Ronan Madden

@rmadden.bsky.social

Learning & Teaching Team Lead at University College Cork Library

As we gear up for Boole Sounds 2026, here's a glimpse of the concerts we presented in 2025, alongside the promo posters for the concerts we're presenting this year. The response was so positive that we're delighted to bring the series back in 2026.

We’ve wrapped up our Graduate Information Literacy (PG6009) course for semester 1 – delivered over three days this week -  33 researchers attended for all 4 Colleges at @ucc.ie . It was lovely to meet you all

A classroom-style setting with multiple tables arranged in rows, where people are seated and working on laptops. At the front of the room, a presenter stands near a podium and a large projection screen displaying a slide with text and diagrams in green and purple. The walls are teal, and the ceiling has white panels with fluorescent lights. There are water bottles and notebooks on the tables, and a wooden shelving unit is visible on the left side of the room.

Drowning in research data? Confused about FAIR principles? You're not alone. As an early career researcher, navigating data management and open research can feel overwhelming. We've got you covered. (1/4)

Promotional graphic for International Open Access Week, taking place October 20–26, 2025, with the theme “Who owns our knowledge?” The top section features the Open Access Week logo and dates on a blue gradient background. Below are six images showing the open access symbol overlaying different scenes: a person reaching for a book, a person standing under a starry sky, someone browsing library shelves, a person reading outdoors, a graduate in academic robes, and colorful network cables.

Fostering critical thinking can be an effective method to reduce tendency to believe in conspiracy theories according to an experimental study by psychologists in Ireland, enabling people to distinguish between plausible and implausible conspiracy theories www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Critical thinking training can reduce belief in conspiracy theories, study by UCC psychologists finds

‘Well-established programmes to counter conspiracy theories have little or no effect’

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