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We’re inviting young people to join us for a day of technology-based fun in Maynooth Unversity. We’re looking for 1024 kids to take part. We’ll have coding workshops, demos from companies (big and small), talks and a hackathon. And all this FREE!
Date: Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Maynooth Computer Science Summer Camp 2017
The Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University runs the Computer Summer Camp for students aged 13-18 years old in June/July every year. This year the camp will run for three weeks from 26th June - 14th July, from 9.30am - 1pm each day Monday to Friday and costs €75 per week.
Date: Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Real artificial intelligence is still in its early stages of development
The defeat of the reigning chess world champion Garry Kasparov by a computer, IBM’s Deep Blue, in 1997 shows something about people’s attitude to computers and how they work.
Date: Thursday, 11 May 2017
3rd Place for Maynooth University Computer Science Team in Google Hash Code Competition
Congratulations to Maynooth University Department of Computer Science Team in finishing 3rd Place (top 90th percentile worldwide) in Ireland in the Google Hashcode Competition on 23rd February 2017.
Date: Thursday, 30 March 2017
Dr. Peter Mooney, Maynooth University Department of Computer Science, featured in the Irish Independent
Dr. Peter Mooney was recently featured by The Irish Independent on the smart farming revolution.
Date: Thursday, 09 February 2017
Can paint strokes help identify Alzheimer’s?
A new study published today shows that it may be possible to detect neurodegenerative disorders in artists before they are diagnosed.
Date: Thursday, 29 December 2016
"Dr Inventor" Simulates and Stimulates Creative Thinking
Scientists based at Maynooth University are leading a European project on creative computing, which has created a novel research idea that is now being developed into a research publication.
Date: Thursday, 06 October 2016
Programmathon 2016
The Fourth Annual Computer Science Programmathon was held on 4th May 2016
Date: Friday, 13 May 2016