SETU Podcast

A sit down with SETU President, Professor Veronica Campbell

Professor Veronica Campbell, SETU President, spoke to Mary O'Neill about the University's milestones and achievements in its four year existence, and plans for the coming years in terms of new buildings, facilities and programmes. She also discussed SETU in a regional, national and global context, focusing on its positive impact on industry and society. Prof Campbell holds a degree in Pharmacology from the University of Edinburgh and a PhD in Neuropharmacology from the University of London. She has extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience and a successful research record in cell biology, pharmacology and tissue engineering. She has held several senior leadership roles in Trinity College Dublin before taking up her role at SETU. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The longstanding collaboration between SETU and the Defence Forces

The partnership between SETU and the Defence Forces has successfully provided leadership, management and defence studies programmes to enlisted personnel. From these programmes, over 2,000 Defence Force members have graduated. The partnership was recently bolstered further, with the receipt of Higher Education Authority funding to the tune of €1 million for a project set to redefine how Ireland educates, trains, and empowers its military workforce. This marks the first time a technological university will work with the Defence Forces to create bespoke, accredited higher-education pathways for personnel. On this episode, you'll hear from Anne Meaney, Head of Extended Campus SETU, Aisling Hutchinson, Academic Partnership Project Lead at SETU as well as Sergeants in the Defence Forces; Sean Curley, Laura Harris and Gavin McKenzie, all of whom took part in the programme at SETU. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Voices from the 6th annual Women in Technology event

More than 1,000 secondary school students from across the South East attended the sixth annual Women in Technology event at South East Technological University (SETU), highlighting the growing interest in technology careers and the region’s expanding digital sector. Guest speakers included Rebecca Troy, software developer with Sun Life Ireland, alongside technology leaders Meredith Stowell from IBM and Likhitha Gaddi from Google. Industry partners including Sun Life, Google, Security Risk Advisors and Nearform sponsored the event, showcasing the strong collaboration between education and industry in the South East’s growing technology ecosystem. Representatives from each company offered students valuable insights into career pathways within the sector.  In this episode, you’ll hear an array of voices from the day, including speakers, students, sponsors and companies that were in attendance ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Nemeton filmmakers visit SETU for Seachtain na Gaeilge

The award-winning Higher Diploma in Arts in Television and Media Production, developed by SETU and Nemeton TV in partnership with Udarás na Gaeltachta, has been successfully preparing new media talent since 2006. As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge at SETU, former students on the course, Lia Nic Craith and Eoin Dalton, screened short films they produced. In this episode you'll hear from the filmmakers, as well as from Róisín Sheehy, the Irish language officer at SETU, who discusses her role and the importance of promoting Gaeilge on campus – not just for Seachtain na Gaeilge, but all year around. This is a bilingual episode, so you you might pick up the 'cupla focal' from the podcasts guests. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

EU-CONEXUS student research hub on Sustainable Food Systems

This podcast episode, hosted by Rob O’Connor, features Michael Quinn, Lecturer in Culinary Arts at SETU and second year Culinary Arts students Joni Hunt and Kealen Voogt, who recently travelled to Croatia to participate in the EU-CONEXUS Student Research Hub on Sustainable Food Systems.  In this episode, the trio reflect on the research to education project in the Dalmatian region including visits to Mount Biokovo and Makarska, where they connected culinary heritage, local food systems and sustainable practices. Listeners will hear how Joni and Kealen describe their hands-on activities from visiting a family-run olive-oil mill, local fishing culture and working alongside a Michelin-starred chef and how these experiences reshaped their understanding of the “farm-to-fork” and the value of community-centred food cultures. Michael reflects on how this kind of “living lab” learning model positions students as active participants in sustainability, not just observers. Accompanied by Bridget Cheasty, Communications Officer for EU-CONEXUS at SETU, the podcast gives listeners an insight into how practical learning experiences through the EU-CONEXUS Student Research Hubs are making a real impact.  Follow Up Links SETU students explore sustainable food systems in Zadar (news item) https://www.setu.ie/news/setu-students-explore-sustainable-food-systems-in-zadar [https://www.setu.ie/news/setu-students-explore-sustainable-food-systems-in-zadar] SETU’s EU-CONEXUS Microsite https://euconexus.setu.ie [https://euconexus.setu.ie/] EU-CONEXUS main website https://www.eu-conexus.eu/en/ [https://www.eu-conexus.eu/en/] EU-CONEXUS Explained (Podcast) https://pod.fo/e/2abdad [https://pod.fo/e/2abdad] Michael Quinn (LinkedIn profile) https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-quinn-aa129968/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-quinn-aa129968/] Bridget Cheasty (LinkedIn profile) https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-cheasty-876896126/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-cheasty-876896126/] Rob O’Connor (LinkedIn profile) https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoconnorirl/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoconnorirl/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.