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BIS student in Final of Meteor Apprentice

Congratulations to Senan Cronin from 4th year BIS who has reached the final 6 out of over 1500 applicants in the Meteor apprentice competition. The finalist are competing for an intern position in Meteor's marketing department next summer.



Also in the picture is Emma Curtis a final year B. Comm student who has also made it to the final 6. They are showing Head of School Dr. Emer Mulligan their Facebook pages which was the first task set to the final seven candidates.

You can follow the rest of the competition on  http://apprenticeunseen.ie/competitions/meteor-apprentice/

New Collaborative Learning Facility

The programme board are pleased to announce the introduction of a new collaborative learning facility for September 2009. Funded by the Higher Education Authority this facility is equipped with the most modern collaborative orientated technology coupled with a changeable room configuration. The CLF has eight group work area six of which have individual interactive white boards and 40 Apple MacBookPros.

 

Here are some photos of students in the collaborative leaning facility

Study Abroad in Clarkson University

The programme board are pleased to announce that a study abroad exchange programme has been established with Clarkson University in Potsdam NY USA. Starting in September 2009, 2nd year students on the BSc in Business Information Systems will be eligible to apply to attend Clarkson for the Spring semester of 2010.

Clarkson University is New York State’s highest ranked small research institution. Located in the northern Adirondacks in the college town of Potsdam, Clarkson stands out among America’s private, nationally ranked research institutions because of its dynamic collaborative learning environment, innovative degree and research programs, and unmatched track record for producing leaders and innovators.

If you're an outdoor enthusiast, Clarkson is the answer to your dreams. Year-round! World-class downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, cycling, kayaking and canoeing are just a short drive away. So are rock and ice climbing, whitewater river rafting, fishing, caving, mountain climbing and camping.

That's because you can enter the majestic wilderness of the Adirondack Park just a few miles from campus. The high peaks, valleys, rivers, lakes, woods and wetlands are always awaiting you and your friends in a natural playground of six million acres.

Visit www.clarkson.edu for more details.

First Year Visit to Microsoft

The annual first year field trip to Microsoft Ireland took place on the 19th and 20th of March 2009.

Visit to Strathclyde University

Thursday 26th February 2008

Final year BIS and Commerce student visited Strathclyde University in Glasgow to participate in a seminar series on international management.

    

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