The student seminar has been designed for secondary school students (interested TY, 5th & 6th years) and their teachers, plus third level students
A student seminar is planned as part of the Toys4.0 Engineers Technology & Innovation Expo taking place in early October at the WIT Arena.
This Chambers Ireland Event of the Year which is organised by Waterford Chamber, in association with WIT, will take place on Thursday, 10 October 2019 at WIT Arena, Waterford.
Industry 4.0 is the future
Engineers are rapidly developing and using new ‘toys’ to make the world a better place. This new wave of exciting technologies is often referred to under the heading ‘Industry 4.0’. Current and future Engineers need to develop and use new ‘toys’ to address the many competitive challenges in all sectors including med-tech, pharma, food, energy, infrastructure and construction. The innovative ‘toys’ include Robotics, Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing, Sustainable Energy, Big Data, Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Drones, Electric Vehicles, Sensors etc.
The 2019 Toys4.0Engineers includes an even bigger Expo (100+ display stands) with cutting edge demonstrations of advanced technologies from leading companies, many of who are members of the recently established ‘Engineering the South East’ cluster.
Showcase of talent
The Toys4Engineers is a hugely important event to showcase the talent and innovation that exists within the engineering, tech and pharma industry on a local, regional and national level. Now in its third year at the WIT Arena, it’s the ideal event for anyone from start-ups to multinationals looking to showcase their product, share ideas, learn the latest innovations in technology, generate sales leads and expand contact bases.
Ken Thomas, Head of the School of Engineering at WIT said: “The student seminar has been designed for secondary school students (interested TY, 5th & 6th years) and their teachers, plus third level students. The objectives of these presentations is to inform and inspire students to become engineers and actively make a better world. They will include a wide variety of disciplines and the many fantastic opportunities for successful engineering careers in the South-East and beyond.”
Student seminar schedule
10am Engineers Make a Better World
Presentation: Ken Thomas, Head of School of Engineering, WIT
Careers: All Disciplines and All Levels Apprenticeships, Certificates, Degrees, Masters, PhDs
10.10am Shaping the future of Medicines
Jonathan Downey, Head of Operations, ARTeSYN
Careers: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Biomedical, Automation
10.30am Saving the Planet – Sustainable Energy & Reducing Carbon
Louise Byrne, People Operations Specialist, Crowley Carbon
Careers: Sustainable Energy, Building Services, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical
10.50am Open Unlocks the World's Potential
James Mernin, Director of Engineering for Cloud Services, Red Hat
Careers: Software, IT and Security
11.10am The Longest Bridge in Ireland – in New Ross!
Antóin Cummins, Structures and Barrow Bridge Agent
Careers: Civil, Construction, Project Management
11.30am Making Metalwork Beautiful
Martin Stapleton, Owner and Managing Director, CDS
Careers: Metalwork, Mechanical, Manufacturing
11.50am 3D Printing – Replacing Body Parts!
Trevor Donoher, Associate Manager NPI Spine, Stryker
Careers: Biomedical, Automation, Mechanical, Manufacturing
12.10pm Be your own Boss – Start your own Company
Aisling O’Neill, Manager, ArcLabs Centre
Careers: All Disciplines
12.30pm Conclusion
Related Courses
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Engineering (Common Entry)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Sustainable Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Sustainable Energy Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management & Engineering
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Manufacturing Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Electronic Engineering
- Master of Science in Innovative Technology Engineering
- Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering
- Certificate in Automation Engineering
- Certificate in Biomedical Engineering (Postgraduate)
- Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electronic Engineering
- Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
- Higher Certificate in Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Fire Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Manufacturing Engineering
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