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Volume 1 (1999/2000)
Issue
1 (March 1999)
Issue
2 (Nov. 1999)
Issue 3 (Dec. 1999)
Issue 4 (Feb. 2000)
Issue 5 (March 2000)
Issue 6 (April 2000)
Issue
7 (May 2000)
Volume 2 (2000/2001)
Issue 1 (Sept. 2000)
Issue 2 (Oct. 2000)
Issue 3 (Jan. 2001)
Issue 4 (March 2001)
Issue 5 (April 2001)
Issue 6 (May 2001)
Volume 3 (2001)
Issue 1 (Sept. 2001)
Issue 2 (Nov. 2001)
Categories
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Lifestyles: 1 2
3
Commentary: 1 2
3
Review: 1 2
3
Writing: 1 2
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Event: 1 2
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Angela Heaton and Una Manning
Regina Mundi College, Cork
During our Transition Year we were offered a one week programme
with C.I.T (Cork Institute of Technology) entitled "Exploring Technology".
Ten students were chosen from our school and ten students from Ashton
School to attend this week of technology. Interested and apprehensive
we awaited the week. After the first day in the college we realised what
a friendly atmosphere existed in the college.
Many of the lectures were very interesting and I was shocked
by the lack of women in the field of engineering. Six percent of women
in Ireland have careers in engineering.
One lecture in particular stands out in my mind: Chemical Engineering,
given to us by Ian O'Sullivan. He made the lecture appealing and certainly
amusing. He gave us a tour of the Chemical Engineering department and
showed us the different pieces of equipment used.
After my week out in C.I.T. I don't think that I am interested in engineering
but you never know! I received, however, a clearer insight into what hopefully
one day won't be a male dominated area.
Una Manning continues to explore this topic .....
A similar course entitled "Girls into Engineering and Science"
was held in University College Cork on the 11th and 12th of April. The
course was sponsored by Intel Ireland and co-ordinated by Ms Maeve Minihan,
UCC's Schools Liaison Officer. The aim of both days was to give an insight
to secondary school girls as to what is actually involved in choosing
a scientific or engineering career.
Lecturers and students alike were more than willing to share
their knowledge of their own specific areas of study. Each and everyone
stressed the fact that the career opportunities available to women in
the engineering and scientific fields are extremely broad and diverse.
UCC courses, on which lectures were given, included Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Physics, Mathematical Engineering and Computer Science to
name but a few. Lectures consisted of visual presentations, hands-on practical
work, guided tours and talks given by teachers and students.
"Do what you enjoy". This one sentence, though
short and sweet, was the message that concluded most lectures. The majority
of speakers realised that this was the best advice that they could offer
at the end of the day. Unfortunately a minority forgot that those listening
to them were primarily interested in information about courses and their
requirements, possible careers stemming from the courses and about UCC
itself. To say the least, the topics and terminology of a certain few
courses were rather intimidating and off putting. Despite this one draw-back
however the days in UCC were very enjoyable.
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