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Research With Impact | 4 October, 2018

Professor Mark Lawler, Chair in Translational Cancer Research at Queen’s picked up the prestigious 2018 European Health Award on Wednesday 3 October, on behalf of a pan-European partnership called the European Cancer Concord (ECC)®

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Education with Social Purpose | 2 October, 2018

Twenty or more primary and post-primary schools (including children from Primaries 5 and 6, Buick Memorial Primary School Cullybackey, pictured) will be participating this year in Project 500, a Queen’s University project.

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Social Charter | 22 August, 2018

The Together: Building A United Community (T:BUC) Junior Leadership Programme is an exciting new opportunity for Young People aged 14 – 17 to be part of Queen’s Sport.

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UK-China UCEER | 24 August, 2018

Some 200 engineering students from seven institutions in China came to Queen’s for a summer school hosted by the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences from 23 July to 19 August.

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Sustainability | 26 July, 2018

Guests, including Strangford MP Jim Shannon, joined the team from the Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE) on Wednesday 25 July, for a demonstration of the tidal turbines at the heart of some of their world-leading research.

Enda Young, Brewer, Killelea, Murphy, Scullion, Hargey
Civic Culture | 15 June, 2018

This year's Global Peace Index, a key publication from the Institute for Economics and Peace, was launched in Belfast, at Queen's University's Riddel Hall, on Thursday 14 June 2018.

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CESI Zones | 15 June, 2018

Over 300 school pupils took to the stage of the Ulster Hall on 13 June to play alongside members of the Ulster Orchestra.

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Charity Fundraising | 15 June, 2018

The Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) Faculty Office raised over £850 at a charity fundraising coffee morning for the Alzheimer's Society on Tuesday 12 June.

Lord Mayor and Students 28 Apr 2018
Civic Culture | 30 April, 2018

Queen’s students from across the world took part in the Lord Mayor’s ‘Global Belfast’ event on Saturday 28 April 2018.

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Inspiring Leaders | 23 April, 2018

The Inspiring Leaders programme held its second semester Graduation event in the Great Hall on Tuesday 17 April 2018.

Research with Impact | 12 April, 2018

Queen’s researchers and practitioners striving to improve the treatment of blood cancers have been able to put their case to Mr Jim Shannon, MP for Strangford, who visited the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRCB) on 11 April.

Civic Culture | 26 March, 2018

Queen’s International Student Support were delighted to give our international students the chance to take part in the Belfast St Patrick’s Day carnival parade this year, celebrating the theme of Global Belfast.

Global Health | 20 March, 2018

Hundreds of thousands of lives could be saved from disease in low and middle income countries according to Professor Mark Lawler of CCRCB

FCO group at Riddel March 18
Shared Education | 14 March, 2018

Queen’s researchers hosted a visit from a group of UK diplomats in Riddel Hall on Tuesday 13 March 2018.

Shared Education | 12 March, 2018

A group of principals from schools in Jerusalem arrived in Belfast on Monday 12 March to hear how Shared Education has helped deliver social and educational benefits in Northern Ireland.

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Civic Culture | 9 March, 2018

Queen's International Student Society and partners prepare to put on a show

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Community Engagement | 26 February, 2018

On Tuesday 27 February Queen’s University Belfast and the South Belfast Partnership Board hosted the fifth Annual Digital Youth Event in the Whitla Hall, Queen’s University.

(left to right) Morven Ross, Sherlly Alceus, Roseann Kelly (CEO Women in Business) and Alana Keery.
Enterprise SU | 15 February, 2018

Students and staff gathered in the Great Hall on Thursday 15 February to celebrate the success of the students completing the ‘Innovateher’ programme for this year.

Infra2018 | 12 February, 2018

Researchers from Queen’s University Marine Laboratory are engaged in several projects that fit with the INFRA2018 monthly theme for February – Water: keeping us and our environment healthy.

Shared Education | 31 January, 2018

Representatives from UNESCO sites and projects across the UK gathered in Belfast on 31 January to mark Northern Ireland’s connection with the UN body.

Pathway | 29 January, 2018

Some 113 pupils representing over forty schools from across Northern Ireland took part in the launch of this year’s Pathway Opportunity Programme in The Whitla Hall on Monday 29 January.

NIHR Group on ECD | 22 November, 2017

The NIHR Global Health Research Network on Early Childhood Development (ECD) for Peacebuilding at Queen’s University Belfast hosted a workshop from 20-22 November 2017, attracting participants from across the world.

Jim Shannon, Stephen Kinnock
Intercultural Dialogue | 3 December, 2018

A team of researchers from Queen's in partnership with a range of UK Universities, has called for the creation of a Chief Government Linguist post to reflect the importance of developing language skills for the future of the UK.

Infra2018 | 12 February, 2018

Researchers from Queen’s University Marine Laboratory are engaged in several projects that fit with the INFRA2018 monthly theme for February – Water: keeping us and our environment healthy.

(left to right) Morven Ross, Sherlly Alceus, Roseann Kelly (CEO Women in Business) and Alana Keery.
Enterprise SU | 15 February, 2018

Students and staff gathered in the Great Hall on Thursday 15 February to celebrate the success of the students completing the ‘Innovateher’ programme for this year.

Shared Education | 12 March, 2018

A group of principals from schools in Jerusalem arrived in Belfast on Monday 12 March to hear how Shared Education has helped deliver social and educational benefits in Northern Ireland.

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Civic Culture | 9 March, 2018

Queen's International Student Society and partners prepare to put on a show

FCO group at Riddel March 18
Shared Education | 14 March, 2018

Queen’s researchers hosted a visit from a group of UK diplomats in Riddel Hall on Tuesday 13 March 2018.

Global Health | 20 March, 2018

Hundreds of thousands of lives could be saved from disease in low and middle income countries according to Professor Mark Lawler of CCRCB

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Public Affairs | 26 March, 2018

Mary Lou McDonald, TD, President of Sinn Féin gave her first public speech in Northern Ireland since becoming President of Sinn Féin at a QPOL Brexit event in Queen’s University Belfast on Monday 26 March 2018.

Civic Culture | 26 March, 2018

Queen’s International Student Support were delighted to give our international students the chance to take part in the Belfast St Patrick’s Day carnival parade this year, celebrating the theme of Global Belfast.

Research with Impact | 12 April, 2018

Queen’s researchers and practitioners striving to improve the treatment of blood cancers have been able to put their case to Mr Jim Shannon, MP for Strangford, who visited the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRCB) on 11 April.

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Inspiring Leaders | 23 April, 2018

The Inspiring Leaders programme held its second semester Graduation event in the Great Hall on Tuesday 17 April 2018.

Lord Mayor and Students 28 Apr 2018
Civic Culture | 30 April, 2018

Queen’s students from across the world took part in the Lord Mayor’s ‘Global Belfast’ event on Saturday 28 April 2018.

Baxter the robot
Balmoral Show 2018 | 17 May, 2018

Thousands of visitors to this year's Balmoral Show were able to get a glimpse of some of the cutting edge research carried out at Queen's, thanks to the team who set up and staffed our interactive exhibition.

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Public Affairs | 25 May, 2018

The Right Honourable Jeremy Corbyn, MP, spent the morning of his first official visit to Northern Ireland at Queen's, where he addressed a packed Whitla Hall on the legacy of the Belfast or Good Friday Agreement.

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Annual Harri Holkeri Lecture 2016 | 29 May, 2018

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins delivered the Sixth Annual Harri Holkeri Lecture at Queen’s University Belfast on Tuesday 29 May.