Full-text theses online

We have a trial to Proquest Dissertations and Theses in full-text until 12th December at http://0-search.proquest.com.libmain.ait.ie/pqdtft/advanced?accountid=15392.

Engineers Ireland - One third of engineering employers hope to hire in the next 18 months

New findings, published by Engineers Ireland, show that over one-third (37%) of engineering organisations surveyed said they hope to grow and hire in the coming 12 to 18 months. The research was highlighted at the launch of the Engineers Ireland revised CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Accredited Employer Standard by the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, T.D.

Engineers Ireland Engineering Project of the Year

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Job Opening - Software Engineer for Digital Repository of Ireland

Trinity College - Developing and deploying advanced IT systems as part of the Digital Repository Ireland (DRI) HEA PRLTI funded project.

New offshore engineering e-book titles

Available from ScienceDirect at http://0-www.sciencedirect.com.libmain.ait.ie/science/bookbshsrw/all/fulltext

New software engineering and computing e-books

E-book titles on Dawsonera at http://0-www.dawsonera.com.libmain.ait.ie/depp/reader/protected/ReaderCatalogue.html. To download, create a personal account and click on add to favourites.

New construction journal on shelves in the Goldsmith Library

The Built Environment - first copy March, 2012.

The State of Ireland 2012 from Engineers Ireland

A review of infrastructure in Ireland

Ireland’s energy infrastructure challenges – report

Engineers Ireland has brought out its analysis of Ireland’s energy infrastructure. According to the body, Ireland’s energy infrastructure in Ireland has served the country well up to now, but it is now facing significant challenges, including security of supply, competitiveness and meeting carbon emission targets. - Silicon Republic

Derry's Peace Bridge takes planning award - Commercial Property, Business - Independent.ie

The iconic Peace Bridge in Derry/Londonderry has taken the top prize in the National Planning Awards. - Commercial Property, Business - Independent.ie

Apple expected to unveil iPad 3

APPLE IS expected to unveil the third generation of its best-selling iPad tablet computer at an event in San Francisco next week. - Irish Times

Engineers Week

Engineers Week - 27th February - 4th March.

Engineers call for technology universities in Ireland

Some 73pc engineers believe Ireland needs technology universities, a survey from Engineers Ireland has revealed. And, of the 1,200 engineers who were surveyed, 73pc said they believed funding for third-level education institutions should be performance-based. - Silicon Republic

EU regulators: Google should ‘pause’ privacy changes - Technology, Business - Independent.ie

EUROPEAN regulators have requested Google ‘pause’ planned changes to simplify its privacy policy. - Technology, Business - Independent.ie

Megaupload users face data deletion US prosecutors warn

US prosecutors have said that data belonging to Megaupload users and stored by third parties could be deleted as soon as Thursday. - BBC News

Accenture to create 100 tech jobs in 2012 - Silicon Republic

Accenture is creating 100 new technology jobs for its Irish workforce during 2012, which will add to the positions created in the Accenture Analytics Innovation Centre which opened in Dublin last year.