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Edgeworthstowns Olive Marshall promotes engineering as a career choice Reporter: newsroom@longfordleader.ie Irish Water Engineer and Edgeworthstown native, Olive Marshall, is promoting engineering as a career choice for young people during Engineers Week 2021 );  ); Having enjoyed science and maths in secondary school near Edgeworthstown where she grew up, it seemed like a natural progression for Irish Water Engineer, Olive Marshall, to choose civil engineering as a career. Since graduating ...

Why join Ireland’s new Women in Engineering Group? 9 Mar 2021620 Views Georgina Molloy, chair of the new Engineers Ireland Women in Engineering Group, explains why it was set up and what it hopes to achieve. Last week was Engineers Week and we showcased a number of women doing brilliant work across the industry, from NASA datanaut Fionnghuala O’Reilly to chemical engineer Caroline Poovelil and civil engineer Eve Cassidy. However, like many areas of STEM, there is a gende...

For those who know Fintan Ruddy, the Cill Chomáin native now living in Sligo, it is no surprise to hear him talk about the importance of building relationships and working together. In association with STEPS Engineers Week, Fintan speaks about his journey in engineering from his Gaelscoil beginnings in North West Mayo. Fintan always had a keen interest in the outdoors, working alongside his father on the family farm. As a teenager he enjoyed working on building sites during the summer months,...

Want to know some of the different paths to engineering? 5 Mar 2021330 Views Four engineers working at Intel discuss their own career journeys and what led them to the world of engineering. As another Engineers Week draws to a close, we have examined some of the many facets of what it means to be an engineer, from their important role in creating a sustainable future to the skillsets you might need to work in the industry. We also profiled many professionals working in diffe...

How engineers can help build a more sustainable world Image: © tonefotografia/Stock.adobe.com Every industry must play a role in creating a sustainable future. To mark Engineers Week, we found out more about how engineers can contribute. While Engineers Week kicked off last weekend, today (4 March) marks World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, a UNESCO international day to highlight the achievements of engineers and engineering in the area of sustainability. Speaking at an Engineers...

27 companies hiring engineers in Ireland right now 4 Mar 20211.34k Views If Engineers Week has piqued your interest in a career in this industry, here are some of the companies that are currently hiring across the island of Ireland. There’s a huge variety of paths you can take in the engineering industry, from software development and bitcoin programming to civil engineering and pharma engineering. And as Engineers Ireland’s latest report has suggested, the industry is s...

Fionnghuala O’Reilly. Image: Julien Behal Photography ‘If I wasn’t going to be given the mic, I was going to go in and take it’ 3 Mar 2021631 Views Engineers Week ambassador and NASA datanaut Fionnghuala O’Reilly talks navigating the worlds of engineering, modelling and pageantry as a woman of colour. Fionnghuala O’Reilly was 15 years old when she first learned what it meant to be an engineer. It happened when she began attending a maths and science academy in th...

Most engineering companies in Ireland will be hiring in 2021 1 Mar 2021476 Views Engineers Ireland’s latest report found that 79pc of engineering companies in Ireland are planning to recruit new staff this year. While the Covid-19 pandemic has affected recruitment in a number of industries, a new report suggests that the engineering sector has remained resilient. Engineers Ireland’s latest barometer report found that 79pc of engineering companies in Ireland are planning ...

The future of engineering needs ethicists Image: © Cagkan/Stock.adobe.com Reflecting on the state of engineering for Engineers Week, Elaine Burke writes that ethicists need to draw the lines in the sand now for the engineers of the future. As the 15th annual Engineers Week in Ireland kicked off over the weekend, the leading industry body in the country repeated its call to generate a strong STEM pipeline. Caroline Spillane, director general of Engineers Ireland, said that the next generation o...

WAUPACA, Wis.—The drivetrain that propels your car, the braking system that stops a semi truck on the road, even the fire hydrant on your street are there thanks to operators and engineers at Waupaca Foundry. The foundry employs environmental, process, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineers throughout its manufacturing operations that churn out iron castings found in products we use every day. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Mechanical and industrial engineers a...