Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science

🚀 Masterclass on Julia Programming Language with Professor Paul McNicholas 🚀 Professor Paul McNicholas, a distinguished faculty member from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University, recently led an intensive full-day Masterclass on the Julia programming language. Held at the beautiful Freemasons Lodge in Dublin, the event provided an inspiring and elegant environment for learning. With 50 attendees including PhD students from the CRT program and a number of EA partners in attendance, the Masterclass was an exceptional opportunity to deepen understanding of the Julia system. The session was highly interactive, offering hands-on, in-depth exploration of Julia’s capabilities and real-world applications. Under Professor McNicholas’s expert guidance, participants gained practical and valuable knowledge that will undoubtedly benefit their future research and professional endeavors. Research Ireland Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet Skillnet Ireland James Gleeson Claire Gormley David Malone

🚀 Exciting Opportunity! We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Centre Manager for the CRT in Foundations of Data Science. If you are eager to contribute and make a lasting impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Position: CRT Centre Manager Salary: €59,830 - €85,064 p.a. Contract: Specific Purpose Closing Date: March 26, 2025 As the Centre Manager, you’ll play a key role in advancing the success of the CRT within a dynamic, research-driven doctoral college. Ready to take the next step in your career? Join a forward-thinking team at CRT and help shape the future of data science. 🔗 Learn More & Apply: https://lnkd.in/eTQNCzM9 Research Ireland Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet University of Limerick Maynooth University University College Dublin #JobAlert #DataScience #ResearchManagement #CentreManager #CareerOpportunity #believeinscience #collaboration #mathematics #datascience #cohort #JobOpportunity #CareerGrowth #DataScienceCareers #ResearchExcellence

4th year #PhD students at the CRT Writers Retreat in Cork this week! Research Ireland Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet University of Limerick Maynooth University Doctoral College University of Limerick University College Dublin James Gleeson Claire Gormley David Malone #believeinscience #collaboration #mathematics #datascience #cohort

We have released a bumper newsletter on our website for you in collaboration with Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet. ☕ We recommend making a cuppa and settling in to read some excellent articles written by our students Rebecca Ndukwe, Luisa Lo Presti, Aoife Flood, Sushil Kumar SHARMA and Kate Finucane. Read about their experiences training with our partners Microsoft and the Central Bank of Ireland, and completing international research placements in France and the US. https://lnkd.in/eEkaUYET #believeinscience #datascience #PhDtraining Research Ireland Skillnet Ireland University of Limerick University College Dublin Maynooth University Dave Feenan James Gleeson Claire Gormley David Malone Patsy Finn Raymond Lonergan Brian Mullan Cathal O'Connor Davide Cellai

"Collaborating with the CRT in Foundations of Data Science has been especially impactful....This partnership creates a healthy balance between meeting real-world industry needs and fostering academic research into new AI advancements. In my view, this collaborative approach has been a key driver of the program’s overall success and the growth of its innovation ecosystem". A huge thank you to Ganesh Sistu and the incredible team at Valeo for their dedication to mentoring our #CRT #PhD students during their 12-week training placements over the past five years! Your commitment to delivering high-quality training has been invaluable in shaping the next generation of researchers. We truly appreciate your support in bridging the gap between academia and industry. 👏 Research Ireland Skillnet Ireland Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet Dave Feenan Susan Kelly Carmella Sutton James Gleeson Claire Gormley David Malone Myles Friel University of Limerick #Mentorship #PhDTraining #IndustryCollaboration

"Collaborating with the CRT in Foundations of Data Science has been especially impactful....This partnership creates a healthy balance between meeting real-world industry needs and fostering academic research into new AI advancements. In my view, this collaborative approach has been a key driver of the program’s overall success and the growth of its innovation ecosystem". A huge thank you to Ganesh Sistu and the incredible team at Valeo for their dedication to mentoring our #CRT #PhD students during their 12-week training placements over the past five years! Your commitment to delivering high-quality training has been invaluable in shaping the next generation of researchers. We truly appreciate your support in bridging the gap between academia and industry. 👏 Research Ireland Skillnet Ireland Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet Dave Feenan Susan Kelly Carmella Sutton James Gleeson Claire Gormley David Malone Myles Friel University of Limerick #Mentorship #PhDTraining #IndustryCollaboration

Congrats to our University of Limerick student Darragh Glavin, Ph.D. who recently graduated and has moved to the US to start out his career as Director of Analytics with Irish start-up Akara Robotics. Darragh has sage advice for future leaders in the field of data science and machine learning. “Get stuck into projects to gain hands-on experience with data and coding but don’t ignore learning foundational knowledge on the statistics and machine learning algorithms that underpin the work. Science_Engineering UL Doctoral College University of Limerick ECE Department Research Ireland Skillnet Ireland Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet James Gleeson Pepijn van de Ven

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 CRT Winter Symposium at Maynooth University! 🎉 Highlights included: 🌟 Engaging talks from CRT alumni sharing their career journeys. Thank you Ellie Fallon, Niamh Mimnagh, & Edward Gunning. 🌟 A dynamic career panel featuring perspectives from both industry and academia chaired by Dr Claire O'Connell. 🌟 Our very first Thesis in 3 competition—huge congratulations to the 26 students who participated! 👏 🌟 Presenting recognition awards to our industry and enterprise partners. Thank you to all those who joined us at the gala dinner. We closed the symposium on a truly inspiring note with a talk by Colin Judge, Paralympic tennis player. His story of courage and resilience left us all motivated to tackle challenges with determination. 💪 Here’s to another successful CRT event and the amazing community that makes it all possible! #CRT #CohortBuilding #believeinscience #datascience Photo credit: Piquant (thanks Chris!) Research Ireland Skillnet Ireland Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet James Gleeson Claire Gormley David Malone Rebecca Maguire Andrew Parnell Rob Elmes Pedro Fornaro Seamus Kelly Sarah Gallagher Dave Feenan Susan Kelly

🎓✨ Congratulations to Our Newly-Minted Graduates! ✨🎓 A proud day for the CRT today as 3 of our 2020 University of Limerick cohort graduated. They were joined by two MACSI - Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry colleagues Jason Curran and Deirdre Branley who were also picking up their scrolls. Congrats Eva Ryan, Darragh Glavin, Ph.D. and Andrew McInerney!!! A huge thank you to the mentors, supervisors, industry partners, and support teams who have been instrumental in guiding and encouraging these brilliant minds. Together, we are shaping the future of data science. Photo credit: Dermot Comerford Research Ireland Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet Skillnet Ireland James Gleeson Claire Gormley David Malone Anne O'Connell Dave Feenan ECE Department Science_Engineering UL UL Research Doctoral College University of Limerick Pepijn van de Ven Kevin Burke Helen Purtill Ailish Hannigan

Thanks Dave for the amazing partnership; it's had a huge impact on Ireland's future talent pipeline.