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BIS Student Encourages UCC Community to Support Sanctuary Runners

Fáilte Refugees at UCC are supporting the Sanctuary Runners movement to register 1,000 people to take part in the virtual Cork City Marathon on June 6th.

CUBS students find new ways to engage during the pandemic

While attending lectures from home, CUBS students have found new ways to engage with one another during the pandemic.

Bringing festive cheer to children in Cork's Direct Provision centres

Every December for the last few years, CUBS lecturer Michael Fitzgibbon has dressed as Santa Claus, bringing joy and colour to the world of refugee children living in Direct Provision.

The jury’s still out on new State pension scheme

Prof Mark Hutchinson writes about the State's new auto-enrolment pension scheme in the Cork Echo.

Cork University Business School students design & develop apps for Community Groups

Three CARL-projects with CUBS-students have resulted in the creation of apps for tourism and wildlife purposes.

10 ways you really can ‘do your bit’ for sustainability

Faculty Dr Claire O'Neill features in the Irish Examiner with practical tips on what we all can do to change our consumption habits.

New Year’s Resolutions for a Sustainable Home - Five Simple Steps

Marketing lecturer and researcher Dr Claire O'Neill features in The Westmeath Examiner with practical steps to contribute to global sustainability.

Christmas events organised for 300 children living in Direct Provision in Cork

When we first sat down with Mike FitzGibbon, our intention was to write a brief summary of the Christmas and Easter parties he and his colleagues organise for children living in Direct Provision.

Marketing for the greater good

CUBS Lecturer Dave Alton encourages business to develop a strategic approach to digital marketing & build a brand message that resonates

E&S Society promotes the experience of entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurial and Social Society is an important stepping stone for students who see entrepreneurship as a future career path.

Leading international expert claims article in Irish Constitution does not reflect reality for most women

Ahead of her appearance at the Human Resources Research Centre event on Monday Sept 3, Professor Kulik suggests Article 41.2.1 of the Irish Constitution clearly does not reflect women’s lived reality.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Innovation Summer Camp

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

Thinking Outside The Wooden Box

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

Collaborative housing as an area of growth

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

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.

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