University of Ulster
Four University of Ulster art students are through to the final of a major fashion competition which is hailed as a launch pad for Ireland’s top designers.
The successful students will have their creations showcased at the glamourous Golden Egg Fashion Innovation Awards which takes place in Galway later this month.
This prestigious event gives visibility, support and a voice to young design talent throughout Ireland, offering a fantastic opportunity for their work to be scrutinised by a panel of top fashion experts.
Ulster’s four rising stars who hope to impress the judges are Melissa Gormley, Jenna Mulligan, Orlagh Murdoch and Rachael Aiken. They have each made it through to the Student Designer of the Year 2013 category and are showcasing a variety of unique designs.
Alison Gault, Course Director for Textile,Art, Design and Fashion said:
“The University of Ulster’s success in this prestigious competition shows the exceptional diversity of talent among ourstudents and the high standard of creative abilities.”
“We are delighted to have four students in the final of the Golden Egg event. They have been given a great opportunity to have their outstanding efforts recognised in such an influential environment for newly emerging designers.”
Queen’s
Queen’s University students and staff have been recognised by a UK wide initiative which is encouraging future doctors and dentists to pursue scientific research.
Queen’s School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences has been awarded a grant as part of Academy of Medical Science’s £1million INSPIRE initiative.
Supported by the Wellcome Trust, INSPIRE aims to foster a research culture among clinicians entering the NHS.
The £10,000 grant will allow medical and dental students to present their research to world-class academics and researchers. It will also help develop a mentoring scheme to foster closer relationships between students and the exceptional researchers at Queen’s, and further integrate teaching about research into the University’s medical and dental curriculum.
The Queen’s INSPIRE team is led by medical students David Carroll from Newry, Nathan Cantley from Portadown and John Thompson from Londonderry, alongside staff at Queen’s Centre for Medical Education, which oversees the delivery of a world-class training system for future doctors.