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Teagasc PhD Walsh Fellowship Opportunity
This is a novel and innovative project which will design and develop a Farm Financial Information System (FARMFIS) programme as a way to make use of existing technologies to model weather and market changes on income, which research suggests will substantially increase profitability. The objective of the project is to encourage farmers to better understand… | Read on »
Professor Alan Ahearne, Director of the Whitaker Institute interviewed on Morning Ireland – RTÉ Radio 1
Professor Alan Ahearne talks about the latest exchequer figures after official figures were released on Tuesday 4th July. Listen to interview here
Ireland’s small but significant “blue economy” is outperforming the general economy, an NUI Galway study says.
The ocean economy had a turnover of €5.7 billion in 2016 and indirect economic value amounted to €1.57 billion, the study by NUIG’s Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit found. The study, which was published at the annual Seafest in Galway, said the ocean economy provided employment for more than 30,000 people last year, and found established… | Read on »
Dr Stephen Hynes interviewed by RTE at SeaFest 2017
Dr Stephen Hynes encourages young people to think about the marine space at SeaFest 2017. To view full interview from Friday 30th June please click here
SEMRU has published its fourth report on Ireland’s Ocean Economy, as part of their ongoing process of collection and analysis of marine socio-economic data in Ireland
“This report shows Ireland’s ocean economy is experiencing sustained levels of economic growth both across established and emerging marine industries,” said Dr Amaya Vega of SEMRU, based at the Whitaker Institute for Innovation and Societal Change at NUI Galway. Read on in the Irish World Newspaper »
Minister Creed Launches Report on Ireland’s Strong Performing Ocean Economy
NUI Galway publishes report on Ireland’s Ocean Economy that shows in 2016 the direct economic value of the ocean economy was €1.8 billion representing a 20% increase on 2014 Friday, 30 June, 2017: NUI Galway’s Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit (SEMRU) has published its fourth report on Ireland’s Ocean Economy as part of their ongoing process… | Read on »
Dr Srinivasan Raghavendran speaking at The International Economic Forum Of The Americas
Dr Srinivasan Raghavendran was invited to speak on a special panel for The International Economic Forum Of The Americas on June 2017, Montreal, Canada. The conference covered topics and discussions on various aspects of economy, with contributors and experts from among the best qualified. Read on »
Stem courses key to Ireland making gains post-Brexit
Universities’ initiative aims to create highly skilled workforce for high-tech sector. The British general election result has done little to assuage Irish fears for industry here post-Brexit but with a booming Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) sector, Ireland is well placed to make gains. According to leading economist Prof Alan Ahearne of the Whitaker… | Read on »
How Brexit will hit your pocket – and ways to help ease the pain
Brexit will have a more permanent impact on Ireland than the financial crisis which rocked the country in 2008, a top economist has warned. “The shock from Brexit won’t be as deep as the 2008 financial crisis – but it will be more permanent,” said Alan Ahearne, director of the Whitaker Institute in NUI Galway,… | Read on »
Full House for the Whitaker Institute PhD forum 2017
On 24th May 2017, the Whitaker Institute hosted its second forum for NUI Galway PhD students in the Hardiman Research Building. Targeted at students at all stages of their PhD, the event was full, with 65 students attending. The event was opened by the Director of the Whitaker Institute, Professor Alan Ahearne. The day was… | Read on »