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Sligo Engineering and Technology Expo returns to ATU
Running from 10am to 5pm the Expo offers anyone considering studying the exciting subjects of engineering or computing students with the unique opportunity to interact with leaders in both fields from cutting edge companies across Ireland
The annual Sligo Engineering and Technology Expo will take place on Thursday, 2 May at the Knocknarea Arena, in Atlantic Technological University’s (ATU) Sligo.
Running from 10am to 5pm the Expo offers anyone considering studying the exciting subjects of engineering or computing students with the unique opportunity to interact with leaders in both fields from cutting edge companies across Ireland. The 2024 Expo is proudly sponsored by Abbott, the global healthcare leader.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with leading companies such as Abbott, Hollister, MCi Ireland Ltd, Glan Agua, AbbVie, Valeo Vision Systems LTD and MCi Motion Controls. These companies and many others will be highlighting the career opportunities available in engineering and technology and discussing the cutting-edge technologies that are emerging in the industry.
In addition to industry leaders the attendees will also be able to hear from current students. The Expo will showcase the projects of over 100 final year students, including a Biogas Harvester, Vision-Based Fall Detection Systems, Intelligent Apple Quality Detection Machine, Fire Fighting Robot, Hydro Harvester and much more.
The 2024 Expo will also feature an exciting programme of talks with opportunities to have one-on-one sessions with industry experts to discuss your business challenges and potential solutions.
Welcoming the return of the Expo, Head of College and Head of the Faculty of Engineering and Design at ATU Sligo Úna Parsons said:
“The Expo is a great opportunity for our students to meet companies and learn about new technologies in the industry, interact with alumni and network with professional engineers. Many will be graduating this year and exploring future career options. Students from many of our local secondary schools will also be in attendance and we hope to inspire many to become engineers of the future. The Expo is also open to the public, so we are encouraging everyone to come along to see the vast range of employers in this sector. We look forward to meeting leading industry leaders and having the opportunity to showcase the incredible standard of work our students produce year after year.”
Sean O’Hara, Site Director of Abbott’s Diabetes business in Donegal, said “The future of the world we live in will be shaped by the creativity and ingenuity of the next generation of engineers and computer graduates. Every day at Abbott these professions contribute to creating game-changing healthcare innovations that improve people’s lives around the world. We are delighted to sponsor the Sligo Engineering & Technology Expo in 2024. We hope the Expo inspires young people from across the Northwest to consider these exciting fields of study.”
The event is free to attend, and registration is available or not required.
Photo caption: Marion McAfee, ATU researcher at the Sligo Engineering EXPO 2022.
Aidan Haughey
ATU Communications Manager /
Bainisteoir Cumarsáide OTA
Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh (OTA), Éire
Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Ireland
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