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Research week at Institute of Technology Carlow

04/12/2017

This year Institute of Technology Carlow's research week takes place from the 4th to the 8th of December. The week will feature a series of events aiming to:

 

 

 

  • Showcase research being carried on by the various Centres of Research and Enterprise (COREs) to the wider Institute community
  • Promote research opportunities to current 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students and provide information on progression opportunities and funding supports for those interested in undertaking a research degree, and
  • Promote and showcase research to various external stakeholders (e.g. industry, NGOs, local authorities) and potential collaborators on future projects

Schedule of Events


Monday 4th December 2017
  • 2.00pm - C135:   3 x 3 Oral presentation competition, among the various postgraduate projects currently running in healthCORE - All welcome
  • 3.00pm - L114:  3 x 3 Oral presentation competition, among the various postgraduate projects currently running in enviroCORE - All welcome
Tuesday 5th December 2017
  • 2.00 pm - A102: An information session on research and funding opportunities will be held for Year 3 and Year 4 students and PIs – target audience: Y3 and Y4 undergraduate students and PIs.
  • 3.00 pm – L117: Presentations of postgraduate research projects in the Humanities – All welcome
Wednesday 6th December
  • 12.00 pm - L114: 3 x 3 Oral presentation competition, among the various postgraduate projects currently running in engCORE and gameCORE - All welcome
  • 2.00 pm – L115: 3 x 3 Oral presentation competition, among the various postgraduate projects currently running in designCORE - All welcome
Thursday 7th December
  • 2.00 pm - A102: Grand finale competition amongst the best 3 x 3 presentations from each CORE - All welcome
Friday 8th December

A targeted Industry/Stakeholder breakfast morning - participants: CORE Directors, Research and Commercialisation Officer, Head of Postgraduate Studies and Design + Research Gateway colleagues.

Throughout the week

An exhibit of posters showcasing research projects being undertaken in COREs and Research Centres will be on display throughout the week on the ground floor of CSB towards the LRC. Postgraduate students will be available at designated times on Tuesday 5th December (3:00 pm) and on Friday 8th December at (11:30 am), so that visitors to the display can ask specific questions about their research - All welcome