The locknote address at the 7th National Water Summit (November 21st at Croke Park, Dublin), titled ‘Energy optimisation for water infrastructure’ was delivered by Kevin Fitzgibbon (Water Co-ordinator, Nimbus Centre). The Minister of State for Research & Innovation, Sean Sherlock gave the Ministerial Address, followed by the Opening Address on ‘Managing Risk & Ensuring Resilience’ [...]
The €5,000 worth of support being provided by the TEC Gateway for the CIT innovation winners is described in this article.
Chambers Ireland ‘Excellence in Local Government Awards’ 2013 was held at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Dublin (formerly The Burlington) on 13/11/2013. The Water Systems & Services Innovation Centre (a co-operation between The Nimbus Centre, Cork County Council and Cork City Council) was shortlisted for an award in the category ‘Joint Initiatives’. Representing the Nimbus [...]
Silicon Republic published an article on the launch of the NSBET which was internally distributed in UTRC. also recorded the event. ran an article on their website. advertised the launch and included it in the winter Alumni newsletter. Included the launch in their winter newsletter [distributed via MailChimp to approx 700 [...]
The WSSIC and Cork County Council presented a Seminar on ‘Future Opportunities in the Water Sector’ at Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty on 12th November 2013. Pictured L-R are Speakers: James Fogarty, Assistant Manager, West Cork, Cork County Council; event host: Michael Hanley, CEO, West Cork Enterprise Board and Kevin Fitzgibbon, Co-ordinator, WSSIC. The event was [...]
A test-bed facility to examine ideas for future energy-saving products and services in a real environment has been opened at Cork Institute of Technology by Sean Sherlock, TD, Minister for Research & Innovation. This ‘National Sustainable Building Energy Test Bed’ was launched in CIT’s Nimbus Centre. The event was attended by key players in the [...]
Yawn and the lights turn off… Can we really control our homes with gestures? Interactions need to be shaped around people’s natural preferences, writes Kevin O’Mahony Read the full article in the Irish Independent: http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/yawn-and-the-lights-turn-off-can-we-really-control-our-homes-with-gestures-29748662.html
This Thursday November 14th 13:00 (Tea and Coffee from 12:30), Head of Research Niall Smith will kick off the research seminar series for Engineering & Science, in the Nimbus Centre. This will be followed by the first presentation and open discussion in this series, by Energy Research Co-Ordinator Rene Peeren. Rene has a long industry [...]
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The North Cork Enterprise Board hosted a Water Seminar in the Mallow GAA Complex, Co. Cork on October 22nd . The seminar focused on the Irish Water landscape which is currently experiencing many new opportunities. Creating awareness of these opportunities and detailing how individuals and companies can become involved was the objective of the seminar. [...]
