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16.01.08 Irish Examiner "Conference focus on older patient care"
16.01.08 Irish Times "Colleges dish up wide choice of options in tourism "
15.01.08 Irish Independant Farming "A different way to study " Article on the courses offered in Farming
15.01.08 Irish Examiner "WIT gears up for €22m sports complex"
15.01.08 Irish Independant Sport "Deise veterans 'back on board' for one final fling "
15.01.08 Irish Daily Star "Jack still in Deise pack "
15.01.08 Irish Times "Bye bye Bebo as college students make the step up to Facebook "
15.01.08 Irish Daily Star "Russo hope for Athlone "
15.01.08 Irish Times "Five programmes in nursing and miwifery "
14.01.08 Irish Independant Health & Living "Wanted: wide-eyed volunteers" Research on links between body weight and eyesight
13.01.08 Sunday Business Post "Calculating career choices "
11.01.08 Waterford News & Star "University status for WIT is number one priority"
11.01.08 Waterford News & Star "Young Fine Gael supports University campaign " Fine Gael launch a petition to support univeristy campaign
11.01.08 Kilkenny People "Research underway into links between body weight and eyesight "
11.01.08 Munster Express "WIT Graduate Business Society is on the Ball "
11.01.08 Kilkenny People "Participating Organistations "
11.01.08 Waterford News & Star "Help is at hand for Mature Students "
11.01.08 Waterford News & Star "Waterford City - The highs and lows"
11.01.08 Munster Express "Regions facing challenges as budget airlines give rise to City mini-breaks boost"
11.01.08 Munster Express "Young Fine Gael Waterford Lobby for University Status "
11.01.08 Munster Express "Winning start for Decies hurlers"
10.01.08 Irish Examiner "Expectations of visitors exceeded due to friendliness of local people"
10.01.08 Irish Times "Many restricted programmes available in arts, design"
09.01.08 Evening Echo "Mary is leader of literacy " Adult literacy
09.01.08 Waterford Today "Labour Councillor says University Designation is number one economic priority"
08.01.08 Business Munster "Spraoi and WIT co-host seminar "
08.01.08 Business Munster "Merriman meets his match in Bewick Translation " Pauline Bewick's visual translation of Brian Merriman's timeless 18th Century Poem
07.01.08 Irish Independant "Comfort, security and value top the list when choosing accommodation "
07.01.08 Irish Independant Special Supplement "The ABC guide " Spreading you CAO options
07.01.08 Irish Independant Special Supplement "Honours bachelor degrees "
07.01.08 Irish Times Special Supplement "The choice is yours - a guide to some of the most popular colleges"
05.01.08 Nationalist & Munster Advertiser "Deise Hurlers in action at Coolnamuck "
04.01.08 Munster Express "Top Business Graduate announced at WIT "
04.01.08 Waterford News & Star "WIT study links diet to good sight " Study on weight loss in WIT
04.01.08 Waterford News & Star "Students are 'under the tree at Spar'"
10.03.08 Irish Times "Fine Gael proposes shake-up at Third Level" Fine Gael is pressing for precise new criteria for University status, and says WIT should secure University status provided they meet this criteria.
30.04.08 Irish Examiner "Foodies' paradise set for September" Leading International Food festival to be held in South East, with Terra Madre (Mother Earth) conference to be held in WIT
28.04.08 Finance Magazine "Regional centre profile : Citi, Waterford" Citi Hedge Fund Services (Ireland Limited) announces plans for expansion and cites WIT graduates as a factor
25.04.08 Irish Times Supplement Special "Searching for yourng talent beyond the Pale" Funds industry opportunities opening up around the country
21.04.08 Irish Examiner "Top Gardai to attend Ethical Issues in Policing Event" Assistant Garda Commissioner Catherine Clancy will address conference on Ethical Issues in Policing in WIT 22 April 2008
18.04.08 Munster Express "WIT graduate elected to be next USI president" WIT graduate of Business Studies and Recreation Management, Shane Kelly, will take over as president of Union of Students Ireland July 1 2008
18.04.08 Irish Examiner "€25m building to enhance WIT's capabilities" Investment intended to strengthen economic performance in tourism, leisure and hospitality in the region
18.04.08 Irish Times "Gilmore favours southeast university" Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore is the first leader of a major political party to publicly speak out in favour of a university for the southeast
15.04.08 Waterford News & Star "Mexico and Brazil on WIT agenda" WIT lecturers play part in Enterprise Irelands Latin America Strategy
11.04.08 Waterford News & Star "IBEC backs bid for University status" IBEC Regional Director John Farrell says the need for a University in the South East is greater than ever
04.04.08 Irish Times "Forging solid links with industry" Business Schools see forging industry links as vital to their continiued success
03.04.08 Irish Independent Innovation & Research "Passport to Prosperity" Access for small businesses to the skills and expertise in third-level institutions
28.05.08 Waterford Today "WIT lecturer elected vice president of the Sociological Association of Ireland" Fergus Hogan, lecturer and co-ordinator of WIT's centre for Social & Family Research
27.05.08 Irish Times "A sector rapidly evolving in strength" Science sector moving towards recruitment of Institute of Technology students with their blend of academics and on the job training
27.05.08 Kilkenny Voice "A Kilkenny student is living American dream" WIT student of BSc(Honours)Construction Management & Engineering works on development of Yankee Stadium in New York
23.05.08 Munster Express "WIT Art Graduate to exhibit work at Bausch & Lomb" Julia Kelly, graduate from the Department of Creative & Performing Arts at WIT exhibits her work
23.05.08 Munster Express "WIT-aided innovation get award in London" New handheld guide combining satellite technology with the capabilities of a PDA
21.05.08 Dungarvan Observer "New Minister for Education must progress WIT University Application - Coffey" Fine Gael Seantor Paudie Coffey writes to New Education & Science Minister Batt O'Keeffe
20.05.08 Irish Times Special Supplement "New opportunities for further learning await you" A wide range of new courses are now on offer at WIT
20.05.08 Irish Examiner "2,500 celebrate great outdoors at science festival" more than 2,500 people from the south east revelled in this year's Bealtaine Festival of Outdoor Science
20.05.08 Irish Examiner "Call to retain apprentice staff" Jim Power, chief economist and Martin Cullen, TD call for employers to not to cut back on recruitment of apprentices
19.05.08 Business Plus "Genesis Enterprise Programme" details on research centres in Waterford IT, Cork IT, UL, UCD and more
16.05.08 Munster Express "Coach your way to a more successful business" The Coach Institute of Ireland in Waterford runs its programme from Waterford IT
16.05.08 Munster Express "WIT Marketing Student of the Year Awards" Three award winners and a further twelve students received special commendations
15.05.08 Irish Examiner "London association will help promote city institute" WIT alumni establishes new London chapter
14.05.08 Dungarvan Observer "Maverick Students Set up New Businesses Instead Of Going To Lectures" Third year BBS students set up businesses during their innovative flexible semester
12.05.08 Irish Examiner "Roadshow demonstrates the fun in science" Genzyme sponsors annual science event to encourage local shool children to get involved in science
16.06.08 Irish Times "Age no barrier to third level education" WIT has over 90 students over the age of 60 participating in both full-time and part-time courses
15.06.08 Sunday Tribune "WIT offers 'CSI' course in computer forensics" WIT's new course equips graduates with specialised skills to examine electronic crime scenes
17.06.08 Western People "Careers in Psychology" WIT now offers Master of Art in Sports Psychology
20.06.08 Waterford News & Star "Academic success marries well with entrepreneurial culture at WIT" WIT's state of the art facilities and entrepreneurial culture allow innovation to flourish in the region
20.06.08 Waterford News & Star "Waterford-a national gateway driving development in the South East" Minister Martin Cullen speaks about Waterford's improving infrastructure and his drive for University desgination for WIT
21.06.08 Irish Independent "Wanted: volunteers with a vision" WIT research to see if dietary supplements can improve vision
25.06.08 Irish Examiner "Athlete lifestyle programmes" Life skills coaching on offer to athletes to combine learning and competing more effectively
25.06.08 Irish Examiner "College degree in computer games aims to console techno teenagers" WIT offers exciting new BSc (Hons) in Entertainment Systems
26.06.08 Irish Independent Business "Planting Seeds for Growth - On the Campus" On-campus companies that could drive future jobs & investments
01.07.08 Irish Times Health Plus "Role of a supplement in improving vision" WIT research into macular degeneration
01.07.08 Irish Independent Health & Living "Can dietary supplements improve sight?" mprgresearch@wit.ie study into macular degeneration
27.06.08 Irish Examiner Money & Jobs "Report:ICT industry will keep growing and creating jobs" Information & communications technologies sector set to grow, WIT introduces new BSc programme in entertainment systems
04.07.08 Munster Express "Waterford holding its own in attracting investment says IDA regional manager" WIT's supply of qualified employees quoted as a key factor in attracting investment
11.07.08 Waterford News & Star "WIT participates in trade mission to Latin America" WIT involved in country's first Ministerial trade mission to Latin America
13.07.08 Sunday Independent Business "The power of bio" The biotechnology sector in Munster continues to prosper, aided by the presence of WIT
17.07.08 Irish Examiner "Newfoundland and Waterford build on historic link for scholarship fund" Craig Dobbin memorial scholarship valued at €7,800pa
18.07.08 Munster Express "New three-year arts degree for WIT" WIT offers new BA, with one major and one minor subject for further study
18.07.08 Waterford News & Star "New links and opportunities in WIT-WCFE deal" Formal new agreement which will see students move more easily from further education to higher education
22.07.08 Irish Examiner "WIT gears up for world-class event" WIT to host the 80th International SIEC-ISBE business and education conference
25.07.07 Waterford News & Star "WIT gears up for next generation e-learning" e-learning services using web & video conferencing
01.08.08 Munster Express "Selling the Southeast" WIT hosts international business & education conference
15.08.08 Munster Express "Reflections on a successful year at WIT" WIT secured 110 new research projects worth over €19m
15.08.08 Waterford News & Star "Skills-led graduate nursing programmes start at WIT" WIT and the HSE develop innovative postgraduate Diploma/MSc programmes for qualified nurses
14.08.08 Irish Independent Business "Irish academic spin-outs make the leap from research lab to real life" Commercialising Irish research eg., the "Zimbie" instant message product from TSSG in WIT
15.08.08 Munster Express "Waterford Institute of Technology - a jewel in the Irish academic crown" WIT's new courses, new buildings, new scholarships, student services and links with the Paralympics
13.08.08 Irish Independent Special Supplement "Your guide to CAO - last years points" Comprehensive listing of points for all third-level courses last year
18.08.08 Irish Times Special Supplement "Waterford Institute of Technology" WIT at a glance
17.08.08 Sunday Business Post Money & Markets "Learn how to be a high-flier" WIT's BSc Honours Degree in Airline Transport Operations
16.08.08 Irish Examiner "Fitzpatrick's appliance of science" WIT lecturer Gerry Fitzpatrick helps train Waterford senior hurlers
26.08.08 Irish Independent "A World of Opportunity there for the Asking" Details of WIT's range of courses and options for the adult learner
26.08.08 Irish Times Health Plus "The eyes have it" WIT research into obesity link with eyesight
26.08.08 Irish Examiner "Butterfly expert conferred as honorary fellow at WIT" Ken Bond's work over 40 years acquiring butterfly data recognised by WIT
12.09.08 Waterford News & Star "WIT announce an important date for your diary" Graduate Business Society annual gala ball to take place 24th October 7.30pm in the Tower Hotel Waterford
16.09.08 Irish Examiner "Carla a first at tourism Olympics" WIT student Carla Louise Bootman to compete in Euroskills 2008 competition
12.09.08 Munster Express "WIT help Ireland's bid for gold at Paralympic Games in Beijing" WIT's Bruce Wardrop, exercise physiologist, part of Irish backroom team
19.09.08 Munster Express "WIT boasts biggest intake of Computing students in Ireland" WIT out performs other Universities in recruiting students for its extensive suite of computing programmes
19.09.08 Munster Express "WIT meeting the demands of the knowledge-based economy" WIT at the crossroads between commerce & innovation
19.09.08 Munster Express "WIT receives €250,000 to study children's experience of racism" Centre for Social & Family Research at WIT wins research contract worth €250,000
24.09.08 Irish Independent Property "Group invests in skills" Ascon Rohcon team up with WIT to offer MSc in Construction Project Management
27.09.08 Evening Echo "Let us know what the marathon means to you" WIT Health Sport & Exercise Dept research at Cork mini-marathon - getting active and staying active?
26.09.08 Waterford News & Star "New centre at WIT is one of the finest in Europe" WIT's state of the art tourism & leisure training facility
03.10.08 Metro "Constructing Innovations" Ascon Rohcon join WIT to develop industry-driven Masters programme
03.10.08 Munster Express "WIT student wins Euroskills bronze medal" Carla-Louise Boothman, WIT hospitality student takes bronze in Rotterdam
10.10.08 Munster Express "WIT lecturer honoured in Newfoundland" Dr John Ennis receives honorary doctorate from Memorial University of Newfoundland to recognise extraordinary contribution to society.
15.10.08 Irish Examiner "WIT staff to display artwork in local hospital" Darkness & Light exhibition of collective work from WIT lecturers in Waterford Regional Hospital
16.10.08 Irish Times "Stratocaster helps explain magic of maths" Maths Week activities in Limerick and Waterford Institute of Technology
17.10.08 Munster Express "Ambitious R&D future envisaged for Suir Valley" Over 200 jobs created by WIT's TSSG group at the Carriganore campus
21.10.08 Irish Examiner "Wake-up Call" Leading pharmacist and entrepreneur Sam McCauley delivers commencement address at WIT
21.10.08 Irish Independent Farming "Launching a Teagasc conference for master farmers and hosts" Kevin Reidy, lecturer in economics at WIT, pictured at launch
21.10.08 Irish Examiner "Student numbers flourish in sunny south-east" More students than ever from outside the traditional catchment area choose to study at WIT
23.10.08 Irish Examiner "January start for WIT research facility" WIT is to begin building a new integrated research facility in January
22.10.08 Kildare Times South "Diary of a local student" Claudia Delaney from Naas is revelling in student life in WIT
22.10.08 Waterford Today "WIT wins €365k to set up EU-wide de-stressor programme for healthcare staff" WIT's nursing department has secured funding to help reduce stress amongst trainers working with people with mental health difficulties
29.10.08 Waterford Today "WIT Symposium to be addressed by leading International Business Professor" Professor Emeritus Michael Baker to address over 100 WIT School of Business students
31.10.08 Dungarvan Leader "Waterford County Council and WIT Focus on the Knowledge Economy" Certified Project Management course to make County Waterford an attractive investment proposition
04.11.08 Irish Times "Have the time of your life" Getting involved in student clubs & societies will lead to a more fulfilling college experience
11.11.08 Irish Examiner "Conference on higher education" Leading US and British educationalists among experts addressing the NAIRTL conference at WIT
07.11.08 Waterford News & Star "The best thing I ever did " REGSA helping mature students make a return to education
05.11.08 Waterford Today "WIT to commemorate 90th Anniversary of Great War" WIT to gift a memorial plaque to the city of Waterford in honour of the people of the southeast who served in the Great War
05.11.08 Waterford Today "Irish Volunteer Organisation SERVE holds Information Session in Waterford" SERVE info evening at WIT Wed 12 November
05.11.08 Hotel & Restaurant Times "Stepping up to the challenge" WIT hospitality student Carla-Louise Boothman took to the stage in Euroskills competition
05.11.08 Irish Examiner "South-east science festival excites interest in students" WIT hosting events for Science Week
13.11.08 Irish Independent Sport "Wexford make Bonnar an offer he couldn't refuse" WIT sport development officer Colm Bonnar to manage Wexford senior hurling team
11.11.08 Business Munster "Upbeat about the future" WIT's TSSG group eager to create "silicon valley" of the south east with a cluster of high-tec industries setting up
20.11.08 Irish Independent Special Supplement "A vision for the future" WIT & DIT join with Bausch & Lombe in development of antioxidant supplement to improve sight
20.11.08 Irish Times "Economic success is built on getting the basics right" Innovation key to success, and WIT's Arclabs is contributing to this
19.11.08 Irish Examiner "Crosses mark memory of suicide victims" WIT students union erect 500 white crosses to raise awareness during Mental Health Week
02.12.08 Irish Examiner "Computer Education" WIT's new Higher Diploma in Applied Computing fulltime course, intake January 2009, for those looking for a change of career but who dont have the computer knowledge needed.
10.12.08 Irish Times "Eye catching: WIT Open Day" Annette Reddy pictured at WIT's Open Day
11.12.08 Irish Examiner "WIT honours public servant for promoting Irish Education" Frank O'Connor, former Enterprise Ireland Executive, 10th Honorary Fellow at WIT
15.12.08 Irish Independent Health & Living "Screening for those with sight concerns" Free screening for age-related macular degeneration in Whitfield Clinic Waterford, organised by WIT's MPRG group
01.12.08 Business Plus "Flying With Mike" Get PTC's Pilot License plus a BSc (Hons) in Airline Transport Operations from WIT