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29.12.06 Munster Express "2007 is a mixed year forecast" WIT's upgrade gets closer with appointment of a consultant but the minister of education pace if urgency is some what disturbing
28.12.06 Irish Examiner "McGauley named Exec in residence " WIT is first educational institute to appoint CEO in residence which allows the Institute to combine theory with real life insight
20.12.06 Waterford Today "Waterford School of Business names Sam McCauley as first CEO in residence" Sam McCauley is the first CEO in residence at WIT
19.12.06 Carlow People "Colaiste Eoin" Senior school visited WIT to view it's facilities and see the vast array the college has to offer
18.12.06 Construction and Property news "Better Built by Design" The atrium of the Nurses Education Building at WIT is central to its use by students but also central to its envivo strategy.
16.12.06 Irish Times "WIT chief officer in residence" WIT has new chief officer in residence
15.12.06 Munster Express "What if you had a Universal remote... that controlled your Universe? " Just some of the technologies being developed by TSSG at WIT
15.12.06 Munster Express "USA research backs case for South East University- Institute chairman" Research on the Socia economic performance of a range of cities underlines the case for a University of the South East.
15.12.06 Waterford News & Star "Life Prospects of future generation linked to University" US research-- Redmond
13.12.06 Kerryman "New centre inveils Bewicks life in paintings" Bewicks collection at WIT
13.12.06 Waterford Today "New Technology to combat causes of blindness" Waaterford was chosen because of the ground breaking research being carried out at WIT and the location of the world launch of new technologies
11.12.06 Irish Examiner "Six year development plan to create launch pad for city's development" Area around WIT identified as key for new development plan
10.12.06 Sunday Independent Business "Not such a long way" MDS Ireland who are creating 120 jobs in Tipperary hope to see University status as a development for the region
09.12.06 Irish Times Weekend Review "Horizons" National biodiversity centre opened in WIT
06.12.06 Irish Entrepreneur "Centre for Entrepreneur" New SEEPP cohert welcomed at WIT
01.12.06 Irish Examiner Money & Jobs "Investors will put cash into equities and bonds soon" Pat O' Sullivan, BOI, speaking at MBAAI business breakfast at WIt
01.12.06 Munster Express "Progress on University issue" Appointment of assessor is positive step
01.12.06 Munster Express "Waterford and southeast "missing out on €654 million annual funding for University"" Brian O' Shea blamed lack of funding to region on lack of university in the region
01.12.06 Kilkenny People "Career open evening" Nursing open evening
01.12.06 Munster Express "Genzyme boss wants university upgrade" Dominic Carolon agreed the stand point of an Industry in the pharma sector and emphasised the importance of a University in R & D
01.12.06 Munster Express "Chamber dinner a huge success" WIT redesignation as University of the South East is the key strategic objective for Waterford chamber and has tremendous potention to boost the regions economic performance
29.11.06 Irish Examiner "Expert appointment to assess WIT's bid for University status" Jim Port appointment
29.11.06 Dungarvan Observer "Hanafin confirms independent review of WIT applications" Hanafin confirms review
29.11.06 Dungarvan Observer "Waterford chamber dinner a huge success" Chamber dinner a great success
28.11.06 Irish Times "Warning of sex abuse amoung young drinkers" as part of alchol awareness week
28.11.06 Irish Times "UK consultant to assess WIt upgrade" Significant boast with appointment of Dr Jim Port
28.11.06 Irish Times "Noticeboard" Alcohol awareness week in WIT
26.11.06 Sunday Independent Living "A Log" The Pauline Bewick collection
26.11.06 Irish Examiner "University Bid" One step closer to University
25.11.06 Irish Examiner Cork Edition "University Bid" Another Step Closer
25.11.06 Irish Independent "Institute a step nearer to University status" Dr Jim Port appointment
24.11.06 Munster Express "B.Sc. in Computer Forensics" Courses at WIT
24.11.06 Munster Express "B.Sc (Hons) in Argiculture, Forestry and Horticulture" Courses at WIT
22.11.06 Waterford Today "State Pathologist brings Science week to a close" Science Week
22.11.06 Waterford Today "Rabbitte calls for clarity over WIT" Clarity over Taoiseachs remarks at ArcLab opening
20.11.06 Irish Examiner "Nubiq has a mobile web world within site" Nubiq
18.11.06 Irish Times Weekend Review "A life of Colour" Pauline Bewick Collection
18.11.06 Irish Independent Review "The Buzz" Press opinions on the Bewick Collection
17.11.06 Waterford News & Star "Bewick Collection" Pauline Bewick collection at WIT
17.11.06 Waterford News & Star "Minister Hanifin answers critics on education spend" Waterford has done well/more funding
17.11.06 Kilkenny People "Why does the South East kad the rest of the Country" Jim Power: Region requires University
15.11.06 Gorey Guardian "Economist backs calls for University" Jim Power/IBEC
15.11.06 Irish Independent "Pauline's paintings find new place to hand" Pauline Bewick collection
15.11.06 Irish Times "Artist Pauline Bewick donates works worth €3million to State" Pauline Bewick collection
15.11.06 Gorey Guardian "Support for University" Wexford supports university bid
15.11.06 New Ross Standard "Economist backs calls for University" Jim Power
10.11.06 Waterford News & Star "€100 million investment is good news for WIT graduates" Investments in WIT
10.11.06 Munster Express "WIT Director welcomes Merck expansion" Merck expansion welcomed
10.11.06 Waterford News & Star "WIT delegation on a mission to Asia" Mission to Asia
10.11.06 Munster Express "Waterford Chamber says "Bienvenue" to Servier"
07.11.06 Pubilc Sector Times "Taoiseach opens ArcLab Research & Innovation Centre" ArcLab is opened by Taoiseach
05.11.06 Sunday Independent Living "Seal of approval for Bewick" Pauline Bewick collection gets seal of approval
02.11.06 Irish Examiner "Chamber hails announcement of 155 jobs by French pharma group" 155 jobs by French pharma group
26.10.06 Irish Examiner "Never mind the weather, WIT still outshines Trinity"
24.10.06 Irish Examiner "Former UL president favours WIT bid for University" University bid
18.10.06 New Ross Echo "Enniscorthy Enterprise and Technology Centre launch ENGNET training" ENGNET training launched in Enniscorthy
18.10.06 Irish Examiner "City edging close to University Status" WIT getting closer to University status
18.10.06 Irish Examiner "Students play the numbers game for Maths week" Maths week at WIT
18.10.06 Irish Independent "Taoiseach boosts WIT campaign for University Status" Taoiseach's visit to Waterford
18.10.06 Wexford Echo "Enniscorthy Enterprise and Technology Centre launch ENGNET training" ENGNET training launched in Enniscorthy
17.10.06 Irish Times "Event to promote awareness of Maths" Maths promoted at WIT
16.10.06 Irish Times "A unique centre for Irish research" New centre for Irish research
16.10.06 Irish Times "From campus to core business"
16.10.06 Irish Times "Implementing WIT's core philosophy"
16.10.06 Irish Times "Bringing us all a new way of thinking"
08.10.06 Sunday Tribune "Learning the wood from the trees" Tom Kent, WIT, commenting on the growth significance of forestry to Ireland
06.10.06 Waterford News & Star "Attempt to fob off university quest strenuously resisted" Comments by Deputy Brian O'Shea on the issue of university designnation
06.10.06 Munster Express "Minister's waffle won't fob me off" Comments by Deputy Brian O'Shea on the issue of university designnation
06.10.06 Munster Express "Coffee Republic co-founder to receive Honorary Fellowship in Waterford" Sahar Hashemi to be honoured at WIT
05.10.06 Irish Times "Looking for the liberator of algebra by the Royal Canal" The first annual National Maths Week, the brainchild of WIT's Calmast, gets underway. The aim is to show the more interesting side of maths
04.10.06 Dungarvan Observer "Historic Day in Ring as Nemeton holds induction day for students" The postgradute course in television production through Irish is a joint initiative between WIT, Nemeton and Udaras na Gaeltachta
04.10.06 Waterford Today "Malaysian higher education delegation visits Bausch & Lomb" Bausch & Lomb recently hosted a delegation from the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education organised as part of WIT's international relations programme.
04.10.06 Waterford Today "Minister Hanafin will not be allowed to side-step the univeristy issue" Comments from Deputy O'Shea on the issue of university designation for WIT
04.10.06 Waterford Today "Coffee Republic cofounder to receive Honaryary Fellowship at WIT" Sahar Hashemi to be honoured at a special conferring ceremony at WIT
01.10.06 Business Plus "Mobile Websites" Nubiq is a new spin out company stemming from 3CS established by WIT. It specialises in developing software solutions for mobile internet. Its pilot product is Zinadoo.com, a public web service offering mobile websites and SMS services globally.
22.09.06 Munster Express "WIT degree to be taught at Chinese University" WIT becomes the first Irish third-level institution to deliver a four year honours degree programme in China
22.09.06 Waterford News & Star "Encourage good maths students to keep it up" Calmast commenting on increased numbers of students studying maths
21.09.06 Irish Examiner "Focus on science education to forge links with world's top economies" Awarding winning Calmast of WIT part of an EU delegation at the world's biggest science festival in Korea
21.09.06 Business & Finance "INTERNET website for mobile phones" Nubiq is a new spin out company stemming from 3CS established by WIT. It specialises in developing software solutions for mobile internet. Its pilot product is Zinadoo.com, a public web service offering mobile websites and SMS services globally.