Comprehensive automation resource update.

"Giving professionals a lasting foundation they can build on throughout their careers."

This newly updated Fourth Edition of A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge is the only officially authorised book covering ISA’s body of knowledge core competencies. This revised guide provides an overview of important automation concepts and processes, while also describing the technical skills required to implement them in today’s industrial environment. The book enables readers to effectively study for the ISA Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®), ISA Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) Control Systems Engineer (CSE) exams.

In addition to this important guide, ISA’s roster of new book titles published through Wiley in 2026 include:
•Successful Instrumentation and Control Systems Design, Third Edition by Michael D. Whitt
• Loop Checking: A Technician’s Guide, Second Edition by Harley M. Jeffery and Paul M. Franklin
• Calibration: A Technician’s Guide, Second Edition by Michael P. Cable and Alan W. Bryant
• Data-to-Information Handbook: Building Effective Display Systems for Refining Processes by Ike Brackin, Mark J. Nixon and Dave Strobhar

Edited and written by nearly 30 leading experts from all aspects of automation, A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge, Fourth Edition includes information on:

• Process and analytical instrumentation, discrete control, continuous and batch control, control valves and final control elements
• Basic discrete, sequencing and manufacturing control, advanced control, process modeling and digital twins, digital and analog communications and data management and system software
• Networking and cybersecurity, safety and reliability, system checkout, testing, start-up, troubleshooting and project management
• Manufacturing operations management, automation justification and performance analysis, motors and drives, electrical systems, asset management and maintenance, motion control and vision systems and control systems including PLCs, DCSs and SCADA

"What makes this guide so valuable is its focus on the fundamentals — the core concepts and skills that every automation professional needs to master, regardless of how quickly technology trends shift,” said Rick Zabel, managing director of ISA publications. “This edition ensures that grounding remains strong, giving professionals a lasting foundation they can build on throughout their careers."

A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge is widely known as an indispensable text for automation engineers, managers, technicians, control systems integrators, students and educators. The Fourth Edition is now available for purchase through ISA’s publishing partner, Wiley, as an e-book as well as a print version.

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Automation students from around the world recognised.

International Automation Society awards Scholarships to 31 students from 7 countries.

The International Society of Automation (ISA)  has announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarships. Thirty-one students from seven countries have been awarded 62,000 USD to support tuition and research activities.

ISA scholarships are awarded to college or university students who demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contribution to the fields of automation, instrumentation, systems and control. The scholarship awards support tuition and related expenses and research activities and initiatives. More information about the program is available here on the ISA site.
 

“On behalf of ISA, I am pleased to congratulate this year’s outstanding scholarship recipients,” said Claire Fallon, CEO of ISA. “Investing in the next generation of automation professionals is central to our mission of creating a better world through automation. We are proud to recognize so many talented students and look forward to the contributions they will make in advancing and strengthening our field.”

Recipients of ISA scholarships in 2026 in the named endowment category include: 

Luis Matias Jimenez Sanchez
Universidad de las Américas – Quito, Pichincha, EC

Bob & Mary Ives Endowment

Lauren Fortier
Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Massachusetts, US

Daris & Gerald Wilbanks Endowment

Tanishka Manoj Dixit
Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology – Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Huston Endowment

Recipients of ISA scholarships in the 2026 General Education Fund include:

Arya Prasanna Pakhare
Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology – Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Khushi Varma
MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women – Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Mohamadali Tofigh
University of Alberta – Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Paayal Kapoor
Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology – Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Pranav Ganesh Ram
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli – Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, IN

Prapti Bordoloi
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Yifan Li
Tsinghua University – Beijing, Beijing, CN

Danyal Saqib
University of British Columbia – Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Abubakar Habeeb Akolawole
University of Ilorin – Ilorin, Kwara, NG

Kavya Ramteke
MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women – Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Kishan Ajay Dubey
Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering – Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Maxwell Alton Mamishev
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Champaign, Illinois, US

Mayuresh Rhushikesh Joshi
Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology – Chembur, Maharashtra, IN

Niraj Pattnayak
U.V. Patel College of Engineering, Ganpat University – Mehsana, Gujarat, IN

Noreen Abdelwahab
University of British Columbia – Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Roshan Kumar J
REVA University – Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Shreya S
REVA University – Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Shruti Kokil
MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women – Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Suhani Jagdish Patil
MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women – Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Chethan S
REVA University – Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Deyi Kong
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Madhu Sudhan N
REVA University – Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Manikandan Pandiyan
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

Rucha Dhananjay Palsikar
MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women – Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Sayalee Mahagaonkar
Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology – Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Shrivatsa Deshmukh
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Thom Hall
Aims Community College – Greeley, Colorado, US

Yasmeen Hassan Al Lawati

Sultan Qaboos University – Al Seeb, Muscat, OM 

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Automation blogger par excellance.

Recognition for an instrumentation on-line pioneer.

In the early days of on-line communication, in the days of dial-up in the early nineties Read-out ventured hesitingly to explore the new frontier! Suddenly a new world, well actually an old world, became more available on our desktop.

Gradually we began to be able to communicate frequently with Instrumentation People with whom we only had an occasional contact at conferences, exhibitions and through publications. People like the late Dick Morley (Father of the PLC), Journalists like Walt Boyes and Gary Mintchell, Automation entrepenaurs like Jim Pinto, and so many others throughout the world.

Companies involved in automation were slow (in virtual terms) to harness this resource. Ours is a fairly timid and conservative group of engineers. Smaller companies were first to use it. But it was a fairly difficult job to persuade the larger entities to allow never mind embrace it! 

Among the pioneers among the "Big Boys" was Emerson and they were fortunate to have on their staff a champion for this resource. Jim Cahill was and still is "Emerson Automation's Chief Blogger & SocialMedia Leader." He not only talks about the range of instrumentation and philosophy of his own company but also is a useful source for information on theory, technology and development in the automation sector as a whole.

In those early days the "internet champions" made contact with each other and established friendships across the globe. Occasionally at conferences they met up. 

I was at an ISA Exhibition & Conference in Mobile (AL USA) when I got a message. "Are you here?" It was Jim Cahill. I responded and asked where he was. He said he was in one of the lecture halls at the back to the left hand corner of the room. And so he was. In those days battery life expectancy in laptops was short so it was important to be close to a power point which explained the left hand corner! And that was how I met Jim. 

I have met him a few times since them at various parts of the world. Of course we keep track of each other on the various on-line platforms. Links to two of those are given below both in Duesseldorf (D) 12 years apart*. 

This has been the case with other automation professionals as well.

Jim still mantains his place as one of the pioneers in using this medium through "Emerson Automation Experts" and recently it came as no surprise to find this in the top US automation podcasts recently.

Well done Jim, may your efforts continue to virtually flourish to the benefit of automation and instrumentation.

2012

2024

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* See also: #EMrex: Automation returns to Düsseldorf! (2012) and  #EMRex Boundless exploration, engaging and evolution on the Rhine!  (2024)

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Girls’Day 2026.

Discovering technology, opening perspectives.

As part of Girls’Day 2026 (22/4/2026), NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme offered female students hands-on insights into technical fields of work and training. This German nationwide initiative aims to spark early interest in technical professions and highlight career paths beyond traditional role models.

At the Waldkraiburg site, the participants had the opportunity to get to know the company and experience various technical disciplines first-hand. From IT and development to design and production, they gained an impression of the wide range of technical career opportunities within an international mechanical engineering company.

For NETZSCH, Girls’Day is part of a long-term commitment to promoting diversity and young talent in technical professions. Further details on the program and the experiences of the participants can be found in the full article on the NETZSCH Pumps & Systems website here.

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Laser design in Welsh University.

Photon Design has partnered with Cardiff University to deliver a two-day, laser design course, as part of its physics curriculum. Students begin the course with laser theory and end by producing practical laser designs and models. The students gain hands-on experience of Photon Design’s CAD software, using its FIMMPROP simulation tool to create laser component designs, circuit simulations, and layouts. Students then progress to Photon Design’s PICWave to produce a complete design workflow with three-dimensional, time evolving, laser modelling. The course provides hands-on experience of how advanced simulation tools can simplify and accelerate the laser design process, producing functional laser designs within just two days.

Alex Edwards, Scientific Advisor at Photon Design, who delivers the course, said, “The unique partnership with Cardiff University gives students valuable, real-world, industrial laser design experience, modelling physics in action. Within two days, students produce manufacturable laser designs, clearly demonstrating the simplicity, speed, and efficiency of the simulation tools and connecting academic theory to practical industry skills.

“The course includes simulating photonic components like MMIs, rings, and tapered waveguides with FIMMPROP. Introducing this EigenMode Expansion (EME)-based simulation tool is often pivotal for students, as they experience its impressive speed compared to the more familiar FDTD method. With EME, we conduct equally thorough simulations in seconds, not the hours required by FDTD, making it possible to iterate laser designs efficiently and an essential part of the process.

“PICWave offers students many advanced physics effects, essential for modelling cutting-edge lasers. This covers optical mode propagation, thermal effects, carrier diffusion, and how their combined coupling will impact laser gain, ensuring the laser design meets individual application requirements.

“Our partnership with Cardiff University provides valuable feedback that helps to enhance our laser simulation products, informing and improving our next-generation of laser simulation tools.”

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European tech cooperation with US education.

Strategic partnership for smart manufacturing, engineering education announced.

Purdue University and sister companies Rittal and Eplan have announced a major strategic partnership. The five-year collaboration centers around the Purdue Polytechnic Institute and was officially sealed at the Rockwell Automation Fair in Chicago last November. The partnership will see Purdue join the Rittal + Eplan Partner Network as a research partner with a focus on design of advancing smart manufacturing education and preparing students for the next industrial revolution.

Signing of the partnership agreement in Chicago: (front row) Dr Daniel Castro (centre), Dean of Purdue Polytechnic, Sebastian Seitz (left), CEO of Eplan, and Jochen Trautmann (right), CEO Rittal Automation Systems.

Purdue will open two dedicated labs on its campus: an Eplan Electrical Engineering Technology Projects Lab and a Rittal Automation Systems Lab, where students can conduct studies and gain practical experience in data-driven processes in plant engineering, wire assembly, and wiring. The collaboration will provide Purdue students and faculty with unparalleled access to an integrated ecosystem of hardware and software at the forefront of automation and fabrication sectors.

The comprehensive partnership also includes plans for scholarships, internships, and joint research and development initiatives, with potential engagement extending to the Purdue Polytechnic High School network. The cooperation will include a substantial number of Eplan software licenses for students as well as further investments by Rittal and Eplan.

“Purdue Polytechnic has always sought to prepare new generations for tech-driven industries, and this partnership is the perfect embodiment of that mission,” said Daniel Castro, Purdue Polytechnic dean. “By integrating world-class solutions from Rittal and Eplan into our curriculum, we are going beyond theory. Students will develop the hands-on skills and technological fluency needed to lead.”

The partnership has a mutually beneficial design. It will create a direct pipeline of skilled talent for industry while providing students with critical exposure to technologies used by leading companies everywhere. Purdue students will gain hands-on experience with the Eplan Platform for electrical engineering design and the related data-driven approach with automation systems and system enclosures from Rittal, ensuring that future leaders in these sectors are industry ready, day one.

For Rittal and Eplan, the partnership represents a significant investment in the future of the U.S. workforce and an opportunity to collaborate on innovative research. As part of the Friedhelm Loh Group, the companies have a long tradition of engaging with science and education in Europe and are excited to extend this model to the United States.

“Purdue Polytechnic’s tradition of preparing their students for immediate industry impact makes them the perfect match,” said Sebastian Seitz, CEO of Eplan. “Purdue will continue to build on its excellent reputation through cooperation with industrial top players, while Rittal and Eplan look forward to smart impulses from cutting-edge research and education. Purdue students will be the engineers who bring advanced concepts to the U.S. economy, applying their knowledge to drive the next wave of industrial innovation. We are proud to invest in the talent that will move the world forward.”

“The U.S. economy has a great opportunity for growth,” Seitz said. “A deep understanding of data-driven automation with high-quality data right from the start is the key to unlocking this growth especially in an era of skilled labor shortages. That domain knowledge forms the basis for the next level: real-life value creation with industrial AI. This partnership is about laying that foundation.”

The collaboration is already yielding tangible opportunities for students. Purdue students developed a capstone project that was presented last fall in the innovation area of the Rockwell Automation Fair. Rittal and Eplan sponsored the project and also invited more than 100 Purdue students to the internationally relevant event to provide them with invaluable networking opportunities with industry executives. Further strengthening the partnership, executives from Rittal and Eplan will join the Purdue Polytechnic Dean’s Advisory Council.

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Research facility in venerable university.

Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca – also known as UBB – is the oldest university in Romania, reaching back to 1581, and standing as one of the pinnacle institutions of Romanian academia. This is due to both its centuries-old heritage and its constant focus on future areas of study, research, and innovation. Recently, the Faculty of Engineering in Reșița, a branch of UBB, was able to access a program funded by the West Regional Development Agency to equip the research laboratory with a Mitutoyo coordinate measuring machine, with the aim of training students' skills.

 Mitutoyo MiSTAR 555 coordinate measuring machine defining the X and Y axes by measuring the part's outer cylinder.

UBB houses 50,000 students and features a distinctive multicultural profile in the European university landscape. The university has three major lines of study: the Romanian line of study, the Hungarian line of study, and the German line of study, offering also other languages for instruction, such as French, English, etc.

Although UBB took over the responsibility for the Faculty of Engineering in 2020, the academic history of Reșița goes back even further. The first technical students began their studies here in 1971. At that time, Reșița's rapidly developing industry needed engineers, and they filled this need.

As an integral part of UBB Cluj-Napoca, the Faculty of Engineering aims to provide initial and continuing professional training through bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs, as well as specialization/advanced training courses in fields relevant to the regional needs. Another component of the Faculty of Engineering's mission is to support the business and public institutional environments through applied research on relevant topics to this region. The high number of engineers from Reșița recruited to research and production teams in the country and abroad, is a testament to the high quality professional training provided by the University.

“The Faculty of Engineering has – and has had over the years – teaching staff with rich experience in the industrial environment, who bring added value to teaching and research activities. The major fields of study addressed are mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and applied computer science. In addition to coursework, our students also carry out activities within student circles, develop their own research (at their level), and manage to participate in many national competitions on technical topics," said Prof. Univ. Dr. Ing. Gilbert-Rainer Gillich, the dean of the Faculty of Engineering (right).

To ensure students the best mix of academic education and practical experience, the Faculty of Engineering decided to invest in high-performance technological equipment. Thus, through a program financed by the West Regional Development Agency, the educational institution managed to access the necessary funds to equip its own research laboratory with a Mitutoyo MiSTAR 555 coordinate measuring machine (CMM).

MiSTAR 555 is a 3D CNC coordinate measuring machine, which is highly reliable because of real-time temperature compensation technology that guarantees accuracy over a wide temperature range.

Commenting on the new Mitutoyo measuring machine purchase, Prof. Gillich said: “We wanted this machine because it is a high-performance piece of equipment, and with the educational software packages provided, we can train students, provide them with skills and competencies that are required by private company in the region. We were fortunate enough to receive a good offer from Mitutoyo, which led to our purchase of a top-notch machine.”

Relying on decades of experience, Mitutoyo equipment is precise, reliable, and robust, a prerequisite when these machines are used frequently by students. In addition, Mitutoyo offers educational software packages with 20 licenses, high-quality training, and technical support. The software is easy to use, intuitive, and provides detailed reports, which is another critical request for both teaching staff and researchers.

"MiSTAR 555 is used in numerous laboratory experiments across several disciplines. We manage to create applications very close to industrial ones, in the sense that measurements are taken on parts received from industry partners, new parts, or parts with a certain degree of wear. The dimensions that this machine can accommodate are 500x500x500 mm, and the accuracy is 2.2 microns," Prof. Gilbert-Rainer Gillich said.

Components manufactured today are more complex than ever, with a greater diversity of parts and tighter tolerances than ever before. This necessitates the enhancement of quality control and other metrological processes in the manufacturing process.

“The machine uses MCosmos software for dimensional measurements, and with the Geopak, CAT1000, and Scanpak component modules, you can perform precise measurements by touch scanning or point measurements for parts across the industry.”

At an advanced level of research, for both master's and doctoral students, a high-tech solution like this was the best choice for keeping up with future engineering and technological concepts. Now, with the help of Mitutoyo Romania, this was possible.

"Why do we like this machine? Besides its capabilities, the machine offers a user-friendly interface and allows the generation of measurement programs in an intuitive way. The educational software packages allow us to work simultaneously with groups of students. We particularly appreciate the availability, flexibility, and promptness with which Mitutoyo Romania offered us support, both for laboratory activities and for industrial applications. The training on how to use the machine was interactive and oriented towards practical applications. I confidently recommend Mitutoyo coordinate measuring machines to both private company and universities," Prof. Gilbert-Rainer Gillich concluded.

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Learning Test+Measurement.

Two dates for the Rhode + Schwarz Navigating Test & Measurement seminars have been announced for Cambridge (GB) on 3 February 2025 and Bolton (GB) on 5 February 2025. With hands-on sessions guided by Rohde & Schwarz test experts, the purely educational events show engineers how to get the best from commonly used benchtop equipment. The Navigating Test & Measurement seminars offers the opportunity to discover practical approaches for addressing design validation and optimisation challenges.

“Our Navigating Test & Measurement days are a great opportunity to build confidence and sharpen skills in operating test and measurement equipment,” said Jamie Lunn, vector network analyser product manager at Rohde & Schwarz. “The program is designed for engineers at any stage in their careers, whether growing their expertise from the ground up or updating their skills with the latest equipment.”

The schedule for the seminar allows delegates to navigate between two learning streams according to their interests. 

Throughout the day, Stream 1 introduces vector network analysers, signal and spectrum analysers, and signal generators, used for tasks such as optimising RF components and high-frequency designs. 

Stream 2 focuses on ensuring robust and reliable performance with Oscilloscopes and delving into applications such as Power Electronics and Signal Integrity.

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Goverenance risk complience -

Implementation from the cybersecurity auditor's point of view. 

"Practical GRC - Implementation - Cybersecurity Auditor's View" has been jointly authored by Santosh Desai and Gauri Saple. The book presents a practical IS and IT-OT audit and implementation approach which will benefit both experienced GRC professionals and freshers in the field.

"Cyber GRC auditors and auditees , need to adopt a structured approach towards building, implementing and maintaining organization's digital systems security posture, while addressing associated risks, threats and vulnerabilities", said co-author Santos Desai*. Organisations need to adopt a unified and integrated audit framework and run the security governance program as managed GRC as a service.

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*Desai invites automation professionals to share thoughts, exchange views in the ongoing e-session which are planned on different topics around GRC on his LinkedIn Group, GRCaaS (GRC as a Service). 

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Automation scholorships awarded.

The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarships. Thirty-three students from seven countries have been awarded US$66,000 to support tuition and research activities. The countries include Australia, Britain, Canada, India, Ireland, Nigeria and the U.S.A.

Claire Fallon ISA CEO

ISA scholarships are awarded to college or university students who demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contribution to the fields of automation, instrumentation, systems, and control. The scholarship awards support tuition and related expenses and research activities and initiatives. 

“On behalf of ISA, I am honored to congratulate this year’s exceptional scholarship recipients,” said Claire Fallon, ISA CEO and executive director. “Supporting the next generation of automation professionals is key to ISA’s mission of building a better world through automation. We are proud to be able to award so many talented students this year, and we look forward to seeing how they will shape and strengthen our field in the future.”

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Corporate Services Building opens in Irish University.

South East Technological University (SETU) has proudly celebrated the official opening of its new Corporate Services Building. The new building marks a significant milestone in the University’s infrastructure development and long-term vision for growth across the region.

It was officially opened at a special event at SETU's campus in Carlow, with partners from across the education sector, industry, and stakeholders in attendance to celebrate this achievement.

The SETU Carlow Campus runs many courses in the discipline of Automation, Instrumentation, Control and Measurement and indeed was one of the pioneer Third Level institutes in Ireland to provide such courses.

The €26 million, self-funded project is a flagship addition to the SETU estate, providing over 5,000 square metres of high-quality, near zero energy building (NZEB) space across four storeys. It includes bright, modern offices for more than 240 staff, a new restaurant and café, incubation space to support the region’s emerging fintech sector, meeting and collaboration rooms, and an external landscaped plaza that will connect to the forthcoming Advanced Science Building.

Speaking at the opening, SETU President, Professor Veronica Campbell, praised the project as a transformative space that reflects SETU’s ambitions as a dynamic, regional university of global significance: “As we look around us, we can all appreciate the quality of this new space. It is a bright, modern, and dynamic environment. The building has created new opportunities for growth and collaboration with industry at SETU.
“As a multi-campus university, the value of collaborative spaces is immensely important. This building enhances our ability to connect with colleagues and external stakeholders across the region,” she continued.
“It is a clear symbol of SETU’s presence in the south east as a confident, modern, and future-focused organisation. We are incredibly proud of this space and see it as a benchmark in quality for future SETU developments."

Prof. Campbell also extended gratitude to the key partners involved in bringing the project to fruition, including Wejchert Architects, Conack Construction, Seamus Byrne Electrical, and Blanchfield Mechanical Contractors.

Keith Williams, Director of Capital Projects at SETU, highlighted the strategic vision behind the project: “In 2018, the former Institute completed a masterplan which identified the need to provide additional office space to support the continued expansion of the thec Institute of Technology Carlow, and the forecasted growth in staff and student numbers as part of the technological university.
“We appointed a design team led by Wejchert Architects in 2019 and subsequently the Main Contractors Conack Construction in 2021. Despite various economic challenges, we successfully delivered a high-quality, energy-efficient space that sets a new benchmark for SETU developments,”

The Corporate Services Building is already playing a central role in fostering collaboration, accommodating over 240 academic and professional staff, and delivering vital communal services for both staff and students. It is a space that we are immensely proud of. It has created a bright, warm, welcoming, comfortable, vibrant place of work for our staff, whilst also providing additional dining, meeting communal space for both staff and students,” Keith concluded.

L-R Dr David Dempsey, SETU Governing Body member; Cormac O'Toole,Vice President Finance/Financial Controller; Prof. Veronica Campbell, President of SETU; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD, Minister of State for Health; Keith Williams, SETU Director of Capital Projects; David Denieffe, SETU Vice President for Student Experience; and Fintan Phelan, Mayor, Carlow County Council at  pictured at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Out googling google in automation.

ISA has recently added Mimo to their website, an AI-powered large-language model (LLM) that educates on ISA standards, training, technical reports, white papers, articles and presentations. Mimo is designed to answer user questions about industrial automation and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, having been trained on years of ISA content available in Pub Hub, the ISA member-only content portal.

ISA members have unlimited access to this new feature and are provided links to the sources and citations in Mimo’s answers for further reading and research. Mimo continues to be trained on new ISA content every day, and the service takes user feedback into account, with an opportunity to react to answers and provide commentary.

The Read-out Signpost is placing a link to this resource on the home page.

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International co-operation for Data science and ICT education.

The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science in Ireland, Simon Harris TD, together with U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Director, Sethuraman Panchanathan, have announced parallel programmes aimed at fostering student mobility and research collaboration between the United States and Ireland. 

NSF's ethuraman Panchanathan (left)
with Irish Minister Harris TD.

These initiatives, funded by the NSF and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) respectively, aim to facilitate the exchange of PhD students in the areas of data science and ICT. This collaboration signifies the commitment of both agencies to promoting international collaborations and fostering a global research community.

“This is a real and tangible outcome of our recent trip to the United States, where we sought to solidify and strengthen relationships between our two great countries," said Minister Harris at a recent meeting at the NSF in Washington (DC USA). "Student mobility partnership is a launching pad for lifelong connections, collaborations, and mutual learning. By nurturing strong ties between the scientific communities of the United States and Ireland, discoveries and advancements across various academic disciplines will undoubtedly flourish. By immersing themselves in diverse research environments, talented students will be uniquely positioned to address the complex challenges of the modern world.”

“The National Science Foundation Research Traineeship US-Ireland Student Mobility program has had a tremendous impact on students in its first year,” said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. “The program has provided a unique opportunity for U.S. and Irish students to receive professional development training and experience cross-cultural exchange. We are delighted to renew the program for a second year in alignment with our goal of supporting a more globally engaged U.S. STEM workforce.”

Prof Philip Nolan, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland, welcoming the news said, “SFI is very pleased to be renewing its partnership with the NSF on this student mobility programme, building upon the success of last year’s cohort, which marked the start of this initiative. Feedback from participants has been extremely positive, with the programme’s facilitation of rich collaborations notably highlighted.”

The programme links PhD students from the six SFI-funded Centres for Research Training (CRT) with universities participating in the prestigious NSF Research Traineeship Program (NRT). SFI will provide the support for 20 CRT students to travel to the NRTs in the US for between 4 to 12 weeks. The NSF will support the travel of NRT students to the CRTs in Ireland. Students will travel between June to October 2024.

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High perforamnce Formula EV for students.

High performance electric cars are being developed across Europe for Formula Student, an engineering education competition like no other. The team from Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal may have a secret weapon in the form of a test bench based upon a wireless torque sensor.

Formula Student (FS) aims to develop enterprising and innovative young engineers and encourage more young people to take up a career in engineering. It is designed to test students’ abilities and demonstrate their capabilities to deliver a complex and integrated product in the demanding environment of motorsport.

Entry into the competition usually forms part of a degree-level project and is viewed by the motorsport industry as the standard for engineering graduates to meet, transitioning them from university to the workplace. Many FS participants go on to have amazing careers either in motorsport or elsewhere.

Sensor Technology Ltd has supplied a TorqSense system to the Formula Student team at Lisbon’s renowned technical university, the Instituto Superior Técnico, so that they can develop a high performance electric motor for their car. Their efforts will be doubly impressive as the power/weight ratio will far exceed any previous electric motor development undertaken in Portugal.

FST Lisboa is one of Portugal’s most successful Formula Student teams, having been actively involved since 2001. With seven prototypes from past events, the team has achieved national recognition for its innovative engineering and project management. In fact the team’s fourth car was the first ever high performance electric car developed in Portugal, while its 2017 design was the first four-wheel drive electric prototype completely developed in Portugal.

This year the team, composed of students from several engineering courses (Mechanical, Naval, Electrical, Aerospace, Informatics and Industrial Management), is pushing to even greater heights and developing its own electric motors.

Henrique Motta, who is studying industrial engineering and management and is also Sponsor Manager for FST Lisboa, explains that this year’s entry is based on the team’s previous electric car which was the first to have all-wheel drive transmission. Thus much of the focus is now on developing, testing and refining the electric motor.

He gives some details: “TorqSense has an important role with us. We have been developing our own electric motors for the past two years and now we are starting to build production units that will be fitted into the car, which is designated FST 08e. As a very important part of the motors’ development, we need to test them rigorously and log huge amounts of performance data so that we can analyse it and work toward an optimised final design.” The TorqSense sensor will allow the team to measure the motors’ torque to predict its behaviour once installed in the car. They will be testing motors to their limits in the test bench, so should eventually be able to predict completely how it will perform in all circumstances.

The testing regime has been developed so that the TorqSense will be used in all bench tests to fully model all the performance characteristics of the prototype motor. The tests will go a maximum speed of 20 000rpm and maximum torque of 30Nm.

TorqSense has often been used in dedicated test benches, for prototypes as varied as wind turbines, industrial fans, windscreen wiper motors, unmanned drones and model aircraft as well as for many electric vehicle projects. It is often the preferred solution because, being wireless, it is easy to set up for each new test run and does not require a large amount of wiring and slip ring setting each time.

However FST Lisboa says it was primarily attracted to TorqSense because of its connectivity, as Motta explains: “TorqSense allows us to easily connect other hardware and software solutions using USB or CAN bus. We also like the ease of use of Sensor Technology’s software products such as TorqView and the ETD Transducer display, which make the visualisation and logging of data a simple one-step process.”

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@sensortech @istecnico #Automotive #Torque #Portugal

Industrial education robot.

The latest advancements in robotics such as energy-saving power grid feedback solutions

ABB Robotics is expanding its education offering with the launch of the IRB 1090. The 1090 industrial education robot, authenticated by the globally recognized education institute STEM.org, is designed to upskill students and provide them with a competitive advantage in securing employment. The new education robot forms a key part of ABB’s wider education offering, which includes additional industrial robots, as well as education packages, next generation controllers and market leading programming and simulation software.

“ABB’s 2023 global survey of 2,301 education professionals* found that 80 percent believe robots and automation will shape the future of employment over the next ten years,” said Craig McDonnell, Managing Director, Business Line Industries for ABB Robotics. “However, only one in four education establishments currently use robots in teaching programs. As the world’s largest industrial robotics manufacturer, we’re determined to play our part in making robots available to all and the IRB 1090 education robot forms a key part of this commitment, enabling us to serve the growing demand for industrial robots in the education space.”

ABB’s IRB 1090 offers a reach of 580mm and a 3.5kg payload and, coupled with a ten percent smaller footprint and 20 percent reduction in weight compared to its predecessor, provides the ability to easily move, install and place in a facility. The education robot coupled with ABB’s OmniCoreTM E10 ultra slim controller, brings increasing functionalities to enable students to hone their skills on the latest robotic advancements including motion control, TrueMove, QuickMove, Externally Guided Motion, and energy-saving power grid feedback solutions.

Students using the robot and controller will also learn how robotic automation can be deployed across different sectors and applications. Educational institutions, robot resellers, and system integrators can design and customize a variety of appli-cation cells, such as assembly, material handling, arc welding and dispensing. This may include different accessories such as vision cameras, grippers, working pieces, pedestals, and moveable carts to meet specific requirements.

As part of ABB’s commitment to making robots available to all, 100 free RobotStudio® premium licenses are included with the purchase of the IRB 1090 robot. RobotStudio® is a virtual tool that students can use to learn the fundamentals of robot programming, even before buying a physical robot.

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*ABB global education survey.

 @stemdotorg @ABBRobotics @ABBgroupnews @ABBMeasurement @abb_automation @NapierPR #PAuto #Robotics #EDucation

Prize from European Parliament.

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The 2022 AER Summer Academy is one of two Irish projects selected as winners of the prestigious ‘European Citizens’ Prize’ for 2023.

Awarded every year by the European Parliament, the European Citizens’ Prize goes to projects “organised by people or organisations that encourage mutual understanding and closer integration between people in the EU, cross-border cooperation that builds a stronger European spirit, and EU values and fundamental rights.” The 2022 Summer Academy was selected alongside ‘The Shona Project’, social enterprise for womens’ empowerment, as winners of the award for Ireland.

As part of the European Year of Youth, the theme of 2022 Summer Academy was “A Europe for the Next Generation/Eoraip don Chéad Ghlúin Eile”. Organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the 2022 Summer Academy was hosted in Ireland for the first time by AER members, Donegal County Council and Údarás na Gaeltachta, the regional state agency for the Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) regions of Ireland. 150 delegates from 19 regions across Europe were welcomed to the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Letterkenny, and the gteic@Gaoth Dobhair enterprise hub.

Over a week of debate, discussion and study visits, delegates worked together to shape solutions to the major challenges for the next generation; empowering young people in decision-making by connecting them with regional leaders, ministers, members of the Irish and European parliaments, the Council of Europe and European Committee of the Regions.

The programme included debates on youth participation in regional politics, and a range of workshops on rural entrepreneurship, the bioeconomy, the Ukrainian refugee crisis, youth mobility, the future of skills, tourism and remote working. It also included study visits to Derry/Londonderry City to learn about cross-community initiatives to support the Peace Process, Glenveagh National Park and Údarás na Gaeltachta’s ‘gteic’ Gaeltacht remote working hub in Gaoth Dobhair,  The Summer Academy was supported in part through a grant from the Irish Government’s ‘Communicating Europe’ Initiative.

Welcoming the news, Mícheál Ó hEanaigh, AER Vice President for Youth first thanked the members of the 2022 Summer Academy Organising Committee, and said "The Assembly of European Regions is honoured to have been selected as a winner of the European Citizens’ Prize alongside the Shona Project. The 2022 AER Summer Academy showed beyond doubt that initiatives led by young people are transforming Europe from the bottom-up and for the better. Whether it is in supporting refugees, addressing climate change or strengthening civic participation, their resilience, creativity and community spirit demand a greater say in decision-making at all levels. The AER will continue working with young people to ensure they have a real say in shaping the Europe they will inherit.”

From the hosts, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Martin Harley stated that “On behalf of Donegal County Council, I would like to congratulate the Assembly of European Regions, Summer Academy Organising Committee, our co-hosts Udarás na Gaeltachta and my colleagues in Donegal County Council on this prestigious European Citizens’ Prize award that recognises the diligent work and commitment of all concerned to creating a positive future for young people across Europe. We were delighted to host the Summer Academy in 2022 in County Donegal, which attracted over 150 participants from 19 different regions and 18 different countries, which along with this award demonstrates the wide reaching and diverse nature of the AER Summer Academy event.”

“It is wonderful that this prestigious prize has been awarded to the AER Summer Academy - a Europe for the Next Generation, which Údarás na Gaeltachta co-hosted in Donegal last year, in partnership with Donegal County Council" said Tomás Ó Síocháin, CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta. "We were delighted to see so many young people from all over Europe gathered together in Donegal and we were honoured to welcome them to our flagship digital hub, gteic @Gaoth Dobhair in the heart of the Gaeltacht during the event. The Summer Academy in Donegal was an exceptional opportunity to prepare young people to face the common challenges facing all regions in Europe. These are the leaders of the future and the AER Summer Academy offers a chance for these young people to be heard and to engage with some of the most important issues facing us all. Creating the space for informed debate is hugely important in today’s society with the often polarised views facilitated by social media.”

@Europarl_GA @UdarasnaG @donegalcouncil @atu_ie #Training

Complete robot training to prepare students for the future of work.

ABB Robotics continues its work to close the global education gap in automation and prepare students for the future of work with the launch of a ready-to-use education package. Comprising a GoFa collaborative robot (cobot), teaching materials and a globally recognized technical qualification, the package is part of ABB Robotics global campaign to help workers thrive in a new era of automation.

The ABB Robotics Education Package has been created to ensure educational establishments can provide highly skilled young people for companies looking to benefit from robotic automation. Although some 80 percent of global educators see automation shaping employment in the next 10 years, only one in four education institutes incorporate robotics into their curriculum ^*. Barriers include the lack of teachers trained in robotics and automation and the difficulty in incorporating robotics training into the curriculum seamlessly.

“With robotic automation increasingly embraced by multiple sectors, from manufacturing and distribution to retail and healthcare, companies are looking for people with the skills needed to handle robots and automation,” said Andrea Cassoni, MD, General Industries Business Line for ABB Robotics. “By enabling schools, colleges and universities to easily create and run robotics training courses that are recognized by industry, ABB’s Robotics Education Package is closing the technology skills gap by preparing students for the automated workplace.”

The heart of the package is the Education Cell, which features a fully functional ABB GoFa collaborative robot. Mounted on a compact tabletop, the award-winning ABB GoFa is an easy-to-use cobot that helps students learn real-life industrial applications such as pick and place and 3D printing. Students as young as 15 can use the robot, with no need for any prior engineering knowledge thanks to ABB Robotics’ lead-through and ABB’s Wizard Easy Programing.

A comprehensive suite of material gives teachers everything they need to guide students through 12 lessons at basic and advanced levels, taking them from the fundamentals of robotics to more advanced applications and programming. Indus-trial level training material has been adapted by teachers into a student-friendly format, enabling them to easily grasp robotics concepts. A total of 56 hours of content is provided, including videos, interactive online exercises, 400 test questions, and lab exercises with ABB’s RobotStudio® offline programming tool, which is used by companies worldwide to plan, simulate and develop real-life robotic solutions in a virtual environment.

The third part of the package is a unique, globally recognized STEM certification for both teachers and students supported and authenticated by educational research and credentialing organization STEM.org. This allows teachers to be certified by ABB and then certify their students as competent to use robots. It also provides students with an accepted qualification that can be shown to employers in over 80 countries as proof of their ability to work with robotic automation.

The launch of the Education Package marks the latest step in ABB’s ongoing drive to help students develop the skills they need to thrive in a world where robots will be as common as laptops in the workplace. ABB currently works with educational institutions in over 40 countries to ensure that students are able to learn the fundamentals of robot program-ming and operation.

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*Source: ABB education survey, 2022, based on global sample of 2,301 respondents

@ABBRobotics @ABBgroupnews @ABBMeasurement @abb_automation @stemdotorg @NapierPR  #PAuto #Robotics 

The most talented innovators in Europe are coming to the Donegal.

A group of young innovators from all over Europe will gather in Gaoth Dobhair next month for the the MIT Innovators U-35 Festival, with many of the events being hosted by Páirc Ghnó (Industrial Estate) Ghaoth Dobhair and gteic @Gaoth Dobhair. The conference will take place on the 11-12 May 2023, with these young innovators giving an insight into their areas of interest and demonstrating the ways in which their work is helping to improve society, through the use of cutting-edge technology.

Tomás Ó Síocháin, Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta, which administers the Páirc Gnó and the GTeic facility, commented: “Údarás na Gaeltachta are very happy that the Donegal Gaeltacht was chosen for a second year to host this festival, in which innovation and creativity are recognised and celebrated. We are very lucky to have such facilities as gteic @Gaoth Dobhair to host this conference, a digital hub which is on a par with any such facility in Ireland or in Europe. We are delighted that Údarás na Gaeltachta can support this event and we are greatly looking forward to welcoming these innovators from all over Europe for an important and inspiring conference which will benefit the Gaeltacht (Irish Speaking Area), the northwest region, and the country.”

The MIT Innovators Under 35 has been celebrating young changemakers for more than 20 years and will also feature some of the world’s leading technologists, with biomolecular physicist Georgios Nounesis, Director of the Greek National Centre for Scientific Research, ‘Demokratis’, delivering a keynote to the final list of Young Innovators.

Georgios and the young innovators will also be joined by distinguished leaders in innovation and tech from Italy, Andorra, the USA, Sweden, and the Netherlands including Vanesa Aroyo, Head of the Innovation Agency in Andorra and author Nicklas Bergman who sits on the Investment Committee of the European Innovation Council Fund.

Notable alumni of MIT’s Innovators Under 35 include Google Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, CRISPR Technology Pioneer Feng Zhang and Tesla Motors Co-Founder JB Straubel.

The festival is sponsored by Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Northwest City Region Councils of Derry City and Strabane District Council and Donegal County Council, University of Galway, Catalyst, Randox, Optum, Ulster University, Unosquare and Atlantic Technological University.

The focus of this year’s festival will look at how technology can make society a better place and help generate economic growth in areas including biotechnology and medicine, computer and electronics, hardware, software, Internet, artificial intelligence, robotics, telecommunications, nanotechnology and materials, energy and transportation.

There will also be a special emphasis on young people and gteic@ Gaoth Dobhair will host an Education Day on the morning of 11th May, when students from the schools in the Donegal Gaeltacht  can visit the gteic to participate in a series of business challenges which they will solve with the assistance of representatives of local Gaeltacht businesses. The festival will also showcase the Gaeltacht region and the way in which remote areas can be as connected as any major city, thanks to advances in modern technology.

Connla McCann, Director of Aisling Events which is hosting the festival said: “Gaoth Dobhair is an area of rich heritage and culture right at the heart of the Gaeltacht. Despite being located on the Atlantic’s Edge the area can now also boast some of the strongest broadband connectivity on the island of Ireland and a range of European-class companies at its business park. It’s digital gteic hub provides accommodation for tech workers and entrepreneurs who can deliver services for global companies while still living under the shadow of Errigal. It’s a treat to be bringing the most brilliant young innovators across Europe to a region which is demonstrating that innovation can happen on the road less-travelled.”

• Leagan Gaeilge

@UdarasnaG @EUeic @techreview_es @aislingevents #innovatorsunder35 #innovation

Nuálaithe is cumasai teacht le chéile.

• English Language Version

Chruinneoidh grúpa idirnáisiúnta de núalaithe óga le chéile do chomhdháil MIT Nuálaithe Faoi 35, agus formhór na comhdhála á óstáil ar Pháirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair agus gteic@Gaoth Dobhair. Is i nGaoth Dobhair ar an 11-12 Bealtaine 2023 a bheidh an comhdháil ar siúl, agus na núalaithe óga seo ag tabhairt léargais ar na réimsí ina bhfuil siad ag obair agus ag taispeáint na bealaí ina bhfuil a gcuid oibre ag cuidiú le feabhas a chur ar an saol, tríd úsaid cheannródaíoch na teicneolaíochta.

“Ta an-áthas ar Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil Gaeltacht Thír Chonaill roghnaithe don dara bliain as a chéile don fhéile seo, a dhéanann comóradh agus ceiliúradh ar an nuálaíocht agus ar an gcruthaitheacht. Is iontach an rud é go bhfuil áis ar nós gteic Ghaoth Dobhair againn leis an gcomhdháil seo a óstáil, áis atá ar aon dul le aon mhol digiteach in aon áit sa tír nó go deimhin san Eoraip. Tá lúcháir orainn go bhfuil Údarás na Gaeltachta ábalta tacú leis an ócáid seo agus ta muid ag dúil go mór le fáilte a chur roimh na nuálaithe seo ó ar fud na hEorpa do chomhdháil thábhachtach, spreagúil a bheas chun leasa na Gaeltachta, an chontae agus na tíre." a dúirt Tomás Ó Síocháin, Príomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta (gur leo na haichmhannai @GTeic mar aon le Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair).

Tá MIT Nuálaithe Faoi 35 ag ceiliúradh na ndaoine óga seo le breis agus fiche bliain agus beidh siad ag teacht chuig an nGaeltacht i dteannta chuid de na teicneolaithe is fearr aithne ar domhan, ina measc an fisiceoir, Georgios Nounesis, stiúrthóir Ionad Naisúnta na Gréige do Thaighde Eolaíoch “Demokratis”, a bheas ag tabhairt na heochair-chainte do na Nuálaithe Óga a tháinig tríd an bpróiseas roghnúcháin.

Beidh Georgios agus na nuálaithe i dteannta ceannairí nualaíochta agus teicneolaíochta as an Iodáil, Andorra, na Stáit Aontaithe, an tSualainn agus an Ísiltír– ina measc Vanesa Aroyo, Ceannasaí na hÁisíneachta Nualaíochta in Andorra agus an t-údar Nicklas Bergman atá ar Choiste Infheistíochta Chiste Chomhairle Nualaíochta na hEorpa.

I measc na ndaoine a tháinig as an gclár MIT Nuálaithe Faoi 35 roimhe seo, tá bunaitheoirí Google, Sergey Brin agus Larrry Page, an ceannródaí teicneolaíochta Feng Zhang ó CRISPR agus comhbhunaitheoir TESLA, JB Straubel.

Chomh maith leis an urraíocht atá á déanamh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta ar an fhéile, tá tacaíocht á thabhairt don fhéile freisin ag Comhairle Dhoire, Comhairle Áitiúil an tSrath Bháin, Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, Catalyst, Randox, Optum, Ollscoil Ulaidh, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe agus Ollscoil Theicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh.

Tá an fhéile ag díriú i mbliana ar an mbealach is fearr leis an sochaí a fheabhsú agus fás eacnamúil a chumasú i réimsí ar nós nós na bitheicneolaíochta agus leigheas, ríomhaireacht agus leictreonacht, crua-earraí, bogearraí, an idirlíon, intleacht shaorga, róbataic, teilechumarsáid, nanotheicneolaíocht, agus ábhar fuinnimh agus iompair.

Beidh béim ar leith freisin ar óige an cheantair le linn na féile agus reáchtálfar Lá Oideachais ar mhaidin an 11 Bealtaine nuair a bheas deis ag micléinn ó mheánscoileanna Gaeltachta na contae teacht isteach chuig gteic Ghaoth Dobhiar, áit a mbeidh dúshláin ghnó a gcur faoina mbráid agus na daoine óga á réiteach le cabhair ó ionadaithe na gcomhlachtaí Gaeltachta.

Beidh an fhéile ag tabhairt léargais chomh maith ar an gceantar Gaeltachta agus ar an mbealach, a bhuíochas don teicneolaíocht, gur féidir le ceantar ata i bhfad ó aon ionad uirbeach a bheith chomh forbartha agus chomhceangailte le aon chathair mhór dhomhanda.  Dúirt Connla Mac Cann ón gcomhlacht Aisling Events, atá ag reáchtáil na féile: “Tá oidhreacht shaibhir chultúrtha ag ceantar Ghaoth Dobhair i gcroílár na Gaeltachta. Cé go bhfuil an ceantar seo ar bhruach an Atlantaigh, tá cuid den cheangal leathanbhanda is láidre ar an oileán acu agus comhlachtaí Eorpach d’ardchaighdeán lonnaithe ar Pháirc Gnó Ghaoth Dobhair. Tá an Mol Digiteach, gteic@Gaobh Dobhair ag cur áiseanna d’ardchaighdeán ar fáil do oibrithe san earnáil teicneolaíochta agus d’fhiontraithe, faoi scáth na hEaragaile. Tá muid ríméadach gur féidir linn cuid de na nualaithe is cumasaí san Eoraip a thabhairt chuig réigiún ata ag taispeáint don domhan mór gur féidir leis an teicneolaíocht a bheith neadaithe i gceantar tuaithe, maraon le aon cheantar uirbeach.”

@UdarasnaG @EUeic @techreview_es @aislingevents #innovatorsunder35 #innovation

Training engineers through adveisor programme.

Mouser Electronics has announced its sponsorship of the adveisor programme at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), one of the leading universities in Europe for electrical and mechanical engineering.

The TUM adveisor programme is a one-year soft skills programme designed for first-year electrical engineering students. The course is designed to provide real use-case challenges to develop skilled and knowledgeable engineers who are able to communicate confidently, project-manage and master the dynamics of effective teamworking.

“At Mouser, supporting students is rooted in the company’s foundation.’ states Mark Patrick, Technical Marketing Manager, EMEA at Mouser Electronics. “The students of today are the engineers of tomorrow and the adveisor programme will help them to apply their learning to real world challenges – empowering innovation through practical problem solving and effective communication.”

Mouser kicked off the partnership by delivering a collaborative workshop at TUM with Arduino and Red Pitaya on the fundamentals of circuit theory and pulse measurement in December of last year. The first workshop was held by Mouser’s in-house engineers Rafik Mitry and Aly Barakat.

“We’re thrilled to have Mouser’s support and collaboration on the adveisor programme,” commented PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Dirk Wollherr, at TUM. “We think Mouser’s involvement brings real value to the electrical engineering students, supporting them to develop their skills through interactive workshops.”

Mouser and TUM’s shared ambitions to nurture the next generation of engineers and empower innovation has enabled a strong start to the programme and successful partnership moving forward together.

@MouserElecEU @TU_Muenchen @Publitek  #Electrical #Germany