Monday, 25th January 2021 New research identifies a clear skills gap and greater need for upskilling and developing the existing workforce in Ireland’s electronic sector · Upskilling the existing workforce remains critical to future competitiveness · Key challenge is the demand for enhanced graduate skills in areas such as data Read more…
The purpose of this report is to set out the findings froma research study into the Irish electronics sector futureresource and skills needs for the MIDAS ElectronicSystems Skillnet and its member companies. This project was commissioned by MIDAS Ireland andthe MIDAS Electronic Systems Skillnet and funded bySkillnet Ireland. MIDAS Electronics Read more…
With FDI showing a sharp global decline, IDA Ireland’s Martin Shanahan discussed the competitive challenges ahead with Ann O’Dea. Global foreign direct investment (FDI) saw a dramatic drop in the first half of 2020. This is according to figures from the latest Global Investment Trends Monitor from the United Nations Conference on Read more…
The joint winners are:- Oisín Anderson from NUI Galway – (Supervisor – Maeve Duffy) with his project “Robust and High Efficiency Motor Drive Circuitry for NUI Galway’s 2020 Shell Eco-Marathon Entry” and Ruairi Doherty from GMIT – (Supervisor – Paul Lennon) with his project “Remote-Robot”. Both Oisín and Ruairi will receive Read more…
Shortlist for MIDAS Electronic Project Competition Announced. After much deliberation, the shortlist for the 3rd level MIDAS Electronic Project competition (kindly sponsored by Analog Devices) has now been announced. The three entries that will go forward to the final on 15th October are:• Ruairi Doherty, GMIT, Project title: “Remote-Robot”• Cornelia Read more…
The winner is Mark Gaughran, from IT Carlow, with “Vehicle Breathalyzer & Safety Monitoring System”. Mark received a €1,000 cash prize. Supervisor – Keith Smyth. The runners-up are Hasan Hammad, from TU Dublin Tallaght – Supervisor – Michael Gill with “Design and Implementation of an IoT Medical Care System with Read more…
Shortlist for MIDAS Electronic Project Competition AnnouncedAfter much deliberation, the shortlist for the 3rd level MIDAS Electronic Project competition (sponsored by Analog Devices) has now been announced. The three entries that will go forward to the final on 17th October are:• Daire Joyce, NUIG, Project title: “ Real-Time Detection of Read more…
The International Paris Air Show, 17 June 2019: Arralis Technologies, global leaders in building technology and products, announced at the International Paris Air Show the expansion into the United States. It was announced by Dr. P. Barry Butler that Arralis Technologies would be opening a new office at the John Read more…
With the deadline for entry to the MIDAS Electronic Project Competition just passed, we are pleased to report 10 entries have been received. The MIDAS Electronic Project Competition has been designed to foster excellence in electronic and microelectronic design and development and is open to all students studying electrical, electronic Read more…