UL Engaged Projects - Science & Engineering
Knowledge for Change (K4C) for Kids
Location: University of LimerickProject Leader: Niamh O'Sullivan | Access Office
The K4C-4-Kids programme was run in association with Gaelscoil Sheoirse Clancy. The programme is a collaboration between UL Engage, the school and the SSPC research centre. The aim of the programme is to introduce 5th and 6th class children to the... Learn More
Improving the penetration of Renewable Energy using batteries: A cross national policy study
Location: University of LimerickProject Leader: Dr Conor Little | Department of Politics and Public Administration
This project is part of the Low-Cost Sustainable Battery Systems for Enhanced Grid Penetration of Intermittent Renewable Energy (Principal Investigator: Dr. Tadhg Kennedy, University of Limerick), which aims to produce a low-cost sustainable battery... Learn More
A day in the life of a Scientist
Location: VirtualProject Leader: Martin McHugh, Louise McNeill
A video collaboration between university partners to explain the kind of work that scientists do. Learn More
Hands on with Horses (2021 - current)
Location: Clonshire Equestrian CentreProject Leader: Dr. Bridget Younge | School of Natural Sciences
A 25+ years partnership between School of Natural Sciences and Clonshire Equestrian Centre providing hands-on experience to support all equitation modules. Learn More
Supporting people with dementia and their family carers through music (2020 - current)
Location: Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, UL; onlineProject Leader: Dr Hilary Moss, University of Limerick | Lisa Kelly
A community research partnership designed to develop accessible and suitable music-related supports and music therapy services to support the psychosocial needs of people living with dementia and their family caregivers. Learn More
UL Meitheal (2019-2021)
Location: Office of VPAASEProject Leader: Maura Adshead
A whole of university approach to develop UL as a "Civic University" Learn More
Developing the Potential of Community Energy Action Groups Towards Transition to a Low Carbon Society (2017-2019)
Location: University of LimerickProject Leader: Bernadette O'Regan
A project to develop, test and revise a Community toolkit to map out and systematically address strategies, targets, policies, measures and schedules to support transition to, measure and maintain a low carbon emissions strategy. Learn More
Supporting urban communities moves towards environmental sustainability (2018-2020)
Location: Centre for Environmental Reseach, LimerickProject Leader: Dr. Bernadette O'Regan
This project provides communities with detailed, up to date guidance on implementing sustainability programmes of sufficient significance to qualify for EU and international accreditation. Learn More
Addressing the Environmental Impacts of Infant Feeding Decisions in Healthcare and Society (2017-2019)
Location: UL, UL Maternity Hospital, Cork University Maternity HospitalProject Leader: Dr Bernadette O’Regan Principal investigator, Dr Yvonne Ryan Postdoctoral Researcher
It is the aim of this to identify environmental impacts associated with infant feeding and develop strategies and policies to mitigate where possible. Learn More
Measuring community greenhouse gas emissions - application in EU communities (2017-2019)
Location: Ballynagran, Glenealy, Co. WicklowProject Leader: Dr. Bernadette O'Regan
Ballynagran Energy Plus - A community based project to carbon footprint through community actions relating to transport, energy and food. Learn More
