Galway Science and Technology Festival
The Galway Science & Technology Festival Committee has invited the CEO of Enterprise Ireland, Mr Frank Ryan, to give a talk in Galway next Tuesday 24th January, 2012 at 2pm in GMIT. The topic of this talk "Ireland the comback Economy" will cover the importance of Irish Industry and the career opportunities that are and will be available in Ireland in Science, Technology, Engineering and … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASE: 28th November 2011 Galway Science & Technology Festival Exhibition Attracts 24,000 Visitors The 2011 Galway Science and Technology Festival Exhibition, part of Discover Science’s National Science Week, was held on the NUI Galway campus last Sunday and attracted 24,000 visitors. The event was officially opened by the European Commissioner for Research, … [Read more...]
A great competition sponsored by our very own Smyth's Toys. You and a buddy of the same age group will be given a certain amount of time to build a Lego Model. The winner of the fastest time in both age groups will receive a €100 voucher compliments of Smyth's Toys. So bring your buddy and prepare to be challenged.............no help allowed from parents, older siblings, etc. … [Read more...]
Volunteers are being sought for the 14th annual Galway Science and Technology Festival Exhibition. The festival, which is a free, family-oriented event, takes place at NUI Galway on Sunday November 27. The organising committee and NUI Galway are looking for 100 volunteers to help out on the day when hundreds of scientists, engineers and business innovators will showcase their work at 60 … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASE: 24th October, 2011 THE Launch of the 2011 Galway Science & Technology Festival The 14th annual Galway Science and Technology Festival was launched today at a function in the Orbsen Building in NUI Galway, by Mr Gerry Kilcommins, VP Global Operations and General Manager Medtronic. A full two weeks of events was outlined, which includes shows, demonstrations and … [Read more...]
Major new report highlights actions to drive growth in Ireland’s games sector Forfás has today (10 October 2011) published a major new report on the games sector entitled, The Games Sector in Ireland: An Action Plan for Growth. The report highlights the potential for Ireland in the video and electronic games sector and identifies issues fundamental to its future success and competitiveness. … [Read more...]
26th September, 2011 BioWare™, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced the opening of a state-of-the-art customer service center in Galway, Ireland. The new facility, BioWare’s first outside of North America, will provide 24/7 support for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, the award-winning story-driven massively multiplayer online game from BioWare and LucasArts. BioWare … [Read more...]
Smart Economy Starts with good Maths & Science Foundation during Early Years With much concern raised about the high failure rates in Maths and Science in the Leaving Cert, multiple questions are being asked about how these subjects are taught at secondary level. However, Irish Preschool Play Association (IPPA), which represents over 50,000 young children nationwide through its … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASE Bord Gáis Networks Science Forward Programme 2011 Nurturing Young Interest in Science in Partnership with Junior Achievement Ireland Bord Gáis Networks, in partnership with Junior Achievement Ireland, launched ‘Science Forward’ in Cork earlier this year. ‘Science Forward’ is an exciting science education programme which introduces students from … [Read more...]
CareFusion, a leading global medical device company, is to create 35 new jobs at its manufacturing centre of excellence in Gort, Co Galway, with the support of Government through IDA Ireland. Headquartered in San Diego, CareFusion employs over 15,000 people in more than 20 countries worldwide. The company was originally established in Ireland in 2006 with just 12 employees. As a result of … [Read more...]
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