Irish engineering news
÷Powerscreen makes exciting announcement
They have a good reason to be excited because they have been named as one of the most successful UK businesses.÷ Powerscreen is based in Dunagannon which is in Northern Island.÷ They have been given the Queen"s award for enterprise in the International Trade category by the Queen!÷ This would be a brilliant company to work for if you want to go far in the engineering field.
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Philips have bought a healthcare IT company.
The company is called TOMCAT systems and it is located in Northern Island.
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Latest engineers journal available online now.
The most recent version of this online resource that is produced for engineering industry professionals is now live.÷ You can view Vol. 64, issue 5 on the Engineers Ireland website.
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Student Innovation Awards short list.
Engineers Ireland announced on the 16th of June their short list for the Student Innovation Awards.÷ These awards emphasise the fact that people are beginning to really see the importance of young engineers and how they have the potential to affect Ireland"s economic success.
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Shocking findings about A level Maths
The study of teaching and learning of maths was published on the 9th of June and unfortunately it highlights that one in five drop higher level maths.÷ As a result of this study, some have suggested putting a bonus scheme in place for maths students.÷ The scheme could offer students bonus points if they complete a maths A level.
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Irish Engineering Graduates of high standard.
The Irish Times is reporting that Dyson are very happy to talk to candidates from Ireland because they believe that they are of a high standard.÷ This has been demonstrated within their company by Patrick Moloney who was born in Ireland.÷ He won the Irish part of the Dyson student innovation competition.
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