DojoCon 2018 Announces Institute Of Technology Carlow As Major Partner

The Institute of Technology Carlow is to be one of the principal sponsors of DojoCon 2018, the global conference for the worldwide community of CoderDojos which takes place in Kilkenny from 19th-21st October.   CoderDojo is a global movement of volunteers who run free coding clubs for young people. DojoCon2018 will feature workshops, demos and […]

BUCANIER To Boost Irish SMEs With €2.9m Innovation Support Package

A €2.9million EU-funded initiative was today launched in Wexford to provide specialist support to 120 small businesses in the food and drink, life sciences and renewable energy sectors. The ICT, manufacturing, business services and creative industries will also benefit from the initiative which is designed to help Irish and Welsh SMEs boost trade through the […]

“Look Beyond The Superficial” President Tells Graduates

The current era of social media and fake news means that graduates, whatever their discipline, need to think critically, be constructively sceptical and see beyond the superficial and egotistical to the important and the true. Even then, knowledge and reason alone are never enough; these must be embedded in a values system.   So said […]

Institute of Technology Carlow Launches Degree Course in Cybercrime and IT Security Amid Global Talent Gap for Cyber Professionals

Institute of Technology Carlow today launched the country’s first Bachelor of Science Honours Degree programme in Cybercrime and IT Security. The move, according to the Institute, is a response to the global talent gap for cyber professionals and one that will assist Ireland’s development as a world-class cyber security practices, solutions and investment hub.   […]

High Achieving Offaly Students Awarded Sports Scholarships

The Institute of Technology Carlow (IT Carlow) this week awarded 35 academic scholarships and 83 gold and elite sports scholarships for the 2014/2015 academic year to students who have distinguished themselves, both academically and through their exceptional sporting ability.     The recipients included three students from Offaly who all received Gold Sports Scholarships. They […]