UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences

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Check out this @RTEBrainstorm article written by FNS PhD student @BenLeenSmith, exploring how mealtimes can help shape healthy eating habits in children. 👉 rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

We are looking for an inspiring researcher and educator to join our team in nutrition & dietetics @fnsucc 🎓Role: Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Dietetics 🗓️Deadline: Tuesday, 03 Feb 2026, 12pm 👉Apply: tinyurl.com/38wbpx6n 🏫More on SFNS: ucc.ie/en/fns/

Join the team! We're currently recruiting x2 Practice Education Tutors for our MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics programme team. Details below or visit ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancie… and search job ID 093053. Closing date 20th Jan.

Congratulations to PhD candidate Doireann Ní Chonaill RD on winning two prestigious prizes this week! A Young Investigator Gold Prize for her research on taste & smell changes during chemotherapy (Rome) and runner-up (€500) at the Future Pharmaceuticals Conference in UCC.

We are currently recruiting a Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Dietetics. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative academic environment and contribute to excellence in teaching and research in nutrition and dietetics. ucc.ie/en/futures/foo…

Come join us tomorrow morning to learn more about studying dietetics at UCC. You'll learn about the programme and hear from our students, graduates and registered dietitians. Register here: tinyurl.com/DieteticsOpenD…

Well done to our 2nd year MSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics students who recently completed Practice Placement 2 & the best of luck to them for the New Year as they embark on Practice Placement 3. Thank you as always to our amazing placement providers for their ongoing support!

🩺 Your voice can help shape the next National Cancer Strategy in Ireland. Take part in our national cancer survivorship nutrition survey today. 👇 tinyurl.com/nutritionafter… #nutritionaftercancer #cancercare #cancersurvivor

Interested in a career in Dietetics? Join the @UCC MSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics Online Open Day 2025 on Wed 17 Dec, 10:00–13:00. Learn about the programme, application tips, and hear from guest speakers. Registration required: tinyurl.com/DieteticsOpenD…

If your household includes at least 1 adult and 1 child aged 5–17, and you regularly consume bread, we’d love for you to take part! Screening questionnaire: ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cu… Please share this post to help us spread the word and support healthier futures for Irish families!

Help Us Improve Nutrition in Ireland - Join the FamDBread Study! We are recruiting families for a research study led by UCC and UCD, which explores how vitamin D fortified bread can support better health and prevent wintertime vitamin D deficiency.

Great to mark last week’s Athena Swan awards ceremony in SETU Carlow, where FNS was formally recognised with the Athena Swan Silver Award for our ongoing work in advancing equality, diversity and inclusion. @UCC @SEFSUCC

Huge congrats to UCC MSc Food Science grad Maeve Cusack, winner of the 2025 SDT/ICDA Dairy Technology Student of the Year Award! Her MSc research in Dairy Process Technology stood out for its innovation & impact on the dairy sector. #UCC #DairyScience #FoodInnovation

our survey is open for only 3 more weeks! supplement use is rising - and we're looking to hear from you about what supplements you are using and how effective they are in relieving menopausal symptoms survey link: tinyurl.com/menocancersurv… please share!

@UCC FNS graduate @superduperkev (VP for Innovation at Valio, Finland) featured on @NewstalkFM's Down to Business talking dairy innovation, plant-based foods, and life in Finland. Listen here: goloudplayer.com/podcasts/down-…

What shapes the diets of Irish toddlers (18–36 months)? A study led by @BenLeenSmith from @fnsucc surveyed +1000 parents and found overall low dietary guidelines adherence with food preparation and fussiness, key barriers to healthy eating. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70…

We’re hiring a Research Assistant in Nutrition at @UCC! Work on an exciting vitamin D fortified foods dietary intervention project Apply by 29 Aug 2025. Job details & application - universityvacancies.com/university-col…