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Date Publication Title of Piece Description
30.12.07 Irish Times "In Good Company "
29.12.07 Waterford News & Star "Nubiq reaches Munster final Seedcorn Business competition"
29.12.07 Irish Times "An Irishman's Diary" Dr Cormac O' Raifeartaigh lecturers in Physics at WIT
29.12.07 Munster Express "Waterford Company in Munster final of €250000 national competition" Nubiq in final of national competition
29.12.07 Waterford News & Star "WIT duo shortlisted for science prize of excellence " Calmast become only Irish shortlisted for a prize for excellence in science communication
29.12.07 Waterford News & Star "Why a University is crucial to Waterford" WIT chairman outlines compelling arguements re: University designation
29.12.07 Waterford News & Star "University Issue being put on the "long finger"" Brian O' Shea TD commenting on the assessment of University Status
27.12.07 Wexford People "McCauley to advise Waterford IT students" McCauley is believer in empowering people and he sees this ambitious institute as a key piece of the Southeasts Regional infrastructure
12.12.07 Irish Examiner "College welcomes rising interest in IT "
11.12.07 Irish Times "DIT applies to be recognised as University "
11.12.07 Irish Examiner "Waterford told to avoid Vacuous university city label"
10.12.07 Irish Independant Special "Institutes of technology: top 200 where students come from"
10.12.07 Irish Times Special "Simple Changes "
07.12.07 Business Munster "Conferring for over 2,400 WIT"
07.12.07 Irish Examiner "TV awards puts the spotlight on Gaeltacht workforce"
07.12.07 Waterford News & Star "Business chief appointed chairman of WIT foundation Advisory Board "
07.12.07 Munster Express "Hooper Dolan to award school of business student "
07.12.07 Munster Express "Did Waterford lose pharma plant to Carlow "
07.12.07 Business Munster "Bank Chairman upbeat with future business leaders"
07.12.07 Waterford News & Star "Minister presented with university petition"
07.12.07 Waterford News & Star "Failte Ireland mergo is at the cutting edge "
07.12.07 Waterford News & Star "The Ghost of Christmas future "
07.12.07 Munster Express "Goulandris appointed WIT foundation chair "
07.12.07 Munster Express "WIT's accountants blaze a winning trail "
07.12.07 Munster Express "Waterford Institute of technology honours top business students "
07.12.07 Business & Finance "Graduating to a new level"
05.12.07 Irish Examiner "WIT prepares for open day "
05.12.07 Irish Independant "New chair for WIT's Foundation Board "
03.12.07 Irish Examiner "WIT brings tourism providers up to speed "
02.12.07 Sunday Tribune "Property Investment Opportunity 98% Tax Relief "
02.12.07 Sunday Tribune "Nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs"
02.12.07 Sunday Tribune "A new era for WIT and Waterford "
01.12.07 Tipperary Star "Waterford Institute of Technology awards Tipperary business students "
01.12.07 Engineers Journal "Postgraduate Research: The Engine Room of Innovation and Invention "
30.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Chamber to catch up with our entrepreneurs in "the big smoke""
30.11.07 Waterford News & Star "School of Business honours it "bright sparks""
30.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Another Milestone for WIT "
30.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Joining the national Youth Orchestra "
30.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Trail blazing accountants add up the credits for WIT"
30.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Hooper Dolan scholarship recognises excellence "
28.11.07 Irish Examiner "Theatre event to venture outdoors "
23.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Minister Stalling tactics on WIT upgrade is 'appalling'" Government has no intention of granting University Status to WIT
23.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Graduate school will attract investment jobs" Graduate school in Computing will attract major investment and new jobs to the South East
23.11.07 Munster Express "WIT wins Major Chinese Educational Contract in ICT " WIT wins Major Chinese Educational Contract in ICT
21.11.07 Dungarvan Observer "WIT/BSTAI recognises success of Junior Certificate A Grade Students " Secondary School students who recieved an A Grade in Junior Cert Honours Business Studies are recognised by WIT
16.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Letters to the Editor: One hand tied behind WIT's back " WIT has to compete on a steep and unfair playing field
16.11.07 Munster Express "WIT fosters closer ties with AOL"
16.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Food for thougth for Graduate Business Students "
16.11.07 Munster Express "An Rinn's Nemeton Television nominated for industry award " Nemeton Television nominated for prestigious Graidom Gno na Gaeltachta
14.11.07 Dungarvan Observer "Unique partnership celebrated as first year of Nematon/WIT graduates are conferred "
14.11.07 Technology Ireland "Telecommunications Software & System Group at WIT Wins" Telecommunications Software & System Group at WIT Wins the Enterprise Ireland Informatics Commercialisation Award 2007
14.11.07 Waterford Today "City Wide " WIT forging links with Egypt
14.11.07 Waterford Today "WIT Students Union say no to young Deaths on Irish Roads "
14.11.07 Waterford Today "WIT research symposium addressed by leading scholars in business research"
13.11.07 Irish Times "Cycling experiment tests fitness" Cycling experiment tests fitness at WIT
12.11.07 Business Munster "Top US Marketing thinker Lauds Book by School of Business Head " Major Marketing Text written by Dr Thomas O Toole Head of Business at WIT
12.11.07 Business Munster "More Cash for Students " New on-campus shop at WIT to shun cash
09.11.07 Munster Express "Dream teams announced as WIT celebrates 25 yrs of GAA with book launch"
09.11.07 Munster Express "SAP at WIT "
09.11.07 Waterford News & Star "WIT celebrates its global reach "
09.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Links are being forged by WIT with foreign students"
09.11.07 Munster Express "Padraig O Fainin receives Honorary Fellowship at WIT "
09.11.07 Munster Express "Minister launches new AOL/WIT Higher Diploma in Management "
09.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Women with a new belief in themselves "
09.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Science Rocks"
07.11.07 Waterford Today "Interview: Munster MEP Colm Burke speaks to Waterford Today while touring the county last week " MEP speaks about WIT going for University Status
02.11.07 Waterford News & Star "'First Class' women-led business initiative " WIT launched an initiative for women with a view to supporting the development of women-led business in the South East
02.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Cian's University petition given in " Petition with over 1000 signatures calling for upgrade of WIT to a University
02.11.07 Waterford News & Star "Leading Financial services executive welcomes WIT guide "
02.11.07 Public Sector Times "'Give children their voice'" Research Conducted at WIT entitled Listening to children
31.10.07 Waterford Today "Ros Na Run director to teach Waterford's future industry players "
30.10.07 Dungarvan Observer "Great Sporting Moments " We Need a University
30.10.07 Clare People "Remarkable Achievement for People in Need"
30.10.07 Irish Examiner "South-East becoming an Education 'Black Hole' " South-East is lagging behind in Education
27.10.07 Waterford News & Star "Gerald tells how maths plays role in weather forecasing" Calmast
07.08.07 Wexford Echo "PD's ready to invade Wexford" Reference to sister campuses in Wexford, Kilkenny & Carlow
28.06.07 Dungarvan Observer "150 students participate in challenge science supported by Genzyme" WIT students take part in science challenge
28.06.07 South Tipp Today "South East Enterprise Platform Programme supporting innovation in growing business sectors" South East Enterprise Platform Programme supporting innovation in growing business sectors
28.06.07 Munster Express "Dylan Thomas Under Milk Wood to ber presented in Lismore" Dylan Thomas tribute in Lismore
28.06.07 Munster Express "Irish Sports Council engages WIT to conduct research assignments" WIT to conduct research assignments for Irish Sports Council
28.06.07 Munster Express "Writer awarded Bulbulia International Award in the Humanities" Writer awarded Bulbulia International Award
28.06.07 Munster Express "Rigney Dolphin to create 200 jobs in Waterford in €5 million expansion" 200 new jobs expected to be created by Rigney Dolphin
28.06.07 Munster Express "Strong interest in new forestry options- Teagasc" Strong interest in new forestry options- Teagasc
28.06.07 Waterford News & Star "Art and Design students help cancer care cause" Art and Design students help cancer care cause
28.06.07 Waterford News & Star "Excellence in science award for Sheila and Eoin" Calmast win Science Award
28.06.07 Waterford Today "Two WIT students exhibiting at Bloom 2007" Two WIT students exhibiting at Bloom 2007
28.06.07 Irish Examiner "Waterford jobs sites in council initiative"
28.06.07 Kilkenny People "Community Award for WIT student" Community Award for WIT student
28.06.07 Munster Express "5,000 volunteers needed for research age-related blindness at WIT" 5,000 volunteers needed for research age-related blindness at WIT
28.06.07 Munster Express "Sunlife Financial launches IT graduate programme" Sunlife Financial launches IT graduate programme
28.06.07 Dungarvan Leader "Dylan Thomas Under Milk Wood to be presented in Lismore" Dylan Thomas tribute in Lismore
28.06.07 Waterford News & Star "IDA slammed for refusal to back WIT's University quest" IDA refusal to support WIT university bid
28.06.07 Irish Farmers Journal 1 "Forestry the flexible career" Study Forestry at WIT
26.06.07 Munster Express "Deputy Mayor hails business co-operation at marketing ball" Marketing ball
26.06.07 Waterford News & Star "Institute equipped for growth"
26.06.07 Irish Independent Business "Waterford MBA programme"
26.06.07 Munster Express "University a key election issue, conference told" University being highlighted as an election issue
26.06.07 Waterford News & Star "Slow progress on University frustrates business leaders"
25.06.07 Munster Express "Waterford Institute of Technology connects with Latin America"
25.06.07 Waterford News & Star "Labour promises University" Labour stands behind WIT University issue
25.06.07 Irish Entrepreneur "SEEPP Business Plan Competition" SEEPP Business Plan Competition
25.06.07 Technology Ireland "Irish researchers amoung EU Descartes Prize winners" Irish researchers prize winners
25.06.07 Waterford News & Star "WIT awards academic and sporting excellence " WIT awards academic and sporting excellence
25.06.07 Sunday Independent Business "Ministers thirst for knowledge" Ministers thirst for knowledge
25.06.07 Galway Independent "Olivia Collins" Media PR Company studied Print & Marketing @ WIT for 3 years
25.06.07 Anglo Celt "Successful Forest Energy Event"
22.06.07 Waterford Today "Irish sports council engages WIT to conduct important research"
22.06.07 Waterford Today "O' Shea commits Labour party to deliver University to South East" Brian O' Shea supports University bid
22.06.07 Waterford Today "Waterford academics honoured by Russian University" Russian University honour WIT academics
22.06.07 Waterford Today "5000 volunteers needed"
21.06.07 Waterford News & Star "Nubiq beings mobile search to a click closer"
21.06.07 Engineers Journal "Irish duo win major prize EU prize for science communication" Calmast win science prize
21.06.07 Dungarvan Observer "Nemeton/WIT students dominate documentary category in national school media awards" WIT students dominate in national school media awards
21.06.07 Munster Express "WIT visiting Professor of Creative writing wins 2007 Coracle Fellowship" WIT Professor wincs Coracle Fellowship
21.06.07 Waterford Today "Waterford landscape designer displays at International Garden Festival" Final year student at WIT displays at International Garden Festival
21.06.07 Irish Times "Teachers Pet" Successful in PRTLI funding
21.06.07 Munster Express "Successful first year for Nemeton/WIT course" WIT students dominate documentary category at media awards
21.06.07 The Echo and South Leinster Advertiser "O' Gorman welcomes funding for WIT" O' Gorman welcomes funding for WIT
21.06.07 Munster Express "WIT Business Society marks 20 years of growth with review of changing Ireland" 20 years of growth in WIT Business Society
21.06.07 Limerick Leader County Edition "The South East deserves own University, argues O' Gorman" Colm O' Gorman commenting on WIT's bid for University
21.06.07 Dungarvan Observer "WIT/ University upgrade part of FF manifesto" Fianna Fail add WIT university upgrade to their manifesto
21.06.07 Munster Express "Taoiseach gives fresh cause for optimism on University" Optimism from Taoiseach on University issue
21.06.07 Munster Express "A brave minister will upgrade WIT- Coffey" Coffey supports University upgrade
21.06.07 Dungarvan Leader "University for South East inportant says Taoiseach" Taoiseach supports University bid
20.06.07 Munster Express "Fact file: BSc (hons) in Computer Forensics" Courses at WIT
20.06.07 Munster Express "Degrees in Business Systems Development" Degrees at WIT
20.06.07 Munster Express "Higher Diploma in Business Systems Analysis" Diplomas at WIT
20.06.07 Munster Express "BSc in Multimedia Application Development" Courses at WIT
20.06.07 Munster Express "WIT research looks at use of technology in Dyslexia"
20.06.07 Munster Express "WIT duo takes major EU science prize" Calmast take mjor science prize
20.06.07 Munster Express "WIT provides business support to Kilkenny Arts festival"
20.06.07 Munster Express "Role Model Day at WIT" A Role Model Day was held at WIT
20.06.07 Munster Express "Paralympic Council of Ireland appoint WIT sports scientist as physiologist" WIT sports scientist appointed as physiologist for Paralympic Council of Ireland
20.06.07 Munster Express "Leading eye research laboratory opens at WIT" Research Laboratory opens at WIT
16.06.07 Waterford Today "Paralympic Council of Ireland appoint WIT sports scientist as physiologist" WIT sports scientist ias appointed physiologist for Paralympic Council of Ireland
15.06.07 Munster Express "WIT provides business support to Kilkenny Arts festival" WIT provides support to Kilkenny Arts Festival
15.06.07 Irish Times "Strenghtening industry links in WIT"
15.06.07 Irish Times "The course gives a holistic view" WIT's programme, Diploma in Enterprise Development
15.06.07 Waterford News & Star "Adult Education students helped achieve potential" Adult Education in WIT
15.06.07 Waterford Today "Cullen welcomes €485,000 Government funding for Apprenticeship programmes" Funding for Apprenticeship programmes in WIT
15.06.07 Irish Independent "In my Opinion" Redmond O' Donoghue voicing his opinion on the University issue in Waterford
15.06.07 Waterford News & Star "University case can no longer go unanswered"
15.06.07 Waterford Today "WIT examines alternative sources of renewable energy" Wind Turbines
15.06.07 Waterford Today "WIT alumni association"
15.06.07 Munster Express "Launch of SEEPP Business plan" SEEPP Business plan
15.06.07 Waterford Today "WIT visiting Professor of Creative Writing wins 2007 Coracle Fellowship" Professor of Creative Writing wins 2007 Coracle Fellowship
13.06.07 Waterford News & Star "University case reinforced by below average incomes" Below average incomes in the southeast have reinforced the bid for a University
13.06.07 Munster Express "Income data for region cements university case- Economist Jim Power" Jim Power supporting University bid
13.06.07 Munster Express "Technological University nothing- Cllr Mary Roche" Cllr Mary Roche supporting WIT's bid for full University status
13.06.07 Waterford News & Star "WIT duo wins top EU science prize" Calmast win top science prize
13.06.07 Waterford News & Star "More regional universities needed"
13.06.07 Waterford News & Star "High hopes tourism growth will continue" Hopes for tourism growth..
13.06.07 Waterford News & Star "Waterford doesn't want a "Technological University"
13.06.07 Sunday Tribune Business "Universitites key to stopping the brain drain, Uk expert tells Waterford IT policy forum"
13.06.07 Waterford Today "Artist Tony Ryan receives WLR/Bausch & Lomb Arts and Entertainment Award" Artist Tony Ryan received Award
13.06.07 Munster Express "COA statistics show buoyant demand for places at WIT" Demand for places at WIT... CAO statistics
13.06.07 Munster Express "Resounding support from top academic consultant for University of South East" Top academic support for University of the South East
12.06.07 Waterford News & Star "National Youth Forum to discuss enviromental issues at WIT" Enviromental issues discussed at WIT
12.06.07 Munster Express "Southeast's architects to examine current challenges at WIT forum" Architects to examine current challenges at WIT forum
26.05.07 Munster Express "Labour will transform Waterford's education landscape" Labour supporting WIT's drive for University
07.03.07 Irish Examiner "Need for Ireland to develop universities in the region" Ireland needs to develop a University in the region
02.03.07 Irish Times "University for the South East is a priority" University for the South East is a priority
01.03.07 Irish Times Propery "Waterford flush with student and medic inflow" Waterford flush with student and medic inflow
28.02.07 Dungarvan Observer "Waterford student wins medal at Knorr Student Chef of the year 2007" student wins medal at Knorr Student Chef of the year 2007
22.02.07 Architecture Ireland "Nurses Education Building" Nurses Education Building featured in Architecture Ireland
21.02.07 Medicine Weekly "Fighting blindness with science. The National Biodiversity Date Centre was opend in Waterford"
19.02.07 Metro "Waterford dominate against a dismal Wexford side" Waterford dominate against a dismal Wexford side
14.02.07 Irish Daily Star "Helping Fight Blindness" Launch of Macuscope at WIT - A new instrument that will detect age related blindness
14.02.07 New Ross Echo "Wexfords first time to host party conference" Colm O' Gorman & PD's support WIT bid for University
14.02.07 New Ross Echo "Wexford's first time to host party conference" Colm O'Gorman campaigning for WIT to attain university designation
14.02.07 New Ross Echo "McDowell backs University Drive" Minister McDowell backs WIT drive for University
14.02.07 Irish Times "Career Wise" Legal Studies Programmes at WIT
14.02.07 Dungarvan Observer "Students at Waterford Institute of Technology have been hailed"
11.02.07 Sunday Business Post Money & Markets "Working Week" WIT's collaboration on a book of case studies reflecting the unprecedential growth in the Irish economy
11.02.07 Sunday Business Post "Working Week" WIT's collaberation on a book of case studies reflecting the unprecedented growth in the Irish economy
11.02.07 Dungarvan Observer "WIT student wins medal at Knorr Student Chef of the Year 2007" 2nd Year WIT student prize winner in prestigious Chef competition
09.02.07 Munster Express "Waterford New Music Week" WIT in association with Garter Lane Arts Centre provide an extensive list of "living" music options to the region
09.02.07 Munster Express "Who's blocking University? asks SIPTU President" SIPTU's president asks the vital question, Who's blocking the University for WIT?
09.02.07 Waterford News & Star "Joanne is named top garda recruit" WIT graduate from business school is named as top garda recruit
09.02.07 Munster Express "Leading eye research laboratory opens at Waterford Institute of Technology" WIT opened its door to a leading eye research labortary this week
09.02.07 Kilkenny People "Postgrad fair puts students in the know" WIT gives UCC students more options for fourth level education
07.02.07 Irish Independent "Appointments" Electronic engineering graduate from WIT, now responsible for new business development in the northeast region
07.02.07 The Echo and South Leinster Advertiser "PD's ready to invade Wexford" Colm O' Gorman wants WIT to be upgraded to University status allowing young people to study at home, attract investment
07.02.07 Waterford Today "SIPTU president Jack O' Connor says University of the South East is vital to growth in the region" SIPTU president supports WIT bid for University
07.02.07 Business Cork "Inside Hospitality, Tourism & Travel" WIT graduate from hospitality management named Graduate Manager of the year by the Irish Hospitality Institute
05.02.07 Evening Echo "Study Choices at postgraduate fair" WIT gives UCC more fourth Level options
24.01.07 Sunday Business Post Money & Markets "Graduate jobs & Salaries" Architecture an option at WIT
23.01.07 Irish Times "Engineer your future in the construction Industry" Architecture/ Construction are options at WIT
22.01.07 Inside Governing "Knowledge Economy - Ireland's future?" Professor Kieran Byrne commenting on University designation allowing region to grow economically
20.01.07 Irish Times Weekend Review "Horizons" Biodiversity Data Centre options at WIT
20.01.07 Irish Farmers Journal 3 "Qualifications open doors to agriculture" WIT students believes the more education in farming, the further you go
19.01.07 Irish Independent "Photo Irish National Biodiversity Data Centre" Irish National Biodiversity Data Centre
19.01.07 Waterford News & Star "WIT's ArcLab Centre hosts new way of sharing Information" ArcLabs host new way of sharing information
19.01.07 Waterford News & Star "Schools Leavers urged to consider their Own Institute of Technology" School leavers in the south east are urged to consider WIT
19.01.07 Munster Express "Local preformance by Malcolm Proud" Macolm Proud is a lecturer at WIT. He is a harpsichordist and organist and is a member of both the Irish baroque orchestra and Irish baroque chamber soloists
18.01.07 Irish Marketing Journal "On the Move" Another WIT graduate appointed to key position in Energic
16.01.07 Irish Times "Five seperate programmes in nursing and midwifery" Five programmes in nursing and midwifery available at WIT
14.01.07 Sunday Independent Business "A University by Degrees" The momentum behind the bid for University designation for WIT has built up to such an extent that there will be considerable disappointment if it fails
13.01.07 Limerick Leader "Killaloe" While studying at WIT, graduate inspired for the Ugandan Orphans mission
13.01.07 Irish Farmers Journal 1 "From Forest to Furnace" Wood energy seminar examines timber harvesting, drying, chipping & delivery
12.01.07 Munster Express "WIT's ArcLabs host conference" ArcLabs host unique conference
12.01.07 Munster Express "O' Donoghue goes national to press for SE University"
12.01.07 Irish Examiner Money & Jobs "McCauley CEO to help foster future entrepreneurs at WIT" CEO Sam McCauley is to help future entrepreneurs at WIT
12.01.07 Irish Times "Choose the right course and get down to business" Business options at WIT
12.01.07 Irish Times "Exploring the strains on our natural habitats" Photo: Calmast stand at Young Scientists
11.01.07 Business & Finance "Waterford opens for business" WIT plays crucial role in developing skills
10.01.07 PLAN "Nurse Education Building, Waterford Institute of Technology"
10.01.07 Waterford Today "South East Region- Major growth in life sciences sector Photo " TSSG leading light for world class research
10.01.07 Dungarvan Observer "WIT's ArcLab centre hosts new kind of conference on 20th January " ArcLab centre host unique conference
08.01.07 Irish Times "Regional brain drain will contuinue without a university in the South East" Redmond O' Donoghue makes a case for University in the South East, a weapon of competitiveness
08.01.07 Irish Times Special Supplement "Third Level: Down to the harch realities of life" WIT has strong committments to personnel professional development and the disposal towards contuineous learning
08.01.07 Irish Independent Special Supplement "Spreading your CAO options" Programme options at WIT
05.01.07 Munster Express "Waterford Company reaches Munster final of €250,000 All Island Seedcorn Business Competition 2006" Nubig, spin out of ArcLab, WIT's ressearch and Development centre reached final
05.01.07 Munster Express "Electioneering on WIT issue O' Shea" Brian O' Shea commenting on the Dr Jim Port appointment in relation to WIT's University Submission
05.01.07 Munster Express "Girls encouraged towards Science, Engineering and Technology careers" WIT hosted fourth annual conference to encourage girls to study an work in Science, Engineering and Technology
05.01.07 Munster Express "News Review 2006 News Review" A record number of graduates (2500) were conferred at WIT in October.... Up 44% on 2000
05.01.07 Munster Express "IDA to focus on regions in 2007" Development of financial services industry aided by presence of WIT. TSSG contuinues to lead the fight for world class research
03.01.07 Waterford Today "2006 A Year in Review" Sean Dorgan CEO of IDA raises University question €20 million invested in tourism and leisure building
03.01.07 Waterford Today "Master class for Leadership and Governance in healthcare" WIT's centre for management research in healthcare and healthcare economics held 4th in series of masterclass for leadership and governance in healthcare
03.01.07 Waterford Today "Composers of tomorrow are getting ready for new music week 2007" Composers are getting ready for the new music week 2007
03.01.07 Waterford Today "NDP contributes to social and economic progress in Waterford" ArcLab provides support, economic and employee goals of the south east
Munster Express "Newfoundland comes to Waterford as part of Music & Poetry festival" Music and Poetry festival come to Waterford
Dungarvan Observer "Waterford student wins medal at Knorr Student Chef of the year"