Success for Two Computing and Multimedia Students

Posted Thu, 05/04/2012 - 11:15 by cstears
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START-UP NATION: Red Wind Software: Mobile app and gaming company: IT WAS A case of first up, best dressed for mobile app and gaming company Redwind Software. Creators of one of the first games in iPhone’s App Store, the Dublin company’s clients now number Heineken and Elvis 

“We’ve known each other since we were three,” explains Conor Winders of his relationship with his Redwind co-founder David McMahon. “We grew up playing computer games in each other’s houses and we thought the next logical step was to make one ourselves.”

When the iPhone App Store launched in 2008, the pair saw their chance. “It made it possible for people like us to put something together and get it out to a mass market,” says Winders.

Google European Android Camp 2012

Posted Wed, 04/04/2012 - 11:43 by cstears
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 Google European Android Camp 2012 being held in London this summer. They have recently extended the deadline until Sunday 15th April so with less than 2 weeks to go they are encouraging eligible students to apply quickly!

CoderDojo will launch in DCU on Saturday April 28th.

Posted Tue, 03/04/2012 - 12:12 by Placey
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CoderDojo @ DCU (Dublin North)

Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (GMT)

Register: http://coderdojodcu.eventbrite.com/

What is Coder Dojo?

We hacked together a cool hangout that puts the real power of the internet and technology in the hands of the Irish youth. The true power of the net comes from coding, designing and having fun. CoderDojo is a place where you can learn from others and share what you are doing! Each week we have a hands on session with technologies like HTML5, App Development, PHP or Python.

Prof. Alan Smeaton appointed to the Board of the Irish Research Council

Posted Mon, 02/04/2012 - 15:49 by cstears

Congratulations to Prof. Alan Smeaton, Deputy Director of CLARITY who has been appointed to the newly-formed Irish Research Council (IRC). The IRC has been formed as the merger of the Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) and the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET).

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