Engineers Ireland to host conference on future of engineering education
Engineers Ireland to host conference on future of engineering education
12 September 2019 at 09:49
Future engineers must be equipped with the skills to take on global challenges, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and to succeed in a connected, digital world.
On Wednesday, 30 October, Engineers Ireland is hosting a conference to address these future engineering skills, academic standards and graduate mobility.
Conference attendees will share ideas on engineering education and shape Engineers Ireland’s accreditation process.
Conference speakers include:
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William Beausang, Department of Education and Skills
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Ulrika Lindstrand, Sveriges Ingenjörer (Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers)
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Marguerite Sayers, Engineers Ireland
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Prof Mike Murphy, European Society for Engineering Education
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Brian Lahiff, Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland/Garland
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Prof Aoife Ahern, University College Dublin
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Una Beagon, Technological University of Dublin
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Maria Kyne, Limerick Institute of Technology
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Darren Carthy, Technological University of Dublin
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Damien Owens, European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education & International Engineering Alliance
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Alan Spillane, Limerick Institute of Technology
This conference will be of interest to engineering educators, learning and development professionals, engineering managers and policymakers.