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University of Galway students and the local business community have joined forces for the IdeasLab Hack powered by Liberty IT, with the aim of creating solutions to support sustainable city infrastructure. A hackathon is an event which challenges participants to create an idea to solve or provide solutions to a problem. The real-time event gave the students the opportunity to collaborate, experiment, learn and problem solve under the guidance of employees from Liberty IT. The participants were given a Participant Resource Pack in advance of the event and were judged on a range of criteria including problem understanding, innovation, technology choices and presentation. Students Ethan O’Brien, Ankit Akash, Amandeep Manchanda and Shambhavy Avasthi were announced winners for their solution of a smart meter designed to monitor and analyse the energy consumption patterns within households to provide insightful data on a home's overall energy efficiency. Well done to all involved 👏 Read more about the hackathon here: universityofgalway.ie/about-… @GalwayIdeasLab @GaillimhSustain @Liberty_IT #UniversityofGalway #Hackathon #Sustainable #Galway #Students

@GalwayIdeasLab and @Medtronic announce winners of seven week ‘Grand Challenge’ 🥇 University of Galway's IdeasLab and Medtronic plc crowned Team EdgeMed winners of the Medtronic 'Grand Challenge' for their visionary project, featuring enhanced storytelling, bioprinting, and a robot-assisted surgery simulation lab. The competition, part of Medtronic's €5 million Signature Innovation Partnership with the University, united multidisciplinary students from over seven countries. Team EdgeMed stood out for their alignment with Medtronic's values, thorough problem analysis, and captivating storytelling. Well done to Team EdgeMed and to all teams that took part in the competition 👏 Read more about the competition here: ow.ly/XrxC50Rg7MH #UniversityofGalway #Medtronic #IdeasLab #Competition #Winners #Students #Galway

Sign up for @GalwayIdeasLab's summer incubator #Start100, a 6 week co-curricular programme from May-June. 💡 Work on your own ideas 🗣 Receive weekly one to one mentorship 🚀 Access a community of innovators and entrepreneurs Register by 4pm, 8 February: ow.ly/31tS50QvtoI

#UniversityOfGalway IdeasLab’s CreateHER programme for female undergraduate students is 6 weeks of personal growth & development through themed roundtables, 1-1 mentorship & access to a community of innovators & entrepreneurs. Deadline: 18/01/2024: tinyurl.com/CreateHER

Congratulations to @GalwayIdeasLab, who won the Excellence in Innovation Award at the @GalwayChamber Business Awards last Friday night 👏 IdeasLab is dedicated to promoting and supporting innovation and making a positive impact in our university student community and beyond💡 Well done to all involved! 📸: Martina Regan #UniversityOfGalway #ExcellenceInInnovation #IdeasLab #GCBizAwards

University of Galway launches the President’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 🏆👏 The IdeasLab Space was formally opened on campus, marking University of Galway’s commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among its student body. IdeasLab is the university’s student innovation hub, an open collaborative space designed to enable students to explore ideas and personalise their entrepreneurial and innovative skillset to succeed in the complex world beyond university. The President’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship recognises and celebrates the achievements of University of Galway students in the realms of entrepreneurship and innovation. The award features three tiers of achievement - Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Students who complete one IdeasLab programme during their degree are eligible for the Bronze tier, while those who successfully complete two programmes earn the Silver tier. The highest honour, the Gold tier, is reserved for students who undertake more than two programmes or complete the IdeasLab’s summer incubator programme 'Start100'. The newly introduced award has been designed to acknowledge the pivotal role that student-driven innovation and entrepreneurship play in shaping Ireland's future. By providing a structured framework for the development of these skills, the University aims to enhance the overall student experience and prepare its graduates for industry. Read more: bit.ly/47EX8ia #UniversityofGalway #IdeasLab #Galway #Innovation #Entrepreneurship