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# queen's university belfast

This year
2023
Queen's students outraged as hundreds won't have degrees confirmed due to marker's strike
‘Is this seriously the best you can do?’, one impacted student said.
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Jun 15th 2023, 4:13 PM
Close to half of animal species on the world's surface are in decline, research finds
It found that 48% of species on Earth are currently undergoing declines in population sizes, whereas less than 3% are increasing in population size.
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May 23rd 2023, 7:18 AM
Political leaders in Northern Ireland urged to restore Stormont on final day of GFA summit
Varadkar, Sunak, and Bill Clinton made similar appeals on the final day of the conference being held in Queen’s University Belfast.
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Apr 19th 2023, 5:41 PM
Last year
2022
2-4 for David Clifford as University of Limerick keep Sigerson Cup hopes alive
UL were five-point winners over Queens in tonight’s quarter-final at Abbotstown.
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Feb 2nd 2022, 9:45 PM
All time
Research finds pet dogs can predict owners' epileptic seizures
19 dogs demonstrated more behavioural changes when confronted by seizure-associated odours, compared with their response to control odours.
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Aug 31st 2021, 10:01 AM
Life could exist in Jupiter's clouds, according to Belfast scientists
The concentration of water vapour in the clouds may be enough to sustain life.
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Jun 28th 2021, 4:05 PM
Students isolating in Queen's University Belfast accommodation after Covid-19 outbreak
The outbreak follows the re-opening of the university and the return of students.
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Sep 29th 2020, 9:17 AM
Pine martens could be solution to saving red squirrels in urban areas
That’s according to new research from Northern Ireland.
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Jun 15th 2020, 6:45 AM
Funding for Queen's University Belfast to develop rapid test for Covid-19
The trial is aimed at finding a quick, accurate test for coronavirus.
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May 4th 2020, 6:58 PM
'Let common sense prevail': Annual St Patrick's partying by students in Belfast raises Covid-19 concerns
The Holylands area in Belfast is notorious for large celebrations on St Patrick’s Day.
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Mar 17th 2020, 6:30 AM
'The perfect match': Why NASDAQ giant Mellanox has bought Belfast company Titan IC
The tech giant has completed a deal for the Queen’s spinout and is eyeing an expansion in Dublin
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Mar 4th 2020, 3:59 PM
7 goals for DCU in 26-point win as they book Sigerson Cup semi-final with UCD
Paddy Christie’s side overcame Queen’s University Belfast.
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Jan 19th 2020, 4:36 PM
Hillary Clinton appointed chancellor of Queen's University Belfast
Clinton is the first woman to be named as the university’s chancellor.
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Jan 2nd 2020, 9:59 AM
'Do we really need universities in the McKenna Cup?' - Armagh assistant manager
Jim McCorry says that college teams are struggling to compete in the pre-season competition.
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Jan 3rd 2019, 2:02 PM
A new study has found that adults who were breastfed as babies earn more than those who were not
The findings suggest that a higher rate of breastfeeding could lead to ‘substantial returns’ for national economies.
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Oct 5th 2018, 7:59 AM
'Full of honesty, candour and wisdom': Tributes after death of Queen's University chancellor Tom Moran
Moranm has been praised for his contribution to the Peace Process.
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Aug 13th 2018, 8:41 AM
Ireland's first ever satellite could blast off as early as 2019 (and it might even have a little flag)
Eirsat-1 will hitch a ride to the ISS before it’s released into space.
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Nov 26th 2017, 10:01 PM
A new meningitis test could stop children being treated unnecessarily
The test could also cut testing times from 48 hours to one hour.
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Aug 30th 2017, 8:22 AM
Queen's University team develops breakthrough anti-superbug gel
The gel can break down the protective biofilm surrounding resistant superbugs without damaging healthy cells.
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Aug 19th 2014, 8:26 AM
An Irish YouTuber created a clever brief history of conflicts in The North
You’ll never feel like an eejit again.
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Apr 16th 2014, 7:29 AM
People who grew up during the troubles more prone to suicide, study finds
Professor Mike Tomlinson tells thejournal.ie that people have found the transition to peace difficult.
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Jul 25th 2012, 10:30 AM
'Potentially deadly' bomb defused near university in Belfast
Bars and restaurants were evacuated last night after the viable device was discovered.
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Oct 1st 2011, 2:15 PM
New way of killing tumours found by Queen's University scientists
Clinical trials on the drug are due to start within the next year.
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Apr 5th 2011, 12:38 PM