The Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG), a Silicon Valley-based group of has signed an agreement with Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin aimed at driving Irish innovation and creating new business opportunities in the US for emerging Irish companies. According to a press release, TCD Provost John Hegarty, UCD President Hugh Brady and ITLG… Continue reading US-based Irish tech group signs deal with UCD, Trinity
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Diaspora strategy reports, principles of good practice published by NIRSA
A series of papers on diaspora strategies has been published by the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis at Maynooth University. The papers have been published in conjunction with the “Exploring Diaspora Strategies: An International Comparison” workshop, which was held in January this year. The workshops included speakers such as Yevgeny Kuznetsov of the… Continue reading Diaspora strategy reports, principles of good practice published by NIRSA
Web tool allows for cultural comparisons
An interesting tool for would-be migrants, expats and international business executives: Geert Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions tool, which is aimed at providing insight into other cultures to enable better results. The tool allows the user to compare his or her home culture with the host culture on five dimensions: Power Distance Index – measuring expectation of… Continue reading Web tool allows for cultural comparisons
More Irish students seeking places at British universities
Irish students are applying to British colleges and universities at an accelerating pace this year. The Irish Post is reporting that the nmber of applications from Ireland for British places is up more than 13%, with 5,425, or nearly 14% of students who sat their Leaving Cert exam this year, making such an application. The… Continue reading More Irish students seeking places at British universities
“Talent, Competitiveness, and Migration” focuses on policy issues
“Talent, Competitiveness and Migration” has just been published by the Transatlantic Council on Migration. The publishers say: As the global economic crisis ripples across the financial, political and social landscape, it is leaving its mark on international migration. The recession, hailed as the worst since the Great Depression, is impacting the scope and pace of… Continue reading “Talent, Competitiveness, and Migration” focuses on policy issues
National emigration history centre given go ahead in New Ross
A national emigration history centre is planned for the Dunbrody Visitor Centre in New Ross, Co. Wexford, as part of a €2.5 million redevelopment plan for the Dunbrody Visitor Centre. The plan was given a go-ahead by the New Ross Town council last month, and the new visitor center could be completed as early as… Continue reading National emigration history centre given go ahead in New Ross