technology Archives – The College View

Tech-literate students most in-demand in next half-decade

February 2, 2022

The pandemic has accelerated the demand for tech-savvy students in the language, business, health, science and engineering sectors. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) outlined how young people with competent technology skills in

Huawei offering €250,000 to Irish students

October 13, 2021

Chinese tech giant Huawei is offering 50 Irish STEM students €5,000 as part of a programme to learn about technology and Chinese culture.

Women in STEM: Patching up the ‘leaky pipeline’

September 29, 2021

Known as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), disciplines in this field have traditionally been male-dominated, with women comprising just 25 per cent of STEM-related roles in Ireland, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Journalist and Entrepreneur Anne-Marie Tomchak on sharing her joy

March 24, 2021

The faces behind the fashion are Irish women who have leveraged conversations around mental health, fashion and sustainability. From women such as Roz Purcell, Louise McSharry, Dr Doireann O’Leary and IamIrish founder Lorraine Maher, each woman has a positive, powerful contribution to make that extends far beyond a piece of clothing.

Helpful tips for online learning

October 14, 2020

Online learning is becoming the “new normal” for students across the country as they start a new academic year.

DCU paves the future in artificial intelligence

November 14, 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a phrase that has been around over 50 years but only now is it taking precedence all over the world.

Irish businesses falling behind in AI

October 31, 2018

Humans are crucial in the development in AI, with research indicating that companies that put an emphasis on emotional intelligence have better success in adopting AI.

Study says three out of four people skip advertisements

October 17, 2018

Eoin Harte analyses a study based on how often and how easily people skip online video advertisements.

Colt expand network over Northern Dublin

October 17, 2018

Communications company invested €15 million into Dublin.

Almost €7m in funding announced for new Dublin Technological University

October 3, 2018

A further €4.5 million will be put towards the merging of three Institute of Technologies in Dublin.

Can we keep up with how fast technology is evolving ?

February 21, 2018

With the like of Google and Facebook becoming so prominent in our everyday lives, some people now care more about their technology and social media profiles.

Cé hí Peig? An Ghaeilge sa ré úr teicneolaíochta.

November 29, 2017

Tugann Ali cur síos ar deich bealach ina bhfuil an Ghaeilge beo sa 21ú hAois

Technology – a wireless world

October 25, 2017

Wireless technology might not be the utopia you think it is.

New lab-on-a-chip centre to be built in DCU

March 22, 2017

A new lab-on-a-chip centre at Dublin City University will be known as the Fraunhofer Project Centre (FPC). The centre is to be co-funded by the German research institution and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).

DCU signs partnership agreement with Intel

January 26, 2017

DCU and Intel have signed an agreement this week which will see the two organisations collaborate on talent development and advanced technologies, strengthening their long-standing partnership.

Is technology a hindrance or a helping hand in relationships?

April 20, 2016

Long gone are the days where meeting a partner was confined to weekends down in the local, at a party or at a disco in your local GAA club. Technology has seen the rise of

Mind your selfie with new gadgets

March 9, 2016

Shirley Donlon looks at the latest selfie essential.

Essential gadgets for summer

April 22, 2015

Kevin Kelly shares all the latest must-have technology for Summer 2015.

With technology, just because we can doesn’t mean we should

March 25, 2015

Have Apple gone too far with their new gold €11,000 watch?

Descent to Digital Dystopia

February 25, 2015

Cian Roche weighs out the pros and cons of digital media against its traditional print counterpart.

Empowering women through technology

February 25, 2015

DCU are to hold a talk to engage more young girls in the technology, science, engineering and math field.

UCC students win global award for smart beehive

December 10, 2014

Five UCC students created the energy-neutral smart beehive and faced stiff competition from international competitors.

Volunteering for the future

November 14, 2014

” Over 22,000 attendees from six continents descended on Ballsbridge and claimed the RDS as their own for three days to see what the plucky start-ups have to offer.”

Students: life in a technological age

April 16, 2014

In a world where a plane mysteriously vanished, is technology all it’s cracked up to be?

In too deep: The dark side of the web

April 2, 2014

A look at the ways hackers evade all laws and get their hands on information we thought was hidden.