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Welcome
Welcome to the winter 2011 edition of the CIT Alumni E-News, with all the latest news and events from the Institute and alumni community. Did you know… you can update your details online to receive your copy of the annual alumni magazine, that CIT Graduate Dave Murphy has taken over as CEO of PM Group, that the CIT Alumni Association is offering entrepreneurial support to CIT alumni and there is a new Careers Service for CIT graduates. You feedback is always welcome. Glynis Dennehy Alumni Relations Officer CIT Alumni Association (CITAA) Development Office Cork Institute of Technology
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A New Research Centre for CIT
A new CIT multidisciplinary research centre which is currently in the final stages of the design process and will shortly go to the planning permission stage. The Centre for Research in Advanced Therapeutic Engineering (CREATE) is funded under the Government’s “Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions”. The Centre will be located in a new 1500m2 building which will facilitate and promote multidisciplinary research, teaching and learning and knowledge exchange through the careful design of both its physical environment and management structure.
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CIT Graduate appointed CEO of PM Group
CIT is delighted to congratulate Dave Murphy as he takes up his new role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PM Group. Dave is a Chemical Engineering graduate of Cork Institute of Technology (1985) and also holds an MSc in Executive Leadership from the University of Ulster (2007). He is also a member of the CIT Alumni Association Committee.
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CIT Graduate wins Eircom Spiders Website of the Year Award
Laura Tangney, a graduate of Tourism and Hospitality Studies (1999) recently won the Eircom Spiders Website of the Year award 2011, in the Best Travel, Tourism and Hospitality catergory. The website, KillarneyonaMap is operated by Laura Tangney and Stephen O'Sullivan both from Killarney who fought off immense competition from Fáilte Ireland, Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Roomex and The Guinness Storehouse.
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Entrepreneurship Support for CIT Alumni
The CIT Alumni Association has joined forces with the on campus Incubation Centre, the Rubicon Centre and CIT’s Entrepreneur in Residence, Kieran Moynihan to offer the CIT alumni community various entrepreneurial support services. There are a number of possibilities and ways to go about setting up a business if you have an idea. As your opinion matters we would like to know what type of entrepreneurial support you would like to receive and how (remotely, on-campus workshops, mentoring, specific training, etc.) Please complete the short survey on the right (4 questions) if you would be interested in receiving entrepreneurship support from CIT.
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Launch of new 'CIT Alumni Library Card'
The CIT Alumni Association recently launched the new CIT Alumni Library Card which offers graduates access to the CIT library, self-service photocopying facilities via a top-up and PCs in the library at CIT. The card is now available to all registered CIT graduates. The CIT Alumni Library card entitles you to borrow four items from the main lending category in the library.
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Careers Advisory Service for CIT Graduates
The CIT Alumni Association and the Careers and Counselling Service at CIT is now offering a specific Careers Advisory Service for all CIT Graduates who are registered with the CIT Alumni Association. Graduates can contact the Careers and Counselling Service at CIT to make an appointment to meet with a Careers Advisor. The Careers Advisory Service is a free, integrated and confidential service committed to supporting and encouraging CIT Graduates to reach their professional, academic and personal potential.
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A Unique Taste of Cork for Christmas
LocalMarkets.ie is offering to deliver a taste of Christmas to your door with a hamper full of Cork sourced, artisan and local produce from the English Market. A former Genesis Enterprise Programme participant, Localmarkets.ie hamper is a special gift for a loved one, a friend or a colleague who can indulge in delicious, Cork sourced produce. The hamper is available in four different sizes and you can choose what you want to put in yourself! Enter coupon code 'CITAlumni' to avail of FREE delivery offer for orders shipped anywhere in Ireland.
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Opinions Count
We want to know how you would like to be treated as members of the CIT Alumni Association. Regular research and opinions are important so that your ongoing experience as a graduate of CIT is a worthwhile beneficial one. Please let us know what benefits, services and events you would like to see offered and hosted by CIT Alumni Association. Email: alumni@cit.ie
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And Finally.....
We hope you enjoyed the CIT Alumni E-News. Feedback on the content is always welcome. We also invite submissions which are of interest to graduates. If you have something you would like to see included in the next issue, please submit text (with photos if possible) to alumni@cit.ie. We cannot guarantee inclusion but we will do our best. Finally, we would like to wish all our graduates and friends a Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2012. Thanks for reading!
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