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News Digest - June 2018


01 June 2018 – TechCentral.ie (podcast)

Data science: a problem of definition

Niall Kitson visits NCI on the 20th anniversary of the School of Computing to get two sides of the argument about the definition of data science from SoC international advisory board members Professor Michael J. Franklin and Professor Jeffrey D. Ullman.


30 June 2018 - newstalk.com

National College of Ireland in conversation with Avolon CEO Dómhnal Slattery

Includes link to playback of the interview with Bobby Kerr as featured on Newstalk FM.


22 June 2018 – newstalk.com

National College of Ireland in conversation with East Coast Bakehouse founder Alison Cowzer

Includes link to playback of the interview with Bobby Kerr as featured on Newstalk FM.


15 June 2018 – newstalk.com

National College of Ireland in conversation with Riverdance founder and RTE chair Moya Doherty

Includes link to playback of the interview with Bobby Kerr as featured on Newstalk FM.


15 June 2018 – The Irish Times

Miriam Lord’s Week

Includes coverage of Minister Paschal Donohoe’s address at ELI’s conference on early learning at NCI.


30 June 2018 – Irish Examiner

When mum really does know best

Including advice from the Director of the Early Learning Initiative at NCI, Josephine Bleach, on how to enjoy the school holidays with your children.

 

30 June 2018 -Accounting and Business magazine (print only)

Dive into Data

The editor’s welcome directs people to the above article, which reveals how NCI’s data analytics courses are bridging the technology gap and providing ACCA members with a grounding in operational data analytics.


26 June 2018 – KildareStreet.com

Written Answers: Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress on each action outlined in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 and Minister Regina Doherty’s answer included the note that: “The Department continues to provide up-to-date information and training to staff on entitlements for all clients in relation to its schemes and services.  Awareness and respect for equality and diversity (including relevant legislation) is an integral component of all our training activity in line with the core values of the Department. A programme framework of a QQI Level 6 Certificate in Social Protection Studies has been developed DEASP in partnership with the National College of Ireland.  The framework has been submitted and presented to QQI for formal evaluation and validation and is currently progressing through the governance processes and structures. The DEASP and NCI expect to be a position to commence enrolments in Q4 2018, subject to official QQI validation.”


19 June 2018 – KildareStreet.com

Written Answers: Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, FF) asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress she is making with regard to the implementation of the 33 actions of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities and Minister Regina Doherty’s answer included the note that: “In November 2016, building on the March training event the then Case Officer learning path was replaced by the L8 Certificate in Professional Practice in Employability Services provided through the National College of Ireland.”


13 June 2018 – Irish Independent

Going to College

The print version of this article included listing of NCI’s June open evening.


06 June 2018 – Irish Independent education supplement (print only)

A new era in school admissions has begun

This article included ‘important date’ listings, featuring NCI’s June open day.


05 June 2018 – Irish Independent education supplement (print only)

Boosting students’ employability

Article with a focus on careers support and the BSc in Computing, mentioning the 20th anniversary of the School of Computing.


09 June 2018 – Westmeath Independent

Screen Actress

Singer and actress Clodagh Moriarty is an alumna of NCI’s post-grad certificate in Digital Marketing.


01 June 2018 – Image Magazine (print only)

The Graduates

President of NCI, Gina Quin, is noted as attending the UCD Business Alumni of the Year Awards dinner.