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Updates from the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin. With over 1100 students on our Dublin campus, we are the largest computer science department in Ireland www.ucd.ie/cs

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
AI is changing how science is done - we’re only beginning to understand what that means. Explore what AI can help us to discover at AI in Science Summit 2026 #AIS26 Researchers, innovators, industry & policymakers. One conversation about the future of scientific discovery Register: www.ais26.eu
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🎉 Congratulations to our BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Computer Science in Data & AI Class of 2026! On Wednesday 2 September 2026 our fresh graduates were conferred with their degrees in a ceremony in O’Reilly Hall at UCD. @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdscience.bsky.social More ➡️ www.ucd.ie/cs/news/
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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Joint review by UCD School of Computer Science and UCD School of Psychology evaluated 43 studies on financial habits and mental illness, uncovering significant gaps. Read article www.ucd.ie/research/new... See paper in @frontiersin.bsky.social www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
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UCD study finds banking apps could help manage mental health
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Groundbreaking study on financial habits and mental illness investigates a major blind spot in current research: an overreliance on self-reported surveys rather than objective financial data. www.ucd.ie/research/new...
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UCD study finds banking apps could help manage mental health
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
👏 Two students from the first cohort of our new MSc Advanced AI programme have had their research paper accepted for a poster presentation at the AALTD workshop, part of the prestigious #ecmlpkdd2026 conference, the flagship European machine learning and data mining conference. www.ucd.ie/cs/news/
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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🥇💳 1st Place: Congratulations to UCD Computer Science students Adam McIntyre, David Remenyik and Simon Lasak, who have won first place and a $10,000 prize at an international AI hackathon in Boston. 👏 @ucdcs.bsky.social
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
At a time when AI, cybersecurity and digital technology is reshaping society, preparing young people for the future requires more than teaching code. With these initiatives we are helping to build the next generation of informed, responsible digital citizens. More here www.ucd.ie/cs/news/beyo...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We are welcoming Expressions of Interest from researchers wishing to join us in Dublin as #MSCA #postdoctoral fellow. If you wish to jointly develop with us a proposal for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 call, check the link for more information www.ucd.ie/cs/news/eoif...
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in the School of Computer Science at UCD School of Computer Science
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Thinking about postgraduate study in Computer Science? Join us for the UCD Postgraduate Open Day 🌟 Explore postgraduate degrees, chat with programme directors and get practical guidance 🎓🙌 📅 Tuesday 24 February, 12-5pm 📍 UCD O'Reilly Hall ⬇️ Book your place now! www.ucd.ie/graduateadmi...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Our PhD/MSc by Research Poster Event gives students a chance to engage with fellow researchers to get valuable comments and advice! 📂 Full poster list and more photos www.ucd.ie/cs/news/ #Bioinformatics #HCI #Datascience #ML #AI #Blockchain #Quantum #SoftwareEngineering #DistributedSystems
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
At the International Scientific & Practical Conference hosted by the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, UCD CS Asst. Prof. Dr Ranul Thantilage gave a presentation highlighting UCD’s contribution to law enforcement education, training, and research. proacademy.uz/en/news/view...
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NovaUCD @novaucd.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
A research-driven cybersecurity company, Mirror Security, which spun-out of UCD with the support of NovaUCD has raised $2.5m in pre-seed funding from Sure Valley Ventures & Atlantic Bridge to scale its breakthrough encryption platform for AI security. www.ucd.ie/innovation/n... @ucdcs.bsky.social
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Mirror Security Announces Funding Round
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Full-time, fully funded #Phd #scholarships Candidates can choose from a vast range of research projects in #AI, #Network Technologies, #Security, #Quantum Computing, #HCI, and many more. For the full list of projects, descriptions, and how to apply, check the link www.ucd.ie/cs/phdvacanc...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
UCD's world-leading experts are shaping the research agenda in #6G & #AI driven #FutureNetworks Assoc. Prof. Madhusanka Liyanage & his team are among a small leading group globally working on next-gen networks ready for real deployment #UCD_Ai www.ucd.ie/research/inf... @ucddublin.bsky.social
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Huge congratulations to UCD CS student Oluwadara Adedeji and Team Dynamo A winners of Huawei Tech Arena 2025! 🤖 The Challenge: Optimize AI inference to make powerful language models faster and more affordable 👥 300+ students enrolled 📊 Only 19 teams made the final 🥇Team Dynamo 1st www.ucd.ie/cs/
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Considering further education in #computerscience? Join our 30 minute webinar next Wednesday 26 November at 16:00 for a rapid fire Q&A on all our Master's, Graduate Certificate and Micro-credentials programmes www.ucd.ie/science/news... #ucd #mastersweek #postgraduatestudy #postgradstudy
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
X's Algorithm Amplifies Political Extremes Prof. @przemyslslaw.bsky.social studied #X during Poland's 2025 election: 📊 Far-right & far-left posts stay in feeds longer 📉 Ruling party content down-ranked 4x 📈 80% feed content now from outside your network zenodo.org/records/1751... #AlgorithmicBias
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
@ucddublin.bsky.social buys €724,000 Nvidia supercomputer adding to around €1.45m invested over the past year to upgrade existing capabilities, creating exceptional capabilities for advanced AI research and teaching. Via @siliconrepublic.bsky.social www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/uni...
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UCD buys €724,000 Nvidia supercomputer for AI-led research boost
University College Dublin's new Nvidia supercomputer has 50 times the performance capacity compared to the existing cluster at the university.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
University College Dublin is procuring a new nearly €724,000 Nvidia supercomputer to accelerate AI-powered research in the campus and allow students from across fields to access the high-end technology.
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UCD buys €724,000 Nvidia supercomputer for AI-led research boost
University College Dublin's new Nvidia supercomputer has 50-times the performance capacity compared to the existing cluster at the university.
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
We are delighted join QUBIC to create #quantum #algorithms, hardware, and software to develop quantum-enabled solutions for Ireland’s key challenges in #energy, #climate modelling, advanced materials, and pharmaceuticals. @novaucd.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social
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Equal1 Led Quantum Computing Project Secures €13.7m in DTIF Funding
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
AI2PEAT WINS NATIONAL CHALLENGE FUND PRIZE 🏆 Ireland’s degraded peatlands release carbon emissions, pollute watercourses, and losing their unique biodiversity. @ai2peat.bsky.social leverages ecological knowledge with remote sensing and Artificial Intelligence expertise to help www.ucd.ie/cs/news
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Congratulations to our newest graduates 🎓🎉 Last week 5 PhDs were conferred joining fellow PhD graduates and Master's graduates already conferred in June. Welcome to the UCD CS Alumni community! www.ucd.ie/cs/news/conf...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Students achieve outstanding results in Web Intelligence Classification Challenge 🏅Prizes for accuracy and innovation for a novel framework blending hybrid lexical‑semantic retrieval and LLM‑based ensembling to classify multilingual EU job ads. www.ucd.ie/cs/news
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Article by Pádraig Cunningham and Barry Smyth in Communications of the ‪@acm.org‬ analyses the differences in quality and practices of new Open Access and traditional Computer Science journals. bit.ly/41KKQ7s
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Over 1,000 students at University College Dublin were conferred with their degrees on Monday 23 June, among them many from the School of Computer Science. www.ucd.ie/cs
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Considering further education in the field of cybersecurity? Two recent graduates of our MSc Cybersecurity talk about the impact on their careers. Find out more www.ucd.ie/courses/msc-...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
MSc Computer Science (Conversion) Fee Waivers for EU students! Apply now for 2025/2026. Application Deadline: 28 July 2025 This is a skills conversion graduate programme for individuals who hold a primary degree in another discipline (e.g., Arts, Commerce, Engineering) www.ucd.ie/cs/study/pos...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Cybersecurity at UCD - Master's, Graduate Certificate, Micro-credentials Free webinar for anyone considering further education in cybersecurity. Hear from lecturers and graduates and ask questions. Date: Thursday 26 June 2025 Time: 1230-1pm www.eventbrite.ie/e/cybersecur...
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Cybersecurity at UCD - Master's, Graduate Certificate, Micro-credentials
What's it like to study cybersecurity at UCD? Hear from lecturers and students and ask questions in this free webinar.
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
🏅AI2Peat / PeatSense is shortlisted for ‪ESA's Sustainable Horizons Award! AI2Peat uses AI and Remote Sensing to Monitor Ireland's Peatlands. 👏 Congrats to the @ai2peat.bsky.social team, funded by @researchireland.ie under the National Challenge Fund / Future Digital Challenge. www.ai2peat.ie
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Harmful Algal Blooms pose a major threat to marine ecosystems. ‪UCD CS‬ Researchers have developed an AI-Powered Early Warning System, working with industry partner @techworksmarine.bsky.social with funding through @researchireland.ie IRDIF Programme. Read more in our CS News magazine ucd.ie/cs
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
CS News 2025 magazine explores new frontiers of knowledge with research projects addressing big global challenges in fields such as AI, climate change and sustainability, migration, health and civil society. Read it and let us know what you think! www.ucd.ie/cs/csnewsmag...
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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
IMPORTANT NOTICE:⚠️ As we make space this summer for big changes coming to the James Joyce Library, we have closed Levels 2, 4 and sections of Level 1. Level 3 remains open to all library users throughout these works and we are directing users to the spaces on that floor. (1/2)
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Get your early bird ticket and save 💰! 🌎 ICT4S 2025 is the first global carbon neutral conference in ICT for Sustainability. Reduced price tickets are available until Monday 19 May 2025. After this date full price will apply. conf.researchr.org/home/ict4s-2...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
SECURENET 2025 - registration is now open! Date: 27th May 2025 Time: 08:30 AM – 04:00 PM Venue: UCD Format: Hybrid Cost: Free (Registration required) SECURENET is our annual summit focused on advancing the security of next-generation mobile networks. More info www.ucd.ie/cs/news/secu...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
SECURENET 2025 - registration is now open! Date: 27th May 2025 Time: 08:30 AM – 04:00 PM Venue: UCD Format: Hybrid Cost: Free (Registration required) SECURENET is our annual summit focused on advancing the security of next-generation mobile networks. More info www.ucd.ie/cs/news/secu...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
MSc in Advanced AI - Fee Waivers for EU students We are pleased to announce the availability of fee waivers for our 2025/2026 full-time EU students (including Ireland) who are offered a place in our MSc in Advanced AI. Application Deadline: June 6, 2025 www.ucd.ie/cs/study/pos...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
ICT4S 2025 conference 9-13 June @ UCD Paper and Workshop titles now published 🦉 For more Information and register today for Early Bird prices: conf.researchr.org/home/ict4s-2... #ICT #Sustainability #DigitalTransition #AI #EnergyEfficiency #DataCentres #Environment #Health
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Deepak Ajwani @deepaka.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Brilliant Opportunity for EU students to do an MSc in Advanced AI @ucdcs.bsky.social 1 x Full and 1 x 50% fee waiver for EU fee status students in the programme and 1 x Full and 1 x 50% fee waiver for EU fee status female students in the programme www.ucd.ie/cs/study/pos...
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MSc in Advanced AI Fee Waivers for EU students - UCD School of Computer Science
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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 16/04/2025
Don't miss the last Discourse in our 2024/25 Series on AI. Book your free tickets for a timely and topical talk by Florian Pappenberger, Deputy Director-General and Director of Forecasts and Services at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
BSc student Eoin Creavin is at the Huawei Tech4Good finals in China, competing with 12 teams from around the world. Their team is working on a wearable device to alert parents and caregivers to symptoms of anaphylactic shock, using sensors, the 5G network and AI models. Best of luck in the final!
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
We are welcoming Expressions of Interest from researchers to join us in Dublin as #MSCA #postdoctoral fellow. Contact us to discuss your research interest and develop with us a proposal for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 call. More information: ucd.ie/cs/news/eoif...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
“Back to the Future” Artificial Intelligence Careers Evening Last week 11 graduates returned to talk to current students. We are grateful to our alumni for giving their time and sharing their experience, advice and insights about career choices with our current students. www.ucd.ie/cs/news/back...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
👏 SOLARIS Shortlisted for Best Research Project at 2025 Education Awards SOLARIS addresses how to make renewable energy reliable, accessible and scalable for a sustainable future 🌍💡 Congrats to project leads Soumyabrata Dev and Mayank Jain from @ucdcs.bsky.social 🎯 🌿⚡#SDG7 ucd.ie/cs/news
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
🎤 We talked to Mahmoud Abdallah, a recent PhD graduate whose research focused on securing Software-Defined Networks (#SDNs) against evolving cyber threats. In this interview he talks about his research and why he did a PhD, offering advice for prospective PhD students. www.ucd.ie/cs/blog/stud...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Congrats to our nominees in the @ucdscience.bsky.social International Women's Day & Women in Science Mentoring Awards for encouragement and support for women, girls, and other underrepresented individuals. Catherine Mooney Brian MacNamee Carla Naltchayan Anca Delia Jurcut @jcireland.bsky.social
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claudettepretorius.bsky.social @claudettepretorius.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
📢 Participants Needed! 📢 Are you 18-25 in Ireland & use AI tools like ChatGPT? Help shape the future of AI & mental wellbeing! ✅ 10-min survey + optional 45-min interview Go to: tinyurl.com/yadai or email andreas.balaskas@ucd.ie to join! #AI #MentalHealth #DigitalWellbeing #Research
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
🌍 First global carbon neutral conference in ICT for Sustainability (ICT4S) June 9-13 2025. Join researchers, government and industry representatives with a shared interest in using, analysing, designing and deploying ICT for environmental and social sustainability. www.ucd.ie/cs/news/firs...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
As AI becomes a fundamental component of 6G telecommunications, its vulnerability to adversarial attacks, data poisoning, and privacy breaches poses significant security challenges. UCD NetsLab’s ARMOR project aims to tackle AI-specific threats in 6G O-RAN. www.ucd.ie/cs/news/armo...
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UCD School of Computer Science @ucdcs.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Listen to Assoc. Prof. Brian Mac Namee discuss the next generation of #AI Agents with @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social on his Futureproof podcast "The Advancement of AI". Interesting times ahead! @ucddublin.bsky.social @insightcentre.bsky.social @brianmacnamee.bsky.social pca.st/0246v5xi
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Extra: The Advancement of AI - Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea
Jonathan responds to your texts and tweets, is joined in studio for all the latest science stories for Newsround and speaks to one of our two guests featured on the show. Listen and subscribe to Futu...
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Przemek Grabowicz 🇵🇱🇪🇸🇩🇪🇺🇸🇮🇪 @przemyslslaw.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Please spread the word! I'll teach my Responsible AI course within this program!
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