WIT Summer Computing Camp

WIT are running a computing camp from the 6th to the 9th of June for Fifth Year students. More info from Mr. O'Reilly

Article in Irish Examiner about Dutch study option

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/irish-students-going-to-the-netherlands-for-degrees-450615.html

Careers talk from Intel scientist

Many thanks to local man Conal Mc Intyre for popping in today to talk to the Fifth Years about life as a scientist with cutting edge technology company Intel

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0duQRMWu78NQ0VZYmYtRm5MQk0/view?usp=drivesdk

Careers in the construction industry

Here's the link to the latest edition of the Construction Industry Federation's monthly magazine. This has a careers focus.

https://issuu.com/construction00/docs/construction_april_17_smaller__1_

Great day at the UCC Spring Open Day last Wednesday!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0duQRMWu78NWnBTc3ItVmh2Ymc/view?usp=drivesdk

IT Summer Camp at UCC

More info at:

http://www.ucc.ie/en/csschools/itsummercamp/

DCU workshops on Spectoscopy and Optics for second level students

The School of Physical Sciences in DCU are hosting two workshops on Spectroscopy and Optics for second level students over the summer.

For more information and application form, go to:

http://www.dcu.ie/physics/Experimenting-Optics.shtml

Updates from UCC

University College Cork changes to undergraduate offerings for 2018 entry. 

Further details on all of the below will be available from the start of September 2017. 

New Courses:

        CK121 Psychology and Computing, BA

        CK411 Data Science and Analytics, BSc

        CK707 Medical and Health Sciences, BSc Changes to existing courses

a.      Nursing - QQI FE quotas for entry into Nursing programmes have been revised for entry in 2017, with an increase of places from 9 to 20 in total across all Nursing programmes.

b.      CK120 Applied Psychology - New code allocated. Curriculum changes: the two first Arts subjects in Year 1 will no longer be available from 2018. The first and subsequent years will consist of pure psychology modules.

c.      CK101 - Studies in Music to be included in the available subjects, Studies in Psychology to be removed

d.      CK600 - From 2018, applicants will apply for a common CAO Entry programme, CK600.  Students will decide on which of the 4 degrees to follow at the end of 1st year.  They will be guaranteed one of their top two choices of exit degree.

e.      CK401 Computer Science - from 2019, there will be an additional requirement that students obtain an O2/H6 in maths to enter CK401.

WIT Computing Summer Camp

WIT are holding a summer camp for Fifth Year students from the 6th to the 9th of June in their Cork Road campus. Appliction to be made via the school. For more info, contact Mr. O'Reilly

UCD accomodation

From the 10th May CAO students can place their details (CAO Number, First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth) on a priority waiting list on site accommodation in UCD.

UCD prioritises CAO students as a cohort that benefit most from the opportunity to live on campus, to form friendships and avail of the many on campus facilities. For the 2017-18 academic year there are 1,035 beds allocated to first year CAO students, all of which are on the Belfield campus. For more information visit our Allocation Policy page. In order to put a name on the waiting list prospective students need to have chosen a course in UCD on their CAO application. On the 10th May prospective students should visit www.ucd.ie/residences and follow the on-screen instructions. CAO application numbers need to be at hand as the application process cannot be completed without it. This is all that needs to be done until CAO offers are issued in August. For further information see our booking information and step by step guide at www.ucd.ie/residences. Students looking for off campus accommodation can access information and support from our Accommodation and Booking Support Office. Our UCD Accommodation Booking & Support Office is based at the rear of the Merville Central Office in the Merville Student Residences and is open all year round where students can refer to UCD accommodation support staff. For assistance with sourcing off campus accommodation please visit www.ucdaccommodationpad.ie. The office is open from 9.00am to 5pm Monday to Friday and hours will be extended during busy periods. The Accommodation & Booking Support Office can be contacted on +353 1 716 5772 or +353 1 716 5773.

Summer School at UCC

The College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, UCC, Summer School will take place from 12^h – 16th June, 2017. We are offering ‘taster lectures’ to junior certificate, transition and fifth year students (15-17yrs) in all subject areas in CACSSS so that students may experience the range of subject areas we offer and what it is like to attend lectures in university.

Registration is now open and places will be allocated on a first- come, first- served basis. Please go to www.ucc.ie/en/cacsss/ss2017 to register.