2009 press releases
21 December 2009 - Novel Means of Treating Cryptosporidium in Water Developed at AIT
A novel means of killing the water bug Cryptosporidium has been developed at AIT.
13 November 2009 - AIT and Midlands Simon Community team up to offer Graduate Intern Programme
AIT and the Midlands Simon Community have partnered to offer a graduate intern programme to social care graduates from the institute.
11 November 2009 - Top Chef Neven Maguire Launches Healthy Campus Recipes at AIT
Top chef Neven Maguire today launched a collection of healthy recipes created by culinary students at AIT.
9 November 2009 - Job Opportunities and Fashion Advice on Offer at AIT’s Careers Fair
Employment opportunities with some of Ireland’s leading companies, plus fashion tips on how to land the ideal job, were part and parcel of the careers fair at AIT this year.
23 October 2009 - First Nursing Postgrad Researchers Graduate at AIT
The first two postgraduate researchers in nursing in an Irish institute of technology graduated in Athlone today (Friday 23 October).
22 October 2009 - Graduates Travel from Zambia for Conferring Ceremony in Athlone
Two accountancy graduates travelled from Lusaka, Zambia to Athlone to be conferred at Athlone Institute of Technology today (Thursday 22 October).
7 September 2009 - AIT/Irish Cancer Society Study into Breast Cancer
At the launch of Breast Cancer Awareness Month today, preliminary results from a study, which identified factors that inhibit women from accessing breast cancer services, conducted by Athlone Institute of Technology in association with the Irish Cancer Society, were revealed.
25 August 2009 - AIT Researchers Explore Ireland-Canada Business Links
Ways in which the Irish-Canadian diaspora can assist businesses in the country will be the focus of a research trip to Toronto this autumn by two accountancy students at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).
25 August 2009 - AIT Signs Agreement with Leading Indian University
Students from one of the largest universities in India will be able to transfer to engineering degrees in Athlone following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions.
6 July 2009 - Research with Potential for Wound Care wins AIT Poster Competition
A postgraduate researcher whose work has potential for radically improving the way that wounds are treated has won a poster fest competition held at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).
25 June 2009 - Female Researchers Get Together at AIT for Teambuilding Exercise
An unusual teambuilding exercise took place last week at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT), involving several of the institute’s female postgraduate researchers.
22 June 2009 - Rotary Club to Mentor AIT Students
A novel mentoring programme involving members of Athlone’s Rotary Club and students at AIT will commence this September.
18 June 2009 - Third Level Institutions Collaborate to Provide Major Boost to Research and Innovation in BMW Region
A major agreement to boost research and innovation in the Border Midland and Western (BMW) region of the country has been signed in Athlone by the heads of seven higher education institutions.
1 May 2009 - AIT Signs Multimillion Euro Contract with Saudi Arabian Training Agency
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has announced significant contracts with the Technical Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made during the Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Saudi Arabia and Qatar led by the Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan TD. Waterford and Galway-Mayo Institutes of Technology have also signed similar agreements.
3 March 2009 - Chinese Ambassador to Visit AIT
The Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, Liu Biwei, will visit Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) today, Tuesday 3 March. The Ambassador will meet with institute President, Prof. Ciarán Ó Catháin, AIT staff, as well as with Chinese and Irish students and researchers.
17 February 2009 - Alzheimer’s Research Project wins Poster Competition at AIT
A research project on developing a new means of inhibiting Alzheimer’s disease has won a postgraduate poster competition at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).
21 January 2009 - Athlone Institute of Technology Signs Agreement with Georgia Tech
An agreement to explore collaborative research and educational opportunities between Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT), Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, and Georgia Tech Ireland (GTI) was signed in Athlone today.
