IT Sligo’s commitment to supporting research for the benefit of wider society has been underlined by the decision to increase the annual spend paid to students who successfully apply for this year’s President’s Bursary Awards. The Institute is currently seeking ...Read More

An IT Sligo student who has a strong record of volunteering in Sligo is featured in a national exhibition in celebration of the European Year of Volunteering 2011. The exhibition is sponsored by Campus Engage, the national network for the ...Read More

IT Sligo postgraduate student John Morton is never far from the ocean – and it shows. The Wicklow native and water sports enthusiast has won countless awards –most notably as part of the Irish Lifesaving Team which competed in the ...Read More

2,500 people attend annual Graduate Fair Recruiters looking favourably on ‘mature’ applicants Nursing and teaching amongst most popular options Franciscan Order promote ‘less materialistic’ lifestyle Opportunities for more “mature” employees and information about teaching jobs abroad were among the most ...Read More

The 2011 Sociological Association of Ireland’s Postgraduate Conference will be held at IT Sligo on December 1st and 2nd. Twenty one postgraduate students will present at the conference on issues ranging from Ethnicity and Migration to Criminology and Sustainability. The annual event ...Read More

First year IT Sligo student Liam Codd has won six medals at the W.T.K.A (World Traditional Karate Association) Championships in Viareggio,  Italy. The 17 year old from Ballygawley, Co Sligo swept the boards winning gold in the Kickboxing, Karate Point ...Read More

IT Sligo, AIT and polymer industry collaborate to address ‘acute’ skills shortage The first graduates of a unique course in Polymer Processing delivered jointly by IT Sligo and Athlone Institute of Technology were conferred recently, addressing what has been a ...Read More

Fourth year students of marketing were witness to some optimistic economic forecasts recently, during a guest lecture by ‘The Positive Economist’, Susan Hayes. A regular commentator on national broadcast media on issues relating to business, economics, banking and investment matters, ...Read More

IT Sligo’s School of Science has developed a partnership with Health Service Executive to evaluate a new innovative initiative called the Green Prescription programme, which encourages patients to incorporate physical activity in their lifestyle. The Green Prescription Programme involves GPs ...Read More

A photographic exhibition centred on student volunteerism sponsored by Campus Engage, the national network for the promotion of civic engagement in Irish higher education, is on display this week at IT Sligo, near Doppios cafe in the School of Business ...Read More

Free workshops on interview skills and CV techniques, and information talks on how to maximise work experience opportunities abroad are amongst the features of this year’s IT Sligo Graduate Fair, which will be held in the  Hume Hall in IT Sligo ...Read More

The North West Branch of CIPD Ireland will meet in IT Sligo’s Innovation Centre on Thursday, November 24th to launch its 2011/12 Winter Programme. The launch will be addressed by key note speaker Mike McDonnell, CEO of CIPD Ireland and ...Read More

She may have been fired from TV3’s The Apprentice last week but life continues to be a roller coaster for former IT Sligo student Susanne Short. Susanne applied for the daunting task of trying to win Bill Cullen’s approval as ...Read More

IT Sligo research student Linzi Ryan has won InterTrade Ireland’s prestigious Marion McAneney Graduate Research which was set up to recognise excellence in reviewing academic literature. The 28 year old Leitrim-based postgraduate student said that the award felt like “coming ...Read More

An IT Sligo Mechanical Engineering and Tool Design graduate was awarded The Grand Prix Award at the 2011 IDA Design Awards. Tourlestrane native, Greg Tobin, and his colleague at Spear Product Design, Honora Egan, won the award for their design ...Read More

A student-organised Miss IT Sligo Charity Event in aid of Spinal Injuries Ireland will be held in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Rosses Point this Thursday night. Ten IT Sligo students will showcase their personalities, talents and traits on the evening ...Read More

Watch the skies over IT Sligo at 1.30pm this Thursday when 400 balloons will be released by the Sligo Rover’s player, Raffele Cretaro, as part of a student charity initiative. Third year marketing students are organising a balloon race as ...Read More

Up to 5,000 visitors attended the annual Science Fair at IT Sligo, yesterday. The event was the official launch event of Science Week Ireland 2011. One of the largest, free events for families in the North West, the 12th annual ...Read More

Almost 1,800 students will be conferred with awards at the annual IT Sligo Conferring Ceremonies, today and tomorrow, November 10th and 11th, in the Knocknarea Arena. Amongst them are the first cohort of graduates from a Master of Science in ...Read More

Members of IT Sligo’s Team Hermes, winners of this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup, arrived in Brussels today for a one day visit to the European Institutions to showcase their winning solution. The visit was facilitated by MEP Pat the Cope ...Read More

‘The Chemistry of Life’ is the theme of this year’s Science Week, which runs from Sunday November 13th to 20th. Through a series of nationwide events, Science Week will bring to life chemistry’s vital role in society.  From the toothpaste ...Read More

Up to 5,000 visitors are expected to attend the annual Science Fair at IT Sligo, which takes place   on Sunday November 13, marking the beginning of Science Week 2011. The largest free event for families in the North West, the ...Read More

More than 120 practitioners, policy makers, academics and students from across Ireland who are involved in the Early Childhood Care and Education sector attended the two-day ‘Our Children, Our Future’ Conference at IT Sligo recently. Key note speakers at the ...Read More