Pictured at the Lionra event to promote job creation in the BMW region are left to right: Garrett Duffy, Enterprise Development Manager, Regional Development Centre, Mary Adsley: Programme Director, Líonra, Deirdre McCormack, Marketing Director, Mcor Technologies, Denis Cummins, President of Dundalk Institute of Technology and Convenor of Líonra Sean McEntee, Incubation Centre Manager, Regional Development Centre, DKIT

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semi Finals Pages 9 &10 The KMX Beer Goggle

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It isn’t every day that you walk around the Civic Square and see students riding KMX bicycles around cones. Well on Monday 1st you could.

Fit4Life, a relatively new society at DkIT, organised a ‘Beer Goggle Challenge’ to raise awareness about drink driving, and alcohol abuse, to coincide with Alcohol Awareness Day, which fell on March1ST. Students who came to the display were instructed to put on a pair of beer goggles and ride a KMX bike around an obstacle course of cones. The point of the exercise was to show the students how skewed their spatial awareness can be when intoxicated.

One student commented ‘The goggles make everything look like it is further and that’s why I kept hitting cones.’ Well, replace those knocked down cones with people and everyone could get a fair idea of why drink driving is so dangerous.

279 people died last year in road accidents, which is a decrease on previous years, but still an excessive amount. Factors like drinking and driving and not wearing a seat belt contributed to those deaths.

Rose Byrne, Heath Promotion Coordinator with the HSE, also visited the campus and set up a Simulation Bar, in order to show people that they could possibly be seriously over-estimating how much alcohol constitutes ‘one drink’ She instructed onlookers to fill a regular glass with what they thought was one shot of vodka, or one glass of wine, Then, after they did so, she would pour the liquid into a measuring cup and tell them how much they actually poured. By over estimating the amount of alcohol for ‘one drink’, people end up with a warped perception of how much alcohol they’ve consumed.

Broken glass and bent metal certainly made for a startling display! An Garda Síochana also came to DkIT and with them they brought two cars, both a little worse for wear. These cars had been battered in order to simulate the damage inflicted on cars during a collision, and to show people what a crash scene looks like. It was certainly a poignant image, two cars distorted by the collision and broken shards of the windows piled up on the cushioned car seats.

With many people both learning more about alcohol and having fun while doing it, it is safe to say that the Fit4Life Alcohol Awareness Day was successful. Eva Short

Rose Byrne, Health Promotion Co-ordinator for the HSE at the DkIT Fit for Life Alcohol Awareness event

Getting ready for the photocall. DkIT Caretakers, past and present, pictured with DkIT President Denis Cummins at a retirement function in the Lisdoo Arms on Friday (February 26th) to celebrate the combined service of some 70 years of Fra Clarke, PJ McEneaney and Patsy Mulholland. Evita

Evita is inspired by the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón. The story follows Evita's early life, acting career, rise to power, charity work, feminist involvement and eventual death. DkIT Department of Music & Creative Media will stage Evita from March 10th-12th starting at 7pm nightly in the New Black Box Theatre by special licence from The Really Useful Group Ltd.

The role of Eva Peron is being taken by final year student Níamh Kerr, of Rostrevor, County Down. Níamh has played significant roles in other DkIT productions including that of the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro and Dreolín in An Iarlais. The young Evita will be portrayed by second year student Dearbhail Downey from Dublin. The role of Peron is being taken by year 3 mature student Luke Bermingham, who has played substantial roles in The Mikado, Oklahoma, Finian‟s Rainbow and The White Horse Inn.

The exciting role of Ché, loosely modelled on the great Cuban revolutionary, Ché Guevara, has been divided between three third year students, Dubliner John Boylan, Mayo tenor David Lynn, and Wicklow man, Ruairí Quinn. Fionán Stapleton, from Roscrea in Tipperary will play the nightclub singer Magaldi, while Hannah Casey from Drogheda will portray Peron‟s young mistress. The accompanying rock band is made up of first year students, Mayomen Daniel Egan and Mike McNicholas with Kevin Cumiskey, (guitar) Kevin O‟Brien (bass) David Flood (percussion) and Richard O‟Neill (drums) and second years David Gallagher (accordion) and Chris Kelly (timpani). The boys are also playing dramatic roles on stage.

Mary McCague and Siubhán Ó Dubháin, the production team which breathed new life into The Gondoliers are responsible for staging Evita from March 10th-12th. In addition to the cast of fifty students, the new DkIT Children‟s Choir, will perform for the first time. Originally directed by Harold Prince, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this amateur production at DkIT is by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd. As such, it cannot be advertised externally, so the support of the DkIT community will be very much appreciated.

Seats may be booked by contacting Ann Coffey in DkIT Music Dept at 04293 54505 or [email protected] Left to right: Sam Kagwisagye, Michael Lubwama, Firminus Mugumya, Rosemary Nalwanga, Richard Asaba Bagonza, Mavuto Denis Tembo, Joyce Magala Mpalanyi

In January 2010, we welcomed 8 PhD researchers to DkIT on the Irish Aid/HEA funded project „Water Is Life: Amazzi Bulamu‟. The project is funded under the Programme of Strategic Cooperation between Irish Aid and Higher Education and Research Institutes 2007-2011. Dundalk Institute of Technology is leading this project in partnership with Higher Education Institutes and non-governmental organisations in Ireland and Uganda. The overall aim of the programme is to increase the capacity of institutions in developing countries to make an effective contribution to poverty reduction.

The eight researchers – 7 Ugandan and 1 Malawian, are currently based in Dundalk Institute of Technology for a period of 8 weeks where they are undertaking a Certificate in Water Resource Management. Over the course of the 3-year programme, each student will spend between 12-18 months in Uganda.

For more information please see our website: http://www.dkit.ie/waterislife BURMA VJ FILM SCREENING AT DKIT A powerfully visceral docu-drama highlighting the evils of censorship and the essential need for freedom of speech. Don't miss this opportunity to see the incredible documentary

WHAT IS THE FILM ABOUT? Armed with pocket-sized video cameras, a tenacious band of Burmese reporters face down death to expose the repressive regime controlling their country. In 2007, after decades of self-imposed silence, Burma became headline news across the globe when peaceful Buddhist monks led a massive rebellion. More than 100,000 people took to the streets protesting a cruel dictatorship that has held the country hostage for more than 40 years. Foreign news crews were banned, the Internet was shut down, and Burma was closed to the outside world. So how did we witness these events? Enter the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), aka the Burma VJs.

Compiled from the shaky handheld footage of the DVB, acclaimed filmmaker Anders Ostergaard‟s Burma VJ pulls us into the heat of the moment as the VJs themselves become the target of the Burmese government. Their tactical leader, code-named Joshua, oversees operations from a safe hiding place in Thailand. Via clandestine phone calls, Joshua dispenses his posse of video warriors, who covertly film the abuses in their country, then smuggle their footage across the border into Thailand. Joshua ships the footage to Norway, where it is broadcast back to Burma and the world via satellite. Burma VJ plays like a thriller, all the more scary because it is true.

WHERE CAN YOU SEE IT? The film will be shown in the Whitaker theatre at 3pm on Wednesday the 10th of March at DkIT.

The screening will be supported by Burma Action Ireland and Mary Montaut, Coordinator of BAI will open the film with a talk about human rights issues and the conflict in Burma.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and see this amazing film for themselves. TableTable quizquiz

The quiz was organised by Jonny McGailey and The DkiT Soccer Team to raise money for Clubs and Societies at DkIT.

Over 25 teams took part and on the night and Johnny McGailey mc'd the event. Up for grabs for the winning team were four tickets to the day of the rag week wedding. There was also a raffle prizes on offer on the night, and with rag week in mind, there were a few alcoholic beverages to be won.

In the end, the winning team ''Multiple Scorgasms'' defeated the ''Four Horsemen'' who came in 2nd place. The winning team members where Ciaran McKenna, Shane Murphy, Ciaran Lawless and David McGuill.

All in all, a great night was had be all, and maybe this could be a monthly social event!

Great night up in the college bar and thanks to everyone who came out and supported the event. Huge thanks to the bar staff and to the students un- ion for providing the winning prize of four tickets to the rag week wedding. “All of Us” Celebration inin DkITDkIT on 16th March

DkIT is hosting the inaugural “All of Us” event on 16th March. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Everyone is welcome to join us in celebration of the many cultures and ethnic diversity that are integral to the DkIT campus and also to the wider community. Activities on the day will include Dance performances (ceilidh, hip-hop, Asian dance showcases, set-dancing, etc.), Live music performances, Food Fair featuring cuisine from around the world, Living History Exhibition of Traveller Culture, Display of cultural artefacts, Photography exhibition, “World Cultures” creative workshops for pre- schoolers, Magic show and puppet shows for young children. Further details will be available on www.dkit.ie shortly. Keep an eye out for posters around the town in the coming weeks! DKIT HURLERS REACH ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL

On Thursday evening DKIT Hurlers achieved what they have be working towards all year, by beating Blanchardstown in the All- Ireland quarter final of the Fergal Maher cup, and as a result secured their place in the Championship weekend in Galway on the 4th, 5th and 6th of March. Due to confusion over the starting time neither teams got the preparation they would be use to, but this didn‟t stop DKIT laying down their intentions from the very beginning. The team began very brightly with Blanchardstown not getting a chance to get time on the ball. DKIT worked relentlessly, applying pressure at all parts of the field and as a result received just rewards. Peter Durnin (Kiltale) got the first score from a placed ball, which was followed by a point from, play from Adrian Wallace (Knockbridge) and two frees from Derek Horan (Shannon Rovers). DKIT were dominating at all parts of the field, and only allowed Blanchardstown to score three points throughout the first half. DKIT continued their dominance and showed some great displays of skill, passing scoring throughout the first half. Their hard work rate was evident with all six forwards scoring in the first half with Gavin Kerrigan (Knockbridge) Eoin Marsh (Kilmessin), Danny Maguire (Kiltale) and Noel Kirby (Kildalkey) also contributing to the scoreboard. Malcolm Doyle (Kilmessin) had a man of the match performance and showed his influence and dominance at mid-field by scoring a fine point due to a great run. Dundalk was on top for the first half and left a great marker for Blanchardstown to try and reach. They showed why they are All-Ireland League Champions.

Half time score DKIT 1 -10 Blanchardstown 0-3

In the second half everyone felt that DKIT dominance would continue from the first half, but Blanchardstown were not going to throw the game away without a fight and this was evident in their play. They made a number of positional changes, and it definitely had an impact. DKIT seemed to go to sleep in the second half with the backs definitely earning their worth. The second half seemed like there was a change in roles, with Blanchardstown dominating the game. DKIT continued to work hard but failed to convert their scoring chances, with a large number of wides throughout the game. Blanchardstown switch of their full back to full forward worked to their advantage, with him giving our full back of Daithi Watters (Dunboyne) a tough time of it. Daithi was supported well by Mark Wallace (Knockbridge) at corner back, who as always showed his class and pure stubbornness to clear the lines a number of times. Michael Walsh (Bray Emmets, captain) at corner back, John Shiels (Raharney) and Padraig Kelly (Kiltale) at half back as always made their contribution by continuously putting their player under pressure and holding their players scoreless. James Connolly (Naomh Moninne) in goals as always kept his backs on their toes, pulling off some great saves which made the difference at the end of the game. Blanchardstown full forward, seemed to have a hand of glue and no matter how much pressure he was under, he was able to catch the ball and this resulted in two goals from play. Dundalk managed four points in the second half which were the difference in the end with Durnin scoring two, Padraig Keough (Kildalkey) one and Danny Maguire continuing his scoring with another point from play. The second half gave our lads a shock but this will stand to them in the upcoming matches, knowing that they can‟t stand back and have to continue to their best ability throughout the game if they are going to win the Championship weekend.

Fortunately the teams‟ large lead from the first half stood to them and allowed them to secure their place in the Championship Final weekend. They now go on to meet Tallaght IT in their semi final on the Friday morning, in Kenny Park, Galway.

Full time DKIT 1-14 Blanchardstown 3-4

Thank you to all who came out to support the team and management on Thursday night. This is really appreciated and hopefully some might make the trip to Galway. Thank you to the committee for their continued hard work, to Diarmuid Cahill, and for all their hard work in getting everything organised for the team for the weekend in Galway.

All Ireland Weekend

Congratulations to DKIT Senior Hurling team who have reached the All Ireland Championship semi final against Tallaght IT. These finals will take place at NUI Galway as part of the colleges Hurling Championship finals weekend. Teams from both and will also be showing their skills, and competing to be the best college team in the country.

We wish the college team and their manager Shane Darcy all the best and hopefully the team will be bringing home more silverware to the college.

Marie Greenan. DkIT’s Senior Hurlers In Profile

Name: James Connolly Club: Naomh Moninne County: Louth Position: Goalkeeper Course: Apprentice Year: 4 Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/Club Orange Favourite Player: Brendan Cummins Favourite TV Show: CSI Favourite Music: Dance Ideal Date: Susan Boyle

Name: Mark Wallace Club: Knockbridge County: Louth Position: Back Course: Apprentice Year: 3 Favourite Food/Drink: Broccoli/Tea Favourite Player: Adrian Wallace Sport personality you would most like to meet: Tim Henman Favourite TV Show: Neighbours Favourite Music: Dolly Parton Ideal Date: Dana

Name: Daithi Watters Club: Dunboyne County: Meath Position: Back Course: Apprentice Year: 4 Favourite Food/Drink: Lasagne/Bulmers Favourite Player: Dan Shannahan Sport personality you would most like to meet: Ricky Gervais Favourite TV Show: How I met your mother Favourite Music: Christy Moore Ideal Date: Gemma Atkinson

Name: Michael Walsh Club: Bray Emmets County: Wicklow Position: Back Course: Event Management Year: 4 Favourite Food/Drink: Pizza/Miller Favourite Player: Ken McGrath Sport personality you would most like to meet: Roy Keane Favourite TV Show: Six One News Favourite Music: Green Day Ideal Date: Kelly Brook Name: Padraig Kelly Club: Kitale County: Meath Position: Back Course: Health Promotions Year: 2 Favourite Food/Drink: Onions/WKD Favourite Player: Padraig Keogh Sport personality you would most like to meet: Favourite TV Show: Top Gear Favourite Music: Eminem

Name: Derek Horan Club: Shannon Rovers County: Tipperary Position: Back Course: Building Surveying Year: 2 Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/Water Favourite Player: Eoin Kelly Favourite TV Show: Top Gear Favourite Music: Luke Kelly Ideal Date: Shakira

Name: John Shiels Club: Raharney County: Westmeath Position: Back Course: Electrical Engineering Year: 3 Favourite Food/Drink: Pasta/Wine Favourite Player: Tommy Walsh Sport personality you would most like to meet: Brian O‟Driscoll Favourite TV Show: Eastenders Favourite Music: The Killers Ideal Date: Beyonce

Name: Padraig Keogh Club: Kildalkey County: Meath Position: Midfield Course: Accountancy Year: 3 Favourite Food/Drink: Oranges/Captain Morgan Favourite Player: Noel Kirby Sport personality you would most like to meet: Noel Kirby Favourite TV Show: Desperate Housewives Favourite Music: ACDC Ideal Date: Charlie Egan‟s exes

More Profiles Next Week... Jamaica bound!!!!!-well perhaps next year

The Newstalk 106-108fm Student Enterprise Competition is designed to foster a spirit of enterprise in students attending Ireland's Institutes of Technology and the National College of Ireland. The competition uses a case study format, allowing participating teams to research real-life companies, giving students the opportunity to learn about real-life business challenges and solutions.

Last year‟s winning team were from the National College of Matthias von Bargen, Ryan Carragher, Kevin Edey & Mindau- Ireland. As a result, the 2009/2010 gas Markinkus representing DkIT at the 2010 Newstalk Student Enterprise finals at National College of Ireland. Semi-Final and National Final were held at their campus over the weekend of Sunday/Monday Feb.28 & March 1. DkITs‟ team for 2010 performed superbly in the semi-finals against some very strong opposition, but were edged out of a position in the finals. The winners this year were from Tipperary Institute, which will now host the 2011 finals.

Since its launch in September 2006 the competition has generated huge interest amongst both students and lecturers in the colleges. Over 330 teams from the 16 participating colleges entered the competition. The competition is open to all faculties and each team must comprise of 3 or 4, full-time undergraduate level students. Cross faculty teams are encouraged as they bring together a wide range of expertise. The DkIT team comprised of 3 Computing students, and one-Ryan Carragher- student from the Business School. Their coach was John Sisk from the Business & Humanities School.

Speaking Monday, Denis O‟Brien, entrepreneur and competition chairperson, said: “I congratulate the team from Tipperary Institute on their fantastic achievement. Their hard work and dedication demonstrates what this competition is all about - developing an understanding of business management and promoting early-stage entrepreneurship among third level students. This year‟s participants displayed tremendous enthusiasm and I would like to thank all teams and their team coaches for their continued commitment to this competition.”

The overall prize for the winning team and its Team Coach is a trip to mobile telecommunications operator Digicel Group's offices in the Caribbean. Apart from the obvious opportunity to brush up on the tan and the sensational sights, the winning members get the opportunity to work and study with Digicels‟ most senior executives over the 2 week period. Registration for next years competition starts in early Autumn 2010. Mature Student Intervarsity Event 2010

On Friday 26 February 2010, DkIT Mature Students Society hosted a national conference on creating a resilient mature student community in Ireland. Including a high turnout from DkIT mature students plus involvement from several other universities we have created plans to address the issues of mature students which currently are not been addressed. The fact that the Higher Education Authority (HEA) aims to have 20% of the student population as mature students means that it is crucial to have mature students‟ concerns represented both in universities and on a national level through the Union Students of Ireland (USI). The USI already have a mature student officer, Simone Cameron Coen who sits on the Equality Committee of USI. We feel that more local student unions should have an elected mature student representative as this would ensure mature students‟ are being supported and it would relieve the already full workload of the student union representatives.

DkIT have however made a considerable progressive move to incorporate this into the Student Union here. During the AGM of the DkIT Mature Student Society, in October 2008, Catrin Severin was elected as the Mature Student Representative in the Student Union. Currently, the DkIT Mature Student Representative is Emmet Griffin. This position is currently on par with Class rep status however with 20% of the student population – mature students require full representation on the local student unions as we feel that our unique experience of third level education cannot be understood and sup- ported effectively by universities without this.

Through the interesting, empowering and dynamic experience of the Conversation Café, the participants in this conference in DkIT gathered their collective intelligence as a group and discussed various aspects of the mature student experience. It emerged that pre- access support, funding, academic support, mentoring and representation among others are important and topical issues for mature students currently.

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) currently have a Mentoring programme run by their student services office. This programme provides first year students with student mentors from 3rd and 4th year courses to provide practical advice from a student per- spective and sign posting mechanism for support services that can help with the issues that first year students face. As mature students, all participants agreed that first year mature students would most likely require a mature student mentor. This is usually ac- commodated in NUIG through liaising with the mature student society. The mentoring programme relieves pressure on the Access Office and support staff and acts as a filter- ing mechanism. It can also help to bring problems to the attention of lecturers and college authorities sooner so that they can be addressed more effectively. The mentors act as advocates for their mentees.

Following lunch in the DkIT campus restaurant with live traditional Irish music courtesy of the DkIT Music Department, Bobby McCormack of Development Perspectives and a past mature student himself facilitated a lively discussion on creating a resilient mature student community within a resilient society.

The conference closed with a lovely dinner in the rooftop restaurant in the Crowne Plaza Hotel. All participants felt they had picked up useful information from the day and enjoyed the ex- perience. The DkIT Mature Student Society has sent them off with a strong image of DkIT as a quality university with an active and vibrant community. If you would like any further information on mature students or the DkIT Mature Student Society, CONTACT: [email protected]

4th Year Event and Hospitality Management Students represent DKIT at the Irish Hospitality Institute Business Management competition in Cork next weekend.

The Game consists of a case study of a hotel property experi- encing difficulties. Both DKIT management teams, selected by their tutor Kevin Burns, will be presented with financial, marketing and sales statements for this hotel using an interactive management simulation game. As contestants they will provide solutions to problems you encounter. The game is created to represent real life business situations with all teams acting as management of the property. The teams will be required to develop a strategy that will resolve the many challenges while at the same time make decisions on strategic direction. The wining team receives of a three day trip to Champagne Taittinger and includes flights, overnight accommodation x 2 nights, a guided tour of the famous chalk cellars under Saint-Nicaise monastery, dinner each night at the Champagne Taittinger residences and lunch at Château de la Marquetterie.

Accompanying the students in the Photo is Kevin Burns (DKIT Lecturer); and Brianain Erraught (Head of Hospitality Department) Hyatt and Marriott Hotels snap up DKIT Students!

DKIT were delighted last week to be only 1 of three educational institutes in Ireland to be visited by the prestigious JV Marriott Hotel group as they interviewed for students. JV Marriott Hotel group who own 3,600 hotels globally are still thriving despite the recession, visited the college to interview students for both work placement of 5- 7 months and graduates for full time positions. Paul Leader, Operations Manager for JV Marriott Baltimore told the DKIT staff that they normally interview 150 students across Europe for 50 places but DKIT were successful with all 7 students interviewed.

It was a good week for placements as earlier through SKYPE technology; the Hyatt International Hotel in Washington also interviewed and hired the three students who applied for the overseas placement. The total number of students in the Bachelor of Business in Events/Hospitality Management, heading to the USA as part of their place- ment is now 20.

The students will see standards of Global Hospitality in top class US hotels and will experience living in the US, in paid employment affording the students a great opportunity to gain experience in their chosen field and to see professionals in action. In short, this internship is a brief taste of real full-time employment in the highest calibre hotels.

It‟s not only the States where you‟ll find the Events and Hospitality placement students. This group have been successful in securing work placements in a diverse range of Events and Hospitality industries locally, and throughout Ireland. So, not only will these students have the real-life experiences to enhance their academic foundation but will have the key role of being ambassadors for the calibre of the DkIT student body both home and abroad.

Water is Life: Amazzi Bulamu Newsletter December 09-January10/ Issue 3

Welcome In this issue: ƒ Welcome to students In January 2010, we were delighted to welcome ƒ Profiles of 8 PhD the eight PhD researchers who have been researchers recruited to work on this exciting project for ƒ DkIT student wins award ƒ Lunchtime seminars – the next three years. A rigorous selection WaterAid process was carried out in summer/autumn ‘09 before the successful candidates were selected. The eight researchers – 7 Ugandan and 1 Profiles of students Malawian, are multi-disciplinary with Sam Kagwisagye backgrounds in natural science, social science, Prior to joining the project, Sam was health, technology and engineering. They are teaching in the Department of Civil & based in Dundalk Institute of Technology for a Building Engineering, Kyambogo period of 8 weeks where they are undertaking University, Uganda. Sam completed his specially designed modules which will lead to a Masters in Civil Engineering at Trinity Certificate in Sustainable Water Management. College Dublin. He has wide experience in The 3 taught modules (sustainable community engineering work gained from his previous development, water management & health and employment while working with National research methodology) are being delivered in Housing & Construction Corporation & DkIT by lecturers within the project and also other private Organizations in Uganda lecturers from partner colleges and Makerere . University in Kampala. Over the course of the 3- year programme, each student will spend between 12-18 months in Uganda.

Over the coming months and years, you will hear more about the students, their work in the field and their research findings.

We would like to welcome them all and wish them every success in their PhD! Michael Lubwama List of students & Research area Before joining the project, Michael was a Sam Kagwisagye - Sourcing & distribution of teaching assistant in the Department of sustainable groundwater supplies for rural Mechanical Engineering, Makerere water supply University Uganda. He will be doing a PhD Michael Lubwama - Sustainable pump in Sustainable Pump Technologies under technologies the ‘Water is Life’ project. He feels the Rosemary Nalwanga - Solar disinfection of fact that this project will benefit a local harvested rainwater community is really satisfying. He likes issues dealing with the environment, Jacent Kamuntu Asiimwe - Health impact of energy and product design. In his free SODIS (solar disinfection) using a school- based time, he enjoys watching sports, trial protocol particularly, rugby, soccer and tennis. He Joyce Magala Mpalanyi - Water & water also loves cooking various dishes and management needs: social & health impacts on reading biographies. women & their children Mavuto Denis Tembo - Adaptation of water management to climate change Richard Asaba Bagonza - The social impact of gendering water resource management Firminus Mugumya – Understanding cooperation & conflict in local water governance Profiles of PhD students

Rosemary Nalwanga Rosemary holds a B.Sc. in Fisheries and Jacent is interested in promoting public Aquaculture from Makerere University- health education especially in matters that Uganda. She has 3 years experience in the involve women and children and through this management of water resources i.e. aquatic PhD program, she hopes to gain more skills pollution microbiology. She completed a short and improve both her knowledge and ability in course certificate in Tropical limnology what she loves doing. (pollution micro-biology) from Egerton University- Kenya and Master of Science in Environmental Science: Limnology and Wetland Ecosystems from UNESCO-IHE, Delft, The Netherlands. Her M.Sc. was funded by The Netherlands Government and Austrian Government and involved attending modules in The Netherlands, Austria and Czech Republic. She did her M.Sc. research in Kenya (Nairobi and Moi Universities) and this involved proximate analysis on different fish feed ingredients. After completing her M.Sc. in 2008, she returned to Uganda, and up to now, has been a part-time lecturer in Makerere and Kyambogo Universities. In the ‘Water is Life’ project, she will research the use of solar energy to disinfect harvested rain Joyce Mpalanyi Magala water. Joyce Mpalanyi Magala holds a certificate in In her spare time, she likes singing, listening Water and Environmental Management of to music and partying. WEDC Loughborough University UK, MA in Development Studies of DSC Kimmage Manor Dublin-Ireland and a BA Degree in Social Sciences of Makerere University- Uganda. Joyce has spent the past 20 years focusing on capacity building programmes for communities, NGOs and local governments to plan, manage, monitor, and evaluate development interventions using participatory methods. Her work has mostly focused on water and sanitation development in the developing countries. She has provided a number of advisory and consultancy services to NGOs, local governments and the private sector in the fields of decentralization, designing and planning projects, Jacent Asiimwe organizational management, institutional Jacent holds a bachelors degree in Food development and programme evaluation. Science and Technology from Makerere University Uganda and a Masters degree in Human Nutritional Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, US. Profiles of PhD students

Mavuto Denis Tembo Richard holds a Bachelor of Environmental Mavuto Denis Tembo is from Malawi. He holds Management degree and a Masters in Environment a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, and in and Natural Resources, from Makerere University. 2003 he obtained his Masters degree in Geo- HedidhisMastersresearchonthelinkages information Science and Earth Observation between gender and malaria in a pastoral/agro- with specialization in Planning and pastoral ecosystem under System-wide Initiative Coordination-NRM, from ICT in the on Malaria and Agriculture (SIMA), Livestock and Netherlands. He has worked as a Production Malaria linkages project in South-Western Uganda Manager for two years at a busy cut-roses that was sponsored by the International horticultural farm in Lilongwe and later Development Research Centre (IDRC). He is joined the Ministry of Agriculture where he interested in environmental social sciences, worked for 7 years as Senior Land Husbandry particularly the influence of social and cultural Officer in the Department of Land Resources aspects like gender on the environment or natural Conservation Department. He then joined resources in general. He has also done a lot of Mzuzu University in 2006 as, a lecturer in research and consultancy-related work on gender, Geographical Information System (GIS) and, participatory approaches, rural development and Head of Department of Land Management. His environmental/social impact assessment. In the PhD research area on the Water Is Life project ‘Water is Life’ Project, his PhD research will be on is “water and water resources management ‘The Social Impacts of Gendering Water Resource amidst climate change” in rural Uganda. Management’.

Firminus Mugumya Before joining the project, Firminus was an assistant lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work and Social Administration from Makerere University Kampala, and a Masters Degree in Development Studies (Local and Regional Development) from the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, in the Netherlands. Firminus has overtime, built particular interest in Community and Social Development research. He has co- authored some articles in the broad areas of Richard Asaba Bagonza Poverty and Social Service Delivery and authored a chapter in a book entitled ‘Aspects of Social Prior to joining the project, Richard was Development in Uganda. teaching in the Department of Women and Gender Studies (DWGS) in Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Previously, he worked as a teaching assistant and later assistant lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science and Management at Kampala University (Uganda) for almost 6 years. Engineers Ireland Award for ‘Water is Life’ Project

In the inaugural issue of the Water is Life Newsletter we reported on a group of DkIT Mechanical Engineering students who had undertaken a Sustainable Handpump design exercise as part of their Mechanical Engineering Degree studies. One of the group, Michelle Daly, subsequently brought the project forward to compete for the Peter Rice Award. This competition is run each year by Engineers Ireland North East section in conjunction with DkIT. The highest achieving final year engineering students across a range of disciplines compete for the award which commemorates the memory of one of Ireland’s outstanding structural engineers. Peter Rice was born in Dundalk and is most celebrated for his leading role in the structural design of the Sydney Opera House, among other landmark buildings around the world. According to Dr. Sinead Kelly, a member of the judging panel, the judges were ‘impressed by the social and environmental aspects of the design and how there was an attempt to meet these with an appropriate design solution. Engineers Ireland accredited engineering programmes require engineers to have an enhanced understanding of social, ethical and environmental considerations in design and be able to communicate these effectively to a wider audience. This Engineers Ireland Rice particular project clearly helped fulfill these outcomes. While the design proposal Medal Winner 2009 needs further development, the solution presented was workable’. Michelle Daly - Sustainable Handpump Michelle has since opted to continue her studies at DkIT, progressing to a one year Design add-on level 8 Degree in Sustainable Design.

Lunchtime Seminars January 2010

In January 2010, we had the pleasure of welcoming to DkIT Professor Richard Carter, Head of Technical Support at WaterAid and previously Professor of International Water Development at Cranfield University. Richard is a community water supply and groundwater specialist with 24 years experience in private sector consultancy and academic environments. He has a special interest in low-cost water well drilling which he has developed through R&D and training activities in UK and sub-Saharan Africa. He has worked in the water sector in 14 developing countries, for a range of international agencies, consultants, and NGOs.

He delivered a talk on ‘Achieving Permanent Service for all’ and focused on rural water supply in Africa south of the Sahara.

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The next lunchtime seminar is scheduled for Thursday 18th February, 2010

‘Solar Disinfection of Drinking Water - Saving lives with sunlight’ by Dr. Kevin McGuigan, Dept of Physiology & Medical Physics, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, 1pm, Thursday 18th February (N122). All are welcome!

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Project Manager Ms. Arleen Folan

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