构建创新,爱尔兰的国家建筑技术和创新研究中心举办高威大学已经宣布科技大学都柏林作为新的学术成员和35公司作为第一个准成员。成员公司将支持学术研究人员和授权采取所有权的研究,开发和创新活动所需的持续发展。构建创新提供知识、商业和创新生态系统,全面提供强有力的创新的广泛议程,参与、卓越和爱尔兰建筑和建筑环境领域的影响。副主任马格达莱纳博士Hajdukiewicz构建创新,说:“建设创新就在一年前成立与2022年12月正式发布6个月后是非常激动人心的日益增长的网络构建创新。我们正在设计建设创新包容所有的利益相关者在爱尔兰的建筑和建筑环境领域,基于目前的产能,加速研究和创新。“宣布加入构建创新遵循行业学术会议一天(AIMday),第一个网络和车间事件,成员构成业务挑战和寻求新知识和解决方案通过与学术研究的多学科小组专家研讨会。结果,第一个研究主题已确定工作组正在形成围绕这些主题,包括研究和行业合作伙伴。构建创新的研究项目将由多学科、跨部门工作小组,以确保研究专注于行业需要。Colm麦克休构建创新中心经理说:“看到我们的行业成员的积极性和参与度和学者带来第一AIMday非常令人鼓舞。显然证明了问题的规模,行业面临的过渡到一个更现代、高效和可持续的行业,而且食欲和能量所带来的利益相关者来克服这些挑战。 Construct Innovate will work to continuously facilitate vital research to assist our industry in this process.” To coincide with the announcement of growing membership of Construct Innovate, University of Galway has launched a new Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Innovation, which starts in September 2023. Professor Jamie Goggins said: “The Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Innovation was developed in response to critical and proven skills needs in the construction and built environment sector. It is one-year, part-time, that aims to equip students with key knowledge and skills needed to develop sustainable technological solutions to the challenges facing the construction and built environment sector in Ireland and elsewhere.” The course is funded through the Government’s Human Capital Initiative to provide 90% funding towards fees and fees are fully covered for those unemployed. The Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Innovation will enable prospective students to: Develop skills in digital adoption, sustainability and modern methods of construction (MMC) Develop critical thinking, curiosity and problem solving to manage the innovation process Identify opportunities (and challenges) for innovation in the construction sector, Create novel construction technology solutions to previously unmet, under-met and unrecognised problems Continue their professional development for meet the future needs of the construction sector. Nuala McGuinn, Director in Centre for Adult Learning & Professional Development at University of Galway, said: “The Postgraduate Diploma is designed with busy professionals in mind who wish to upskill or reskill to meet the critical demand for skills in innovation, digital adoption, sustainability and modern methods of construction, as identified. Course delivery is flexible, combining online learning with periodic onsite workshops. Course assessment is focused on the workplace enabling students to immediately apply their learning to the workplace.” For more information visit https://constructinnovate.ie/about-us/members/. Ends

Lambcam命名整体赢家与发光Chlo化妆品被认为是“一看”高威大学IdeasLab表明其高度赞誉Start100计划的2023年版,展示12个团队的创新想法的企业家有抱负的学生。最后展示活动在校园里看到团队推销他们独特的创意,一个专家小组的法官来自学术界、研究、行业和企业在观众面前的学生,导师、企业和大学戈尔韦的员工。赢得2023年Start100条目计划为他们的软件来帮助农民监控LambCam羊的行为在镜头在产羔季节,确保€5000的资金。发光Chlo化妆品是承认一看奖€1000,肯定他们潜在的未来的成功。Start100计划是一个密集的六周计划的高威大学IdeasLab——学生创新中心,开放给所有学科,位于校园的中心。Start100连接学生成一个繁荣的社区的创新者和企业家在爱尔兰和展示事件的高潮,在每个团队提出他们的想法。今年,不同组的学生企业家的想法从一个应用程序设计来改善你的划船美容和护肤产品的能力。团队经历了变革的创业历程,培养他们的想法和关注如何最好地利用他们的网络和资金未来成功的机会。与导师的指导和支持,扬声器和充满活力的创业生态系统在戈尔韦和全国各地,学生开发和验证他们的商业模式,提出了他们的社交技能,并建立了对等社区相互支持发展和成长。高威大学教授阿波尔Dochartaigh副总统和登记员说:“高威大学致力于改变我们的价值观的卓越、尊重、可持续性和开放成行动和行为。 Today we witnessed that first hand through our students in their pursuit of societal impact through enterprising ideas. The University, in partnership with our business community, plays a crucial role in nurturing their growth and supporting our people and our planet and we are incredibly proud of our student entrepreneurs.” Dr Natalie Walsh, Director of Entrepreneurial Development at University of Galway, said: “We are excited to see a surge in interest in entrepreneurship across our campus. The Start100 teams have truly impressed us with their exceptional quality and innovative ideas, serving as a testament to the remarkable success of the programme. We are committed to leveraging our achievements and exploring new collaborative partnerships to maximize opportunities for our student entrepreneurs." The judging panel for the final event included: University of Galway Vice-President Engagement Dr Paul Dodd; Chief Executive of Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) and scientist Evelyn O’Toole: one of Ireland’s leading financial advisors and internationally recognised Certified Financial Planner Paul Merriman; one of the Top 100 Women in STEM in Ireland and Partner at Atlantic Bridge - Kauffman Fellow Helen McBreen; and Aerogen Chief Executive and founder John Power. Ends

技能和继续教育部长尼尔·柯林斯杰加入了一个特殊的招待会在华盛顿庆祝高威大学的网络高等教育机构在北美合作。接待是年度NAFSA会议的一部分,在美国最大的年度国际教育会议,吸引了近10000名代表。高威大学利用这个机会认识到最亲密,最持久的美国和国际合作,以及一些新合作共事。部门的考勤和贡献的进一步教育和高等教育,研究,创新和科学(DFHERIS)和教育在爱尔兰也承认NAFSA会议。柯林斯,部长谈到了核心价值观的尊重,高威大学卓越、开放性和可持续性。“这些值的DNA高威大学和学生成长良好公民的基础形式,独立的批判性思维和能力做出积极贡献社会和经济。“伙伴高威大学不仅是确保学生的素质教育,但他们也被暴露在我们两国之间共同的价值观。国际化”安德鲁Flaus博士,主任在科学和工程学,突显出这条消息,强调:“戈尔韦的与合作伙伴共同的价值观导致了寿命和创造力在伙伴关系和丰富的交互访问和戈尔韦的学生和同事。“Nuala麦吉恩谱写,高威大学暑期学校主管解释大学渴望能够响应其合作伙伴:“我们是提供多种的合作方式,从faculty-led主办和联合会议,到学期的留学项目。这些都是被大学的核心价值和展示的独特和特别的地方,是我们的城市和地区。”结束