The Department of Communication and Development issues regular news releases to the media, highlighting items of interest from the University community on a wide range of topics. This page contains copies of those issued in 2001 - other material is held in a separate archives. You can search the archives by keyword using the search facility in the Area Index section of this page.
December 2001
UU Partnership Gains National Recognition 21st December 2001
UU Top of the class in widening access. 20th December 2001
The changing face of health care. 20th December 2001
UU R&D Excellence To Bring £12.5m Investment into NI Economy 18th December 2001
UU Doubles World Class Research Capability 14th December 2001
UK Quality Accolade for University of Ulster 10th December 2001
UU Welcomes Northbrook Expansion 7th December 2001
November 2001
£350K Boost for Universitys Diamond Technology 30th November 2001
Academics Warn On Research Dangers 30th November 2001
Magee Inclusion Programme - One of Best in UK 29th November 2001
Northern Ireland’s Deaf Youth Isolated and Exploited - UU report 28th November 2001
NI Firms not ready for the Euro - UU Report 27th November 2001
Major Boost for Entrepreneurship 26th November 2001
Mixed Marriages in NI More Acceptable - UU Survey Finds 26th November 2001
Survey reveals widespread lack of access to rural bus services 21st November 2001
Apartment prices fall as housing market stabilises, survey reports 20th November 2001
UU Academic influences top policy makers 15th November 2001
UU Students Become Mentors for Young Adults 13th November 2001
Getting to the bottom of back pain 12th November 2001
University of Ulster Honours President of Ireland 9th November 2001
University of Ulster Professor Appointed To Top US Think-Tank 8th November 2001
£2m Boost for Biomedical Research at University of Ulster 7th November 2001
NUI Honours UU Vice-Chancellor 6th November 2001
Health Workers Need More Skills For Dealing With Drug Users 6th November 2001
Friendly Staff Are Key to Successful Business - UU Report 5th November 2001
UU Focuses on the Rights of the Child 2nd November 2001
October 2001
University of Ulster maps out the future 31st October 2001
Seamus Heaney opens £3 million Academy for Irish Cultural Heritages 29th October 2001
University of Ulster joins fight against Anthrax 25th October 2001
University of Ulster reveals new ‘Cineversity’ programme 24th October 2001
Racial Banter No Laughing Matter - UU Report 24th October 2001
Committee backs Vice-Chancellors' calls for extra vital research cash 23rd October 2001
Launch of the Northern Ireland Equality Challenge Unit 19th October 2001
UU Kickstarts Science and Innovation Festival 18th October 2001
Ulster Designers win BAFTA Nomination 17th October 2001
University of Ulster Showcases NI Research at Chinese Technology Fair 15th October 2001
UU Launches Campus One – a University at Your Fingertips 8th October 2001
September 2001
Research Underinvestment a Threat to our Future says Vice-Chancellor 28th September 2001
UU Opens £2m Science Innovation Centre 28th September 2001
UU students in Holyland clean-up 27th September 2001
Magnificent Music at Magee 20th September 2001
UU Spearheads Giant Leap Forward in Medicine 19th September 2001
UU in bid to boost north-west businesses 19th September 2001
UU Short Listed for University of the Year 17th September 2001
Open Days at the University of Ulster 11th September 2001
UU to Establish 'Green' Power Research Centre 11th September 2001
UU Leads the Way For Renewable Energy 10th September 2001
UU Puts Women on the Agenda 6th September 2001
UU and QUB Team Up To Build a Better Internet 5th September 2001
UU hosts RCN conference 5th September 2001
Northern Ireland SMEs Falling Behind Competition, says University of Ulster 5th September 2001
UU launches Beach Management guide 4th September 2001
Housing Market Blossoms in the Spring 3rd September 2001
University of Ulster Spearheads UK Urban Regeneration Research 3rd September 2001
High Performance Gaelic Games Director Appointed 3rd September 2001
August 2001
UU stages UK premier of sizzling new comedy 27th August 2001
Funding Boost for Plasma Research 15th August 2001
Industry is Teasure Trove of Biodiversity - UU Research 7th August 2001
Northern Ireland Could Be UK's Green Powerhouse, Says UU Expert 7th August 2001
Merger boosts Magee computing power 7th August 2001
Scholarships for Mature Students at UU 6th August 2001
UU revisits a piece of Little Italy 2nd August 2001
July 2001
UU’s top women graduate at Jordanstown 31st July 2001
Friends of Belfast Founder John Cullinane Honoured by UU 26th July 2001
UU Magee Wins Sporting Oscar 23rd July 2001
Helping us to Help Ourselves 23rd July 2001
UU Scientist Turns Blood Cells Into Drugs Couriers 23rd July 2001
Magee Pioneers Distance Learning for Engineers 18th July 2001
UU Scientists Develop Tumour-busting Cancer Drug 18th July 2001
£2.5m Innovation Centre for University of Ulster Jordanstown 16th July 2001
June 2001
Major Ulster-Scots Conference Begins at Magee Campus 29th June 2001
Ulster's Charity Laws Need Reform, say UU Academics 26th June 2001
Assembly Under Pressure to Open up its Work 22nd June 2001
Journalists Vote Sinn Féin and DUP Best at Media Relations 22nd June 2001
Launch of International Gender and Human Rights Project 21st June 2001
New Pro Chancellor appointed 18th June 2001
Giant Step for Online Learning at UU 18th June 2001
Protestants 'Increasingly Insecure', UU Survey Reveals 18th June 2001
University of Ulster to Expand Nurse Training in North-West 13th June 2001
Major Public Event about Springvale Campus Plan 12th June 2001
£6.7m Learning Resource Centre at Magee 8th June 2001
Searching for Small Changes That Cause Cancer 7th June 2001
Top Tourism Award for University of Ulster Academic 4th June 2001
International Honour for UU Professor 1st June 2001
Foyle Trust Under the Microscope 1st June 2001
May 2001
Housing Market Slow Down - UU Report 29th May 2001
Probing The Secret of Your Genes 29th May 2001
Mental Health in Focus at UU 29th May 2001
Poor Morale Among Ireland's Community Nurses - UU Report 24th May 2001
Clinton Scholarship Announced at University of Ulster 23rd May 2001
Pupils Find Formula For Fun at UU Chemistry Festival 17th May 2001
Welcome to www.nicats.ac.uk! 15th May 2001
UU, QUB launch NI Centre for Entrepreneurship 9th May 2001
European Bio-engineering Conference Opens in Belfast 2nd May 2001
City Schools Science Showcase 1st May 2001
April 2001
Moments of History Caught on Film 30th April 2001
UU Spinoff MineIT Scoops Top Award 30th April 2001
University of Ulster Summer School Helps Northern Ireland Come to Terms with the Past 27th April 2001
University of Ulster to be Leading E-Learning Centre for Nursing 23rd April 2001
World Renowned Yeats Scholar Visits Coleraine 23rd April 2001
Looking Forward in Anger at the University of Ulster 23rd April 2001
UU Lecturer Reaches for the Stars 23rd April 2001
Top Cancer Expert To Deliver Ulster Cancer Lecture 10th April 2001
Business Gives Thumbs Up To University of Ulster's Ground Breaking Cross-Border Management Course 9th April 2001
University Director appointed to top UK Universities Post 4th April 2001
Widen Scope of Equality Legislation - UU Report 3rd April 2001
March 2001
UU Vice-Chancellor Joins Board of UK's e-University 29th March 2001
Student Springs To The Top 21st March 2001
University of Ulster Passes Exams With Flying Colours 12th March 2001
UU Spreads Wings Into Bangladesh 7th March 2001
February 2001
University to Honour Trainspotting Star 23rd February 2001
A boost for the new Northern Ireland Economy 21st February 2001
New Era Begins for Mental Health Nursing in NI 20th February 2001
UU Unveils Fort George Proposal 14th February 2001
UNESCO Director General Launches £3m Centre 7th February 2001
Cineversity kicks off with a golden start in 2001 5th February 2001
January 2001
Jazz Guitar Duo at Magee College 31st January 2001
Cross-Border Health Project ‘Successful’ – says UU 30th January 2001
UU Report Probes Healthcare needs in North and West Belfast 29th January 2001
UU Boosts Support Services For Dyslexic Students 26th January 2001
UU archaeologists discover sunken treasure 25th January 2001
Cross Border Use of ICT in Education; Major New Findings 24th January 2001
Top UU Academic Advises on Conflict Resolution in Troubled Indonesia 15th January 2001
University of Ulster boost for language skills 10th January 2001
