Video: Why coding is cool feat. will.i.am and Mark Zuckerberg
The non-profit foundation Code.Org has released a video starring Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, will.i.am, NBA All-Star Chris Bosh and Twitter creator, Jack Dorsey, among...
View ArticleA career in… computer science
Computer science involves the design and architecture of computers, the development of programmes and the effective construction of systems. Computer scientists research, develop and design computer...
View ArticleMeet software engineer Karl Stanley
The Friday interview: Science Ambassador Karl Stanley talks about how he chose his career, what his job is like, the cool things in his work, and his tips on work experience and what to study. Our...
View ArticleMeet sysadmin Stephen Church
The Friday interview: Science Ambassador Stephen Church is a newspaper systems administrator (sysadmin) and a director at Irish Micro Electronic Services. Here he talks about how he chose his career,...
View ArticleCareer Stories: Jaime Buelta, software developer for DemonWare
Jaime Buelta is a software developer for DemonWare, who provide online software and services, such as game play statistics and data analytics for video games. DemonWare software powers some of the...
View ArticlePuzzle-loving secondary students of Ireland – the International Linguistics...
All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad 2014 Launch. Picture: Nick Bradshaw The search is on for champion puzzle solvers to represent Ireland at the International Linguistics Olympiad in Beijing in July. Four...
View ArticleCareers: Eoin Hurrell, Data Scientist
Each time you buy something on Amazon.com or watch a movie on Netflix, you are adding a little more information about yourself so, the next time you log on, there are personal recommendations. They...
View ArticleCareer Stories: Dr Julie Doyle, Researcher in Smart Aging, Dundalk IT
Dr Julie Doyle, a research fellow at CASALA, is coming up with ways of making life better for older people. What is CASALA and what is your role? CASALA is an applied research centre based in Dundalk...
View ArticleCareer Stories: Elaine Reynolds, Founder, Simteractive
Elaine Reynolds tells Smart Futures why she founded games company Simteractive. What is Simteractive? It’s the company I set up to develop casual, free-to-play simulation games. Games like SimCity and...
View ArticleCareer Stories: Jack Nagle, Professional Services Manager, Verizon
Jack Nagle talks to Smart Futures about his career as a Professional Services Manager, in the IT Security Division of Verizon Enterprise Services. What are the main tasks, responsibilities and skills...
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