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.

AIT Library now subscribes to IEEE Xplore Digital Library

A valuable resource for electrical engineering, computer science and related technologies. Contains journals, conference proceedings and transactions from the IEEE/IET Electronic Library.

Irish cloud computing firm Ammeon to create 75 jobs

AN IRISH cloud computing firm is set for a major expansion, creating 75 new positions at its Dublin and UK operations. Irish Times.

Measuring the impacts of sustainable energy projects

Serve Conference - 18th November.

Passive House open days this week.

Passive House Association of Ireland news.

Look, no driver! Google's car of the future is here - Technology, Business - Independent.ie

It's late and you're tired. You've to drive to the shops, then pick up the kids before battling rush-hour traffic to get home. No problem! Simply get into your driverless car, input your destination and sit back and enjoy the ride. - Technology, Business - Independent.ie

Researchers fool Facebook site

RESEARCHERS AT a Canadian university have designed computer programs they say are capable of infiltrating social networks such as Facebook with the purpose of stealing private user data. - Irish Times.

It did not take long for the backlash against Steve Jobs to begin

OPINION: The speed with which Steve the Saint stories morphed into Steve the Sinner stories is striking - Irish Times.

Nokia hopes to make smart move count

The Finnish giant has teamed up with Microsoft in a move that will shake up the smartphone industry, writes RICHARD GILLIS - Irish Times.

Irish architects ride out the storm

With a radically reduced number of projects at home, Irish architects are struggling to make ends meet, but by making waves abroad, the industry can make it through the rough times - Irish Times.