IEEE Webinar: The Future of Smart Grid Technology: Leveraging Big Data to Realize the Future Grid

Date: Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Time: 11:00 AM EDT, 8:00 AM PT, 15:00 UTC/GMT

Register here

Topic Titles:

• Micro-Grids - Test Beds of Future Grid Technologies
• Augmented Reality and Advanced Mobile Technologies: Making the Worker as Smart as the Grid

180 new jobs announced at Ericsson and SAP

There was good news on the jobs front this morning with the announcement of 180 new positions at two firms in Dublin and Athlone.

Ericsson, the fifth-largest software company in the world, has said it will further expand its Irish operations, with the creation of an additional 120 jobs in 2014. Recruitment will begin immediately to add to the company’s workforce of more than 1,400 in Dublin and Athlone.

VoiceSage to create 10 new jobs in Dublin

Technology firm VoiceSage is to add ten new jobs in Dublin after securing more funding from Enterprise Ireland.

Cubic Telecom to create more than 70 jobs

Cubic Telecom, a company specialising in global mobile connectivity, will create more than 70 new jobs over the next three years as part of an investment by Enterprise Ireland, supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

Up to 4,500 jobs unfilled due to skills shortage in IT

UP to 4,500 jobs are currently going unfilled in Ireland, and 10,000 more potential jobs are under threat in the short term, thanks to this country's IT sector skills shortage, a startling new industry report published today has claimed.

The first Irish ICT sector 'Skills Audit Report' by Fast Track to IT (FIT) quantifies for the first time Ireland's lost opportunities in thousands of IT jobs at a time when unemployment rates are hitting 14pc.

US software firms to create 95 jobs in Dublin and Limerick - Technology Industry News | Market & Trends | The Irish Times - Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Electronic payments firm ACI is expanding its Irish Development Centre in Limerick with the creation of 60 new posts.



Separately, San Francisco-based Marin Software is to set up its international headquarters in Dublin, create 35 positions over the next three years.

Engineers Week has started | Engineers Week

Engineers Week 2013 - Bringing dreams to life.

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IEEE training

This Friday, 11th January the rep from IEEE will have a stand on the ground floor of the Engineering building. He will also give demos and training in Y305 at 11 and 12 o'clock.

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

Vote here.

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.