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Grid computing used to tackle food crisis News
16.05.2008 IBM and researchers at University of Washington are aiming to harness grid computing in a bid to develop stronger strains of rice to prevent famine. -
Half of Ireland ‘computer illiterates’ News
16.05.2008 ICT training company New Horizons is to run a series of basic computer training courses in Dublin during the summer in response to widespread computer illiteracy in the Irish...Categories: R&DTags: IT Training, FAS, -
Hunt is on for Europe’s newest astronauts News
15.05.2008 A major recruitment drive is now on for applicants hoping to take part in the human spaceflight missions of the 21st century.Categories: R&D -
UCD and Oracle in SFI-funded database research News
14.05.2008 University College Dublin (UCD) has received an undisclosed amount of funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) to undertake research for Oracle Corporation on database...Categories: Government, R&D -
A matter of education News
13.05.2008 The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) scheme aims to bring about education through affordable technology but will infighting and competition muddy the waters?Categories: R&DTags: Intel, -
Music technology website launched by NI firm News
12.05.2008 A new website aimed at giving aspiring musicians the low-down on music technology has been launched by Northern Irish firm Sonic Academy. -
The Friday Interview: Mike Hinchey, Lero project News
09.05.2008 Until recently, Limerick man Mike Hinchey (pictured) was director of the software engineering lab at NASA. He has been appointed as professor of software engineering at...Categories: R&D -
IRCSET funding of €10.8m for international researchers News
08.05.2008 Some 150 EU and international researchers are to receive €10.8m in funding from the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) under the...Categories: Government, R&D -
Seven-figure sum for maths research News
06.05.2008 Funding of almost €3m has been made available for four new research projects under the Mathematics Initiative by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).Categories: Government, R&DTags: SFI, -
SFI funds two STARs in Limerick News
06.05.2008 Lero, the Irish Software Engineering Research Centre at University of Limerick, has been awarded funding by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) for two science teacher assistant...Categories: R&D -
Pfizer makes massive €190m biotech investment in Cork News
02.05.2008 Bio-pharma giant Pfizer is to make a major €190m investment in a new biotech facility in Cork that will result in the creation of 100 new jobs, as well as a further 500...Tags: Biotechnology, Cork, -
Growing demand for digital media skills News
02.05.2008 It is envisaged that 20pc of jobs in the ICT sector will require digital media training by 2012. RTÉ director general Cathal Goan has warned that there is a clear need to... -
TfI strengthens links with NUI Galway News
30.04.2008 Irish technology commercialisation firm Technology from Ideas Limited (TfI) has signed a 10-year partnership agreement with NUI Galway that will see the firm working closely... -
Poles apart News
30.04.2008 Every organisation needs to learn how to retain and attract skilled and mobile knowledge workers from Ireland, together with those from every corner of the globe.Tags: -
IP theft is a €150bn-a-year black market News
29.04.2008 Infringement of intellectual property (IP) rights is a big business, estimated at €150bn, and European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy has called on various sectors damaged by... -
Dreaming of electric skin News
28.04.2008 Canadian artist Suzi Webster is introducing Dublin to Electric Skin, her technology-meets-art installation that uses wearable LED sensors and is part of the new TechnoThreads...Tags: Google, Trinity College Dublin, -
Economic downturn will not affect Irish R&D News
25.04.2008 The economy may be in for a rough ride in the next while but funding for universities, institutes and research will not take the hit, said Dr Pat Frain, director of NovaUCD and...Categories: R&D -
School for spies may sow future tech careers News
24.04.2008 A nationwide spy academy equipping teens with gadgetry skills that would leave James Bond out in the cold could be a vital component in revitalising school leavers’ interest in... -
Limerick tech start-ups making the LEAP News
23.04.2008 Rapid business incubation centres aimed at nurturing Ireland’s entrepreneurial talent will play an even more important role in ensuring the country’s continued economic...Tags: