Business technology leader appointed Governance Chair of Lero

Seasoned and respected business leader Aongus Hegarty has been appointed chair of the governance committee of Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research (SFI) Centre for Software. Former Dell Technologies executive Mr Hegarty said he looks forward to leading the Governance Committee, which provides a well-informed, external perspective on Lero’s strategic activities. “I cannot understate how important...

Lero names Professors Federica Sarro and John Grundy as 2023 Parnas Fellows

 Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software, hosted by University of Limerick, today announced Professors Federica Sarro and John Grundy as the newest recipients of the prestigious David Lorge Parnas Fellowship. This fellowship, established to honour Professor David Parnas, recognises the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of talented software researchers and developers worldwide.  “We are delighted...

Lero and UL researcher receives prestigious ERC Consolidator grant

A Lero researcher at University of Limerick has been awarded almost €2m in European Research Council funding to investigate social polarisation, it has been announced. Professor Mike Quayle of UL’s Department of Psychology and a Funded Investigator with Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software based at UL, has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant...

2024 Scratch Competition now open

The 2024 Scratch Competition is now open. Run by the Irish Computer Society (ICS) and supported by Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, the Scratch Competition promotes computing and software development at both primary and secondary school levels. Since the inception of the Scratch competition in 2010, coding has become one of...

Invited Talk : Detecting Process Smells: A Deep Dive into Improving Efficiency in Software Development Workflows

Date / Time: Wednesday 29th November, 2023, 15:00 Zoom link: https://dcu-ie.zoom.us/j/97663630288 Abstract: In the dynamic landscape of software development, the emphasis on efficient processes has never been more critical. This talk consolidates observations and analyses of three key process domains: Code Review, Bug Tracking, and Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). Understanding and identifying ‘process smells’...

Lero and Johnson & Johnson honour Women in STEM

Johnson & Johnson, in partnership with Lero, announcedthis year’s recipients of its prestigious Women in STEM2D (WiSTEM2D) Undergraduate Awards at the first ever national event held in Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick. Lero supports the programme in University of Limerick, one of five universities involved in the awards. A total of 62 students from Trinity College...

Science Week Technology Showcase in Lero

Come along to Science Week Technology Showcase in Lero. We will have a number of workstations set up where you can learn and play with different tools and technologies including Spheros, Lego WeDo 1.0, Micro:bit and VR. All attendees will get the opportunity to write a software program. Tuesday 14th of November Thursday 16th of...

Dr Abeba Birhane appointed to UN advisory body

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of former Lero PhD student Dr Abeba Birhane of Trinity College Dublin to a new UN AI Advisory Body. The new body will support the international community’s efforts to govern artificial intelligence. “For developing economies, AI offers the possibility of leapfrogging outdated technologies and bringing services...

First ever study of wartime deepfakes reveals their impact on news media

A first ever study of deepfake videos reveals their impact on news media and outlines implications for social media companies, media organisations and governments. Deepfakes are artificially manipulated audio-visual material. Most deepfake videos involve the production of a fake ‘face’ constructed by Artificial Intelligence, that is merged with an authentic video, in order to create...

New Director to Lead Lero

Leagan Gaeilge A leading Canadian academic has been appointed to a key role at University of Limerick and Lero, the world leading Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre for Software hosted by UL. Professor Lionel Briand, who has 30 years of experience on trustworthy software and AI research, has been appointed to the role of...