Student Inc., Ireland’s leading entrepreneurship accelerator, is thrilled to announce the national launch of its 13-week student accelerator summer programme. Backed by a network of 9 Irish universities, an international university, and the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Student Inc. will provide 75 students across Ireland with the opportunity to turn their entrepreneurial ideas into reality…
Ballincollig twins, Jessica and Laura Holmes, were honoured at the annual Faculty of Engineering & Science Awards at Munster Technological University (MTU), Bishopstown Campus on Tuesday, 3rd December 2024. The sisters, who graduated earlier this year, achieved the highest grades in their respective programs within the Department of Biological Sciences at MTU. Jessica Holmes earned…
Graduate founders have been celebrated at University College Cork (UCC) with an event to showcase the innovation and entrepreneurship of founders and promoters undertaking the start-up programmes at the university. Twenty founders and promoters presented their ideas to invited guests from business and investment communities and were offered an opportunity to connect with prospective customers,…
Munster Technological University (MTU) hosted a successful and engaging Open Day at its Bishopstown Campus on Friday, drawing thousands of post primary students eager to explore the University’s diverse academic offerings and state-of-the-art facilities. The event offered prospective students, their families, and guidance counsellors a unique opportunity to meet faculty, interact with current students, and…
Alumni from the past two decades of the MTU Crawford College of Art and Design’s (CCAD) Creative Digital Media programme gathered recently at a special event to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate their remarkable achievements since graduation. On Friday 11th October, Munster Technological University’s (MTU) Media Communications Department, which is part of CCAD hosted the…
Munster Technological University (MTU) officially launched its new €14.6million Research to Impact TU-RISE Project. This project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme 2021-2027 and was officially launched today by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD.…
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today announced that 14 schools across Cork city and county are the among the selected Phase One Schools which will be the first to offer the new Leaving Certificate subjects of Drama, Film and Theatre Studies and Climate Action and Sustainable Development from the start of the 2025/26…
The National Apprenticeship Office, today, Thursday, 12th September 2024 are showcasing the stories of some of Ireland’s 400 outstanding apprentices nominated for a Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year Awards’ 2024, with apprentices hailing from Cork, Kerry and the Southwest region in the running to win the national title. Nominations for the 2024 Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year…
In today’s fast-paced work environment, employee mental health has become a top priority. However, it remains a difficult subject for many employers to address. The stigma surrounding mental health issues often prevents employees from seeking the help they need, fearing that it might lead to different treatment or misunderstanding. EHS International offers a vital solution:…
Dr James O’Sullivan, Senior Lecturer in Digital Humanities at University College Cork, will take a leading a role in the development of new national policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. From September, Dr O’Sullivan will be seconded to Ireland’s Higher Education Authority (HEA) where he will work with the…