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Professor Kevin Leyden spoke at a conference organized by the Heritage Council, entitled Realising the Hidden Potential of Ireland’s Towns: Policies and Priorities for Their Future, that was held in Kilkenny at the start of the month.  The conference was particularly relevant to policy decision-makers working in community, regional and rural development, as well as… | Read on »

Complexity in information system development is manifested by projects and research works focusing on technological issues as well as on social, organizational and economic issues. Researchers are invited to present a wide spectrum of attitudes ranging from methodological and educational challenges to original scientific solutions. The theme of the 25th ISD Conference includes considerations of… | Read on »

Research by Whitaker members, Dr Elaine Wallace and Dr Mike Hogan, was highlighted in a recent Irish Times article on current research into how digital campaigns that encourage expressions of empathy can have long-term positive effects. Wallace and Hogan are co-authors on a 2014 journal article entitled “Who Likes You and Why? A Typology of… | Read on »

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Stephen Hynes, leader of the Socio-Economic Marine research cluster (SEMRU) and lecturer in the Discipline of Economics, as the new Scientific Director of the Whitaker Institute. This is a new position and it is envisaged the Scientific Director will work closely with Professor John McHale, Institute… | Read on »

Lero recently facilitated four days of seminars and workshops on Lean Product Development with Don Reinertsen in Dublin and Galway. Don is President of Reinertsen & Associates, and the author of three best-selling books on product development. The events are an integral part of a Lero-led research initiative that focuses on the flow of value… | Read on »

Many European citizens are not aware of how their day-to-day actions can have a cumulative effect on the health of the ocean and seas – a necessary resource that must be protected for all life on the planet Earth to exist. In other words, many of us lack a sense of “Ocean Literacy”. The video below… | Read on »

Professor John McHale, Director of the Whitaker Institute, in his capacity as Chairman of the Fiscal Advisory Council (FAC),  discussed the Council’s measured endorsement of the Government’s budget plans on yesterday’s RTÉ One News programme and other national news programmes. In a pre-budget statement, the FAC has advised that reducing national debt must remain a… | Read on »

Paul Portney, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, spoke at the Whitaker Institute earlier this week.  Prof. Portney received a great reception for his seminar on the use of the contingent valuation method for natural resource damage assessment, a method that has been under scrutiny ever since its high profile use in… | Read on »

Jane Walsh, co leader of the Health and Well-Being cluster, and Teresa Corbett have published a report on the mHealth Conference held at NUI Galway on the 9th of June in the current issue of The European Health Psychologist, volume 17(4).  Read the full report here. mHealth is the practice of medicine and allied healthcare or self-care… | Read on »

On 27-28th August, leading transport researchers will make the trip to Galway for the 2015 Irish Transport Research Network annual conference at NUI Galway. As the N6 project, harbour extension and traffic layouts dominate local headlines here in Galway, this conference aims to shed light on the major national and international transport challenges and the… | Read on »