Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ contributes ?1.9 billion to the UK economy, an independent analysis by London Economics has revealed.
Researchers at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have found that many children are suffering from an undiagnosed developmental condition, which affects their ability to learn mathematics.
Irish Famine victims were heavy smokers which caused badly rotten teeth, new research from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the University of Otago, New Zealand has found.
A China Alumni Association Group has been launched by Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ at an event in Shenzhen.
Queen¡¯s has been awarded ?1 million to tackle plastic waste problems.
Researchers from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, are leading a cutting-edge project, named the ¡°MONARCH¡± study, that could benefit eye disease patients whilst saving both time and money within the NHS.
World-leading Historian, Professor David Armitage recently delivered the annual Frank Wright lecture at Queen's.
Places for 335 postgraduate students studying 28 different disciplines announced by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has received over ?500,000 funding for research that aims to improve gender equality within STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
Researchers at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have discovered a ground-breaking therapeutic process that can target and kill bowel cancer cells, which may improve survival rates for bowel cancer patients globally.
The Graduate School at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and The Doctoral College at Ulster University co-hosted the interdisciplinary event, which was the first collaboration of its kind between the two universities.
A major new research study launched today at Queen¡¯s by researchers from BrexitLawNI has found that Brexit will have detrimental consequences for the peace process in Northern Ireland and will weaken human rights and equality protections.
Northern Ireland¡¯s three universities are once again coming together for the annual Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Science.
Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ researchers and local historians from the Derry Tower Heritage Group have discovered a medieval monastic round tower in Derry~Londonderry.
Researchers from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the University of Leeds, as part of a pan-European partnership called the European Cancer Concord (ECC) ?, have won the prestigious 2018 European Health Award.
A research study from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has found that adults over 50 who were breastfed as babies went on to have a higher household income in comparison to those who were not.
Cancer experts warn that Brexit will seriously harm UK cancer research and could trigger a manpower crisis that will negatively affect the health of our citizens.
A joint team from Queen¡¯s and HSCNI Business Services Organisation (BSO) has been selected by the Health Foundation, an independent charity, to be part of the first round of its new ?1.2 million pounds data analytics programme.
A research study from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has found that a Green Brexit could be under threat without greater cooperation between devolved nations and the UK government.
A research study from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has revealed that the majority of Irish people believe that Pope Francis did not do enough to address clerical abuse during his recent papal visit to Ireland.
Could microbes in our guts be sending out the wrong message?
A research study from Queen's has found that the belief in Limbo ¨C a place for unbaptised babies - has declined throughout the decades in Ireland due to the changing beliefs and values of the nation.
Better reporting of car accidents could lead to improved safety campaigns and fewer deaths on our roads, new research has revealed.
Queens University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and The University of Aberdeen are bringing together their environmental research and teaching centres of excellence to deliver a unique PhD opportunity for 100 students.
Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ researchers are preparing for winter and have developed a new system to prevent ice from building up on aircraft.
Modern language researchers at some of the UK¡¯s leading Universities are calling for the appointment of a ¡®Chief Government Linguist¡¯ to champion the importance and relevance of languages to policy-making.
A research study from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has found that the 1918 electoral reforms in Britain and Ireland did not cause Sinn F¨¦in¡¯s subsequent electoral victory, as previously proposed.
An invention by the late Frank Pantridge, a past Professor from Queen¡¯s and cardiology consultant in ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, has been named as one of the UK¡¯s 100 best breakthroughs for its significant impact on people¡¯s everyday lives.
A publication which highlights how public opinion has changed in Northern Ireland since the signing of the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ/Good Friday Agreement in 1998 has been launched by ARK to mark 20 years of the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) survey series.
Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ welcomed Prime Minister Theresa May today (Tuesday, 27 November) for a community event and roundtable discussion on Brexit.
Academics from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ will be traveling to Yale University in the USA this week to address two separate conferences on the subject of peace.
Queen¡¯s is celebrating international recognition, as the first organisation to achieve GOLD standard in Cycling UK¡¯s Cycle Friendly Employer accreditation, which rewards companies in the UK who make their workplaces awe-inspiring through cycling.
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen¡¯s has announced the appointment of Iain Archer, Lucy Caldwell and Lisa McGee as the Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows for 2018 ¨C 19.
Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, along with ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Region City Deal partners, have welcomed news of ?350 million investment from Treasury announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond in the Autumn Budget.
Award-winning American poet, Mark Doty, has taken up his post as the first International Visiting Poetry Fellow at the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry at Queen¡¯s University.
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has today (Wednesday 10 October) received an honorary degree from Queen¡¯s.
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is to receive an honorary degree from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
An iconic and world class building, the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, has been opened at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
Queen¡¯s University and Swansea University have been granted a ?54 million investment to transform healthcare through data science.
Cross sector creative partnership, Future Screens NI ¨C a collaboration between Queen¡¯s, Ulster University and local industry partners - announces ?13 million investment to secure the future of the creative industries in Northern Ireland.
Ulster University and Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have announced their commitment to work together to support innovation and drive economic growth across the region.
The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts at the University of Chicago and the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice at Queen's hosted Global Conflict | The Human Impact conference.
In an article published this month in The Lancet Oncology, a collaborative team of international researchers led by Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, outlines the imperative for maintaining public trust in the use of health data for research.
Early results from an innovative new clinical trial led by researchers from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have shown that men with prostate cancer could benefit from radical radiotherapy that delivers treatment in just five visits.
President Barack Obama's Deputy Campaign Manager, Jen O'Malley Dillon, will deliver a public talk at Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
A Queen's University researcher has found for the first time how a simple pair of glasses can improve workers' productivity and reduce poverty to achieve a huge global productivity boost in sight.
On the 20th anniversary year of the Good Friday Agreement, The University of Chicago and Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ bring together international leaders to discuss experiences of violent conflict and strategies for peace building.
The University of Chicago and Queen's today (26 June) announced they will convene Global Conflict | The Human Impact conference from 23¨C24 August 2018.
The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) based at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has announced Kildare based start-up Tixserve as the newest addition to its associate membership programme.
?Representatives from Sohar University Oman and Orpic have visited Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ to discuss potential collaboration projects.
A Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ researcher is working with an Indian community to transform the world¡¯s largest and oldest inhabited river island into a plastic-free zone, in a bid to save its heritage.
Siobhan Fitzpatrick CBE and Professor Dr G¨¹ls¨¹n Sa?lamer will receive an Honorary Degree at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ today (Wednesday 4 July)
Steve Rowe and Dame Vicki Bruce will receive Honorary Degrees at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ today (Friday 29 June)
Dr Raja Easa Saleh Al Gurg and President Martin Meehan will receive Honorary Degrees at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ today (Thursday 28 June)
Shuji Nakamura, Professor Charles Sawyers and Michael J. Dowling will receive Honorary Degrees at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ today (Saturday 30 June)
Professor Catriona Seth and Dr Shahidah Mohd Shariff will receive Honorary Degrees at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ today (Monday 2 July)
Rory Best will receive an Honorary Degree at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ today (Tuesday 3 July)
A new cyber innovation centre, which will be partly delivered by the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, has been officially opened.
Former speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr Mitchel McLaughlin, delivered his first public lecture at Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
Researchers from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have shown for the first time that the eye could be a surrogate for brain degeneration like Alzheimer¡¯s disease (AD).
A researcher at Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ suggests that the growing rate of narcissism in society could be linked with school achievement.
A study, led by Dr Andrew Kunzmann from Queen¡¯s University, has found the combined risk of death and developing a number of cancers is lowest in light drinkers, consuming less than one drink per day, and increases with each additional drink per week.
Breakthrough research has revealed the British Isles were repeatedly submerged under an ice sheet extending to the centre of the North Sea over a million years earlier than previously thought.
A chance conversation between researchers at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ led to their combined expertise in developing a ground-breaking approach for the treatment of pneumonia.
A major new research report published today (Friday, 15 June) by researchers from Queen¡¯s, presents findings from a large scale study of views on Brexit from local communities in the Central Border Region of Ireland/Northern Ireland.
Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has opened a new ?7.5 million state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing technology facility, supporting its mission to enable more competitive supply chains with increased productivity.
Five students from Queen¡¯s have been selected for the prestigious Washington Ireland Program (WIP) 2018, to build the next generation of leaders across Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the Department of Health today (Tuesday, 12 June) welcomed Professor Rafael Bengoa to the University to mark 70 years of the NHS.
Former First Minister of Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Peter Robinson, today (Thursday, 7 June) delivered his first public lecture at Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
A group of 25 engineering students from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ will take on around 100 universities in the annual Formula Student competition at Silverstone, England.
Queen¡¯s University is investing ?500k in a brand new state-of-the-art cyber security research lab at the Centre for Secure Information Technologies.
Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has awarded former Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson an Honorary Professorship in Peace Studies at the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.
Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has awarded former Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly and MLA, Mitchel McLaughlin an Honorary Professorship in Peace Studies at the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.
The Right Honorable Jeremy Corbyn MP will provide a public lecture at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ on 24 May 2018 (today).
The Right Honorable Jeremy Corbyn MP gave a public lecture at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ today (Thursday 24 May 2018).
Queen¡¯s University and the Department of Health are jointly hosting a major lecture next month to help mark the 70th birthday of the NHS.
Six academics from Queen¡¯s have recently been elected as members of the Royal Irish Academy in recognition of their exceptional academic achievements.
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins visited Queen's today (Tuesday, 29 May) deliver the Sixth Annual Harri Holkeri Lecture at Queen¡¯s, organised by the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.
Food-security experts from all over the world will converge on ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ this week (28-31 May 2018) for a major Summit on how to feed a growing global population.
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins will deliver the Sixth Annual Harri Holkeri Lecture at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, organised by the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.
A new report from researchers at Queen¡¯s has found that there are significant attitudinal differences and direct experiences towards the PSNI and their use of stop and search powers from 16 year-olds across social and religious lines.
In-depth analysis of public attitudes to Brexit in Northern Ireland, by researchers from Queen¡¯s University and funded by the ESRC's UK in a Changing Europe initiative, find people want the UK to stay in the customs union and single market.
AFBI and Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have announced a new strategic alliance to create a globally competitive research and education partnership, developing the next generation of leaders and experts in agri-food and bioscience.
Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is trialling new psychometric tests as part of its admission process for nursing undergraduates.
A Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ student has developed software which can detect insurance fraud quickly.
Queen¡¯s researchers have secured a prestigious award to develop a new antibody drug for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Ten new research and engineering jobs are being created at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, to meet the demands of new contracts and the rapidly growing cyber security industry in Northern Ireland.
Professor Chris Elliott, founder of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen¡¯s, gave the keynote address at ETH Zurich¡¯s World Food System Center¡¯s highly anticipated public lecture on food fraud on Thursday 26 April.
An international team of astronomers, led by a Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ PhD student, has used European Southern Observatory telescopes to investigate an ancient relic from the beginning of the Solar System.
Professor Duncan Thorburn Burns from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has received the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Anne Bennett Memorial Award for Distinguished Service.
Scientists have detected an exoplanet atmosphere that is free of clouds, marking a pivotal breakthrough in the quest for greater understanding of the planets beyond our solar system.
Around a million fewer people moved house in the 2000s than in the 1970s and it is mostly due to an ageing population, changes in the housing market and altered attitudes, a Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ researcher has found.
Researchers from Queen¡¯s have launched a new, interactive exhibition exploring the Anglo-Saxons understanding of the cosmos in the Middle Ages, and whether it may provide further clues on the whereabouts of the hypothetical ¡®Planet Nine¡¯.
A new millimetre-wave research lab has been opened by Keysight Technologies, Inc. , in collaboration with Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
A research team from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, in collaboration with an international team of experts, have made ground-breaking insights into how inflammatory diseases work.
A major new research paper published today (Tuesday, 24 April) compares the impact of Brexit so far and its implications for the two remain-supporting areas of the UK: Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Two civil engineering students from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ are getting ready to travel to Rwanda to build a 45 metre suspension bridge for 6,000 people.
Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ researchers have launched the first ever website dedicated solely to cancer caregivers.
A group of international scientists have met at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ to finalise plans for a next generation telescope which will help to crack the mysteries of the Sun.
Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ leads the way for ICURe's Commercialising Research Programme in Northern Ireland, Scotland and North of England
Myra Zepf, the Children¡¯s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland and PJ Lynch Laureate na n?g, hosted a creative writing and illustration event today (Monday 16 April) at the Seamus Heaney HomePlace.
Researchers at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have today (Friday 13 April) revealed the prevalence of mental health illness in pregnant women, in the largest ever study of its kind.
Key figures from the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ/Good Friday Agreement gathered at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ on Tuesday, 10 April 2018 for a public event to mark 20 years on from the signing of the peace agreement.
CSIT, based at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, has been selected by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to partner with Plexal and Deloitte to deliver a ?13.5 million cyber innovation Centre in London.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to attend a special event at Queen¡¯s University to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
Former President of the United States President Bill Clinton is to attend a special event at Queen¡¯s University to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
Food-security experts from all over the world will converge on ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ from 28-31 May 2018 for a major Summit on how to feed a growing global population.
Mary Lou McDonald, TD, President of Sinn F¨¦in gave her first public speech in Northern Ireland since becoming President of Sinn F¨¦in at a QPOL Brexit event in Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ on Monday 26 March 2018.
Scientists at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ who invented a liquid that can dissolve remarkably large amounts of gas, have launched a new spin out company Porous Liquid Technologies Ltd.
A leading international conference on computing systems will be held at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ from 2 ¨C 4 April 2018.
Researchers from Queen¡¯s have demonstrated for the first time how molecular analysis of clinical trial biopsy samples can be used to help clinicians identify the key changes that occur in an individual patient¡¯s bowel (colorectal) tumour.
Researchers at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have found that nitrates used in the curing process for processed meats can produce chemicals that cause an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
Researchers at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have discovered that the first people to inhabit Malta arrived 700 years earlier than history books indicate.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has come up with an inventive new way to improve the sexual health of men in Northern Ireland¡¯s prisons.
A researcher from Queen¡¯s University has developed an interactive map of the island of Ireland which shows the impact the Great Irish Famine had on the population during the nineteenth century.
Researchers from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ will investigate whether changes in certain genes in the heart can be used as a test to identify coronary heart disease ¨C the UK¡¯s biggest single killer.
Hundreds of thousands of lives could be saved from disease in low and middle income countries according to an academic from Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
Patients experiencing confusion after joint replacement surgery may be in the early stages of Alzheimer¡¯s disease, according to Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ researchers.
The Queen¡¯s University N. Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) today released the number of new cancer cases diagnosed (incidence) in Northern Ireland in 2016.
A new study by Queen¡¯s University scientists and an international team of researchers has found that tiger sharks, a potentially dangerous species for swimmers, are most active and most abundant in coastal waters of around 22¡ãC.
Scientists at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have led an international team to the ground-breaking discovery that magnetic waves crashing through the Sun may be key to heating its atmosphere and propelling the solar wind.
Key figures from the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ/Good Friday Agreement period are set to gather at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ to mark its 20th Anniversary.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has today (28 February) claimed a place in the top 50 of the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2018.
Distinguished names from the field of academia receiving honorary degrees from Queen¡¯s in 2018 include:
Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is playing a central role in an international consortium that has announced the development of a patch delivery system which will lower the chances of infection for those at very high risk of HIV.
Health Data Research UK has selected six sites across the UK to address challenging healthcare issues through use of data science.
Queen's University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ scientists are backing Cancer Research UK¡¯s awareness campaign for World Cancer Day and urging everyone to join them.
By hitting electrons with an ultra-intense laser, researchers have revealed dynamics that go beyond ¡®classical¡¯ physics and hint at quantum effects.
Researchers at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have partnered with the local agri-food industry to develop a ¡®green¡¯ solution to the problem of agricultural ammonia emissions.
Researchers from Queen¡¯s, in collaboration the University of Manchester and the University of Gothenburg, have uncovered new evidence to suggest that the Sicilian mafia arose to notoriety in response to the public demand for citrus fruits.
Scientists at Queen¡¯s have been working as part of an international team to develop a new process, which could lead to a new generation of high-definition (HD).
A Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ scientist has recreated the first ever mini version of a gamma ray burst in a laboratory.
The next President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ will be Professor Ian Greer, the University announced today. Professor Greer, born and educated in Scotland, is currently Vice President of The University of Manchester.
The Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry at Queen¡¯s University has announced the appointment of Jo Baker, Doireann N¨ª Ghr¨ªofa, and Peter Wilson, who performs as Duke Special, as the first Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows.
Researchers at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have found that female cats are much more likely to use their right paw than males.
A €9.7 million cross-border research centre for renewable energy projects has been opened at Queen¡¯s University ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
A scientist from Queen's University is working with researchers at two other UK universities to test one of the fundamental laws of physics as part of a major Europe-wide project awarded more than ?3m in funding.
A groundbreaking report, led by Professor Mark Lawler, Chair in Translational Cancer Genomics at Queen¡¯s highlights a plan to end bowel cancer, the second most common cause of cancer death in Europe.
