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 2008 - 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 2008
OBE For University Council Member 31st December 2008
Hats Off To Stars Of Oliver 30 Years On 23rd December 2008
Ulster Graduate Scoops Top Business Award 22nd December 2008
Masterly Success in Behavioural Analysis 18th December 2008
2008 Winter Graduation Series Closes 18th December 2008
University of Ulster Drives Northern Ireland Research Excellence 18th December 2008
Karen Devises An Online Lifesaver 17th December 2008
Winter Graduations Move To North-West 17th December 2008
Honour For Finance Expert 15th December 2008
Crisis Communications and the Catholic Church 16th December 2008
Who spins the spin doctors? 16th December 2008
First Trust Bank / University of Ulster Distinguished Graduate of the Year Award
Professor Anthony G Gallagher, BSc Hons Psychology1988 16th December 2008
Top Jockey Dunwoody Backs Ulster Sports Plan 16th December 2008
Winter Graduations Continue at University of Ulster 16th December 2008
Ulster Autism Project to be Rolled Out Across Europe 15th December 2008
Nurses Need Better Mental Health Training - Ulster Researcher 15th December 2008
£100k Boost For Alzheimer's Research At Ulster 15th December 2008
Winter Graduations Begin 15th December 2008
Cost-Benefit Analysis Vital For Project Success, Says Ulster Expert 12th December 2008
Dublin Launch of Ulster's Corporate Governance Qualification 11th December 2008
Stay Safe and Stick Together In Party Season 12th December 2008
European Life Sciences Enterprise Accolade For Ulster Trio 8th December 2008
Elks Face Old Foes In Shield Final 8th December 2008
Ulster Christmas Card Competition 5th December 2008
Ulster Academics Join LRA Board 5th December 2008
University Says Thanks For TA's Helping Hands 4th December 2008
Top Engineering Students Recognised at Ulster 4th December 2008
Carers Need Greater Support, Ulster Research Finds 4th December 2008
Ulster Choir Celebrates Advent 3rd December 2008
More People Describing Themselves as 'Northern Irish' 2nd December 2008
US Lessons For Agri-Food Students 2nd December 2008
50% Of NI Children Face Fuel Poverty - Ulster Researcher 1st December 2008
Vice-Chancellor To Chair NI Economic Development Policy Review Panel 1st December 2008
Accolade For Leading Biomedical Researcher 1st December 2008
Sparking the Imagination of Primary Pupils 1st December 2008
Ulster Launches NI Association for Physical Education 1st December 2008
November 2008
Mental Health Services: Innovation Without Change 28th November 2008
Christmas Shoebox Appeal 27th November 2008
Innovative Ulster Spinout Scoops Big Idea Award 25th November 2008
Surviving the Early Loss of a Mother 24th November 2008
Grey Power a Force to be Reckoned With: Ulster Research 24th November 2008
Healthy Living In Schools - Through Dance 20th November 2008
Academic Oscar for Researching the Past 20th November 2008
Ulster Researcher to Star in RTE Documentary 19th November 2008
Awards Boost for Talented Young Scientist 19th November 2008
ICT Dissolving Boundaries 20th November 2008
Nobody Lives Forever 19th November 2008
UK Recognition for Ulster Researchers 17th November 2008
NI House Prices Still Falling As Sales Slump 18th November 2008
Multi-Vitamins May Offer Hope to Kidney Disease Patients 17th November 2008
Ulster Prepares to be ‘Sejuiced’ 17th November 2008
Ulster Academic Appointed to UN Working Group 14th November 2008
Ulster Hosts Performance by American Duo 13th November 2008
Ulster Hosts First Equestrian Intervarsity 13th November 2008
New Research Offers Help for Men with Prostate Cancer 12th November 2008
Focus on Creative Arts and Emerging Technologies at Ulster 12th November 2008
Does Religion Cause Wars or Troubles? 12th November 2008
Olympian Coe Opens £20m Ulster Sports Facility 11th November 2008
Canadian Trad Band Set For Magee 11th November 2008
Top Computing Students Recognised at Magee 11th November 2008
Magee Research Project Gets £1.5m Funding Boost 10th November 2008
Leadership Masterclass for Antarctic Adventurer 10th November 2008
Ulster Launches Ireland's First Women's Rugby Academy 10th November 2008
Scholarship Scheme for Computing and Engineering Students 7th November 2008
£7.7m for University of Ulster Cross-Border Research 6th November 2008
University Proud To Be A Business Beacon 5th November 2008
Business Awards for Top Chinese Students 5th November 2008
Ulster Appoints New Director of Hydrogen Safety 5th November 2008
Ulster Presents ‘Bard on the Road’ 4th November 2008
Small Business Conferences Come to Belfast 3rd November 2008
More Irish Women Must Become Entrepreneurs, Urges Leading US Expert 4th November 2008
Ulster Business School Celebrates Placement Success 3rd November 2008
October 2008
Austrian Duo Set for Ulster’s Lunchtime Concert Series 31st October 2008
Laureate Lauds Ulster’s Role in Brain-Functions Project 31st October 2008
Ulster Sports Stars Get A Helping Hand 30th October 2008
Step-Up Engagement Series Launch 30th October 2008
Ulster Students Support Breast Cancer Care 29th October 2008
Ulster Designer Helps Whale Clean Up 29th October 2008
Diwali - the Festival of Lights 29th October 2008
Ulster Concert Celebrates Pianist’s Success 28th October 2008
Widening Access Through Sport 28th October 2008
Ulster Professorial Appointment for BT Scientist 27th October 2008
Hospitality Success for Ulster Student 27th October 2008
Research to Explore Benefits of Calcium Supplements on Bone Health 27th October 2008
Ulster and Slavery Exhibition 27th October 2008
Ulster Researcher Develops Bonfire of the Future 24th October 2008
New Professorial Appointments in Accountancy, Pharmacy 23rd October 2008
UK Finance Education Quality Watchdog Backs Ulster Degree 23rd October 2008
Coleraine Public Lecture by Nobel Laureate 23rd October 2008
Report Explores Social Identity and Tolerance in Northern Ireland 23rd October 2008
International Small Business Experts Converge on Belfast 22nd October 2008
Focus on Mental Health at Ulster 21st October 2008
Penetrating Peace Accords 21st October 2008
Tutoring In Schools Project 20th October 2008
Public Transport in Focus at Ulster 20th October 2008
Birthday Honour for Ulster Academic 20th October 2008
Never Tickle a Sleeping Bookworm 20th October 2008
Science in Society Explores World of Robotics 20th October 2008
Exploding Vegetables and Other Fuels of the Future 20th October 2008
Teachers Gear Up For GymFun 16th October 2008
Ulster Student Competes in World Mind Sports Games 16th October 2008
‘Think Global’ - Leading US Expert Urges NI Businesses 15th October 2008
Ulster Offers Business Support to Leading Social Enterprise 14th October 2008
Ulster Student Nominated for Major Journalism Award 8th October 2008
Pharmacy at Ulster in the Spotlight 8th October 2008
Students Urged To ‘Mind Your Head’ 8th October 2008
Disappearing Dresses, Dissolving Bottles: A New Recycling Vision 7th October 2008
Leading Dance Company Set for Ulster Visit 6th October 2008
Ulster Elks Basketball Going Solo 3rd October 2008
Top Students Recognised at Magee 2nd October 2008
Minister Praises Young Commonwealth Stars 2nd October 2008
September 2008
Opportunity Knocks for Engineering Placement Students 29th September 2008
ULSTER ORCHESTRA IN COLERAINE 29th September 2008
Acclaimed Jazz Duo in Ulster’s Autumn Concert Series 29th September 2008
Innovation Successes for Ulster at 25K Awards 26th September 2008
Minister Campbell Opens Library at Ulster University’s Coleraine Campus 26th September 2008
Pet Idea Wins Top US Prize 25th September 2008
Autumn Lunchtime Concerts Launched at Ulster 24th September 2008
Technology: the Quick Fix for the Perfect Birth? 24th September 2008
Research Brings a Tear to the Eye 23rd September 2008
Gene Tests Get Thumbs Up – Ulster Research 22nd September 2008
University of Ulster Builds Links with Venezuela 22nd September 2008
New Opera Pitches for Singing Parts 18th September 2008
No Sun Is No Fun For Your Health - Ulster Researcher 18th September 2008
Top Tips for Tomorrow's Sports Stars 18th September 2008
US Expert Buoyant on Investment Despite Lehman Collapse 16th September 2008
Ulster Researcher Invents Marine Defence System 15th September 2008
Ulster Runner Wins Paralympic Gold 11th September 2008
Evidence of survivors of 9/11 will help save lives in future high rise evacuations 11th September 2008
Initiative Promotes Safe Environment for Students 10th September 2008
Ulster Rugby Champs Tour Canada 10th September 2008
Ulster Research Explores Toxicity of Heavy Metals 11th September 2008
Ulster Helping to Make Hydrogen Safe Energy for the Future 8th September 2008
Paralympics Sport Comes To Ulster 8th September 2008
Ulster Lecturer Warns Of Deadly Wasp Stings 8th September 2008
American Accolade for Ulster Marketing Expert 8th September 2008
From Crime Prevention To Chocolate Biscuits 5th September 2008
Universities are ‘the Engine-Rooms of Future Economic Growth’ 3rd September 2008
Real-life University Experience 3rd September 2008
Learning About the Past 3rd September 2008
Lift the Ban on Workplace Banter - Report 3rd September 2008
Success for Belfast Step-Up Programme 3rd September 2008
Ulster Researcher Backs Stadium Proposal 1st September 2008
August 2008
Giant Steps Forward For Ulster Sport 28th August 2008
Prestigious Appointment for Ulster Law Lecturer 27th August 2008
Ulster Scientist's Life Beneath the Ocean Waves 27th August 2008
Ulster Scientist’s Life Beneath the Ocean Waves 27th August 2008
Ulster's Leading Role in Cutting Household Carbon Footprint 26th August 2008
Olympic Gymnasts Controversy 'Not Clear-Cut' – Ulster Sports Expert 25th August 2008
EU Funding Boost for Computer and Engineering Students 21st August 2008
Rebellious Rumblings As The O’Dohertys Muster 21st August 2008
Softball Stars Head For Ulster 21st August 2008
City of Derry Guitar Festival Hits the Right Chord 21st August 2008
Ulster Scots Anthology Launch 20th August 2008
RTPI Backs Pioneering Ulster Planning & Property Development Degree 18th August 2008
Search Is On For Distinguished Graduate Award Nominees 18th August 2008
NI Education Policy 'Must Not Ignore Financial Realities' 18th August 2008
Thumbs Up for Step-Up 15th August 2008
Deputy First Minister Lauds Step-Up Programme 14th August 2008
University of Ulster Shocked by Colleague's Death 14th August 2008
The Shifting Sands of Ulster's North Coast 13th August 2008
Ulster Team In Major UK Dune Research Project 13th August 2008
Gwent Dragons Get Fired Up At Jordanstown 12th August 2008
Spanish Skills Boost Ulster Basketball 12th August 2008
Ulster Team In £2.2m ‘Intelligent’ Rescue Robots Research 12th August 2008
Guitars Galore at Magee 11th August 2008
Ulster Unveils Lucozade Sports Sponsorship Link 11th August 2008
New Course Aids Working With Children With Autism 11th August 2008
Ulster’s Chinese Students Celebrate Beijing Olympics 8th August 2008
University of Ulster Sport Strikes Gold 8th August 2008
Ulster Expert Calls for Consistency in Antenatal Screening 6th August 2008
Ulster Team Gears Up For Formula Student Challenge 5th August 2008
Ulster Academic Appointed To DCAL Minister’s Advisory Group 4th August 2008
Cousteau Award Honours Marine Science Student 4th August 2008
Winds Of Change at Coleraine 4th August 2008
University of Ulster Silver Shines in Court 4th August 2008
July 2008
Step-Up Students Reach For The Sky 31st July 2008
Minister Opens Belfast Campus Eye Clinic 31st July 2008
Pop Videos Bring Pupils To Magee Summer School 29th July 2008
Bloomberg Backs University of Ulster Journalism Degree 29th July 2008
Ulster Training Boosts Canadian Hockey Hopefuls 25th July 2008
Beijing-Bound Paralympians Visit University of Ulster 24th July 2008
Ulster Academic Joins Ofcom 24th July 2008
Older Shoppers Favour Friendly Local Stores 23rd July 2008
Sharon Scoops Inaugural Art Award 22nd July 2008
International Award for Ulster Computing Expert 21st July 2008
Listen and Learn As Top Players Tune Up 18th July 2008
Ulster Hosts Peace Visit By Trent Lott Students 17th July 2008
Carrick Cup Set For Kick Off 16th July 2008
Beijing Beckons For Ulster Sports Scholar Melanie 10th July 2008
Ulster Student Signs Pro Soccer Contract with Finn Harps 9th July 2008
Students Launch Traditional Irish Music CD at Magee 9th July 2008
Noted Historian Joannon Honoured 8th July 2008
Aileen Means Business 7th July 2008
Honour for Ulster Business Leader McGinnis 7th July 2008
United Treble Winner May Launches Foyle Cup 3rd July 2008
Graduations Move To Magee Campus 7th July 2008
Honour for Peacemaker Priest 4th July 2008
Belfast Peace Walls Must Go - Sir Nigel Hamilton 3rd July 2008
University of Ulster and BT Form Scholarship Partnership 3rd July 2008
Graduations Continue at Belfast 4th July 2008
Spirituality in the Ambulance Service 4th July 2008
Double Celebration for Methodist Churchman 3rd July 2008
Dame Nuala Warns Of Northern Ireland's 'Fragile Peace' 3rd July 2008
Life Changing Technology Helps People with Stroke 2nd July 2008
Ulster Student Designs Online Billboard 2nd July 2008
Engineering Excellence Honoured by University of Ulster 2nd July 2008
Graduations Move to Belfast 2nd July 2008
Top of the Immunology Class 1st July 2008
Feel Good Food 1st July 2008
University Honour for Lord Ballyedmond 1st July 2008
Satellite Imagery Helps Map Ulster Ecology 1st July 2008
Segregation May Benefit Psychological Health 1st July 2008
Honorary Degree for Munich Hero Harry Gregg 1st July 2008
Graduations Continue at Coleraine 1st July 2008
June 2008
Organic Food – the choice of older, more affluent women 30th June 2008
Time for NITB to Stop Making Excuses 30th June 2008
Education Celebration 30th June 2008
Property Developer Frank Boyd Honoured 30th June 2008
Exciting Opportunities Opening Up for Media Graduates 30th June 2008
Honour for Irish Literary Giant Colm Toibin 30th June 2008
Returning To Study A First-Class Option 30th June 2008
Ruth Focuses On Form 30th June 2008
Aptitude and Ability: Ulster’s Formula For Success 30th June 2008
Ulster Congratulates YouDo Winners 2008 27th June 2008
International Honour for Ulster's Professor Ullrich Kockel 27th June 2008
Computing Success for Ulster Students 26th June 2008
Class of 2008 Graduate 30th June 2008
Celebrating Business Enterprise: Dr Peter Quinn 26th June 2008
Step Up Quiz Success for Coleraine Students 26th June 2008
Get Creative With Talks and Tours 26th June 2008
Acclaimed Cultural Figures Set For Magee Summer School 26th June 2008
INCORE Hosts International Peace-Building Summer School 17th June 2008
Poster Competition Success for Step Up Students 17th June 2008
Agri-Food Sector Facing 'Long, Hard Haul' 16th June 2008
Sparking the Imagination 16th June 2008
Developing Celtic Capacity in Education Research 16th June 2008
Birthday Honours for Ulster Academics 14th June 2008
Design Success for Step Up Competition Winners 13th June 2008
International Fashion Guru Set for Ulster Festival 10th June 2008
Ulster Stages Final Year Art and Design Show 9th June 2008
Cultural Heritages in the Spotlight at Magee 9th June 2008
The World At Their Uberfeet 5th June 2008
Ulster Students Dare to be Digital 5th June 2008
African Exploration for Ulster Film-Maker 5th June 2008
Health Promotion Agency Backs New Ulster Health MSc. 4th June 2008
Spotlight On Creativity At Magee Design Show 3rd June 2008
Canada's Multicultural Lessons For Northern Ireland 3rd June 2008
Design Guru Returns to his Roots for Ulster Festival 2nd June 2008
May 2008
Ulster Recognised for Supporting Social Enterprise 30th May 2008
Showcasing Creative Talent 29th May 2008
Digital Technology Not Being Fully Exploited 28th May 2008
Trent Lott Leadership Initiative 28th May 2008
Meeting Seating Needs of Disabled Adults 27th May 2008
Ulster Summer School Seeks Theatre Loving Teens 27th May 2008
Ulster Honours Sporting Excellence 27th May 2008
Ulster's Sports Centre Hosts Paralympics Launch 23rd May 2008
Showcasing Innovation at Ulster 21st May 2008
Back Pain in Focus at Ulster Conference 21st May 2008
Ulster Hosts Salters’ Festival of Chemistry 20th May 2008
Ulster Students Secure Prestigious US Internship 20th May 2008
Ulster Launches Festival of Art and Design 19th May 2008
Ulster Scientists Develop DNA Biosensor Technology 19th May 2008
Royal Irish Academy Honours Ulster Academics 18th May 2008
Leading Urban Planning Expert Joins Ulster 15th May 2008
Ulster Research Probes Diabetes Monitoring 14th May 2008
Ulster Graduate Nominated for Turner Prize 13th May 2008
House Sales Suffer Dramatic Fall 13th May 2008
Wallpaper Goes Digital 6th May 2008
Students Delve into Dance 6th May 2008
Ulster's Journalism Course Breaks New Ground 6th May 2008
Ulster Students Launch New Dance Company 1st May 2008
April 2008
Ulster Dance Student To Perform in Parliament 30th April 2008
The EU And The NI Peace Process 28th April 2008
Stark Choice Facing Ulster’s Retailers 28th April 2008
Housing Issues in Focus at Ulster Conference 28th April 2008
Irish for the New Irish 28th April 2008
Researchers Probe Causes Of Male Suicide 29th April 2008
Ulster Drama Graduate Reaches for the Stars 28th April 2008
The Science of Cooking 28th April 2008
Rugby Success for Coleraine 25th April 2008
Ulster’s Surfers Riding Wave Of Success 25th April 2008
Ulster Business Expert Backs Ideas Lab Format To Boost SMEs 25th April 2008
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice Launched at Magee 25th April 2008
Ulster Orchestra Performs Peter and the Wolf at Coleraine Campus 24th April 2008
Research Report Probes Autism Services For Children 24th April 2008
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice Launched at Magee 24th April 2008
Ulster 5k Challenge Is Runaway Success 18th April 2008
Concerts On Campus 18th April 2008
Magnum Photographer Shares Secrets of his Success 17th April 2008
Alliance Française Debating Competition for Schools 17th April 2008
NI Children Risk Vision Loss - Ulster Research 16th April 2008
Magnum Photographer Reveals Secrets of Success 16th April 2008
Trad Fever Hits Magee 15th April 2008
Student Highlights Accident Black Spots on NI Roads 14th April 2008
Ground-breaking ABC Centre Construction Gets Under Way 11th April 2008
University of Ulster Launches New Arts Collaborative 10th April 2008
Jazz Big Band and Gay McIntyre 9th April 2008
Ulster Honours Outstanding Students 8th April 2008
Awards for Ground-Breaking Ulster Scientists 8th April 2008
Ulster Peace, Reconciliation Experts Brief Burundi President 4th April 2008
Third Time Lucky For Jordanstown Ladies GAA Team 4th April 2008
Ulster Athletes Take On The World 4th April 2008
Lunchtime Concert at Magee 4th April 2008
Jazz Big Band and Gay McIntyre 4th April 2008
International Playground Pals 3rd April 2008
NI Students Become 'Digital Citizens' 3rd April 2008
Research Could Lead to Cataract Treatment Breakthrough 2nd April 2008
March 2008
Robots Today: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly 27th March 2008
The Big Word Project 26th March 2008
Healthy Mind Healthy Body 18th March 2008
Searching for Better Models of Healthcare 18th March 2008
Ulster Celebrates National Science Week 13th March 2008
University of Ulster Unveils £3m Scholarship Fund 13th March 2008
High Demand For Magee Postgraduate Solicitor Training Course 11th March 2008
The World That Time Forgot Beneath Our Feet 11th March 2008
Support Needs of Men with Cancer Uncovered 10th March 2008
Ulster Researchers Scoop Top Healthcare Award 6th March 2008
University Experience for Cross Community Project 6th March 2008
Cultural Awareness in the Curriculum 4th March 2008
Jordanstown To Host 2012 Olympians 3rd March 2008
Frog Secretions Could Offer Diabetes Treatment Hope 3rd March 2008
February 2008
Jordanstown Team Triumphs In Collingwood Cup 29th February 2008
Neuroscience and Brainwashing 29th February 2008
Irish Premier League Side Signs For Ulster 29th February 2008
University of Ulster Presents Traditional Music Weekend 28th February 2008
Over here: A Mini Festival of American Arts in Northern Ireland. 28th February 2008
Music at Magee 28th February 2008
Ulster Opens £3.1m Healthcare Research Facility 27th February 2008
Social Development Minister Taps Into Ulster Expertise 27th February 2008
Students Take Spring Dip For Charity 26th February 2008
Is Northern Ireland the Centre of the World: The Ulster Peace Process in Comparative Perspective 25th February 2008
Jon Snow Delivers 2008 Chancellor's Lecture 24th February 2008
Irish Colleges Rugby Tournament 22nd February 2008
Ulster In £2m R&D Partnership Project 22nd February 2008
Magee In Spotlight As Sir Reg Tours Campus 22nd February 2008
Lunchtime Jazz Concert at Coleraine Campus 22nd February 2008
University of Ulster Celebrates Language Diversity 22nd February 2008
Ulster's Universities Unite To Battle Alzheimer's 20th February 2008
Businesses Miss Out On R&D Tax Break 19th February 2008
Average NI House Price Falls
To £230,000 20th February 2008
Magee Advertising Open Day 17th February 2008
University of Ulster Unveils 2008 Honorary Graduates 18th February 2008
Many Voices Festival of Literature 15th February 2008
Ulster History Circle Honours Magee Founder 12th February 2008
Ulster Researchers Develop Designer Breastfeeding Programme 11th February 2008
University Unveils Gaelic Football Scholarships 11th February 2008
Exploring Intangible Culture 8th February 2008
Many Voices Festival of Literature 7th February 2008
Daniel Libeskind Launches Ulster Real Estate Initiative 7th February 2008
Sleep, Body Clocks and Society 6th February 2008
Award-winning Piper Launches Lunchtime Concert Series 6th February 2008
Ulster Launches Community Enterprise Development Course 5th February 2008
Asmal Backs NI Bill of Rights Call 5th February 2008
YouDo Digital Media Competition 4th February 2008
Happy New Year of the Rat 4th February 2008
Ulster Hosts Virtual International Press Briefing 1st February 2008
Dance Performance Premier 1st February 2008
Empey Backs 'Open Source' Software Drive 1st February 2008
January 2008
Debating Matters For NI Schools Competition 31st January 2008
Magical Experience at the University of Ulster 30th January 2008
Evelyn Burges Scholarship For Drama 30th January 2008
New Surgical Gown Brings Together Art and Medicine 30th January 2008
Lunchtime Jazz Concert Series 28th January 2008
Magical Experience at the University of Ulster 25th January 2008
Distinguished Civil Rights Lawyer Asmal To Deliver Tip O’Neill Lecture 25th January 2008
Burns in Ireland Day Symposium 24th January 2008
Ulster Artist To Exhibit In Taiwan Biennale 23rd January 2008
Finding The Right Model of Healthcare for Stroke Patients 22nd January 2008
Report Reveals Changing Attitudes to Healthcare in Northern Ireland 22nd January 2008
Sport Governing Bodies Back Ulster Coaching Degree 16th January 2008
Opera Premiere at Magee 15th January 2008
Recognising Marketing Excellence 11th January 2008
Boost for Ulster University's Pharmacy Plans 8th January 2008
Ulster To Restore Historic Derry and Raphoe Library 7th January 2008
