Join us on November 16^th from 17.30 to 19.30 pm at the Firkin Crane, Cork for an innovative evening that will combine dance and engineering!

Energy is the sector that generates the most greenhouse gases contributing to climate change. To reduce these gases we need to remove the carbon from our energy supply. Renewable gas, made from organic sources is one way of doing this.

Professor of Creative Practice at UCC, Jools Gilson, and UCC Engineering Researcher Aoife Long, will lead this dance workshop exploring how renewable gas in Ireland can contribute to a new way of creating and using energy, and how policy will influence how the industry will develop in Ireland. The group will work together to develop a short performance to represent the latest engineering research on the topic.

This workshop is being developed as a pilot format, with the aim of informing future workshops combining dance practice and research. The workshop leads will therefore be observing how participants engage, and also using the evaluation to reflect on the success or otherwise of the event. It is hoped to publish this in an academic journal. Participants will be asked to sign a form consenting to be included in this research and for photos/video to be taken at the event.

This is going to be a fun and informative workshop – no previous experience of dance or engineering is required.

Participants are advised to wear light comfortable clothing and bring their own water. The Firkin Crane has facilities to refill.

This is an over 18’s event

Venue: Firkin Crane Studio 1, Cork

Date: Saturday November 16^th

Time: 17.30 – 19.30 Registration from 17.00

Cost: €5

Book: http://bit.ly/2QbdGKj

You can book your FREE ticket here 

The Maritime Economy of Ireland has huge potential. In order to realise this potential, it is important to recognise that people and organisations collaborating towards a common goal will always generate better results than working in isolation.

This event is about finding opportunities to collaborate and opportunities to drive business development.

You are invited to participate in conversations, hear and share information and ideas in an area of particular interest to you. Please choose one of the topic areas below;

Topic 1

“International Shipping Services, Industry Clusters, and Innovation –a strategy incorporating all three to deliver scale, impact and business growth. What would it look like?”

Topic 2

“Startup Forum – What are the live business opportunities for Maritime and Technology Start-ups and who is here to help?” and

“Learning from Space – Opportunities that exist for Maritime Businesses to use Space Technology, Data & Supports to drive new business development”

Topic 3

“A strategy to make the Irish Marine Industry Network a more Business Generating, Industry Led and Sustainable success”

Topic 4

“Re-imagining Communication in the Triple Helix Model of Innovation – How can we improve communication and linkages between those with Technology, Research, and Business Needs in the Maritime Economy”

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9.00 – 9.30 Registration

9.30 – 10.15 Event Intro – Marc Sedam – Collaboration, Scale and Impact – Main Banking Hall – All attendees

10.15 – 10.45 Overview introductions to the 4 Topics – Main Banking Hall – All attendees

11.00 – 13.00 Round table discussions – Boardroom/Meeting rooms – Topics 1, 3 & 4

Presentations and Panel Discussions – Main Banking Hall – Start Up Topic 2

Topic discussions run in parallel.

13.00 – 14.00 Networking lunch – All attendees

14.00 – 15.00 Discussion Outcomes Overview x 4 – Main Banking Hall – All attendees

15.00 – 16.00 Opportunities for follow on discussions/ meetings/ private meetings etc.

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Marc Sedam will facilitate the day with assigned facilitators in each round table group to provide some structure.

Limited places are available for each topic.

There will be lots of opportunity to network with people from across all topics during the day.

Refreshments and a light lunch provided.

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MaREI will be at Volvo Cork Week family day on Sunday July 15th from 12-5pm with outreach resources on our marine research and ocean conservation…

We will be showcasing our research and outreach activities at Seafest

UCC World Water Day Photo Contest is open from 13th February – 11th March, 2018.

Engineers Week takes place from 24th February to 2nd March 2018 with MaREI running a number of events.

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International Symposium on “Novel Composite Materials and Processes for Marine Renewable Energy”, Cork, Ireland, September 1st 2017

A 1-day International Symposium will be held in Cork, Ireland on September 1^st, 2017 on the topic of ‘Novel Composite Materials and Processes for Marine Renewable Energy’.  The symposium is being organised by the consortium behind the EU FP7 Marie Curie IAPP project MARINCOMP, led by University College Cork and the University of Edinburgh, and involving partners University of Ulster; Toray Carbon Fibers Europe, ÉireComposites, Suzlon Energy and Scotrenewables Tidal Power.

To book, please follow this link – International Symposium

If you are a graduate student, early-stage researcher, or young professional in offshore renewable energy, you’re invited to Ireland for the INORE’s annual European Symposium! It will take place between the 20th and 26th of August, the week just before the EWTEC conference happening in Co. Cork. Join us for five days of research sharing, idea exchange, workshops, technical and site visits in a dynamic and informal environment. Meet and collaborate with like-minded individuals from around the world specializing in offshore renewable energy, including:

• Technology and engineering of offshore renewable devices
• Environmental monitoring and sustainability of marine renewables
• Marine resource assessment
• Policy and human dimensions of renewable energy

This year’s Symposium will be held in the west coast of Ireland, a region known for its potential for the marine renewable energy sector. Technical visits to the research centres leading the offshore energy test infrastructure of the country in Co. Cork and Co. Galway are organised. The main venue and accommodation will be the Burren Outdoor Education Centre, a large centre for outdoor activities in the heart of the wild preserved Burren region in Co. Clare.

Thanks to our sponsors, symposium activities, food, and lodging are free for attendees. However, travel expenses to reach the symposium will not be covered. We will also be able to offer a limited number of travel grants to partially reimburse costs for long-distance attendees with financial need.

This year, the main sponsor of the EU Symposium is SEAI (Sustainable Authority of Ireland) who plays a leading role in transforming Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices.

A wave energy workshop will be held in the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth on Friday the 20th of January, 2017

MaREI researchers at the Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, have been involved in organising the 35th International Energy Workshop, which will take place at UCC on June 1st-3rd.