CoderDojo at NUI Galway attracts ‘huge’ numbers
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Galway’s first-ever CoderDojo – which teaches young people how to write code for computers – takes place each Saturday at two locations in NUIG. Read more » |
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Galway’s first-ever CoderDojo – which teaches young people how to write code for computers – takes place each Saturday at two locations in NUIG. Read more » |
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To mark the tercentenary of the Old Library at TCD, a one-day conference will be held on June 25, followed by a celebratory reception in Long Room. Read more » |
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Fourteen priority areas of scientific research will receive the bulk of the €500 million available from state agencies via the national science budget. Read more » |
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Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has announced the appointment of Professor Mark Ferguson from the University of Manchester as its next director general. Read more » |
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Students, scholars and professionals wishing to apply for Fulbright scholarships in 2012-2013 must have applications in by midday Nov 18. Read more » |
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Minister Ruairi Quinn has mooted the idea of offering homes owned by NAMA to entice overseas scholars, in lieu of paying them inflated salaries. Read more » |
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The Italian authorities have put six scientists and an official on trial for manslaughter following a quake that devastated the city of L’Aquila in 2009. Read more » |
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Last year, Science Foundation Ireland facilitated a 44 per cent increase in collaborations between SFI-funded scientists and Ireland’s enterprise sector. Read more » |
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Engineers Ireland is encouraging ambitious engineers to apply for scholarships on its ‘Future Professionals Programme’ before May 27. Read more » |
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NUI Maynooth is offering 12 new fully-funded doctoral teaching scholarships to begin in September 2011, with full fees covered and a stipend of €16,000. Read more » |
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University College Cork has been ranked second in the world for its research in the probiotics area by ratings agency Thomson Reuters Science Watch. Read more » |
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Restrictions on third-level colleges, pushed through by the previous government in its final days, have been greeted with disbelief by academics. Read more » |
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NUI Maynooth is a key participant in a world-first European study into the next generation of the internet, along with five partner universities in Europe. Read more » |
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Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Conor Lenihan has welcomed the 12.5 per cent budget increases within his Department. Read more » |
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A document published by The Irish Council for Bioethics stresses the need to protect research findings from falsification by researchers who might cheat with results. Read more » |
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Five Irish third-level institutions are joining with Michigan State University and the disability body Respect to set up a Disability Research Institute. Read more » |
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A revolutionary smelling device, which could lead to the early detection of aggressive cancers, is being developed at Tyndall National Institute in Cork. Read more » |
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Steven Davy has won an Inspire Fellowship to study at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, where he will join his twin, another Inspire winner. Read more » |
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A sexual harassment complaint against a lecturer who showed a female colleague a research paper on the sexual activities of bats has been upheld. Read more » |
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Today’s Cabinet reshuffle saw Tánaiste Mary Coughlan switched to Education and Batt O’Keeffe moved to Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Read more » |