http://www.itb.ie/NewsEvents/rss.asp Latest ITB News Copyright ITB en-ie 60 General News http://www.itb.ie/images/itb_logo.gif http://www.itb.ie/NewsEvents/rss.asp Tuesday November 7th from 9.30 to 3.30 pm in Room A057.

Learning about and resisting the causes of poverty is at the heart of Afri's work, and the theme for this years Hedge School is "The Right to Food and Shelter" and will feature a blend of Speakers, Workshops, Discussions and Creative Activity.

This is a free event and lunch will be provided.

To book your ticket Click Here
The preliminary agenda for the day is as follows:

9.30 Registration & Tea/Coffee on Arrival

10am Failte by Pat O'Connor ITB, Joe Murray Afri

10.15 Opening Piece (Creative Arts Group)

10.30 Speaker from Concern and Christian Aid

10.50 Q&A (chaired by Students from Community & Youth Development Course)

11.15 Short Break

11.30 Workshop

12.00 - 12.20 Creative Arts Group (15 minutes piece)

12.45 - 1.30 Lunch

1.30 Action Group Activity (Rapporteurs Action Group)

2.00 Excerpt from Play by Donal O'Kelly

2.30 Questions and Answers (chaired by Students from Rapporteurs Gp)

3.00 Closing Piece (Creative Arts Group)

3.15 Evaluation Forms circulated & collected (Rapporteurs Group)

3.30 Close by Liam McGlynn, Department of Humanities, ITB

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The SR2 project will design and build a novel electrical generator that could help wave energy devices generate electricity more effectively, and test it under simulated ocean conditions in the lab.

Speaking about the project, Dr. Brady says "Huge effort is being put into ocean wave power worldwide and hundreds of projects are currently underway to develop wave energy device technologies that will convert the power of ocean waves into electricity. We aim to develop a generator for use in these wave energy devices that is simpler and cheaper that what is currently on the market, and better able to withstand the hostile environmental conditions on the sea. We plan to build a prototype and test it in the lab here in ITB, using a 'programmable power train' to simulate the irregular, 'wild-speed' forces that a generator in a wave energy device on the ocean would experience."

Dr. Brady is pictured below with research assistant on the project, Francesco Paparella

A positive result from this project could lead to follow-up partnership projects with Irish wave energy developers, to develop and install larger-scale, marinized versions of the generator on wave energy devices at sea. This would be a major step along the way to a proven, reliable generator technology for wave energy worldwide.

The total funding awarded to the SR2 project is 168,000 Euros. This project builds especially on the success of the LINGEN project (2010-2012), a two-year EI-sponsored project between ITB and Wavebob Ltd.
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This innovative programme combines training at ITB along with blocks of work placement and can help you to get the necessary training and experience to ready you for the many career opportunities in a number of industry growth areas. The work experience gives learners the opportunity to apply their learning, be coached by industry experts and develop the work ready skills to gain employment upon graduation.
Currently ITB have the following programmes available under the Learn + Work model:

BSc in Process Instrumentation & Automation

Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in Networking technologies

Applications may be made directly to ITB via our website.

For further information, please email Learnandwork@itb.ie or call 01 885 1035

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"This is a highly significant and welcome development that follows from a comprehensive and rigorous prioritisation process conducted by the Department of Education and Skills in recent months" stated Dr O'Callaghan. "The 200m Euro investment announced will provide advanced facilities across the regions to support the ongoing expansion of higher education opportunities for a rapidly growing population, further enhancing research and innovation across key discipline areas, building and strengthening the future workforce in key sectors, attracting and developing intellectual talent and inward investment, and driving economic and social development within the regions and State. This investment will provide further momentum for the Technological University for Dublin Alliance as we work with our partners DIT and IT Tallaght to create a new type of University".
Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D. stated: "I have set the ambition to make Ireland the best education and training service in Europe within a decade. State of the art facilities are key to realizing this ambition. These projects will be delivered in every province, in locations extending from Letterkenny to Waterford, and from Galway to Dublin. The delivery of these projects, together with the additional 257m Euro over three years capital funding which we secured last week in the Budget, mark a turning point for State investment in the higher education sector. They demonstrate the commitment of the Government to supporting the sector in catering for demographic growth, responding to skills needs in the economy and improving the campus environment for students and staff."

Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D. Stated "Institutes of Technology have been disproportionately affected by the fall-off in capital investment in higher education over the past decade. And yet they have still shown a level of flexibility and innovation that rivals any other sector. In recent times the infrastructure hasn't evolved or improved quickly enough to match their dynamism. We're starting the process of changing that today. Many of our Institutes are working towards the attainment of Technological University status and the new infrastructure will support them in that aim. The move towards Technological Universities is a game changer for the sector. It's a significant, welcome structural change. And is an example of the kind of vision and big thinking we need to progress our society."

"Today's announcement supports and will enhance the valued relationship that exists between ITB and local enterprise; it supports regional development and it is key to delivering on the current suite of Government policy that is designed to sustain the region's economic recovery", said Dr O' Callaghan.

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There will also be two exhibitions on display in the Draiocht from Thursday 19th October - Saturday 04th November 2017.
Lost State - Hugh McCabe and Suzanne Walsh and The Weight of Water - Elaine Hoey. Both exhibitions explore the relationship between storytelling, contemporary narratives and technology. The exhibitions will be opened by Fiach Mac Conghail, CEO, The Digital Hub.
Lost State - Hugh McCabe & Suzanne Walsh
Lost State, a mixed-media installation by Hugh McCabe and Suzanne Walsh, comprises of photography, voice, 3D animation and audio. The work centres around photographs of disused computer parts shot from the imagined point of view of future entities uncovering the technological detritus of our time. Hugh McCabe is a Dublin-based lecturer, a musician and an artist and teaches critical theory and 3D graphics at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown. He is graduate of the MA 'Art In the Contemporary World' course at NCAD.
Suzanne Walsh is an artist, writer and musician whose cross-disciplinary work moves between the literary, music and art worlds. She is currently a resident artist at Fire Station Artists' Studios.
The Weight of Water - Elaine Hoey
The Weight of Water is an extraordinary immersive animation fusing virtual reality and gaming technology to address the ongoing global refugee crisis. The artist together with students from the Creative Digital Media degree at the Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown will invigilate the opening night.
Elaine Hoey is an award-winning artist who recently completed a Masters in Fine Art at NCAD. In 2016 she won the prestigious RDS Taylor Art Award for The Weight of Water, following which it was exhibited at Futures at the RHA; Design and Violence, a collaboration between the Science Gallery, Dublin and MoMA, New York. She is currently undertaking a commission for the National Sculpture Factory.
Further details about the exhibitions can be found on the below links :

Lost State - Hugh McCabe & Suzanne Walsh
The Weight of Water - Elaine Hoey ]]>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:32:53 ESThttp://www.itb.ie/newsevents/newsdetail.asp?Item=16867Tuesday November 14th, 2017.
This event is aimed at second-level students, mature students, guidance counsellors, teachers, parents/guardians and just about anyone who is interested in doing a course here in ITB.

There are two sessions scheduled on the day:

A morning session from 10am - 1pm

and

An evening session from 5pm - 7pm
All are welcome to attend the morning session, but pre-booking is essential for schools and large groups.

To make a booking please get in touch with our marketing team on 01 885 1530 or e-mail: info@itb.ie

Planning Your Visit
To get the most out of your day you should take time to plan your day and we suggest that you:
1) Visit the Course Stands in the Sports Hall - here you can ask our lecturers and students questions about our various courses and find out about the break-out activities
2) Take a prospectus
3) Attend one or more of the scheduled talks
4) Sign up for a campus tour
5) Visit the course demos and activities which take place throughout the campus.

Campus Tours
Join one of the scheduled tours of ITB where you will get to see all we have to offer. You will get to see our library, sports centre, student areas, lecture halls and much, much more. Lead by our students, the tours are a great way to see all ITB has to offer and they will give you a feel for campus life.

A detailed schedule of events will be published here shortly.
To get an idea of what to expect at our open day, check out the video below:


]]>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:48:32 ESThttp://www.itb.ie/newsevents/newsdetail.asp?Item=16866 SigFox is an "Internet of Things" communications network, and VT Networks are the licenced operator of SigFox in Ireland. SigFox equipment is now located in A Block (Room A09) with antenna located on top of the building.
VT Networks will be back on campus on Friday 20th of October at 10am in the LINC theatre to give a live demonstration of the SigFox infrastructure. Attendees will be shown how to get access to the SigFox infrastructure, connect devices and use the managed backend services to receive or re-route messages. VT Networks are providing free accounts for all ITB Staff and Students.
This event is open to all. To register click here

About VT Networks


]]>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 09:49:46 ESThttp://www.itb.ie/newsevents/newsdetail.asp?Item=16865'Achievement of Excellence' award from Engineers Ireland, the professional body for Engineers in Ireland.
This award recognises outstanding achievement in Year 1 of an engineering programme. The award was presented to Simon by Kevin Redmond, Membership Executive at Engineers Ireland
Also in attendance at the presentation were Paul Stacey, Senior Lecturer in Engineering, Richard Gallery, Head of Department of Engineering, Michelle Looby, Senior Lecturer in Engineering and Philip Owende, Academic Quality Manager, TU4 Dublin.
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