Welcome from the Editor, Anne Donnelly

Dear Reader,

Welcome to Issue Eight of our ATU Magazine. The exams are over, results ratified, our students are taking a well-deserved break from their studies and the sun is shining, (most of the time).

I am delighted to tell you that during the summer we will raise Pride flags on all our campuses in support of our LGBTQ+ staff, students and community. We will also be marching in several Pride Parades in the west and north-west region so if you happen to attend any, watch out for our ATU Equality, Diversion and Inclusion (EDI) banner and please feel free to join us.

We have lots of interesting news in this issue from an article on ATU’s Toolmaking apprenticeship to how we are increasing our recycling waste levels and how we are supporting the cybersecurity sector.

I know I’m biased but it struck me as I put this issue together just how multidimensional ATU is, from our cutting-edge research to our links with our local, regional and global networks and of course our student and staff achievements not to mention our diverse range of programmes.

Creativity is evident in all that we do as a technological university and in this issue, we feature just one aspect of that - our furniture design and making exhibition currently running in the Farmleigh Gallery in the Phoenix Park. If you like our cover photo, then turn to page three for more images from the exhibition. In our next issue we will feature our end-of-year engineering and technology, and our creative arts and design exhibitions.

And finally, if you’re looking for some good quality literary fiction to read over the summer, I highly recommend ATU lecturer Una Mannion’s new novel, “Tell Me What I Am”. I’ve just finished reading it and it was one of those can’t-put-it-down books.

The purpose of this magazine is to keep you updated on our activities and initiatives. So, whether you’re a member of our student or staff body, or are one of our regional, national or international stakeholders, we hope you find something of interest here.

Best Wishes

Anne Donnelly