August 2024

Borges Nhamirre from Inhambane province in Mozambique has been announced as the first ever recipient of the Kenmare Resources PhD Studentship, a new postgraduate studentship recently launched at Queen’s University Belfast. Funded by…

It’s all food and (non-alcoholic) drink for geeks as Queen’s University Belfast today (Monday 19 August) opened a unique and exciting new gaming hub in Belfast. From old favourites like Pac-man and Streetfighter through to the latest…

With UK cancer waiting lists at an all-time high, leading cancer experts are calling for the urgent reinstatement of a national cancer control plan (NCCP) that could potentially save thousands of lives each year. At present, more than 1…

Queen’s University’s STEAM Scheme and My Neighbourhood initiatives are both rooted in partnerships between local communities and academia.   My Neighbourhood is a five-day programme, delivered in conjunction with UN Habitat Urban Lab,…

In the research paper, "Understanding the Persistence of Armed/Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland", the team have proposed a model with three key factors that describe the variety of roles and functions which armed groups play in…

The 5th annual conference and exhibition will take place at the TEC Belfast on September 12, bringing together industry leaders from across the UK and Ireland. AMIC, a £100m innovation centre led by Queen’s University Belfast in…

Eddie Nuñez has been named Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Houston, joining the Cougars after successfully holding leadership positions at the University of New Mexico and LSU. Nuñez most recently served as…

Music and science have always been big parts of Ed Roth’s life. However, it wasn’t until college that he realized that in addition to his passion for performing music, he discovered a deeper interest in music’s ability to help and heal…

As the University of Houston welcomes students for fall classes, the campus is buzzing with excitement and energy, fueled by the arrival of its largest freshman class ever. More than 6,200 new freshmen are enrolled for the fall 2024…

ChatGPT, the generative artificial intelligence technology developed by OpenAI, could help humans with daily, creative tasks — even those typically thought to require the human ability to “read between the lines,” according to new research…