Debating Benatar: Should The Human Species Pursue Its Own Extinction? UCCIreland 2012-10-10 | Dr. Tom Moore As Darwinian entities with strong physiological and psychological drives towards personal survival and reproduction, humans share many similarities with their animal cousins. However, humans have developed a capacity for self-reflection and cultural innovation that is uniquely highly developed. Part of the current human cultural repertoire is the anti-Darwinian practice of voluntarily limiting one's personal reproduction through sexual abstention, contraception or abortion. In his book 'Better Never To Have Been: The Harm Of Coming Into Existence', the South African Philosopher, David Benatar, argues that such practices should be encouraged, and that the human species has a moral obligation to become extinct because this would reduce the amount of suffering on the planet. Benatar's counter-intuitive views appear surprisingly difficult to refute. If you enjoy debating challenging and provocative ideas, I invite you to join me in discussing his disturbing conclusions. Tom Moore is a veterinary surgeon who pursued PhD and postdoctoral studies in London and Cambridge, UK, before returning to Ireland in 2000. His major research interests are in the areas of evolutionary and developmental genetics underpinning the physiological and psychological relationship between the mother and the developing embryo and child. He is the co-originator of an influential theory of Genetic Conflict which explains important aspects of the genetic control of embryonic and childhood development. He teaches medical and developmental genetics to UCC Science students.
Global Speaker Series: Farm to Fork: Equity, Finance and Sustainability in Global Food Supply UCCIreland 2024-09-13 | Hilary Barry and Dr Olive McCarthy in conversation with Dr Mary O’ShaughnessySeptember 12, 6pm to 7pmConsidering the global challenge of climate change, this discussion investigates the ways in which agriculture and food systems can become more sustainable, bringing together UCC alum, Hilary Barry (Founder and Secretary General of LadyAgri) and Dr Olive McCarthy (UCC’s Department of Food Business and Development) for a conversation chaired by Dr Mary O'Shaughnessy (Cork University Business School). What role does the co-operative movement play? How can access to finance be assured, and what are the impacts of meso and micro financing initiatives? Given the key role of women in agri-entrepreneurship, how can we ensure gender equality in rural and agricultural innovation systems? How do trade and policy in Ireland, Europe and Africa influence global food supply? Acknowledging the existence of the grass ceiling, how can we support women innovators in farming and rural communities? This Global Speaker Series conversation explores these questions and more.
Major new documentary on Ireland’s coast to air on RTÉ UCCIreland 2024-09-13 | A major new three-part documentary series, Ireland’s Coast, will bring audiences on a journey through time along Ireland's coastline.Inspired by the landmark publication The Coastal Atlas of Ireland, published by Cork University Press, the series will explore Ireland’s rich coastal biodiversity and history.The first episode will air on Sunday, 15 September at 6.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
Chair of Governing Authority reflects on a year in UCC UCCIreland 2024-09-09 | Sean O'Driscoll, Chair of UCC's Governing Authority, reflects on a year in his role and outlines a model for funding Ireland's higher education sector.
Landmark documentary on world’s first transatlantic cable airs on RTÉ UCCIreland 2024-08-09 | UCC and RTÉ co-production documents major milestone in global communications and the birth of modern telecommunications.A new documentary tells the epic story of the first transatlantic communications cable laid between Valentia Island, County Kerry, and Newfoundland, Canada 165 years ago. The Cable that Changed the World explores the challenges faced by the cable pioneers during their 8-year journey to achieve what was previously thought to be impossible – connecting North America and Europe with near instant communication streams.Narrated by Jessie Buckley, produced by RTÉ in partnership with University College Cork and Tyrone Productions, The Cable that Changed the World details this pivotal feat in the history of communication – through cinematography, graphics, historical reconstructions and rarely seen archive footage.It will be broadcast on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 9.35pm on Monday, 12 August.
Legends of Cork GAA preview the All-Ireland final UCCIreland 2024-07-18 | UCC wishes the very best of luck to Cork and Clare in the 2024 All-Ireland hurling final. Two legends of Cork GAA met in the Mardyke in University College Cork (UCC) earlier this week to preview the All-Ireland final between Cork and Clare. Dr Con Murphy has been involved with Cork and UCC GAA as doctor, selector, coach and 'father figure' for over 40 years and is currently President of UCC Gaelic Football Club, while Dr Paddy Crowley is President of UCC Hurling Club and represented UCC with distinction and played Cork minor in the 1960s and for the senior side in the early '70s. He was subsequently involved on the managerial side with a host of College teams in the Fitzgibbon Cup and county championships.
Landmark research on Irish Civil War fatalities launched UCCIreland 2024-04-29 | A ground-breaking new research and digital mapping project launched today (Monday, 29 April) by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, lists all of the combatant and civilian fatalities in the Irish Civil War. The project represents the first systematic attempt to investigate the number of people killed in the conflict.Led by University College Cork (UCC) in partnership with RTÉ and the Irish Military Archives, the project was made possible through funding from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Historical Strand of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023. View the project here on UCC’s website https://www.ucc.ie/en/theirishrevolution/irish-civil-war-fatalities-project/ and on RTÉ. https://www.rte.ie/history/civil-war-fatalities/
Celebrating UCCs Artists in Residence UCCIreland 2024-04-22 | Celebrating UCC's Artists in Residence We were delighted to bring our Artists in Residence together for a special event to explore the power of art to inspire, educate and connect people and communities.The event also highlighted our longstanding partnerships with the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Literature Ireland, Cork Opera House as well as a new partnership with Nano Nagle Place.Video: UCC TV's Max Bell
Eid Mubarak: Eid Al-Fitr message from Dr Amanullah De Sondy and all of us at UCC UCCIreland 2024-04-10 | “Muslims globally are celebrating this great day, feasting with food, with friends, with family.”Eid Mubarak to everybody celebrating from Dr Amanullah De Sondy and all of us at UCC.#EidAlFitr #EidMubarak🌙Video credit: UCC TV's Max Bell and Rubén Tapia.
Global Speaker Series: The Future of US Politics UCCIreland 2024-03-22 | Ambassador Kevin O'Malley and Ambassador Dan Mulhall in conversation with Professor Thia Hennessy.Date: 20 March 2024Time: 6pm to 7pm (Panel Discussion)Venue: Online and In-Person (Western Gateway Building, UCC - Room 1.07)With a significant proportion of the global population expected to vote in countries around the world this year, 2024 has been deemed a record-breaking year for elections. The outcome of the US elections in November will have a major international impact. In our next Global Speaker Series discussion, UCC welcomes former US Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O’Malley and former Irish Ambassador to the US, Dan Mulhall, for a conversation on the future of US politics. Why do American politics matter to the world? Why is the outcome of the elections in the US so important to Ireland and to Europe? What has been the role of the media and the internet in the increasing polarization of society? Our next Global Speaker Series discussion will explore these questions and more. SpeakersAmbassador Dan MulhallA graduate of UCC (MA, 1978), Daniel Mulhall is a retired Irish diplomat who has served as Ambassador to Malaysia, Germany, the UK and the USA. Since his retirement, he has been Global Distinguished Professor of Irish Studies at Glucksman Ireland House, New York University, Parnell Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge and a Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University. He is a Freeman of Waterford and of the City of London, and Honorary President of the Yeats Society (Sligo). His latest publications are: Ulysses: A Reader’s Odyssey (New Island Books, 2022) and Pilgrim Soul: W.B. Yeats and the Ireland of his Time (New Island Books, 2023). He is an Advisor and Brand Ambassador for a new children’s animated TV series based on Irish mythology, The Carlichauns, and a consultant with the global law firm, DLA Piper. Ambassador Kevin O'MalleyKevin F. O’Malley was appointed to be the United States Ambassador to Ireland by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the full United States Senate in 2014. During his tenure he worked to expand and deepen the commercial and cultural connections between Ireland and the United States. His acclaimed "Creative Minds" series brought a variety of American musicians, entrepreneurs, writers, animators, film makers and others to Ireland for performances at the Ambassador’s residence and master classes throughout Ireland. Ambassador O’Malley is the senior author of a nine volume treatise on trial law that is used by courts throughout the United States. He is the Ambassador-in-Residence and Professor of Practice at St. Louis University Law School, his alma mater, where he has taught civil procedure and trial advocacy. He accompanied President Biden on his recent trip to Ireland and is active in Democratic politics.
UCC launches new Masters in Irish Traditional Music UCCIreland 2024-03-15 | University College Cork (UCC) has launched a new Masters in Irish Traditional Music which aims to nurture and support the next generation of Irish traditional musicians. The new programme builds on the university’s rich history with Irish traditional music, where students are empowered to develop their own distinctive creative practice and research voices. For over a century, UCC’s Department of Music has been internationally renowned as a centre of excellence for the study of Irish traditional music. Iconic figures such as Sean Ó Riada, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin and Mel Mercier have been significantly shaped the dynamic history of Irish traditional music at the university. Dr Jack Talty, Lecturer in Irish Traditional Music, said: “UCC’s new MA in Irish Traditional Music is an important new chapter in the development of Irish traditional music at UCC, as we welcome students to our thriving creative practice and research ecosystem at the Department of Music. We are excited to support postgraduate students to explore innovative creative practice, scholarship, and professional development opportunities within one MA programme.” Applications are now open for the Masters in Irish Traditional Music. The MA in Irish Traditional Music Contact Dr Jack Talty on jtalty@ucc.ie
Unseen footage shows Cillian Murphy rehearsing for first professional role at UCCs Granary Theatre UCCIreland 2024-03-09 | Previously unseen footage shows Cillian Murphy rehearsing in the Granary Theatre at University College Cork (UCC) for his first professional role in Enda Walsh’s Disco Pigs. The footage which shows Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh rehearse their roles as a “Pig” and “Runt” respectively was filmed by Eddie Noonan, Frameworks Films, in the late 1990s. Video credit: Eddie Noonan, Frameworks Film
Celebrating International Women’s Day in UCC UCCIreland 2024-03-08 | University College Cork (UCC) is fortunate to have an abundance of remarkable women who contribute in diverse ways, leaving a significant impact not only within our university but also beyond its walls. UCCTV together with IT Services produced a video to mark International Women’s Day in UCC. The video showcases a varied group of colleagues, ranging from IT Network Engineers to Baristas. Each of the 10 women that feature share who they are, what they do and collectively show the difference they make to UCC and its community.
Merry Christmas from UCC UCCIreland 2023-12-22 | When our city sparkles✨Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all of us at UCC. Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir.Video: UCC TV's Max Bell #cork #corkcity #christmas #christmas2023
Studying Religions at University College Cork UCCIreland 2023-12-18 | The Study of Religions Department at UCC is the only department dedicated to the study of religions on the island of Ireland. Our courses are solely taught from a non-theological and non-confessional perspective.Find out more https://www.ucc.ie/en/religion/
UCC Futures - Future Ageing and Brain Science UCCIreland 2023-12-14 | Find out more about UCC Futures at https://ucc.ie/futures
Global Speaker Series: The European Connection - Half a Century of Ireland and the EU UCCIreland 2023-11-10 | Noelle O Connell and Dr Mary C. Murphy in conversation with Professor Andrew CotteyNovember 8, 7pm to 8pm, followed by reception.Online and In-Person (Dr. Dora Allman Room, UCC Student Hub)In recognition of 50 years of membership of the European Union, this Global Speaker Series discussion will bring together UCC alum, Noelle O Connell (CEO of European Movement Ireland) and Dr Mary C. Murphy (Head of UCC’s Department of Government and Politics and a Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration) for a discussion chaired by Professor Andrew Cottey (Department of Government and Politics and a Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration). As we mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s accession to the community of European states, we take a look back at the past half century of European cooperation, and a look forward at what the future holds. What are the landmark moments that have shaped the course of European history over the past 50 years? What has been the national and international impact of the key policy decisions of the European Union? In an increasingly fractured world, how can the European project contribute to peace and stability within and beyond its border? What did we learn from the Conference on the Future of Europe? Our next Global Speaker Series discussion will explore these questions and more.
Dr Yairen Jerez Columbie UCCIreland 2023-11-01 | Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies. UCC
Cecilia Gamez Día de Los Muertos 2023 UCCIreland 2023-11-01 | Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies. UCC
Dr Nadia Albaladejo Día de Los Muertos 2023 UCCIreland 2023-11-01 | Dr Nadia Albaladejo Garcia's thesis (2019) sets out to map and explore the interartistic practice and relations developed in the creative production of twentieth-century woman artist and writer, Remedios Varo i Uranga (Anglès, Girona 1908 - Mexico City, 1963), who achieved significant international recognition for one aspect of her work: her paintings. I explore and analyse key examples of her interartistic practice throughout her career. These include: Varo’s literary experiments, co-creating the surrealist play El santo cuerpo grasoso with Leonora Carrington; the commercial commissions she carried out for Bayer which is here read in relation to their context of publication; her best-known sculptural work, Homo rodans, examined in relation to the hybrid text which accompanied it and the various traces of its performative composition; and her most famous ‘treatise’ on interartistic practice, the painting La creación de las aves, which is read alongside a selection of her dream narratives. These works are primarily analysed using an interdisciplinary framework that includes cultural and literary studies, theatre and performance studies as well as anthropology and philosophy. Overall, the analysis demonstrates that the extant critical insistence on translating her into a single dominant frame or worldview, even while recognising the importance of her diasporic mobility, ultimately reduces the liminal, performative and often playful nature of her work and downplays her capacity to negotiate and move between different languages, cultures, media and disciplines.
Prof Nuala Finnegan - Día de Los Muertos 2023 UCCIreland 2023-11-01 | Nuala Finnegan is Professor in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at University College Cork and the Director of the Centre for Mexican Studies. She has published widely in contemporary Mexican cultural studies with a particular focus on gender. Interested in multi-disciplinary collaboration and community engagement in her research, many of her projects have involved exhibition curation and co-ordination including Entre Mundos/Between Worlds: Images from Life between Mexico and Ireland with Cecilia Gámez Campanella and Silvio Severino at Cork City Library (2019), and OUTPOSTS: global borders and national boundaries at the Glucksman Gallery, UCC (2017-2018) with Fiona Kearney and Chris Clarke. Recent publications include the bilingual collection of essays Ireland and Cuba: Entangled Histories/Irlanda y Cuba: Historia entretejidas (2020) with Margaret Brehony, and Cultural Representations of Feminicidio on the U.S.-Mexico Border (2018). The recipient of an OHTLI award by the Mexican Government in 2011, she is leading a project under the HEA, DFHERIS and the Shared Island Fund entitled, Critical Epistemologies across Borders with Professor Fidelma Ashe, at University of Ulster applying Latin American feminist creative epistemologies in conversations around women and identity on the island. Currently writing a book on child-centred cultural practice at the US-Mexico border, she is also collaborating with Jane Lavery (University of Southampton) on a project on death and the pandemic, investigating changing configurations of the Day of the Dead festival among Mexican communities in Ireland, the UK and elsewhere. She is Chair of University College Cork’s Equality Committee.
Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary Event at University College Cork UCCIreland 2023-10-23 | Commentary on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (GFA) typically and traditionally focuses on how the agreement impacts on Northern Ireland.However, at the heart of the 1998 Agreement are the principles, institutions and processes which encompass the ‘totality of relationships’ between the islands of Ireland and Great Britain.To mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, UCC aims to consider the impact of the agreement on the island of Ireland. Among the highlights of the programme are two keynote speeches from Professor Brendan O'Leary (University of Pennsylvania) and Danny McCoy (Ibec).
Epilepsy Educational Video UCCIreland 2023-10-19 | --------------------------------------------------------Contents of this video------------------------------------------------------------------Introduction:00:00 - Intro00:11 - Contributors CHAPTER ONE: 00:49 - Epilepsy care in general practiceCHAPTER TWO:02:14 - What a patient experiences and how GPs can help02:53 - Part one: The consequences of Lorraine's seizures 03:37 - Part two: Burden of seizures with auras04:50 - Part three: Monitoring anti-seizure medication in general practice 05:33 - Part four: Stigma of the condition06:27 - Part five: Safety, Plan and Prepare08:01 - Part six: SUDEP09:08 - Part seven: Role of Epilepsy Ireland Community Resource OfficersCHAPTER THREE:09:57 - Epilepsy Ireland Information13:03 - Links to resources available through Epilepsy Ireland13:12 - The Living Well With Epilepsy Programme - My Epilepsy ToolkitCHAPTER FOUR:15:14 - Epilepsy in Women with a case studyCHAPTER FIVE:20:31 - Summary of contents of consultation guide22:35 - Epilepsy consultation guide24:09 - Seizures25:08 - Medication25:59 - Safety26:46 - Mental Health 27:17 - Women's Health28:17 - Recap28:35 - Intro to Dr Ray O'Connor segment CHAPTER SIX:28:54 - Important learning points for general practice33:56 - Summary of learning points34:16 - References34:27 - End-------------------------------------Links to resources available through Epilepsy Ireland------------------------------------Safety and Seizures: https://www.epilepsy.ie/sites/www.epilepsy.ie/files/Safety%20%26%20Seizures.pdfEpilepsy Explained: https://www.epilepsy.ie/sites/www.epilepsy.ie/files/Epilepsy%20Explained.pdfEpilepsy Treatment: https://www.epilepsy.ie/sites/www.epilepsy.ie/files/Epilepsy%20Treatment.pdfWomen with Epilepsy: https://www.epilepsy.ie/sites/www.epilepsy.ie/files/Women%20and%20Epilepsy%20FINAL.pdfFirst Aid for Tonic Clonic Seizures: https://www.epilepsy.ie/sites/www.epilepsy.ie/files/First%20Aid%20for%20TC%20Seizures.pdfFirst Aid For Focal Seizures: https://www.epilepsy.ie/sites/www.epilepsy.ie/files/First%20Aid%20For%20Focal%20Seizures.pdf---------------------------------------------------------------For reference-------------------------------------------------------------------------Epilepsy Ireland leaflets : https://www.epilepsy.ie/ICGP Good Practice Points - Epilepsy in Adults: https://www.icgp.ie/speck/properties/asset/asset.cfm?type=LibraryAsset&id=69767A51-2F43-4CE3-9F9AA55F76779755&property=asset&revision=tip&disposition=inline&app=icgp&filename=Good_Practice_Points_-_Epilepsy_in_Adults_Summary.pdfICGP - Epilepsy and Women Quick Reference Guide: https://www.icgp.ie/speck/properties/asset/asset.cfm?type=LibraryAsset&id=73FFBC25-944E-1811-A008799E32D6E88A&property=asset&revision=tip&disposition=attachment&app=icgp&filename=ICGP_QRG_Epilepsy__Women.pdfEuropean Medicines Agency - PRAC recommends new measures to avoid valproate exposure in pregnancy: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/press-release/prac-recommends-new-measures-avoid-valproate-exposure-pregnancy_en.pdfNational Clinical Programme For Epilepsy - Practice Guide For the Management of Women With Epilepsy: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/clinical-strategy-and-programmes/practice-guide-for-mgt-of-women-with-epilepsy.pdf
Why Your Digital Information is Important UCCIreland 2023-10-03 | The UCC IT Security Team have created this short informational video about Why Your Digital Information is Important and steps you can take to keep your information safe from cyber criminals. For more information about IT Security in UCC visit it.ucc.ie
Global Speaker Series: Empowering and Supporting All Young People to Thrive UCCIreland 2023-10-02 | In advance of World Mental Health Day, the next Global Speaker Series discussion at UCC will focus on empowering and supporting young people.Ian Power and Professor Louise Crowley in conversation with Professor Fiona KearneySeptember 28, 8pm to 9pm, followed by receptionOnline and In-Person (Dr. Dora Allman Room, UCC Student Hub)Young people face increasing pressures in today’s world. Prioritising mental health and wellbeing is key to ensuring young people feel seen, heard, supported and empowered. Nationally and internationally, it is critical that appropriate information and services are available, to ensure all young people are enabled to thrive. This discussion will explore some of the specific challenges in this area and the solutions which can help create an equitable, fair and safe society. Ian Power (CEO of spunout, Ireland’s youth information and support platform) and Professor Louise Crowley (School of Law at UCC and expert on the challenges of gender-based violence) will speak with Professor Fiona Kearney (Director of UCC’s Glucksman Gallery).From a social and personal perspective, what are the key issues facing young people today? How can we support young people to develop the agency to effect meaningful change? What is the role of education in supporting and empowering young people as they navigate through an increasingly complex set of societal challenges? What benefits have been observed through higher levels of youth participation in the provision of youth-related supports and services?This Global Speaker Series conversation will explore these questions and more.
Student Budgeting UCCIreland 2023-09-29 | Your complete guide to student financial supports and advice:https://www.ucc.ie/en/sfsa/
UCC Clubs and UCC Sport UCCIreland 2023-09-29 | We want to ensure that every student has the opportunity to get involved in a UCC Sports club regardless of ability or interest. Whether you want to experience something new or commit to your chosen sport, there are lots of opportunities to get involved.
Mental Health and Wellbeing supports - UCC UCCIreland 2023-09-29 | The Student Health Departments mental health and wellbeing professionals now operate out of No. 1 Brighton Villas as part of the recently developed Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub.https://www.ucc.ie/en/studenthealth/ourlocations/studentmentalhealthandwellbeinghub/
UCC Societies UCCIreland 2023-09-29 | Get involved in the best part of student life https://www.ucc.ie/en/societies/
UCC Main Campus v Satellite Campuses UCCIreland 2023-09-29 | Maps of UCC main campus and satellite campuses can be viewed at https://www.ucc.ie/en/discover/visit/maps/
Registration and Subject Changes - UCC UCCIreland 2023-09-29 | Information on change of subject or module can be viewed athttps://www.ucc.ie/en/cacsss/currentundergraduatestudents/change_of_subject/
Our Libraries - UCC UCCIreland 2023-09-29 | Information on library services https://www.ucc.ie/en/udl/libraryservices/
Navigating our campus - UCC UCCIreland 2023-09-29 | Finding your way around campushttps://www.ucc.ie/en/peersupport/resourcesfornewstudents/findingyourwayaroundcampus/ Maps of UCC's campus are available at https://www.ucc.ie/en/discover/visit/maps/
Term Dates - UCC UCCIreland 2023-09-29 | Helping you plan for the term ahead.Key semester dates: https://www.ucc.ie/en/student-records/key-dates/
DSS Support UCCIreland 2023-09-29 | Disability Support provides a confidential, professional and accessible service for students with disabilities or those requiring adjustments for other reasons.https://www.ucc.ie/en/access/support-while-in-ucc/disability-support/
Getting to Campus - UCC UCCIreland 2023-09-29 | How to Get to UCCOn foot, bike or bus: https://www.ucc.ie/en/discover/visit/getting-here/
