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We are delighted to announce that the president of the United States, Joseph R. Biden Jr., will make a key address at UU’s Belfast campus in a historic moment for Northern Ireland. We can’t wait to welcome
@POTUS
to our campus to meet the next generation of
@UlsterUni
leaders.
We have two very special visitors to our Magee campus today!
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are here to meet our Medical, Nursing, and Paramedic students.
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What a day!
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met and chatted with students on our Magee campus. The tour began with clinical skills demonstrations from our Medicine, Nursing & Paramedic students
@KensingtonRoyal
@UlsterUniNurse
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined second and third year
@UlsterUniNurse
students for a clinical skills session.
During the call, the students discussed their appreciation for the invaluable experiences they have gained working on the frontline.
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#UlsterNurse
Two very special guests dropped into our Nursing skills lab!
Well done to our Nursing students who were delighted to show off their skills and chat to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge about their experiences of studying and undertaking placements during the pandemic 👏🏼
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The Duke and Duchess joined
@UlsterUni
students taking part in practical clinical sessions at the university with their lecturers.
Both cohorts undertook placements during the first wave of the pandemic, with many extending their placements to support the frontline workforce.
🌈Somewhere over the rainbow... Our iconic Magee building will light up like a rainbow every evening as a message of hope to the local community and solidarity with our recently graduated nurses & healthcare workers and their colleagues in the health service
#ProudOfUU
#COVID19
It’s an exciting day for
@UlsterUni
as we open our new School of Medicine on the Magee campus!
Our 1st cohort of students come from a range of different backgrounds including investment banking, nursing & a lecturer in Irish
Meet our students:
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The message in NI remains unchanged. We urge all our staff and students to
#StayAtHome
#SaveLives
. Further guidance will be issued following Stormont Executive briefings on Monday.
Congrats to James Martin on receiving an honorary doctorate for his contribution to the arts after
@TheAcademy
Award-winning
@AnIrishGoodbye_
. Earlier this year,
@POTUS
applauded James during his visit to our Belfast campus, giving him a shoutout in his speech.👏
Professor
#JohnHume
, peacemaker, politician, humanitarian and proud Derry man has died and our hearts are broken.
A giant in the past, present and future of our nation. May his legacy live on in the generations to come.
#WeShallOvercome
We'll be the Gerry to your Mary and support your dreams and aspirations in the home city of
#DerryGirls
From Medicine to Music, Drama to Business, Engineering to Nursing - anything is possible when you
#ChooseUU
Liz Doherty, Receptionist at the Belfast campus has been awarded a BEM for services to Higher Education.
Liz is the first point of contact for students, staff & visitors and has a special ability for remembering names, faces & information that make people feel valued 👏🏼
#WeAreUU
30 years – almost to the day – since he graduated from the University,
@colin_davidson
has been appointed Chancellor of Ulster University.
A globally renowned artist, Colin embodies the creative and contemporary spirit of Ulster University.
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#WeAreUU
Congratulations to Professor Sonja McIlfatrick, Dean of the Doctoral College & Professor of Nursing & Palliative Care, who has been recognised in the New Years’ Honours List for services to Higher Education & Public Health
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@SMcilfatrick
@UlsterUniPhD
🧑⚕️🚑Ulster University is launching Northern Ireland's first BSc Hons Paramedic Science degree.
Based within the School of Nursing on the Magee campus, this course will help meet the growing workforce demands for more paramedics in NI.
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🎓 Congratulations to Dr Patricia Donnelly OBE who has received an honorary doctorate for her role in leading the successful roll-out of Northern Ireland's Covid-19 vaccination programme 💉
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#COVID19
update: From Wednesday 18 March all face-to-face lectures will be suspended with material made available online for the rest of the semester. For more information please visit:
🎉Ulster University is 2nd in the UK for PhD researcher satisfaction
@UlsterUniPhD
has risen from 8th in 2019 to 2nd, scoring an overall satisfaction rate of 88%. This was achieved within the context of the challenges presented by COVID-19
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🎓Class of 2023:
Congratulations to gymnast Rhys McClenaghan who has today received an honorary doctorate for his outstanding dedication in the pursuit of excellence and improvement in sport 🏅
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“We believe in Northern Ireland. We believe in you. We believe in your future. We believe in your kids. We believe in these amazing kids.” Joseph Kennedy III, US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs
@USEnvoyNI
We are so proud to announce that Ulster University has been ranked as number one University in Northern Ireland in the Guardian University Guide 2023.
#WeAreUU
Professor Cathy Gormley-Heenan, Deputy Vice Chancellor has been awarded an OBE for services to Higher Education
Cathy is widely respected for her leadership and commitment to research, science & innovation in NI, nationally and internationally.
#WeAreUU
UTV Sports Correspondent
@RuthGorman_UTV
holds a BA in English & Media from
@UlsterUni
. Over the past 10 years she has reported & presented from global events including Rugby and Hockey World Cups, European Football Championships & World Title Boxing Fights
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#IWD2020
Snow Patrol frontman and UU Honorary Graduate Gary Lightbody surprises Magee music student Daniel Ferguson during rehearsals for our Life Stories event
@garysnowpatrol
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#NowPlaying
📢Ulster University’s School of Health Sciences undergraduate programmes will relocate to its Magee campus from September 2022 📢
We look forward to welcoming students and staff to this progressive school on a beautiful campus in a vibrant university city.
#WeBelieveInBrave
#ProudofUU
Ulster Uni PhD graduate and new mum
@C_Fitz_
is a passionate advocate for social justice. Congratulations on your
#graduation
🎓 Read Ciara's story here👉
Congratulations to Dr Charlotte McArdle, receiving an honorary doctorate today in recognition of her significant contribution to nursing and midwifery, including her key role in the COVID pandemic response
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Huge congratulations to
@UlsterUni
Professor Peter Flatt who has been named as the No.1 insulin researcher in the UK! His work has helped shape our understanding of
#diabetes
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We are excited to welcome staff and students to
@UlsterUni
’s brand new, state-of-the-art, £11m teaching block at the Magee campus today!
#excellence
#innovation
Ulster University condemns the invasion of Ukraine and stands in solidarity with all our Ukrainian students, alumni, their friends and families at this anxious and distressing time.
Ulster University climbs 13 places in the
@thesundaytimes
and
@thetimes
Good University Guide, published today, showing largest gains in new university rankings
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We're thrilled to share that
@UlsterUni
has secured a position in the top 30 of the
@guardian
University Guide 2024. This is a landmark achievement for Ulster and a testament to the dedication and hard work of our staff and students, who we are incredibly proud of.
#WeAreUU
Ulster University’s new School of Medicine on the Magee campus will focus on providing much-needed additional doctors in Northern Ireland through its MBBS programme.
Find out more 👉
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What a night! A huge thank you to
@garysnowpatrol
for being so open and honest tonight. A truly inspiring evening. You made us laugh and cry in equal measures
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Congratulations to
@UlsterUni
Honorary Graduate Katie Mullan! Today she was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) for outstanding services as captain of the Ireland ladies hockey team
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@irishhockey
#StudyInNorthernIreland
With world-class education, careers for the making and a lifestyle like no other, make your choice, your difference, your future in Northern Ireland
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Exciting day at Magee as 40 students start NI's first ever BSc Hons in Paramedic Science which will support the development of the paramedic profession here.
🚑A state-of-the-art simulated ambulance has been built to train our future
#UlsterParamedics
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Ulster University’s Doctoral College has been placed in the top 8 universities in the UK for postgraduate researcher satisfaction! Read more here:
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@UlsterUniPhD
🏑Huge congratulations to Irish Hockey star Megan Frazer who graduated today with a MSc in Biomedical Engineering! Post graduation she will be training full time for the 2020 Olympics
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#Tokyo2020
#COVID19
IMPORTANT UPDATE: All campuses closed for teaching and social activities; staff encouraged to work from home if possible. For more information please visit
A huge congratulations to our
@UlsterUni
team for last night's performance on
#UniversityChallenge
! Quarter finals here we come! If you missed it you can watch again here
🇺🇸📣 Join our livestream from Washington DC TONIGHT as we celebrate
@SpeakerPelosi
, Speaker Emerita & former leader of
@HouseDemocrats
, awarding an Honorary Doctorate.
📺 Tune in at 8pm ET / 12am GMT to watch the ceremony live at
#WeAreUU
#UUBGFA25
🎓 Class of 2023:
It's not every day
@UlsterUni
's Chancellor
@colin_davidson
gets to confer his own daughter at graduation!
Massive congratulations to Emma as she graduates today in Derry~Londonderry with a degree in occupational therapy 👏
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On behalf of our staff, students and the wider Ulster University family, we extend our deepest condolences to Chancellor Dr James Nesbitt on the passing of his beloved father James. Our thoughts are with the Nesbitt family during this difficult time.
We’ve just launched a new £5m Institute of Mental Health Sciences to deliver research that will transform the lives of those living with
#MentalHealth
issues
#IMHS
Today, James Martin addressed our
#Classof2023
.
“My message to all of you students, never judge a book by its cover, everyone should have a voice, follow your dreams, have fun with your family & friends, laugh lots & I wish you all the best going forward!”
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Following a request from the Western Trust, Ulster University, with its business partner DSV Ltd, have made 72 rooms available at the Duncreggan Student Village on the Magee campus to health service staff working at the frontline
#COVID19
#WeAreUU
We are thrilled to announce that we have started to issue offer letters to study at our new School of Medicine. Each offer holder also received a stethoscope pin to wear with pride. Have you received yours?
Join in with the conversation and post yours.
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We’re very proud of Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research & Impact Professor Cathy Gormley-Heenan conferred today as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences & recognised as an international authority on political leadership in divided societies
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🎓 Class of 2023:
Congratulations to
@BBCRadio3
broadcaster Sean Rafferty who has today received an honorary doctorate for services to the arts, music and broadcasting 🎙️
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#WeAreUU
Every night this week from 9pm we’re hosting a special city centre thank you message on our Belfast campus to show appreciation for the
#NHS
#healthcare
& key workers
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Excitement is building.
In an historic visit to NI, a live stream of
@POTUS
key address will be available for you all to watch on our website today. In addition, images & video from the event will be available on our website for you to enjoy. Visit now
80 PhD Researchers will graduate from Ulster University this week🎓their research is changing the world we live in, will power innovation, productivity & answer some of the biggest challenges we face in society. Learn more about the power of the PhD at UU
Next stop was the Students' Union where our students treated the Royal couple to some local delicacies including wheaten bread and
@MrTaytoNI
crisps, traditional music and explained some of our local expressions!
@UUSU_Online
#UlsterNurse
#UlsterParamedic
For the week that's in it 💘 Our Music grad Maggie tied the knot today. She was played down the aisle by friends she studied with at Ulster & students she teaches in her own school of music 🎻🎵
Congrats to Maggie & Ryan, we love a good UU wedding!
#WeAreUU
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@MusicatUlster
📣International experts have judged Ulster University in the top 10% of UK Universities for research impact (4*/3*).
We’re changing lives around our region and around the world.
View the press release & impact case studies🔽
#REFResults
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Join us in congratulating Professor Ruth Fee, Interim Dean of Academic Business Development &Professor of Public Services Education, who has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, for Public Service & to Higher Education in Northern Ireland 👏
#WeAreUU
#KingsHonours
Congratulations to Professor Alison Gallagher, Head of the Doctoral College (Coleraine/Magee) & Professor of Public Health Nutrition
@UlsterUni
who has been appointed to the newly-established UK Nutrition and Health Claims Committee (UKNHCC)
➡️
#WeAreUU
Today is the anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement – a historic landmark for our society. This peace agreement is as important today as it was 25 years ago and highlights the remarkable resilience of our community in sustaining peace. (1/2)
We welcome the commitments within the deal to the development & expansion of our Magee campus & the establishment of the graduate entry medical school. These commitments will bring enhancements for student opportunity, health & patient care.
Tonight the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Tánaiste have published the text of a deal to restore devolved government.
#NewDealNewApproach
Read the deal here
CHAMPIONS! 🏐🏆
@UlsterUniGAA
capped off the perfect way to celebrate the team's 50th anniversary by lifting the
#SigersonCup
tonight with a 3-12 to 0-15 win over UCD at Austin Stack Park in Tralee.
Well done team - we're
#ProudOfUU
.
📸 Domnick Walsh
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Three of our amazing academics have been recognised among Ireland’s leading world-class researchers, &elected members of
@RIAdawson
- Congrats to Monica McWilliams, Emeritus Prof, Rafaella Folli, Prof of Linguistics &Andrew Cooper, Prof of Coastal Studies
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@MonicaBelfast
Huge congratulations to
@drkylematchett
who has been awarded the prestigious 5-year Career Establishment Award from
@LPTrustUK
for his pioneering research into childhood leukaemia.
Read more ➡️
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#BCAM
#CCAM
Professor of Exercise & Health, Marie Murphy is Dean of Postgraduate Research & Director of the
@UlsterUniPhD
Her research on physical activity has been used in developing physical activity guidelines in the US, UK & Ireland
#IWD2018
Today we join with our students, staff, alumni, clinical partners, families & patients to celebrate
#InternationalNursesDay
2020 marks 45 years of nursing
@UlsterUni
and generations of commitment & talent making a real impact in our community
#WeBelieveInBrave
We were delighted to welcome
@QUBVChancellor
to the Magee campus today to discuss a range of higher education issues & opportunities for collaboration between the two universities that will benefit the whole region.
#WeareUU
Four floors, 4000sq meters, three lecture theatres & 20 classrooms - We are so excited about our new £11m, state-of-the-art teaching block at Magee!
#innovation
#inspiring
In honour of
#WorldMentalHealthDay
we are lighting up our iconic Magee building in purple
This year's theme is Mental Health for All.
For more info on our student wellbeing services please visit:
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A momentous day for Ulster University as we welcomed Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Richard Neal to our Magee campus
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🚶♀️Study finds walking faster could help you live longer🚶♂️Analysis of over 50,000 walkers indicates that increasing our
#walking
pace could be a simple way for people to improve their heart
#health
& risk of premature mortality
🎓Class of 2023:
Congratulations to world-renowned poet Michael Longley who has today received an honorary doctorate for outstanding achievement in the field of creative writing, as well as a public figure and champion for the arts 🎭
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#WeAreUU
We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to the
@USEnvoyNI
, along with US business leaders and local industry leaders, to our Belfast campus. Be sure to stay tuned to our social channels today, as we'll be sharing their unique
@UlsterUni
experiences with you.
#OurGiantAmbition
Introducing Professor Alex Miras - the leading obesity expert appointed as the new Randox Professor of Medicine.
Professor Miras will provide educational leadership and training at the School of Medicine.
Find out more👉
#WeAreUU
#MedEd
#ResearchHour
Winner of the Senior Distinguished Research Fellowship Champion Award, Professor Marie Murphy is recognised as a global expert in physical activity & health research and is leading the transformation of doctoral education
@UlsterUni
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🎓 Class of 2023:
Congratulations to
@UlsterUni
alumna Deirdre Coyle who has received an honorary doctorate today for outstanding contribution to social work, in particular in support of those leaving care 🤝
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