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Social media use in the artisanal food sector

Phd Student researcher Conor Drummond has published his findings in the Industry Marketing Management journal

Teagasc and Musgrave join forces to fund a 4-year PhD to ensure safer food supply chains

New project to protect the integrity of the Irish agri-food system to be address by 4-year PhD research funded by Teagasc and Musgrave and awarded by Cork University Business School at UCC.

UCC Team of Entrepreneurs in All-Island Final

Educational collaboration between Science and the Business School in the area of Biomedical Entrepreneurship has enabled this team to reach the All-Island Student Entrepreneur Awards.

Why cars and motorways aren't the keys to Cork's future

Cork has great potential and its relatively small size means the city can manoeuvre and ensure it positions itself more easily than larger cities.

The rise and rise of the gig economy

How did part-time work, zero-hours contracts and independent contracting become the norm?

Programme for CUBS Postgraduate Research Symposium Unveiled

Now in its second year, the Cork University Business School Postgraduate Research Symposium demonstrates the wide range of exciting postgraduate research currently being undertaken across the School.

Returning to study is a chance to apply your insights

Although many people find the prospect of returning to education daunting, Dr Carolanne O’Mahony found a wide range of supports in place at Cork University Business School to help ease the transition.

Successful Launch of new CUBS HR Research Centre

The successful launch of the new Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) at Cork University Business School, UCC took place on May 16th with over 100 guests in attendance

Where has all the talent gone? Perhaps you need to strengthen your peripheral vision

Prof. Anthony McDonnell delivered the recent IMI Talent Forum on Talent Management, among a series of IMI programmes available in Cork for those seeking to invest in their careers.

The Economic and Societal Impact of University College Cork

Learn more about the Economic & Societal Impact of University College Cork in a recent report co-authored by Professor Mark Hutchinson and Mr David Hogan of Cork University Business School.

Creation of an exciting new scholarship for up to 20 students

Cork University Business School & the FDC Group are proud to announce the creation of a scholarship programme for up to 20 students over the next five years, to be known as The Jack Murphy Scholarship

It was an obvious choice to study co-operatives at UCC

As a visiting international student with a passion for food systems and sustainable development, Sydney Mokel was drawn to the area of agri-food and co-operative studies

Disposing Disposables: how social enterprise & UCC institutions are ditching waste & making life better

Ireland generates at least 200 million single use cups - which end up in landfill - every year.

Will the new-look championship mean more cash for the GAA?

The hurling and football championships herald the start of summer, but the new formats also bring a lot of anticipation about what this means for the GAA's finances

5 Reasons to study MSc Food Business and Innovation

Combining the best of two popular programmes, this one-year masters enables our graduates to pursue a career in management or marketing in the food sector.

Alumni Spotlight: Eoin Leonard - Owner I3PT

Eoin Leonard is a UCC Executive MBA graduate, Owner of I3PT, and has been nominated for an 2018 EY Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Sharpen your analytical skills in the MSc Economics

In today’s data driven economy, the ability to develop and interpret raw data, statistics and economic analysis is crucial.

Call for Abstracts - Postgraduate Research Symposium

The Cork University Business School is holding a Postgraduate Research Symposium to showcase and share the on-going postgraduate research activity in the School

Alumni Spotlight: Eleanor Hayes – MTV Events Manager

Eleanor Hayes is a BSc Finance graduate and Events Manager with iconic entertainment channel, MTV.

How do we measure the impact of research?

Economics PhD researcher Stephen Brosnan features on RTÉ Brainstorm with a focus on evaluating research impact.

Innovation Hub for Financial Services to be set up by Central Bank of Ireland

In a speech at UCC today hosted by Cork University Business School and the Financial Services Innovation Centre, Derville Rowland (Central Bank of Ireland) announced a new fintech Innovation Hub.

Career of incoming international student comes full circle

After investigating her options, Vicky Zhang's demand for an innovative food business programme with a global perspective was met by the MSc Food Business and Innovation at CUBS.

Changing the gig economy for the better

Uber. Deliveroo. Airbnb. Trip Advisor. Facebook. Work, life and business are changing rapidly in the era of the so called sharing economy.

Alumni Spotlight: Tom Meade- Digital Director (CIO) at the Registers of Scotland

Tom Meade is a BIS graduate and Digital Director (CIO) at the Registers of Scotland.

What's it like to work as an Economist?

The MSc Economic and Enterprise Development has been a launching pad for recent graduate Rory McGuckin, who is now part of the Real Estate Finance team at AIB.

Want to win the talent war? Get your hiring practices right

A wrong hire is an expensive mistake - but it can be avoided. Prof. Anthony McDonnell discusses in the Irish Times

Phd Fellowship - Dairy Industry Competitiveness: An International Statistical & Econometric Approach

The Teagasc PhD Walsh Fellowship is a funded research opportunity in the Irish dairy sector as part a collaborative research project

BSc Finance students set for world stage

Cork University Business School will be represented at the KPMG International Case Competition in Kuala Lumpur after a team of 2nd year finance students triumphed at the national finals in Dublin.

5 Reasons to study Agri-Food and Sustainable Development

To help convey what differentiates the MSc Co-operatives, Agri-Food and Sustainable Development from similar programmes, Dr Olive McCarthy has created this handy five-point guide.

Creativity, curiosity and courage

The creativity to see beyond what is, and imagine what might be. The curiosity to constantly explore, experiment, and discover.

We need the arts at the heart of our policies for long-term gain

Economist Dr Frank Crowley gives his perspective on how the Irish capacity for artistic creativity will be at the heart of Ireland's resilience to global automation in a RTÉ Brainstorm feature piece

The Government’s much-vaunted 2040 plan is a manifesto for sprawl

Economist Declan Jordan examines the substance of the Government's National Development Plan - Project Ireland 2040 in the Irish Examiner

Student Focus: Conor Wixted

Profile on young farmer Conor Wixted, who will commence in the MSc Co-operatives, Agri-Food and Sustainable Development at UCC this September

Over 20 Years Strong - European Masters in Food Studies

Proud to host the recent European Master in Food Studies board meeting at CUBS with academics partners and senior executives from Nestle, Unilever, Mondelez, Tetra Pak, and Heineken among others.

The future of work in Ireland

Brainstorm St Patrick's Day: on a weekend spent celebrating our nation’s history, what are the trends likely to affect the Irish workforce over the coming years?

Reviewing your data quality is more important now than ever

Dr Tadhg Nagle feature article in the Irish Times examines why data should be treated as an asset.

CUBS Alumni Profile: Andrew Keating, Bank of Ireland CFO

Read our first alumni profile with Andrew Keating, Bank of Ireland CFO and a proud member of the UCC BComm class of 1992.

Professor Thia Hennessy appointed Dean of Cork University Business School

The appointment of Professor Thia Hennessy as Dean of Cork University Business School comes at a very exciting time for everyone associated with CUBS.

Hazardous Waste Research, and the hazards of doing research

CUBS Researcher contributes to Oxford Bibliographies Online, a “Wikipedia for Academics"

Bringing industry and research together in the MSc Health Economics Practice

Industry-led work integration sees start-up Advanced Medical Services work closely with graduates from the Health Economics Practice programme at Cork University Business School

All Island Innovation Programme for SME's

The Dept of Management and Marketing, together with its partners from QUB, DCU and NUI, Galway, have secured funding from InterTradeIreland to deliver the three-year All Island Innovation Programme.

The Agri-food sector is growing, with sustainability at the fore

Graduates of the MSc Co-operatives, Agri-food and Sustainable Development will be able to directly address these issues in our new programme focussed on sustainability and agri-business.

CUBS Conference to explore the changing ‘Workforce of the Future’

Following the success of the inaugural Cork University Business School (CUBS) Conference in 2017, CUBS is pleased to announce details of its 2018 conference, titled ‘Workforce of the Future’

20 FinTech Research Scholarships available

UCC in collaboration with State Street Corporation and Zhejiang University are pleased to invite post grad applications in the State Street Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in CUBS

Breakthrough in research communications with a silly but serious approach

Organised by CUBS faculty JB McCarthy and Jeremy Hayes, the absorbing ERC=Science2 event demonstrated how academics can use alternative methods of communication to engage with a wider audience.

Top-scoring accounting graduates give start-ups the competitive edge

Every organisation needs someone to keep track of things.

Talent Management in the GAA: the Goal is Lifelong Involvement

Speaking at the GAA Games Development Conference, CUBS Prof Anthony McDonnell shared insights from his field as part of a lifelong involvement with the GAA

The Business of Science Communication: Storytelling and Humour

In an age dominated by social media news feeds, researchers across every discipline face challenges communicating their findings to the public.

MSc Students Doing Applied Research for Cork City Council

On Tuesday 6th February, students from the MSc Economic and Enterprise Development programme presented their findings to the economic development committee of Cork City Council.

From Botswana to the Phd Business Information Systems

International researcher Resego Morakanyane has moved to Cork to study BIS, and it was Dr Audrey Grace’s willingness to take the time to respond to any query that convinced him to begin his PhD

Why are Irish electricity prices so high?

Analysis: there are a number of underlying factors behind the high cost of electricity for Irish homes, especially our dependency on imported fossil fuels

2018 UCC Alumni Achievement Awards

Each year UCC honours alumni who have achieved outstanding success in their chosen fields. Alumni are are invited to consider nominating a distinguished UCC alumnus for this year's Alumni Achievement

Repeat offenders: why banks engage in illegal conduct

Management & Marketing lecturer Dr Clíodhna MacKenzie gives her view on why banks repeatedly engage in illegal conduct.

Call for Abstracts: UCC to host European Regional Science Congress in 2018

In August this year, UCC and Cork University Business School will host the world’s largest conference in regional science and the call for abstracts is currently open

Phd Fellowship: Economic Modelling of Agricultural Land Markets

The Teagasc PhD Walsh Fellowship is a fully-funded research opportunity in the area of economic modelling and agricultural land markets.

Your business can benefit from making new year’s resolutions

Dr Michelle Carr explores the challenges of performance management and target setting for organisations

From Kinsale to Kenya

Sophie Healy-Thow, Food Security campaigner & one of the most influential teens on the planet.

How to work for the next big thing

MSc Management & Marketing alum Owen Barnes reflects on his masters experience at CUBS and being recruited by the world’s leading tech firms.

Benchspace becoming city’s creativity and design centre

Although Benchspace may have only opened their doors in October, the organisation is fast becoming a centre for creative design in Cork.

A personal journey to the Phd Business Information Systems

As a patient with cystic fibrosis (CF), Michael Twomey’s PhD research journey is a rather personal one.

CUBS academic co-edits new book on Human Resource Development

Dr. Ronan Carbery co-edited a new book published by Edward Elgar titled, Handbook of International Human Resource Development.

Alumni Spotlight: Paul Wycherley, General Manager of Cork City FC.

Paul Wycherley is a BSc Finance graduate and General Manager of Cork City FC following a period in the UK working for the likes of Millwall FC, Queens Park Rangers FC and AFC Wimbledon.

International Conference on Urbanisation and Development

Faculty from Food Business and Development, Centre for Global Development and the UCC International office recently attended the international conference on Urbanisation and Development in Vietnam

New Research Masters in Sports Economics launched

The Department of Economics at Cork University Business School (UCC) Ireland, are pleased to invite applications for a specialist postgraduate research masters in sports economics.

MSc ISBP honoured for sixth year in a row

MSc Information Systems for Business Performance (ISBP) was recently named Postgraduate Course of the Year – IT at the gradireland Higher Education Awards in Dublin.

Irish Academics converge on UCC for the Irish Finance Symposium

The recent Irish Finance Symposium took place on the 24th November 2017 and was hosted by the Department of Economics and Cork University Business School.

BIS Alumni Tom Meade wins prestigious UK IT industry award

Tom Meade, a BIS graduate, has been recognised as chief information officer (CIO) of the year at the recent UK IT Industry Awards in London

‘Craft’ in Food Entrepreneurship

During the 1990s, perfectionism dominated food packaging & presentation. Marketing companies placed emphasis on the final product rather than the ingredients or creating a narrative around food.

Call for Papers: CUBS to host Irish Academy of Management Conference

Cork University Business School will host the 21st IAM Conference in 2018. Scholars are invited to submit papers across broad array of tracks.

Developing the Nation’s Workforce

Speaking ahead of Dr Catherine Kavanagh’s economics lecture last Tuesday evening, Ibec’s Sophie Crosbie argued that Ireland possessed an economy of substance which provides opportunities to graduates

Graduates first to achieve IIBA Business Analysis Certificate

31 BSc Business Information Systems graduates are the first in their Degree Programme to achieve an IIBA Academic Certificate in Business Analysis.

BIS students mentor CoderDojo classes

Following on from their successes last year, students from Cork University Business School’s Business Information Systems Society have once again organised CoderDojo events for kids aged between 8-12

CUBS vie for success at the GradIreland Awards

Four Cork University Business School programmes have once again been shortlisted for postgraduate of the year awards at the annual gradireland Higher Education Awards & Symposium.

UCC International Development Student Showcase

On Friday 10th November, the students of the BSc International Development and Food Policy held their international development showcase in UCC’s Devere Hall.

Enabling entrepreneurship in craft industries

Social media has revolutionised the way in which businesses communicate and conduct marketing campaigns.

CUBS Global Talent Portal

Find international internships, trainee positions and graduate jobs at top global companies.

Recognition of staff for collaboration and achievement

Gerard Horgan, programme administrator on the MSc in Management and Marketing, was recently awarded the UCC Outstanding Colleague Award.

Research unravelling the mysteries of the senses

CUBS researchers Jeremy Hayes & JB McCarthy are involved in a Horizon 2020 consortium promoting the work of the European Research Council(ERC). Read about the fascinating research on human senses.

Dr Frank Crowley to discuss Budget and How it impacts Millennials

On Tuesday October 10, Pascal Donoghue will publish his first budget as Minister for Finance

Applying digital skills in the community at large with BIS student society

The BIS society is one of the largest and most active student societies on campus, whose members are almost exclusively made up of students from the Business Information Systems programme.

Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Quality Produce: Farmers Markets Have It All

The Irish food and drink industry continues to thrive, despite uncertainty posed by Brexit and the threat of protectionist policies being introduced by United States.

Make the most of college life: Join a society

Societies have always been part of the Cork University Business School experience.

Only 3% of Companies’ Data Meets Basic Quality Standards

Harvard Business Review publication by CUBS researchers Tadhg Nagle & David Sammon.

Decision Support, Analytics, and Business Intelligence

CUBS academic, Dr Ciara Heavin, along with her co-author Daniel Power, have recently published a book to address fundamental questions in computerised decision support and analytics

Technology can provide better patient care for less money

Dr Ciara Fitzgerald, Dr Ciara Heavin, and Dr Yvonne O’Connor discuss the new MSc Digital Health programme in the Irish Examiner.

Alumni Spotlight: Aidan Murphy - Co-founder of Galway Hooker Brewery

Aidan Murphy is a BSc Food Business graduate and co-founder of Galway Hooker Brewery, one of Ireland’s leading craft breweries.

Creating a new breed of healthcare professionals for the digital world

The new MSc Digital Health at UCC commences this September.

Getting Oriented: building student bonds

Students commencing the successful MSc Management and Marketing programme will be introduced to UCC and Cork city through a unique two week early start orientation.

Online interest sparked at this year's Sports Economics Workshop

As those attending the Sportseconomics.org Workshop rose to their feet following Professor Bernd Frick’s keynote address, they did so discussing Frick’s engaging presentation, Conquering the Pitch

Global Business Research Symposium

This summer CUBS will be staging the prestigious Global Business Research Symposium between July 26-28.

Successful Summer camp for future entrepreneurs

It was difficult not to be struck by the level of enthusiasm emanating from the creative zone as the first HEA Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation Summer Camp concluded.

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Dineen - Founder of Amplify Digital Conference

Sarah Dineen is a commerce graduate and the founder of Amplify Digital Conference, Ireland’s Largest Digital Marketing Conference.

"Fergie Time" - Additional Time in the English Premier League

CUBS researcher, Dr Robbie Butler, examines the “Fergie Time” phenomenon before and after Alex Ferguson’s reign.

Innovation Summer Camp

Students from Kerry, Cork and Tipperary will take part in the HEA Summer Camp 2017 at UCC this week.

Resilience and the recent financial crisis

Dr Bernadette Power and CUBS researchers examine the the exit patterns and behaviour of businesses before and after the financial crisis.

‘Nobody took me seriously’: Irish woman on starting a farm machinery company at 16

Former BComm student, Marie Martin, invented a top selling product to improve farm safety and to help farmers to protect their health.

Health, Risk and Globalisation

Prof. Matthias Beck’s engaging paper at the CUBS Research Symposium illustrated just how globalised the waste management industry has become, and the myriad of resulting health consequences.

From Smart Power and Innovation to Health Research

The CUBS research symposium highlights the multi-disciplinary nature of the school and create exciting opportunities for collaboration in the future.

Alumni Spotlight: Ruth Cotter, Chief Human Resources Officer at AMD

Read our alumni profile with Ruth Cotter, Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP of Worldwide Marketing & Investor Relations at AMD, and a proud member of the BA Economics & History class of 1992.

Shining a light on the wider impact of social enterprise

Dr O’Shaughnessy’s pioneering research estimates that social enterprises are responsible for 25,000 jobs and €1.4bn in economic activity in Ireland.

The New Centre for Executive Education in Cork

The Lapps Quay development comes at an exciting time for Cork, as the Cork University Business School at UCC is poised to become Ireland’s largest provider of executive education.

Thinking Outside The Wooden Box

CUBS students step in and offer their expertise as part of the Business Growth and Innovation module.

Catching up with Dr. Stephen Onakuse

We decided to catch up with Dr. Onakuse to celebrate his accession to the board of Agrinatura.

Good news for UCC business education

The Irish Management Institute (IMI), which merged with UCC in 2016, achieved 25th in Europe in the 2017 Financial Times Executive Education Rankings.

Food Entrepreneurship Challenge

It was difficult not to be struck by the sense of excitement that was brewing in the library’s creative zone on Friday, May 19th.

Meet The Recently Engaged PhD Power Couple Jun Gao and Sheng Zhu

Sheng Zhu and Jun Gao who met while both studying for their masters in Financial Economics, recently announced their engagement.

OPEN DAY: Leaving Cert students learn how to #MakeITWork with BIS at University College Cork

On Friday May 12th Business Information Systems #MakeITWork event in UCC

Economics win Employability Award

The BA (Hons) Economics and UCC Careers Services have won big at the GradIreland Awards earning the Employability Award from the Association of Higher Education Careers Services Awards for Excellence.

Monex Scholarship Programme Launched

Kerry-based firm, Monex Financial Services, announced details last week of a new scholarship programme for Killarney students accepted into third-level studies at Cork University Business School(CUBS)

Alumni Spotlight: Paul Moore- Co-founder, Rebel Chilli

Paul Moore set up the Rebel Chilli sauce brand while studying BIS at CUBS.

Innovation Voucher success story

Key technology research and development by Dr Simon Woodworth, has helped Irish startup company AimSteady develop its unique training-aid device.

Making the Whole Solution Greater than the Sum of its Parts

As much as our eyes are on the latest FinTech developments, many financial institutions are operating with technology that was put into place 20-30 years ago.

BIS Winners in the Inaugural Fexco Payments Innovation Challenge 2017

Congratulations to BIS students who have taken 4 of the 5 available prizes in the inaugural Fexco Payments Innovation challenge including first prize in the prototype category.

Collaborative housing as an area of growth

Bridget Carroll, researcher, co-organised the seminar, "Community-led housing - Making it happen".

Prize-Giving Ceremony 2017

Congratulations to award recipients today at the College of Business and Law Prize-Giving Ceremony

Alumni Spotlight: Emerald de Leeuw - CEO, EuroComply

Emerald de Leeuw is a BIS graduate and the CEO of EuroComply, a software company that helps companies manage their Data Protection compliance.

MSc Fintech: New BIS Research Masters

Applicants are invited to apply for this funded, research internship in the Fintech area.

Analysis: Irish Food Policy and Brexit

A British 'cheap food' policy could prove very costly for Irish beef producers.

First year BIS students raise €2,230 for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

A collaborative project undertaken by a group of 23 first year Business Information Students (BIS) in UCC has raised €2,230 for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Cork.

Celebrating student creativity: BIS Anthology Launch

The 19th annual edition of the anthology, which showcases the creative work by BIS students, was officially launched at a special event in the Glucksman Gallery at UCC.

BSc Finance Students reach final of KPMG Case Competition

Congratulations to four of our 2nd Year BSc Finance Students who have reached the national final of the KPMG Case Competition.

CUBS CONFERENCE - SHAPING IRELAND'S FUTURE

Up to 900 delegates are expected to attend the inaugural Cork University Business School (CUBS) Conference, ‘Shaping Ireland’s Future’, on Monday, March 6th in Cork Opera House.

The Role of Financial Regulation in Protecting Consumers

Speech by the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland - Professor Philip R. Lane

Alumni Spotlight: Ciara Crosson - Founder of Weddingdates.ie

Ciara Crossan, is a BIS graduate and the founder of Weddingdates.ie, a website which enables couples to book their wedding venue online.

Call for Papers: European Technology Assessment Conference 2017

The Health Information Systems Research Centre (HISRC), Business Information Systems, in the Cork University Business School are delighted to announce the 3rd European Technology Assessment Conference

S-Help Final Event Friday, January 27th

This international conference for practitioners and academics, which explored current and emerging approaches in Emergency Management, showcased the results of the S-HELP project,

Congratulations to Carolanne Mahony and Laleh Kasraian

BIS staff wish to congratulate Laleh Kasraian and Carolanne Mahony who have successfully completed their PhD Vivas, both in the field of Information Systems.

Call for Papers: CUBS to host Global Business Research Symposium

CUBS will host the annual GBRS "The Quest for Stability" from July 26-28, 2017. Scholars are invited to submit theoretical, applied & empirical papers, & case studies from across business fields.

European Innovator of the Year Award

Congratulations to Emerald De Leeuw.

Alumni Spotlight: Ross O’Dwyer - Co-Founder, Pundit Arena

Bcomm graduate, Ross O’Dwyer, is a co-founder of Pundit Arena alongside fellow UCC alumni Richard Barrett.

Dr David McKevitt receives the Hans Ovelgönne Purchasing Research Award

On December 6th Dr. David McKevitt received the Hans Ovelgönne Purchasing Research Award from the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM)

MSc Management & Marketing students raise €4755.33 for the Irish Guide Dogs

MSc Management & Marketing students have been fundraising for the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind over the past 12 weeks.

Quercus Scholarship Award Winners

Students from the BSc Accounting and BSc Finance programmes accepted Quercus Scholarship Awards at a recent UCC ceremony.

MSc Corporate Finance students win award for Community Research

A team of MSc Corporate Finance students were recognised for their work as part of the UCC Community-Academic Research Links (CARL) programme.

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah O'Connor - Co-Founder, Cool Beans

Queen Bean Sarah O'Connor, co-founder of award winning Irish start-up food company Cool Beans, chats to us about her days as a Bcomm student.

Official Opening of State Street Advanced Technology Centre by Minister Eoghan Murphy T.D.

Official Opening of State Street Advanced Technology Centre by Minister Eoghan Murphy T.D on Friday 2nd December 2016

MSc ISBP win again at the gradireland Higher Education Awards

MSc Information Systems for Business Performance named 'Postgraduate Course of the Year – IT' at gradireland Awards

MSc Corporate Finance wins Award

MSc Corporate Finance wins Postgraduate Course of the Year - Business, Finance & Management

BIS, UCC Project Tests DS Tools to Enhance Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery

Members of An Garda Síochána joined with emergency services & local authority representatives to test a decision support toolset designed to reduce the impact of large-scale disaster on public health

Supply Chain Management Student Wins the 'Best Lean SCM Black Belt Project Prize' for 2016

SCM postgraduate student Eilís Mahon (Commercial Director, Bandon Vale Cheese) has been awarded the 'Best Lean SCM Black Belt Project' for 2016.

CUBS scout for city centre building is a landmark success

Cork University Business School feature in the 2016 UCC Independent Thinking Magazine

CUBS HOSTS OPEN DAY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Cork University Business School recently hosted an open day attracting over 60 international students from Dublin, Limerick and Cork.

FEXCO LAUNCHES DEBUT PAYMENTS INNOVATION CHALLENGE

CONNECT@FEXCO challenges students from UCC & IT Tralee to develop the next generation in payments technology

Dr Thomas Mc Dermott's book published recently

Dr Thomas McDermott's co-edited book, The Economics of Climate-Resilient Development was launched recently in London where he is a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics

Prof Eoin O'Leary is presenting at the A Nations Rising Conference

Prof Eoin O’Leary is presenting at the “A Nations Rising” conference in NUI Galway, from 10-12 November 2016. He is contributing to a session entitled Economy, Society and the Well-Being of Citizens

Four CUBS programmes shortlisted for postgrad course of the year awards at Grad Ireland HEA Awards 2016/17

Four Cork University Business School (CUBS) programmes shortlisted for postgrad course of the year awards at Grad Ireland HEA Awards 2016/17 which take place on November 24th, 2016

Outstanding success for UCC Master of Accounting graduate

Master of Accounting graduate takes first place in Chartered Accountants Ireland exams

12th January set for UCC Accounting Boot Camp

The Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems at University College Cork are running their immensely popular Accounting Boot Camp for transition year students in January 2017.

Dr Eoin O'Leary wins the Moss Madden Memorial Medal

Dr Eoin O'Leary won the Moss Madden Memorial medal for the best research paper on regional science

UCC's Finance graduates among highest paid in University

Graduates of the BSc and Masters degrees in Finance are amongst the highest paid alumni of the university according to salary data compiled by Emolument.com

CAO Points 2016

CAO Points Required for Entry to 2016 undergraduate programmes have been released

Economics student thanks UCC - "I love UCC and sport was a great way of getting to know people"

John Power is a well-known Kilkenny hurling star, but in the past couple of years he has also donned a jersey for a Cork side.

Ultan Sherman Awarded "2015 Outstanding Paper" at Academy of Management Conference

Dr. Ultan Sherman's paper was awarded by Group & Organization Management journal at the annual event in California.

Professor Mark Hutchinson featured in Sunday Business Post

Professor Mark Hutchinson is speaking about hedge funds at the Sunday Business Post Pensions and Investments Summit on September 22 at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin.

UCC CREDIT UNION SUMMER SCHOOL 2016

Images from the UCC Credit Union Summer School held on campus recently. The event is organised by the Centre for Co-operative Studies and ACE as part of the Pathways suite of programmes.

New paper published in Public Choice Journal

John Considine and Justin Doran have recently had their paper published in Public Choice, a leading journal in the area of the intersection between economics and political science

Dr Audrey Grace appointed to HIMSS Europe Governing Council

HIMSS Europe has appointed three new board members including Dr Audrey Grace, into the HIMSS Europe Governing Council who will provide strategic advice and guidance

Conor Drummond, MSc student has paper accepted at the IMP Conference 2016

MSc Management and Marketing student, Conor Drummond's paper has been accepted at the Industrial Marketing and Purchasing Conference 2016.

Dr Brendan Richardson recipient of a JMM 2015 Reviewer Award

Dr Brendan Richardson is one of the recipients of the Journal of Marketing Management 2015 Reviewer Awards.

UCC wins 2 knowledge transfer awards

UCC have won the Research2Business Collaborative Impact Award for the collaboration between Statistical Solutions & Dr Brian O’Flaherty, from the Cork University Business School.

UCC hosts ICT start-ups

Europe’s top young entrepreneurs founded international tech start-ups in a UCC-led European Virtual Accelerator programme called EU-XCEL hosted by UCC this month.

Claire O'Sullivan Rochford conferred as a Fellow of the ICAI

Claire O'Sullivan Rochford was recently conferred as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. The award was presented by Liam Lynch, President of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

College of Business and Law Prize giving Ceremony. Prize winners 2016. Deloitte prize.

The Deloitte Economics Prize 2016 for BSc. Finance (By Deloitte)

MSc ISBP: Best IT Postgrad Course in Ireland for 4th year in a row

UCC’s MSc Information Systems for Business Performance (ISBP) once again came out on top at the 2016 GradIreland Awards, as it was named “Postgraduate Course of the Year – IT”.

UCC and DIFC launch new Foundation Pathway programme

Foundation Pathway Programme is a collaboration between Univeristy College Cork and Dublin International Foundation College.

David Alton & Grace O'Rourke PhD students awarded bursaries to attend the 2016 Academy of Marketing Doctoral Colloquium

David Alton's paper "Being the 12th Man: Playful Ritual in the Communal Construction of Fan Identity"and Grace O'Rourke's paper "The Upcycling MovementA Study of a Consumer Movement with Collaborative

CUBS programmes shortlisted for PG awards 2016

It appears that CUBS has had 4 postgraduate programmes shortlisted for the GradIreland Postgrad awards 2016.

BIS Anthology launched

This year’s Anthology, the 18th edition, is titled ‘Out of Self’ and invites our students to showcase some of their creative work, to express and manifest those sides of themselves less visible...

Peer Leaders acknowledged for their invaluable work

Peer Leaders were acknowledged by Dr. Eleanor Doyle, head of School, and other members of staff for the invaluable work they undertook with first year Peer Learners.

UCC Executive MBA - Open Evening 21st April

We are holding an Open Evening on 21st April 2016.

UCC Executive MBA - Open Evening 21st April

We are holding an Open Evening on 21st April 2016.

BA Economics through transformational learning visit

BA (Hons) (Economics through Transformational Learning) News - The Davy Professional Site Visit

MSc Management and Marketing most popular postgraduate course in UCC

The Msc Management and Marketing is the most popular postgraduate course in UCC for 2016 according to the Irish Times newspaper.

Instagrow emerge as winner in the MSc MIMAS Competition

“Instagrow” emerged as winners of the annual MSc MIMAS systems development project competition.

Richa Arya's journey from India to UCC

Richa Arya's journey from India to UCC to her current job has been full of adventure.

January 2017 - Open for Applications

We are now accepting applications to our January 2017 UCC Executive MBA.

January 2017 - Open for Applications

We are now accepting applications to our January 2017 UCC Executive MBA.

CUBS Team into the Irish Final of the CFA Institute Research Challenge

The CFA Institute Research Challenge is a global contest that tests the skills of aspiring stock analysts.

Pepsico UCC mentoring programme

Members of Pepsico's Women's Inclusion Network have offered to provide mentoring support to female students at UCC with the aim of helping to improve their employability skills...

MSc Management & Marketing students raise €1,210 for CUH Charity Children's Unit

The table quiz was held in the Market Tavern Bar by the MSc class on Thursday 11th February 2016 in aid of CUH Charity Children's Unit. They raised a total of €1,210.

John Molson International Case Competition (JMUCC)

A team of four final year BComm students will represent the College of Business and Law at the John Molson International Case Competition (JMUCC) in Concordia University, Montreal from February 16th –

Researchers from Accounting and Finance secure research funding from HSE- 12th February ’16

The Health Service Executive’s Cost Accounting and Funding Unit and Cork University Business School announced a significant research project today.

Researchers from Accounting and Finance secure research funding from HSE- 12th February ’16

The Health Service Executive’s Cost Accounting and Funding Unit and Cork University Business School announced a significant research project today.

MSc MIMAS is celebrating their 20th Anniversary this academic year

The MSc Management Information & Managerial Accounting Systems (MIMAS) degree programme is the only Post-Graduate qualification that combines IT and accounting disciplines

Griffin Murray awarded MBS Student of the Year for 2014-2015

he award for ‘Student of the Year’ was made to Mr Griffin Murray for achieving the highest overall results for the MBS Management and Marketing, 2014/2015.

UCC and ZJU Technology Centre

University College Cork (UCC) and Zhejiang University (ZJU) in China announced a collaboration to launch a technology centre at UCC.

EMC and UCC Boole Labs

Silicon Republic today published an article on the newly launched Boole Business Labs.

Deloitte Innovation Centre (UCC)

Deloitte and the Department of Accounting, Finance & Information Systems at UCC have collaborated to create an innovative, flexible and collaborative space for learning and student group-work projects, to further enhance and support the student learning experience at UCC.

OSTC Financial Trading Lab

OSTC Financial Trading Lab Opened at Cork University Business School

The 32nd annual UCC Business Conference

The 32nd annual UCC Business Conference took place on January 23rd in the Hayfield Manor.

Semester 3 Begins

Our Executive MBA Students have started Semester 3

Fiona Buckley, Head of Operations Cork Southwest for Failte Ireland delivered an invited guest lecture to the MSc in Management and Marketing programme

Ms Fiona Buckley, Head of Operations Cork Southwest for Failte Ireland delivered an invited guest lecture on International Visitor Insights, Trends and Strategies..

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