Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Leabharlannaí nua ceaptha ag Ollscoil na Gaillimhe

Tá sé fógartha ag Ollscoil na Gaillimhe go bhfuil Monica Crump ceaptha mar Leabharlannaí na hOllscoile. Is í Monica Crump an 12ú Leabharlannaí ó bunaíodh an Ollscoil in 1845. Ceapadh Monica agus forbairt shuntasach ar bun ar an Leabharlann agus an tIonad nua Foghlama, i gcroílár an champais. Beidh spás nua ardteicneolaíochta anseo do mhic léinn, don taighde agus don fhoireann, áit a gcuirfear béim ar fhoghlaim lena mbaineann comhoibriú níos fearr, foghlaim atá níos dírithe ar chuidiú teicneolaíochta agus foghlaim atá níos cruthaithí agus déanfar sin ar fad a chumasú. Sa spás nua chomh maith beidh rochtain ar leabhair, ar fhaisnéis agus ar thacaíocht d’aistear foghlama na mac léinn. Seo mar a labhair Uachtarán Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, an tOllamh Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh: "Ba mhaith liom tréaslú le Monica Crump agus gach rath a ghuí uirthi ina ról mar Leabharlannaí na hOllscoile, go háirithe ós rud é go mbeidh ról ríthábhachtach aici i gceann de na tionscadail is tábhachtaí agus is spreagúla ó bunaíodh an Ollscoil – an Leabharlann agus Ionad nua Foghlama. “Tá an leabharlann mar chuid lárnach de shaol na hollscoile agus is áit lárnach í don phobal foghlaimeoirí agus lucht taighde. D’oibrigh mise le Monica roimhe seo, lena n-áirítear mar chomhbhall d’Údarás na hOllscoile, agus is comhghleacaí dearfach, cuiditheach í atá tiomanta d’fheabhas a chur ar an ollscoil seo ar mhaithe le leas an phobail. Táim ag tnúth le bheith ag obair le Monica Crump agus a foireann agus muid ag comhlíonadh gach atá leagtha amach againn maidir le háis nua a chruthú, atá dílis dár luachanna mar atá oscailteacht, barr feabhais, meas, inbhuanaitheacht, agus braistint muintearais, ní atá thar a bheith tábhachtach dúinn go léir. “Is í Monica an duine is déanaí de líon mór Leabharlannaithe iomráiteacha Ollscoil na Gaillimhe. Ba mhaith liom freisin aitheantas a thabhairt do thiomantas an Leabharlannaí roimpi atá ar scor anois, John Cox. Is minic a léirítear ár gcuid oibre san Ollscoil san oidhreacht a fhágaimid agus na deiseanna a chruthaímid do dhaoine eile a thagann inár ndiaidh, agus tá an-chreidiúint ag dul do John as an mbunchloch a leag sé síos ar mhaithe leo siúd a thagann anseo le foghlaim, le taighde agus le teagasc a dhéanamh.” Tá níos mó ná 500,000 imleabhar sa Leabharlann chomh maith le leabharlann dhigiteach chuimsitheach, lena n-áirítear rochtain ar níos mó ná milliún ríomhleabhar agus 230,000 irisleabhar leictreonach. Tá bailiúchán fairsing de bheagnach 450 cartlann ag an Leabharlann chomh maith lena n-áirítear iad siúd de chuid Mháire Mhic Róibín, Chonradh na Gaeilge agus John McGahern. I measc an obair is nuaí a rinneadh tá digitiú ar Bhailiúchán litreacha eisimirceach Kerby A Miller agus forbairt Chúinne na Cruthaitheachta sa Leabharlann atá aitheanta go hidirnáisiúnta. Dúirt Leabharlannaí na hOllscoile, Monica Crump: “Is mór an onóir é a bheith roghnaithe mar an chéad Leabharlannaí Ollscoile eile in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, mar a rinne an oiread sin leabharlannaithe iontacha anseo romham. Tá foireann den scoth ag an Leabharlann ag iarraidh a chinntiú go gcuirfimid na hacmhainní faisnéise, na tacaíochtaí, na spásanna agus an t-infreastruchtúr is fearr ar fáil a chuireann ar chumas ár mic léinn, ár dtaighdeoirí agus ár bhfoireann acadúil barr feabhais a bhaint amach ina gcuid staidéir, teagaisc agus taighde.  “Beidh sé mar phribhléid agam foireann na Leabharlainne a threorú uaidh seo amach i bhfianaise fhorbairt na Leabharlainne agus an Ionaid nua Foghlama. Táim ag súil lena chinntiú go mbainfimid leas as na deiseanna a chuireann an foirgneamh nua ar fáil chun ár spásanna, ár seirbhísí agus ár dtacaíochtaí a athrú ó bhonn chun teagasc agus foghlaim an 21ú hAois a léiriú. Táimid ag pointe tábhachtach freisin maidir le hathrú na foilsitheoireachta scolártha, rud a fhágfaidh go mbeidh rochtain oscailte ag cách ar aschuir an taighde. Is é an chloch is mó ar ár bpaidrín, an tacaíocht agus an treoir a sholáthar a chabhróidh le pobal na hOllscoile aistriú chuig an múnla seo de thaighde oscailte. Tagann Monica Crump i gcomharbacht ar John Cox a chuaigh ar scor in 2023 tar éis 15 bliana mar Leabharlannaí Ollscoile. Tá taithí 30 bliain ag Monica Crump ag obair san ardoideachas, mar leabharlannaí agus mar thaighdeoir agus tá spéis ar leith aici i saol na cumarsáide agus na foilsitheoireachta scolártha atá de shíor ag athrú, chomh maith le hailíniú agus forbairt foirne chun spriocanna agus tacaíocht straitéiseach institiúideach a sheachadadh agus tacú le riachtanais úsáideoirí atá ag teacht chun cinn. Ba é Séamas Ó hArgadáin an chéad Leabharlannaí a bhí san Ollscoil, agus is staraí agus ársaitheoir iomráiteach a bhí ann, ó 1845-1855. Ina dhiaidh sin bhí John Richardson (1855-1877); D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson (1877-1902); Valentine Steinberger (1902-1916); John Howley (1917-1935); Michael J. Fahy (1936-1960); Christopher Townley (1960-1982); Alf Mac Lochlainn (1982-1987); Patricia O’Connell (1987-1991); Marie Reddan (1991-2008). Tógadh Leabharlann reatha Ollscoil na Gaillimhe in 1973 agus tá sí i gcroílár Áras Uí Argadáin i lár an Champais Theas. Rinneadh an athfhorbairt mhór is déanaí ar an Leabharlann in 1999. Tá cead pleanála faighte ag an Leabharlann agus tIonad Foghlama ón samhradh seo caite don láithreán cois abhann in aice le Bóthar na Drioglainne, le taobh Ionad Spóirt na hOllscoile. Foirgneamh spreagúil, nua, inbhuanaithe, nua-aimseartha, aitheanta atá beartaithe agus beidh an leabharlann nua lonnaithe ann.  RKD Architects a dhear an foirgneamh. Beidh idir ceithre stór agus sé stór ann le spás staidéir, lena n-áirítear limistéir chiúine, aonair agus chomhoibríocha; cúinne na cruthaitheachta agus ionad scoláireachta digití a chumasaíonn cruthaitheacht dhigiteach; bailiúcháin leabhar agus irisleabhar na Leabharlainne, stórálfar go leor díobh seo in Bookbot nó i gcóras stórála ard-dlúis, uathoibrithe; spásanna le haghaidh taispeántas, imeachtaí agus teagaisc; limistéar fáilte a chuideoidh le rannpháirtíocht phobail; deasc chabhrach; agus spásanna ar mhaithe le folláine na mac léinn lena n-áirítear spásanna céadfacha, caifé agus spásanna scíthe agus faoin aer. Críoch 


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Monday, 25 March 2024

University of Galway is to open its doors to Transition Year students with a unique, first-hand experience how healthcare professionals are trained at its state-of-the-art Simulation Facility. The University’s College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is putting on the special Taste of Healthcare Programme on Saturday, April 6th for students interested in a career in healthcare. Students will be given access to an immersive, interactive programme, giving them insight and experience into the world of inter-professional healthcare team and how they work together using the most advanced education and training techniques to ensure students are exceptionally well prepared for clinical practice when they graduate. Specially simulated medical procedures and scenarios will be demonstrated, such as endoscopy, childbirth and medical emergencies, giving students a glimpse into the diverse opportunities available at University of Galway and a real sense of the healthcare student experience. Professor Martin O’Donnell, Dean of the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at University of Galway said: "We are thrilled to offer this immersive experience to transition year students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare. This programme provides a unique opportunity for participants to gain hands-on experience and insight into the rewarding field of healthcare, while also experiencing the dynamic collaboration of multi-disciplinary teams, mirroring real-life healthcare environments." The event will showcase a wide range of skill sets across multiple disciplines including Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Podiatric Medicine, and Speech and Language Therapy. Prospective students interested in participating in the Taste of Healthcare Programme can find more information and register at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/tasterdays/healthprofessional/ Ends

Friday, 22 March 2024

Lero and University of Galway project to recruit 19 top researchers Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre for Software, today launched a €3.5 million postdoctoral fellowship programme which will recruit 19 world-class researchers to universities across Ireland. The ROSETTA (Responsible Time and Tech in an Accelerated Digitised World) programme is funded by Lero, University of Galway’s J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics and the European Commission's Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND scheme. Details of the project were announced at the Regional Business Summit 2024 held in Galway.  Led by Professor Kieran Conboy of Lero and University of Galway, this ambitious project will explore the relationship between technology and time.  "Businesses, policy makers and regulators often highlight the great work they are doing in relation to responsible technology, and the term is used so much and so loosely it has lost a lot of its meaning. The ROSETTA fellows will have the freedom to challenge current assumptions around responsible technology, really scrutinise to what extent these ‘responsible’ efforts are real and to what extent they are effective. Through their work with Lero and their international industry placements they will improve the development and use of technology as well as directly inform new policy and regulation of responsible technology at national and European level,” explained Prof. Conboy, Principal Investigator of ROSETTA.  The prestigious programme will see 19 ROSETTA fellows provided with the highest quality research environment and a training programme where they will critically examine the development, use and regulation of technology from a time perspective across all aspects of life from children, people with disabilities, people in the workplace, to healthcare and social inclusion for older people.  Dr Siobhan Roche, Director of Science for the Economy at Science Foundation Ireland welcomed the announcement, saying: “SFI is highly focused on developing the best research talent to deliver tangible benefits today and into the future. In this important joint European project, the Lero SFI Research Centre will support collaboration in this cutting-edge domain, leading in the development of vital digital expertise. I congratulate the fellows, who will no doubt glean high value from their industry placements, with the potential to inform evidence-based policy making.”  According to Lero Director, Professor Lionel Briand, the ROSETTA programme will further augment Ireland’s international software research reputation. “The ROSETTA programme is an excellent example of Lero’s commitment to developing the tech leaders of the future who will not only examine software and digital technologies but also interrogate their impact on society. Ireland has the opportunity to become a world leader in regulation of technology and the work being done by Prof. Conboy and his Lero colleagues in the ROSETTA programme will be a cornerstone of that,” Professor Briand commented. ROSETTA will be coordinated by University of Galway in collaboration with four other Irish universities; University College Cork, University College Dublin, University of Limerick and Trinity College Dublin. ROSETTA fellows will have the opportunity to undertake secondments at one of 20 associated partners spanning Europe and the United States.  “Digital responsibility is one of J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics areas of research excellence and distinctiveness. The ROSETTA funding award is testament to the extensive digitalisation expertise of the leadership team here at University of Galway, and across the project research partners,” said Professor Alma McCarthy, Dean, J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, University of Galway ROSETTA fellows will complete a secondment at one of 20 Associated partners across Europe and the US. Fellows will be recruited from the fields of business, law, computer science, medicine, biomedical engineering, education, psychology, software engineering, information systems, human-computer interaction and business.  Ends

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

The annual Regional Business Summit for the west of Ireland is being hosted by University of Galway for the second year in a row, with a focus on addressing business challenges in the region.  The event is organised by J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, in collaboration with Galway Chamber, itag - the technology community in the western region, and Data 2 Sustain. The Summit will provide research-informed insights and practical advice on how businesses can be more innovative and how to respond to current and future challenges. This year’s summit will focus on digitalisation at speed and responsible technology; scaling a business with lessons from indigenous companies and multinationals; and sustainable finance.  Regional Business Summit - Accelerating Business: Tech, Scale and Finance takes place at University of Galway on Friday, March 22, from 9am to 1.30pm, with around 250 business leaders are expected to attend. Speaking ahead of the event, Professor Alma McCarthy, Dean, J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, said: "Regional Business Summit 2024 brings together cutting-edge research-informed insights from J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics’ academics and thought business leaders to discuss key issues facing businesses and organisations in the region. This year’s themes are informed by the needs of our external community and aligned with our School’s areas of research excellence." Kenny Deery , CEO, Galway Chamber, said: “The Regional Business Summit is a wonderful showcase of the ambition, talent and capacity across the region to deliver products and services globally. It also reinforces the need for us to collaborate more across organisations to amplify our efforts and collective success.” Caroline Cawley, CEO itag, said: ‘’itag members are enthusiastic about engaging with leading businesses at this year’s Regional Business Summit. This event presents an invaluable chance for our communities to come together and explore significant topics impacting businesses and organisations, especially in an era marked by rapid innovation and unfolding possibilities." Mike Conroy, Director, Data2Sustain European Digital Innovation Hub, said: “As a recently established consortium of the regions Universities along with all its development and business support agencies, focused on advancing data-driven innovation and enterprise Digitalization, the Regional Business Summit provides a key leadership forum for stakeholders and leaders to come together to ensure our work has broad cross sectoral reach and impact.” For more information or to register visit https://www.universityofgalway.ie/thinkingbeyond/regionalbusinesssummit/ Ends 


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