading" UK-wide collaboration to boost UK researchers
RESEARCH | 20 October, 2020
Queen's University is partnering in a major UK-wide collaboration that will shape the research leaders of the next generation.
Queen’s Researchers Awarded Future Leaders Fellowships from UKRI
University News | 15 October, 2020
Two researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have been awarded Future Leaders Fellowships as part of a £109 million investment from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Athena SWAN success for Queen's Schools in latest round of awards
RECOGNITION | 15 October, 2020
Four Queen's University Schools have been successful in the latest round of Athena SWAN awards, with a new Gold, two Silver renewals and a Bronze award.
Staff recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours List
RECOGNITION | 12 October, 2020
A long-serving member of Queen's staff has been honoured in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Academic Progression
Staff Recognition | 9 October, 2020
Congratulations to the 174 members of staff who have progressed to a new grade/range in the Academic Progression 2020. They are:
Queen's University Belfast wins two prestigious HR awards
RECOGNITION | 9 October, 2020
Queen's University Belfast has won two prestigious awards at the CIPD NI HR Awards 2020 at a remote ceremony on 1 October 2020.
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 Professor receives national award for research impact
SCIENCE | 2 October, 2020
A Queen’s research project, the Northern Ireland Veterans Health & Wellbeing Study (NIVHWS), has been awarded the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) ‘Lord Ashcroft Research Award’ for innovation in the conduct of the research and potential for future impact
Queen's Careers Service Recognised for Excellence as they Support Graduates through Covid-19
RECOGNITION | 30 September, 2020
The Careers Service at Queen's has been awarded an AGCAS Membership Quality Standard for their service to students and graduates, as the University climbs the Guardian League table to 11th in the UK for student employability.
Message from our Vice-Chancellor
Queen's Community | 15 September, 2020
WATCH: A video message from our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Greer.
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 wins prestigious national award for 'Best Race Initiative'
Diversity | 14 September, 2020
Queen's University's Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network, 'iRise', has won 'Best Race Initiative' at the Northern Ireland Equality and Diversity Gala and Awards 2020.
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.
New Head of School of Mathematics and Physics
SCHOOLS | 24 August, 2020
Professor Mauro Paternostro took up the position of the new Head of the School of Mathematics and Physics in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences on 1 August 2020.
Face coverings mandatory in relevant parts of Queen's University buildings from Monday 10 August
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 7 August, 2020
Queen’s academics admitted to the British Academy
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 24 July, 2020
Two leading academics from Queen’s have been admitted to the British Academy.
Message to Academic Staff: Workload prioritisation
Queen's Community | 1 July, 2020
WATCH: A video message to Academic Staff on workload prioritisation
Queen's recognised by European Commission for commitment to supporting researcher career development
RECOGNITION | 4 June, 2020
Queen's University has again been recognised by the European Commission for its commitment to supporting the personal, professional and career development of our researchers.
Queen’s academics admitted to the Royal Irish Academy
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 25 May, 2020
Academics from Queen’s have recently been admitted as members of the Royal Irish Academy.
Message from our Vice-Chancellor
Queen's Community | 25 May, 2020
WATCH: A video message from our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Greer.
Success for Queen’s Schools in latest round of Athena SWAN awards
Gender Equality | 18 May, 2020
Five Queen's University Schools have been successful in the latest round of Athena SWAN awards, adding to the growing number of these awards across the University.
Queen's Professor among leading biomedical and health scientists elected to Academy Fellowship
Health | 14 May, 2020
Queen's Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, Professor Stuart Elborn, is among 50 of the UK's most prominent biomedical and health scientists elected to The Academy of Medical Sciences' prestigious Fellowship.
Financial impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic
University | 13 May, 2020
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is being felt right across society, affecting the way we live and work in ways that would have been unimaginable just a few weeks ago.
Queen's community responds to DARO appeal to fund life-changing research for survivors of COVID-19
Queen's Community | 11 May, 2020
On Tuesday 5 May, Queen's University's Development and Alumni Relations Office launched an appeal to raise £50,000 to fund life-changing research to rehabilitate survivors of COVID-19.
Diversity and Inclusion Unit marks fifth year of QUB Inclusive Employment Scheme
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | 11 May, 2020
The Diversity and Inclusion Unit has just marked its fifth year of our highly successful QUB Inclusive Employment Scheme in association with various Disability organisations.
Queen's academic elected Fellow of the Royal Society 2020
30 April, 2020
Professor Stephen Smartt, from the School of Mathematics and Physics at Queen’s University Belfast, has received the highest recognition of scientific endeavour in the UK, being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) 2020.
Message from our Chancellor
Queen's Community | 29 April, 2020
WATCH: A video message from our Chancellor, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, to the Queen's community.
Queen’s pays tribute to renowned medical researcher Professor Dame Ingrid Allen
Queen's Community | 23 April, 2020
Professor Dame Ingrid Allen, a Graduate, Honorary Graduate, Professor Emerita and Honorary Professor of Neuropathology at Queen’s University Belfast, sadly passed away on 21 April 2020.
Two Queen’s researchers awarded prestigious Future Leader Fellowships by UK Research and Innovation
23 April, 2020
Two researchers in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast have been awarded Future Leaders Fellowships as part of a new investment announced today by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Queen's poet Stephen Sexton wins prestigious literature award
Recognition | 2 April, 2020
Stephen Sexton, lecturer in Poetry at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's, has won the prestigious EM Forster Award, announced by The American Academy of Arts and Letters in early March 2020.
Queen's supports Research Development Concordat to improve research environment
RESEARCH SUPPORT | 3 March, 2020
Queen's University has signed the refreshed Researcher Development Concordat, demonstrating its continued commitment to supporting research staff.
Queen's Sport launches 'Sporting Leaders' qualification
STAFF DEVELOPMENT | 28 February, 2020
Queen's Sport have announced the initiation of a 'Sporting Leaders' qualification, created in partnership with the William J Clinton Leadership Institute at the 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.
In Pictures: Staff Excellence Awards 2019
STAFF COMMUNITY | 11 February, 2020
Congratulations to all colleagues recognised in the Staff Excellence Awards 2019. The winners were announced at a gala ceremony on Friday 7 February in the Whitla Hall, hosted by Alexandra Ford.
Queen's honours former Vice-Chancellor in renaming ground-breaking Cancer Centre
Recognition | 4 February, 2020
On Tuesday 21 January, Queen's welcomed guests to a special evening event renaming its flagship Cancer Research facility to The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research.
Queen's secures access to Times Higher Education (THE)
UNIVERSITY NEWS | 3 February, 2020
Queen's has secured an institutional subscription to the Times Higher Education (THE) – the company behind the world's most influential university ranking and a leading source of analysis and insight on higher education.
In Pictures: Chinese New Year launch celebrations at Queen's
QUEEN'S COMMUNITY | 22 January, 2020
Queen's staff and students came together on Monday 20 January to join in the launch of the University's Chinese New Year celebrations.
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 Chemist Receives Boyle Higgins Gold Medal
Recognition | 20 January, 2020
Professor AP de Silva from the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Queen's has been named as the latest recipient of the Boyle Higgins Gold Medal, awarded by the Institute of Chemistry in Ireland.
IN PICTURES: Queen's Fellowship Academy Launch Event
16 January, 2020
Queen's Fellowship Academy was launched at a special celebration event in the University's Canada Room/Council Chamber on Monday 13 January 2020.
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.
In Pictures: Institutional and School of Pharmacy Athena SWAN Celebrations
Gender Equality | 10 January, 2020
Colleagues from across the University community came together on Thursday 9 January 2020 for our Institutional and School of Pharmacy Athena SWAN Celebration event.
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.
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton appointed Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast
University News | 2 January, 2020
Queen's University today announced the appointment of Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton as its new Chancellor.
In Pictures: Winter Graduation 2019
Celebrating Success | 19 December, 2019
Winter Graduation 2019 took place from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 December and saw over 1,950 students graduate with a degree from Queen's University Belfast.
In Pictures: Annual Information Services Coffee Morning 2019
Charity fundraising | 11 December, 2019
The Annual Information Services Coffee Morning took place in the Great Hall on Tuesday 10 December 2019.
In Pictures: Vice-Chancellor's Research Prizes 2019
Celebrating Excellence | 11 December, 2019
On Monday 9 December, the winners of the Vice-Chancellor's Research Prizes 2019 were announced in a special celebration event in Riddel Hall.
Queen's academic awarded UK's highest profile research prize in Optometry
Recognition | 10 December, 2019
Dr Ruth Hogg, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen's University Belfast, has been awarded the highest profile research prize in Optometry in the UK.
Queen's launches new 'Climate-friendly Holiday Shutdown' Campaign
SUSTAINABILITY | 9 December, 2019
Queen's has launched a new 'Climate-friendly Holiday Shutdown' campaign that recognises that the impact of small changes and actions by a large number of us working together as a staff community can make a big difference.
Queen's named among NI's top companies for environmental leadership for a second year running
Sustainability | 6 December, 2019
Queen's has achieved Platinum status – the highest scoring level – for the second year running in this year's Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
Professor Gerry Gormley is Queen's Alumni Volunteer of the Year
Recognition | 6 December, 2019
Professor Gerry Gormley, Clinical Professor in Simulation and Clinical Skills in the Centre for Medical Education, has been announced as Queen's Alumni Volunteer of the Year for 2019.
Queen's University and INTO Queen's celebrate 10-year anniversary
PARTNERSHIP | 26 November, 2019
Queen's University Belfast and INTO Queen's celebrated 10 years of the INTO Queen’s Joint Venture at a special event in the Brian Friel Theatre on Thursday 14 November 2019.
Queen's Emeritus Professor recognised with Lifetime Achievement by Royal College of Psychiatrists
Recognition | 19 November, 2019
Emeritus Professor Roy McClelland OBE has been awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
In Pictures: Celebrating our staff – 25 Years' Service Awards
Recognition | 18 November, 2019
Staff from across Queen's University Belfast came together on Wednesday 13 November for a special event in Riddel Hall to celebrate colleagues who have been a member of the Queen's family for a quarter of a century.
In Pictures: Queen's and local residents open new tree nursery at Lennoxvale
Sustainability | 14 November, 2019
On Wednesday 13 November 2019, Queen's staff and student volunteers joined local residents to celebrate the opening of a new tree nursery at Lennoxvale.
Queen's University partners with local residents to create tree nursery
Sustainability | 14 November, 2019
Queen's University has partnered with the San Souci Residents Association and environmental charity The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to create a Tree Nursery on Queen's property.
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).
In Pictures: Queen's hosts '6 Nations' Relationship & Sexuality Education (RSE) Symposium
12 November, 2019
On 3 October Queen's researchers hosted a '6 Nations' Relationship & Sexuality Education (RSE) Symposium.
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 academic awarded prestigious Brian Setchell Medal
Recognition | 7 November, 2019
Internationally acclaimed expert in male fertility, Queen's academic, Professor Emeritus Sheena Lewis, has received the 2019 Brian Setchell Medal for her outstanding contributions to the field of andrology.
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.
Queen's University's Susan Carlisle recognised with Cavell Nurses' Trust award
Recognition | 29 October, 2019
Susan Carlisle, a Lecturer (Education) in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, has been recognised with a Cavell Star Award for going above and beyond for every student and member of staff.
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.
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.
In Pictures: Queen's celebrates Ada Lovelace Day 2019
Events | 17 October, 2019
On Tuesday 8 October, staff and students across Queen's came together to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day 2019.
Queen's among top UK universities for gender equality practices
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.
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.
Queen's Lanyon Conservation Project nominated for Heritage Angel Award
Heritage | 3 October, 2019
Queen's University Belfast's Lanyon Conservation Project has been shortlisted in the Heritage Angel Awards Northern Ireland.
Queen's celebrates its postdocs at Postdoc Showcase 2019
Recognition | 26 September, 2019
On Wednesday 18 September 2019, we celebrated our postdoctoral, early-career researchers at Queen's second Postdoc Showcase. The Showcase was part of Queen's programme of events recognising National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2019.
In Pictures: Queen's Technician Showcase
Recognition | 17 September, 2019
Queen's University Belfast's first Technician Showcase took place on Monday 9 September in the Ashby Building and School of Biological Sciences.
Queen's celebrates the work of technical staff with first University-wide Technician Showcase
Recognition | 17 September, 2019
As part of our continuing support of the Technician Commitment, Queen's University Belfast's first Technician Showcase took place on Monday 9 September in the Ashby Building and School of Biological Sciences.
Finance colleagues recognised at Higher Education Procurement Awards UK and Ireland
Recognition | 12 September, 2019
Queen's University Belfast's Procurement Team have won the prestigious Award of Outstanding University Procurement Team 2019 at the Higher Education Procurement Awards UK and Ireland.
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).
Researchers in social sciences at Queen's to use their work to address major challenges
Research | 23 August, 2019
A new scheme to support academics using social science research to tackle major societal challenges has been launched.
Campus Food and Drink's Gary Daly recognised as 'Rising Star' in prestigious TUCO Awards
Recognition | 8 August, 2019
Gary Daly, from Queen's University Belfast's Student Plus team, has scooped a coveted Rising Star award at the 2019 The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) Awards.
Queen's academic presents Restoration Shakespeare Showcase at Shakespeare's Globe
Arts | 6 August, 2019
Queen's academic, Professor Richard Schoch, from the School of Arts, English and Languages, co-presented a showcase of Restoration Shakespeare in the Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe on 17 July.
In Pictures: Queen's staff take part in Belfast Pride Parade 2019
Diversity and Inclusion | 5 August, 2019
On Saturday 3 August, over 600 Queen's staff and students attended this year's Belfast Pride Parade to show their support for LGBT+ colleagues and the wider LGBT+ community, with many others showing their support on social media.
Public Consultation Event
Have your say | 1 August, 2019
The University is holding a Public Consultation Event on the new building proposed for the expansion of Queen’s University Management School at Riddel Hall on Tuesday 13 August from 12.00pm - 2.00pm and from 4.00pm - 8.00pm in Riddel Hall.
Queen's becomes first Northern Ireland university to receive a prestigious Green Flag Award
Environment | 25 July, 2019
Queen's University Belfast has been awarded a prestigious Green Flag Award in the 2019 Green Flag Awards – becoming the first university in Northern Ireland to be recognised by the scheme.
PRISM Staff Network unveils new Queen's Pride t-shirts
Diversity and Inclusion | 9 July, 2019
Queen's PRISM LGBT+ Staff Network has unveiled new Queen's Pride t-shirts, which will be presented to University staff joining in the Belfast Pride Parade.
In Pictures: Summer Graduation 2019
Graduation | 4 July, 2019
Summer Graduation 2019 took place from Thursday 27 June to Wednesday 3 July and saw over 4,500 students graduate with a degree from Queen's University Belfast.
People and Culture team win Inspire Workplace Wellbeing Award for promotion of menopause awareness
Recognition | 2 July, 2019
The team behind Queen's University Belfast's Staff Wellbeing initiative have won the award for Excellence in an Outstanding Employee-Led Initiative at the Inspire Workplace Wellbeing Awards.
Professor Mauro Paternostro receives Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship
Recognition | 28 June, 2019
Professor Mauro Paternostro from the School of Mathematics and Physics has been announced as a recipient of the Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship 2018 Round Three.
School of Psychology earns Silver Investors in People Award
Recognition | 20 June, 2019
In May 2019 the School of Psychology was awarded Silver accreditation by Investors in People.
Queen's University Belfast improves on its world university ranking
Rankings | 19 June, 2019
Queen's University Belfast's position in the world university rankings has risen from 180 to 173 in the 2020 assessment by QS World University Rankings, released on Wednesday 19 June.
Queen's University Teaching Awards 2019
Recognition | 17 June, 2019
Organised by the Centre for Educational Development, the Queen's Teaching Awards Scheme recognises and rewards the development of learning and teaching practice that has led to particularly effective teaching.
Launch of Queen's new Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network 'iRise'
Diversity | 14 June, 2019
The official launch of Queen's University Belfast's first Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic ('BAME') and International Staff Network, known as 'iRise', took place on Wednesday 12 June.
IN PICTURES: iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International) Staff Network Launch
Diversity | 14 June, 2019
The official launch of Queen's University Belfast's first Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic ('BAME') and International Staff Network, known as 'iRise', took place on Wednesday 12 June.
Queen’s University announces achievement of Carbon Management Plan target at annual Green Awards
Sustainability | 7 June, 2019
Queen's University celebrated its ninth annual Green Awards on Tuesday 4 June with a reception in Riddel Hall.
Directorate of Academic and Student Affairs Recognised as an Investor In People
Recognition | 7 June, 2019
The Directorate of Academic and Student Affairs has been awarded accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating the Directorate's commitment to realising the potential of its people.
In Pictures: Queen's University celebrates ninth annual Green Awards
Recognition | 5 June, 2019
Queen's University celebrated its ninth annual Green Awards on Tuesday 4 June with a reception in Riddel Hall.
Queen's recognised at the Universities Human Resources (UHR) Awards 2019
Recognition | 30 May, 2019
Queen's University Belfast have won the award for Equality and Diversity at the Universities Human Resources (UHR) Awards 2019 in Manchester.
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.
In Pictures: Staff and students enjoy a Purple Picnic for Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
Wellbeing | 15 May, 2019
Staff and students enjoyed a Purple Picnic in the Great Hall and quadrangle on Wednesday 15 May, as part of the programme for Mental Health Awareness Week at Queen's.
Queen's KTP team celebrate recent achievements
Recognition | 15 May, 2019
Queen's KTP team are celebrating two recent accomplishments with their latest national award and a milestone in their portfolio.
'Healthy. Connected. Well.': Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 at Queen's
Wellbeing | 13 May, 2019
Queen's University Belfast will this year partner with Action Mental Health to host Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 (Monday 13 May – Friday 17 May 2019), holding a range of events and talks for staff and students.
In Pictures: Students' Union Education Awards 2019
Recognition | 13 May, 2019
The winners of the Students' Union Education Awards 2019 were announced at an awards ceremony in the Great Hall on Friday 3 May.
Queen's geographer honoured with Royal Geographical Society award
Recognition | 8 May, 2019
Dr Gemma Catney, a Lecturer in the School of Natural and Built Environment, is the 2019 recipient of the Royal Geographical Society (with Institute of British Geographers) Gill Memorial Award.
QUEEN’S SCIENTIST WINS PRESTIGIOUS ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY AWARD
Recognition | 8 May, 2019
Professor Andrew Mills has been named winner of the prestigious Materials for Industry-Derek Birchall Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Nathalie Trott (Walker) appointed Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Appointments | 29 April, 2019
Queen's University Belfast is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathalie Trott (Walker) as Director of Development and Alumni Relations.
Queen's academic recognised with reviewer award from highly respected nursing journal
Recognition | 29 April, 2019
Dr Peter O'Halloran, Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, was recently awarded the 'Reviewer Excellence Award 2018' from the International Journal of Nursing Studies (IJNS), the top ranked journal for nursing research.
In Pictures: Queen's Learning and Teaching Conference 2019
Educational Development | 18 April, 2019
Queen's Annual Learning and Teaching Conference took place on Wednesday 17 April 2019.
New Registrar and Chief Operating Officer takes up post
New Staff | 16 April, 2019
Joanne Clague took up the post of Registrar and Chief Operating Officer at Queen's University on Monday 15 April 2019.
Queen's University shortlisted for Wellbeing at Work award
Recognition | 11 April, 2019
Queen's University Belfast is among 10 companies shortlisted for a Wellbeing at Work Award as part of the Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland.
In Pictures: Queen's at the 2019 Legal Island Northern Ireland Equality and Diversity Awards
Diversity and Inclusion | 10 April, 2019
Queen’s University’s LGBT+ Staff Network, ‘PRISM’, has been named ‘Best LGBT Initiative’ at the 2019 Legal Island Northern Ireland Equality and Diversity Awards.
PRISM named 'Best LGBT Initiative': 2019 Legal Island Northern Ireland Equality and Diversity Awards
Diversity and Inclusion | 10 April, 2019
Queen's University's LGBT+ Staff Network, 'PRISM', has been named 'Best LGBT Initiative' at the 2019 Northern Ireland Equality and Diversity Awards.
Staff Survey 2019 now live
Have your say | 29 March, 2019
The 2019 Staff Survey launched on Friday 29 March 2019 and will be live for three weeks until Thursday 18 April.
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.
QUILL celebrates two decades of addressing the most urgent technological challenges of our times
Impact | 29 March, 2019
Staff and students of the Queen’s University Ionic Liquid Laboratories (QUILL) celebrated the Centre's 20th anniversary this week.
People and Culture launch new Leadership and Management Framework
People and Culture |
A new Framework launched by People and Culture this week will ensure that our leaders at all levels are informed and equipped to lead with confidence.
Staff celebrate 20 years of DARO at Queen's
ANNIVERSARIES | 28 March, 2019
Staff in the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) are today celebrating the unit’s 20th anniversary.
Queen's Lecturer wins two awards for her book on Late Medieval Ireland
Awards |
Dr Sparky Booker, a lecturer in the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, has received two awards from the American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS) for her book 'Cultural Exchange and Identity in Late Medieval Ireland'.
IGFS Professor appointed to new plasma centre
Appointments | 27 March, 2019
Professor Brendan Gilmore has been announced as the Director of the Centre for Plasma in Agri-Food (AgriPlas), which has been established within the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen's.
IGFS researcher lands top award
STAFF RECOGNITION | 11 March, 2019
An IGFS researcher who investigates the link between nutrition and cancer has received a prestigious award from a leading cancer charity.
In pictures: International Women's Day celebrated with Queen's Gender Initiative networking lunch
QUEEN'S WOMEN | 8 March, 2019
Queen's Gender Initiative brought female staff together for a networking lunch on Wednesday 6 March to celebrate International Women's Day 2019.
Winners of the Big Christmas Switch Off 2018 announced
Sustainability | 25 February, 2019
Colleagues from the People and Culture Directorate and the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work have won the latest Big Switch Off competition at Queen's.
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.
Four academics named among UK's 25 most influential researchers studying diabetes complications
Health | 19 February, 2019
Four Queen's University Belfast academics have been named among the UK's most influential researchers who study diabetes complications.
Chinese New Year Celebrations at Queen's
Culture | 19 February, 2019
Queen's celebrated the Year of the Pig with a series of cultural events and talks hosted by the Language Centre between 1 – 15 February, with Chinese New Year's Day commencing on Tuesday 5 February 2019.
Queen's Professor appointed to prestigious National Institute for Health Research role
Health | 13 February, 2019
Professor Danny McAuley has been appointed as the new Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme Director at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Queen’s astrophysics expert honoured with a Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal
Science and Technology | 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 University awarded £1m to boost social and economic research impact
SOCIETY | 12 February, 2019
Queen's University Belfast has been awarded more than £1m to support academics using social science-based research to tackle major societal challenges across the world over the next four years.
Academics visit University of Virginia in Charlottesville to explore contested uses of the past
Society | 12 February, 2019
Two academics from Queen's School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics recently visited the University of Virginia in Charlottesville to explore contested uses of the past.
Queen's Students' Union launches OMNI student Mental Health campaign
Student Wellbeing | 7 February, 2019
Queen's Students' Union has launched an ambitious new campaign to tackle mental health issues facing students.
In pictures: Staff Excellence Awards 2018
Celebrating Our People | 6 February, 2019
Winners in the Staff Excellence Awards 2018 were announced at a gala ceremony on Friday 1 February in the Whitla Hall, hosted by comedian and actor Tim McGarry.
World Cancer Day: Meet some of the female researchers fighting cancer at Queen’s
World Cancer Day | 4 February, 2019
QUEEN’S STAFF CELEBRATED IN 3RD ANNUAL STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Celebrating our People | 5 February, 2019
Congratulations to all the winners in the Staff Excellence Awards 2018. The winners were announced at a gala ceremony on Friday 1 February in the Whitla Hall, hosted by comedian and actor Tim McGarry.
Dr Lezley-Anne Hanna awarded Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
Recognition | 1 February, 2019
Dr Lezley-Anne Hanna, a Senior Lecturer (Education) from the School of Pharmacy, has just been awarded Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA, now part of Advance HE).
Queen's University Belfast celebrates Gender Diversity Charter Mark Award
Diversity | 26 January, 2019
Queen's University Belfast has received a Women in Business Gender Diversity Charter Mark Bronze Award.
Professor Emma Flynn appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise
Appointments | 25 January, 2019
Queen's University Belfast is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Emma Flynn as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise.
CSIT Shortlisted for Research Laboratory Team of the Year
Recognition | 24 January, 2019
The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) has been shortlisted for Research Laboratory Team of the Year in the Irish Laboratory Awards 2019.
Queen's research receives significant 'success project' recognition by the European Commission
Recognition | 23 January, 2019
A research project in Queen's Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine has been recognised by the European Commission as a 'success project', the only EU-funded project in the Faculty of MHLS to have recently received this recognition.
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.
Human Resources becomes 'People and Culture' Directorate
People and Culture | 22 January, 2019
Queen's University Belfast's Human Resources Directorate has been renamed the People and Culture Directorate.
University shortlisted for three National Diversity Awards
Diversity and Inclusion | 22 January, 2019
Queen's University Belfast has been shortlisted in three categories in the 2019 Legal Island Northern Ireland Equality and Diversity Gala & Awards 2019.
Dr Sinead O'Sullivan awarded AHRC Leadership Fellowship
Awards | 21 January, 2019
Dr Sinead O'Sullivan, Senior Lecturer, from the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queen's has been awarded a prestigious Leadership Fellowship by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
Queen's technicians gather for first cross-faculty Technician Commitment Event
Celebrating our staff | 11 January, 2019
Queen's University Belfast hosted its first Technician Commitment Event on Wednesday 9 January 2019, celebrating the unique expertise and contribution of its 240 technicians.
Queen's cybersecurity expert Professor Máire O'Neill wins prestigious Blavatnik Award
Recognition | 9 January, 2019
Queen's University Belfast cybersecurity expert Professor Máire O'Neill has been awarded US$30,000 in the second annual Blavatnik Awards in the UK, which honour outstanding young scientists under the age of 42.
Joanne Clague appointed as Registrar and Chief Operating Officer
Appointments | 8 January, 2019
Queen’s University Belfast is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne Clague as the next Registrar and Chief Operating Officer at the University.
Queen's staff recognised in New Year's Honours list 2019
Recognition | 3 January, 2019
The New Year's Honours list 2019, published on Saturday 29 December, recognised the achievements of five members of staff at Queen's.