Symposium: The Emergence of Technological Universities in Ireland
Symposium: The Emergence of Technological Universities in Ireland
On Thursday 29th of August, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) and the Higher Education Authority (HEA), invited leading figures in Higher Education to share their vision of the future of technological education in Ireland.
Irish and European Higher Education experts, policy-makers, and a range of industry and community stakeholders attended the symposium - The Emergence of Technological Universities in Ireland.
Prof. David FitzPatrick (President of TU Dublin)
“Today’s contributors – policymakers, students, industry and community stakeholders, and European counterparts – may well challenge us further, but we are ready for the challenge.”
– Read Prof FitzPatrick Opening remarks
Dr Thomas Ekman Jørgensen (European University Association)
“Universities play in a complex way with other parts of the ecosystem.”
– Read Dr Ekman Jørgensen intervention: Universities, their ecosystems and sustainable development
Monika Skadborg (European Student's Union)
“Education has responsibilities to society.”
Dr Kate Shanahan (Head of Journalism at TU Dublin) chaired a panel discussion about Technological Universities of Ireland.
· Professor David FitzPatrick (TU Dublin)
· Paul O’Toole (HEA)
· William Beausang (Department of Education and Skills)
· Lorna Fitzpatrick (USI)
· Dr Lynn Ramsey (National Forum for Teaching and Learning)
During a segment chaired by Dr Deirdre Lillis (TU Dublin, HEA), European experts offered their advice about the strategic ambitions of Irish Technological Universities.
Prof. Karel Luyben's (TU Delft): Building a Technological University in Ireland
Prof. Paul Petterson (Mälardalen University): University-Industry Interactions
Prof. Janne Tienari (Hanken School of Economics): Organising universities to get the best from people.
Prof. Emeritus Ellen Hazelkorn (TU Dublin)
“HE is a global enterprise; its success (or failure) is a powerful indicator of its knowledge-producing and talent-attracting capacity for its region and nation.”
Dr Sharon Feeney (TU Dublin, HEA) chaired the final panel with industry and community stakeholders offering their perspectives about how TU's can strengthen their regions.
· Bernie Capraro (Intel Ireland)
· Pierre Yimbog (TU Dublin SU)
· Sam McGuinness (Simon Community)