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Official source of news from University College Dublin (UCD) - Ireland's Global University. Est. 1854. One of Europe's leading research-intensive universities
University College Dublin
Joined February 2009
๐๐ UCD sets out its path to 2030 with the launch of our new strategy. Today UCD President Professor Orla Feely launched our Strategy to 2030, Breaking Boundaries. It sets the course for the next stage of our universityโs development and growth. ๐งต๐. For full details of our
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Michael Byrne, affectionately known as โOld Man Belfieldโ by students and staff, sadly passed away on Monday 11 January 2021. A fiercely private person, we thank those of you who quietly looked out for Michael. We will miss him around the campus. Ar dheis Dรฉ go raibh a anam.
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โซ๏ธ๐ฝโญ๏ธ Dr Morgan Fraser was among an international team who witnessed the dramatic moment a supermassive black hole devoured a wayward star. The stellar death gives us fresh insight into what happens during a phenomenon known as a tidal disruption event (TDE).
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โซ๏ธ๐ฝโญ๏ธ Using radio and infrared telescopes, the team witnessed the formation and expansion of a fast-moving jet of material ejecting from the cosmic monster, as its powerful gravity ripped apart its passing neighbour.
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๐๐ Aoife Beary: 15 June 1994 - 1 January 2022. ๐ ๐ The University extends deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Aoife Beary, Berkeley balcony collapse survivor and UCD graduate. Ar dheis Dรฉ go raibh a hanam dรญlis.
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On the sixth anniversary of the Berkeley balcony tragedy, we fondly remember the students who sadly and prematurely lost their lives - three UCD students Eimear Walsh, Lorcรกn Miller, Niccolai Schuster, and their friends Olivia Burke, Eoghan Culligan and Ashley Donohue.
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The UCD Governing Authority has announced the appointment of Professor Orla Feely as President of University College Dublin. Professor Feely will succeed Professor Mark Rogers who has been Acting President since March 2022 and will take up office on 1 May 2023.
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๐๐ It is with deep regret that we learned of the death of our friend and colleague Brian Mullins. Hailed as one of the greatest Gaelic footballers ever to play for Dublin, Brian was a massive champion of sport at UCD where he was appointed Director Sport in 2000.
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๐๐ฆ A COVID-19 Training Centre and Ireland's first Satellite Contact Tracing Centre involving some 30 @HSELive trained student volunteers has just gone fully operational in University College Dublin
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๐๐ That went fast! Big congratulations to Irelandโs fastest man and UCD Ad Astra Academy Scholar Israel Olatunde, on receiving his degree in Computer Science at today's conferring ceremony. ๐ UCD President Professor Orla Feely stopped by to congratulate him and his family.
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๐๐ฆ OโReilly Hall to act as Dublin's fifth COVID-19 vaccination centre. ๐ ๐ฅ The centre is set to open on Monday, May 31 and will be operated by the Ireland East Hospital Group, in partnership with University College Dublin
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๐๐ โฌ3 million anonymous donation sees opening of new athletics track at Belfield. ๐โโ๏ธ A new IAAF standard 400m 8-lane athletics track has been officially opened at University College Dublin.
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UCD to remain closed tomorrow, Monday 16 October #stormophelia
Further Statement from Department od Education and Skills
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๐๐ The funeral of Michael Byrne, officiated by UCD Chaplain Fr Eamonn Bourke, will be streamed live on the University YouTube channel at 11am: .
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๐น๐ Crazy story! @TonyHawk recounts being challenged to play S-K-A-T-E by a UCD student after being presented with the @UCDLnH James Joyce Award. (Video: @HawkvsWolf1 podcast)
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๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐บ Beerโs missing link revealed as UCD researchers find ancient yeast used to brew worldโs first lagers on University campus. ๐ An elusive ancestor of the yeast used in modern lager beer has, for the first time, been found in Europe growing in a wooded area of the campus. ๐งต
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๐๐ "OLD MAN BELFIELD: The funeral of Michael Byrne, known as 'Old Man Belfield' by students and staff at UCD, takes place at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Church. Photograph: Dara Mac Dรณnaill". @IrishTimes Images of the Day We will miss you Michael
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๐๐ UCD appoints Dr Sandra Collins as Librarian. ๐ ๐ Welcome @SandriCollins! Currently the Director of the @NLIreland, her career spans 25 years in senior library, research and innovation roles across academic, industry and public sector organisations
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๐A new @ucdarchaeology survey has confirmed the discovery of a spectacular monument which aligns with the Winter Solstice sunrise, very close to the Newgrange passage tomb. โก๏ธ ๐ทโโ๏ธ Congratulations to Dr Steve Davis and team ๐
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CANCELLATION OF CLASSES AND CLOSURE OF UNIVERSITY WED 28 FEB & THURS 1 MARCH.With the a red weather alert for the east coast by @MetEireann and disruption to transport services by @dublinbusnews, classes (Belfield/Blackrock) are cancelled and the University is closed.
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๐ค๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ They're on the move again.
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In Memoriam Professor Aidan Moran: 1957-2020. ๐ "Professor Aidan Moran was a leading UCD psychologist, a wonderful colleague and a dear friend to all who worked with him. He will be sadly missed by all who have been lucky enough to work with him."
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๐๐ Orla Tinsley receives honorary Doctorate of Literature from UCD. ๐ Award winning writer and patient advocate, Orla Tinsley has been awarded an honorary degree from University College Dublin at its conferring ceremony today.
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๐๐ It's December so we can officially get excited about Christmas ๐
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๐๐ Happy #Ulysses100 Day! A double celebration of our most distinguished graduate. ๐จโ๐ James Joyce: born 02 February 1882.๐จ Ulysses: published 02 February 1922
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๐๐ Happy Birthday James Joyce (BA, 1902) - born 02 February 1882 - recognise him?
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๐ข๐ฝ๐บ๐ธ What a lovely story ๐ฉ๐๐ฎ๐ช. ๐๐ Welcome to UCD, Maggie โบ๏ธ๐
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๐๐ A private funeral service for Michael Byrne will take place on Wednesday, 20 January at 11am. The service will be streamed live on the university YouTube channel. All details here:
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University statement on Ukraine. University College Dublin joins the Irish Government and wider society in its concern with the situation in Ukraine, and in particular with the violation of international law and the unnecessary and tragic human suffering and loss of life.
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๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ช Map of Ireland showing the percentage of Irish speakers in 1911. ๐ Selected by @whelanaoif for Dรกil100, this Coimisiรบn na Gaeltachta map illustrates the percentage and total number of Irish speakers across the country according to the 1911 census
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๐๐ We are seeking 65 of the best early career academics from around the world to join us as UCD Ad Astra Fellows. Applications are invited across all academic disciplines. โก๏ธ . ๐ This is part of a plan to increase faculty numbers by 500 over five years
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๐จโ๐ฌ๐ Congratulations to Professor Patrick Guiry for his election to President of the Division of Organic Chemistry of European Chemical Society, becoming the first Irish chemist to hold the position.
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๐ฎ๐ช๐ Ar dheis Dรฉ go raibh a anam.
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๏ธ๐ฅ After 32 dog years (4 human) of donating blood to @ucdvetmed, and helping save countless other pups, this very, very good boy is leaving us. ๐ฅฒ Happy retirement Oscar, and good luck with your future endeavours
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๐๐จ๐จ๐จ ๐งโโ๏ธ Happy St Patrick's Day!.โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ชโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ชโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ชโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ช
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๐ณโจ James Joyce Library transformed as Level 3 reopens after ambitious refurbishment. ๐ฉโ๐ The project represents the largest investment in the JJL since its construction of the building in the 1970s and 1980s. ๐ It looks amazing. More photos ๐ธโฌ๏ธ
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๐ Now that's how you take notes. ๐ Our students never fail to impress . ๐๐๐ @heyitsnf.
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๐๐ Me at the beginning of the semester VS. me now
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๐๐ Warmest congratulations to Professor Colin Scott, who has been named as the new Registrar, Deputy President and Vice-President for Academic Affairs for University College Dublin.
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๐ฉโ๐โจ Royal Historical Society elects Dr Mary McAuliffe as new Fellow. ๐ Congratulations @MaryMcAuliffe4! . The UCD historian was among 221 new Fellows, Associate Fellows, Members and Postgraduate Members elevated by the Royal Historical Society. Fellowship to the 156-year-old
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๐ 2016: UCD Sports Person of the Year.๐ 2022: World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year. ๐ค What a journey. So proud of @ucdsportstudies alum Josh van der Flier
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๐๐ EIRSAT-1: Ireland successfully launches its first satellite into space. ๐ EIRSAT-1, a student-built satellite from University College Dublin, has been successfully launched into space, officially becoming Ireland's first-ever satellite. ๐ฐ๏ธ The miniature cube satellite, or
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๐๐ PROUD! Congratulations to @ucdadastracadmy alum Paul OโDonovan, and teammate Fintan McCarthy, on rowing their way into the history books by claiming @TeamIreland's first ever #Olympics gold for rowing, in the men's lightweight double sculls final. ๐ช Outstanding
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๐๐ Ireland's fastest man Israel Olatunde named 'UCD Sportsperson of the Year' at the 2023 UCD Sport Awards. ๐ Congratulations @IsraelOlatunde5!
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๐๐ The humble UCD scarf ascends to the height of fashion - as worn by @MissyElliott on the latest cover of @marieclaire ๐ฅฐ๐งฃ .(UCD Scarf: model's own??)
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๐ฆโจ These magical creatures have appeared on campus.
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๐ฒ๐จโ๐จโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ Dublin gets its first โbike libraryโ as part of UCD-led efforts to encourage more sustainable mobility. ๐ณ Under the programme, families have the opportunity to loan a regular or cargo bike for the duration of the school year at no charge. ๐งต
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๐ฎ๐ช๐บ๐ธ๐ฌ๐ง President @BillClinton arrives at UCD to give keynote address to mark 20th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
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** UCD Presidentโs message to students on COVID-19 **. "Your safety and welfare is our primary concern and since the emergence of COVID-19 we have been working on a contingency plan to ensure you can continue your learning journey and academic progression with minimum disruption"
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๐๐ "[He] had an enormous impact on the lives of tens of thousands of people." . ๐ป @RTEdoconone has produced a new documentary about the life of Michael Byrne, who we affectionately knew as โOld Man Belfield". ๐ Rest gently Michael. ๐
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๐คฏ Just a photo of the water tower perfectly silhouetted at sunset, shot from Dรบn Laoghaire pier. You see it all the time.
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๐๐ No more arguments over real vs fake trees, @UCDLibrary's Sustainabili-tree is perfect ๐. โ๏ธ๐
Happy Christmas ๐คถโ๏ธ
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๐จโ๐โป๏ธ UCD appoints Professor Tasman Crowe Vice-President for Sustainability. ๐งต The new top level role places sustainability at the heart of the University's education, research, governance, operations and engagement activities.
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๐ฉโ๐๐ Such a wonderful sight. Congratulations to all who graduate this week โบ๏ธ
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๐๐ Paralympics 2020: Alumni trio fly the flag for Ireland at Tokyo Games. ๐ ๐ Three graduates from University College Dublin are among the 29 athletes selected to represent Ireland at the 2020 Paralympic Games
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๐ผ๐ฉโโ๏ธ Masterpiece! First year UCD student nurse Chloe Slevin is auctioning her "Girl With A Surgical Mask" and giving the funds to @FeedTheHeroes1 โ a charity that delivers food to hospital and emergency workers. ๐
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๐๐ฟ "This is the most significant megalithic find in Ireland in the last 50 years, since the excavation of Knowth. The spate of archaeological discoveries in Brรบ na Bรณinne in recent weeks highlights what a globally significant place this is". - Dr Stephen Davis, @ucdarchaeology
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๐๐ UCD President Deeks: "@LeoVaradkar's suggestion to consider extending the MetroLink to UCD would be truly transformative for Dublin and Ireland." (1/2)
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๐๐โโ๏ธ๐จ ๐โโ๏ธโน๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ฆ๐โโ๏ธ Big news! Our new athletics track gets closer with construction starting next week. thanks to an anonymous โฌ3 million donation, when complete, we will have a world-class athletics facility at the Clonskeagh end of the campus in the designated sports.
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๐๐ซ New UCD Acting Registrar and Deputy President, Professor Barbara Dooley. ๐ ๐ต In the role Professor Dooley is the Universityโs Chief Academic Officer and is responsible for the Universityโs academic affairs, education strategy and academic planning.
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๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฝ ๐ฐ๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ด๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐. ๐น UCD ranked No. 1 in Ireland for Sustainability and Employment Outcomes. Theย latest QS World University Rankingsย has seen University College
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๐จโ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ช Institute of Chemistry of Ireland welcomes Professor Patrick Guiry as President. ๐ The Institute of Chemistry of Ireland (ICI), which celebrates its centenary this year, said it was delighted to welcome โsuch a high-profile chemistโ to the role.
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๐๐ UCD remains No. 1 in Ireland in US News & World Report's Best Global University Rankings. ๐ 1๏ธโฃ We are ranked number one in Ireland for a second year in a row by @USNewsEducation . ๐ Our top ranking subject @ucdagfood is placed 24th in the world
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๐จ๐ฅฝ UCD volunteers use 3D printing to produce PPE for front-line COVID-19 medical staff. ๐ ๐ฅผ @I_Form_Centre engineers have produced 600 face shields to be used by front-line medical staff at the universities advanced manufacturing research facility
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Proud mum! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฅ
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๐๐ Today marks the the centenary of the execution of Kevin Barry, UCD medical student and one of Ireland's youngest heroes. ๐ผ In 2011, 76 years after its original installation in Earlsfort Terrace, this stained glass window commemorating his life was relocated to Belfield
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๐๐ UCD appoints its first Vice-President for Strategy and External Engagement. Triona McCormack has been named as the first Vice-President for Strategy and External Engagement at University College Dublin. In the role, Triona will provide leadership and connectivity in the
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๐๐ Professor Helen Roche appointed interim UCD Vice-President for Research, Impact and Innovation. ๐ฉโ๐ฌ Professor Roche is currently the Director of the UCD Conway Institute, and Full Professor Nutrigenomics at the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science.
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๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ง Calling all cyclists: Self-fix bicycle stations rolled out on the Belfield campus. โก๏ธ ๐ UCD Belfield is the single biggest cycle destination in Ireland with over 7,000 cycle journeys to the campus on an average term day
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๐๐ฅ @UCDArchaeology builds new early Medieval roundhouse after arson fire. ๐ ๐ชต The reconstruction built by @EArchaeol students and staff replaces a similar dwelling destroyed by vandals almost three years ago
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