Lero and UL launch online videos to help students decide if computer science is right for them

As students and parents consider their CAO options, Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre and the CSIS Department at the University of Limerick (UL) have launched a new video series entitled: “Is a Computer Science course for you?”. The goal of these six, short, video sessions (4-7 minutes each), is to help students make a...

New collaboration between Lero and Nexus to provide Mid-West start-ups and SMEs with access to world class research

Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre and Nexus Innovation Centre, the University of Limerick’s innovation centre, have announced a new collaboration which will bring world class research to start-ups and SMEs in the Mid-West region. The development is being funded under Science Foundation Ireland’s (SFI) Research Centres programme. The first two companies have recently signed...

Robots will threaten traditional occupations but technology will create new types of jobs – Lero director

Limerick; Wednesday, 8th June; 2016: While robots will take over many traditional occupations, technology will also deliver new and different job opportunities. This was stated by Professor Mike Hinchey, director of Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre, in advance of the presentation of the organisation’s 2015 internal annual report to SFI (Science Foundation Ireland). Some...

Successful Pint of Science

A massive crowd gathered at JJ Bowles Pub in Limerick last Wednesday, May 25th for a free scientific event called Pint of Science. This novel idea brings scientists to the local pub where they discuss their research with the general public. Presenters give the audience a better understanding of how their research findings impact every-day...

Limerick attracts international software conference

90 delegates from over 20 countries to boost local economy In competition from other international cities, Limerick is to host a prestigious top tier international conference from 1st – 3rd June 2016. The 20th International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering (EASE2016) has been organised by Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre and...

New Lero fellowship to attract global software researchers to Ireland

The David Lorge Parnas Fellowship has been established to honour David Parnas who was Professor of Software Engineering at the University of Limerick until his retirement in 2008, and where he is now Emeritus Professor of Software Engineering. The Fellowship is a senior position and is intended to allow talented software researchers and developers to...

Irish developed software application to help shatter academic glass ceiling

Less than 20% of professors in Ireland are female A new software application, designed to help break the glass ceiling in academia globally, will be formally launched at the University of Limerick (UL) tomorrow (Thursday 12th). The application was developed by Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre, as part of an EU funded gender equality...

82-year-old Limerick woman inspires US patent that could boost successful space missions

An 82-year-old Limerick woman has inspired a US patent for an invention that could be used to help space missions succeed in the future. Professor Mike Hinchey, director of Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre at UL, led the research. “I overhead my Mum on the phone describing a project I was working on. She...

Dreamers Believers

This year, Lero were delighted to sponsor a Transition Year group who were starting their own business.  The girls, whose team were called Dreamers Believers, were writing a book aimed at primary school girls – ‘Chloe, the Computer Scientist’.    Beautifully illustrated by Nicole Scanlan, one of their classmates, the story is about a girl who...

Marti Lotter Appointed Head of Governance to UL Hospitals Group

Marti Lotter has been appointed Head of Governance at UL Hospital Group. The new role will involve the implementation of a Hospital Quality Performance Measurement System aimed at improving the quality of patient services and strengthening governance structures around all processes. Ms Lotter will be using research conducted in association with the Lero, the Irish...