Institute of Technology Carlow, Tuesday, May 14^{th -} 

The World University Games is an international sporting and cultural festival which is staged every two years in a different city. It is second only to the Olympic Games with more than 9,000 student athletes and volunteers gathering from over 170 countries for 12 days of sports competition.

As well as a strong IT Carlow student representation on the team, Paul O’Reilly, Course Leader of the BA Sport and Exercise (Soccer) course has been selected as assistant coach to the Ireland Soccer Team. Speaking after the appointment, Paul commented ‘ it’s a great achievement for the Institute as a whole and indeed for the individual players, it will possibly be the pinnacle of their playing careers. I’m delighted to be involved with such a prestigious event and will be working hard over the next eight weeks to prepare the team’.

In addition Gary Sweeney (Mayo) a 4th year Sports Management and Coaching student at IT Carlow has been selected as video analyst for the squad. Match analysis has played a significant part in Gary’s Degree at IT Carlow and his training and skills have been recognised by the FAI – Gary is currently working with the Ireland U16 squad.

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For further information contact: Muirghin Brophy, Communications Officer, IT Carlow t: 059 917 5083 e: communications@itcarlow.ie

The programme is aimed at giving a meaningful experience of engineering both at college and in the work place. It is intended to give students an insight into the skills and career opportunities available by studying engineering at third level and thus helping them make informed subject choices.

Edwin Landzaad, Head of the Department of the Built Environment, said that the Transition Year students were exposed to a range of Engineering options, including Civil, Mechanical, Electronic and Aeronautical. “We wanted to expose the students to a range of experiences that balanced theory, hands- on practical exercises and field- trips. We also threw in a healthy dose of fun social activities.”

“The programme was a great success and we will definitely host it again next year in May. Students who have an interest in Engineering and who will be in Transition Year next year should definitely pencil this programme into their calendars for next year.”

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For further information contact: Muirghin Brophy, Communications Officer, IT Carlow t: 059 917 5083  e: communications@itcarlow.ie

Clubs & Societies Award Winners 2013

A special feature for this year was the award presented to students on the night was designed and manufactured by four 2^nd yr IT Carlow Design students.  It’s a unique piece created from slate carrying celtic engraving.  The deisngers include:  Deimante Stankeviciute;  John O’Rourke;  James Clegg;  Jamie McCloskey.

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Demand for a place on the FAI affiliated BA Sport and Exercise (Soccer) course at IT Carlow is evident with each year bringing more applications to this unique course. Speaking about the success of the course and those coming through it, BA Sport and Exercise (Soccer) Course Leader Paul O’Reilly said ‘’The quality of the students coming through the course is of the highest calibre, in addition to the 7 students selected to the Ireland Colleges squad we currently have graduates like Danny Ledwith (Shamrock Rovers) and Shane Tracy (Limerick FC) impressing in the LOI Premier Division. It is a professional environment in IT Carlow for aspiring players and coaches to play and train on a daily basis while studying for a degree qualification’’

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For further information contact: Muirghin Brophy, Communications Officer, IT Carlow  t: 059 917 5083  e: communications@itcarlow.ie

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Students L to R (Ray Foy 3rd yr (Donegal), James Scallan 4th yr (Wicklow), Jamie Carr 4th yr (Dublin), Michael Schlingermann 4th yr (Mayo), Barry O Mahony 2nd yr (Sligo), Andy Mulligan 1st yr (Carlow), Craig Sexton 3rd yr (Dublin)

The fundraiser comes just months after the publication of the ‘Young Men and Suicide Project’ report, written by Dr. Noel Richardson, Lecturer and Director of the National Centre for Men’s Health at IT Carlow. Dr. Richardson said there are ‘no quick-fix solutions but neither is there any place for inertia or ambivalence, there is both a public health and a moral requirement to act.’

Speaking after the event, Jennifer Wallace, Course Director BSc Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy at IT Carlow said ‘Positive mental health is such an important and pertinent subject in Irish society today. It is wonderful to see such turn out and support for this fundraiser. We hope to run this event annually and I’d like to thank everyone involved for their efforts’.

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For further information contact: Muirghin Brophy, Communications Officer, IT Carlow

Telephone: 059 917 5083

Email: communications@itcarlow.ie

Pic:  L – R: Brian O’Rourke and Damien Sheehan, both lecturers in Department of Science and Health at IT Carlow.

Institute of Technology Carlow, Wednesday April 10^th 2013 - The Institute of Technology Carlow was delighted to welcome Professor Marie Cassidy, State Pathologist to give a special guest lecture to staff and students from the Department of Science and Health. Dr. Patricia Mulcahy, President of IT Carlow, introduced Professor Cassidy to a packed lecture theatre and thanked her for taking the time to share her expertise in Forensic Pathology with IT Carlow students.

Prof. Cassidy described the role of forensic pathology as part of the ‘what happened’ specialty, illustrating  the process that takes place to establish cause of death and the multidisciplinary team involved in the investigation of a suspicious death of an Irish citizen.

The silence in the theatre throughout the hour and a half was replaced by rapturous applause as Prof. Cassidy concluded her lecture. An engaging question and answer session gave students further insight in to the rare and intriguing role of the State Pathologist.

Dr. David Ryan, Head of the Department of Science and Health at IT Carlow described the visit as ‘a brilliant insight in to the importance of science in medico-legal investigations of death and a unique experience for Department of Science and Health students here at IT Carlow. I’d like to thank everyone involved, especially IT Carlow biochemistry and forensic science lecturer Rosemary O’Hara for organising this event today.

Students lucky enough to get a seat in the lecture theatre spoke warmly of the event afterwards. Eddie Lanigan from Carlow, a second year student of the BSc in Analytical and Forensic Science course, commented ‘It was fantastic to have a person of Prof. Cassidy’s experience and profile talking to us. It’s great she is so enthusiastic about sharing her professional expertise with undergraduates interested in the field - I thoroughly enjoyed the lecture’.

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For further information contact: Muirghin Brophy, Communications Officer, IT Carlow

Telephone: 059 917 5083

Email: communications@itcarlow.ie

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Pic 1: L – R Rosemary O’Hara. IT Carlow Lecturer, Dr. David Ryan, Head of Dept. of Science and Health IT Carlow, Professor Marie Cassidy, State Pathologist, Dr. Patricia Mulcahy, President of IT Carlow.

The final of RX3’s ‘Trash to Cash’ competition

IT Carlow Student Cathal Sheridan took first place with his amplifier for smartphones, produced from discarded pallets.  The amplifier requires no electricity or power supply. Describing the product after his win, Cathal said, ‘The Hi-Cu is a passive amplifier that works with iphones 4, 4S and 5. ‘It’s in the shape of a pentagon and has five staves, which gives nice warm undertones to music and less tininess’.  IT Carlow had the greatest number of winners, taking among others, the first, second and third prize.

Now in its third year, the ‘Trash to Cash’ competition aims to highlight organisations operating in the area of sustainability and design, linking them with designers who can utilise their waste materials to create new products.

Presenting the awards, Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan commended the students for their innovative designs. He said ‘In Ireland, as across the European Union, the way we deal with waste is changing. This is both a necessity and an opportunity. It will be key to securing growth and jobs for Ireland and will bring economic opportunities, improve productivity, drive down costs and boost competitiveness’.

As well as winning an ipad and a cash prize, Cathal Sheridan will now work with the Institute of Designers on a commercial version of his project which will go on sale in the Science Gallery later this year.

Cathal is a full time student  at IT Carlow, studying Industrial Design. The Industrial Design degree at IT Carlow was established over 35 years ago and has developed high quality design education and industry facing design research through it's research centre, DesignCore. IT Carlow graduates have worked for world leading product design and industrial design companies.

Second place went to Ian Hanon from Carlow and  Shane McGuinness from Kilkenny for their Eco Sound iPhone Loudspeaker, made from cardboard.

Third place went to one of IT Carlow's Erasmus students, Denis Tiryaki from Stuttgart, Germany for Drop, a sustainable pendant lamp made from woven polyproplene recycled from bulk salt bags.

Other IT Carlow students highly commended included Kate Sheppard and Alan Grincell, both from Kilkenny.
 

IT Carlow would like to take this opportunity to thank our students and congratulate them on their win in such a high profile national competition.

see http://www.itcarlow.ie/research/design-core.htm

Images can be downloaded from: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pfwl12slte0jg9j/HvR-yG2O1f

Friday, February 1^st, 2013:

Jerry brought the captivated audience through his ‘Twelve Commandments of Design’ followed by a lively Q & A session which included stories of what it was like to work with the famous Steve Jobs. IT Carlow lecturer Frank Fennelly, who also worked at Apple in California during the development of the Macintosh computer, described the talk as ‘an inspiring hour of insight in to one of the most iconic and successful product designs and indeed, brands of our time’. It was a great experience for students and it was a pleasure to host the event and give Gerry a tour of our electronic engineering facilities, our design studios, and our DesignCORE research and enterprise centre’.