Community: May 2004 Archives

The Irish Times reports in their business this week supplement that a recent outlook survey conducted for 2004 show 72% of irish software firms expect to increase revenue in 2004, compared to 40% in 2003.

This is a welcome development but as a researcher I found it worrying that of the 80 firms that responded to the survey not one had applied for funding from Science Foundation Ireland

Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is investing €646 million between 2000-2006 in academic researchers and research teams who are most likely to generate new knowledge, leading edge technologies, and competitive enterprises in the fields underpinning two broad areas:
- Biotechnology
- ICT

As you can see from the image I did not have the easiet shot on the 11th hole on the golf course. Thurles gold club is a mature parkland course, just outside Thurles. The 11th hole is a 194 yard par 3 with mature trees to the right, bunkers to the left, and in front "Jacks House", luckily I landed on top of jacks house. Which is quiet an "achievement". You will be glad to know that my second shot landed on the green and I finished out the hole with a 4.

Open singles are held every Thursday. The Pro Shop can be contacted at 0504 21983.

This photo was taken using a nokia camera phone.

This site site is a usefull resource for the various international conferences.

As any one who is doing a Masters or PhD can appreciate, it is essential to keep your finger on the pulse of conference schedules and call for papers

EdTech2004: The Fifth Annual Irish Educational Technology Users' Conference, Ireland's biggest eLearning conference, consisting of over 50 presentations, is taking place in the Institute of Technology, Tralee on the 3rd and 4th of June. Full details may be found at: http://www.ilta.net/EdTech2004

EdTech2004 is run by the Irish Learning Technology Association, a free association for anyone interested in the application of Information and Communication Technology to learning.

www.ilta.net