Teagasc Walsh Fellowship - 25th Anniversary Seminar
5 October 2018 5 October 2018Venue EPA Johnstown Castle, Wexford
MC: Sharon Ni Bheolain, RTE
Time |
Item |
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10.00 – 10.15 |
Welcome and introduction to Walsh Fellowships Programme Prof. Gerry Boyle, Director of Teagasc |
10.15 – 11.00 |
Panel discussion with alumni sharing their experiences of the Walsh Fellowships Programme Andrew Fisher, Director Animal Welfare Science Centre, University of Melbourne Dr Gillian Gardiner, Lecturer, Waterford Institute of Technology Dr Laurence Shalloo, Research Officer, Teagasc Dr Jonathan Lane, Research Programme Manager, Global Research and Technology Centre at H&H Group |
11.00 – 11.30 |
Tea/coffee – networking Poster session |
11.30 – 1.00 |
Presentations by the Regional Walsh Fellowships winners (10 mins plus 5 mins Q&A) Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Programme Food Programme Crops Environment and Land Use Programme Rural Economy and Development Programme Knowledge Transfer |
1.00 |
Lunch – networking and poster session |
1.45 - 2.00 |
Presentation of Walsh Fellowship Awards 2018 |
2.00 – 3.00 |
Panel discussion on the future of PhD training and future employment role of PhDs Ms Patricia Reilly, Deputy Head of Cabinet, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, EU Commission Professor Gerry Boyle, Director of Teagasc Professor Alan Kelly, Professor of Food Science, University College Cork Dr Colette Desmond, Supplier Quality Manager for Ireland, Danone Mr Peter Brown, Director, Irish Research Council Ms Shikha Ojha , Walsh Fellow , Teagasc Ashtown |
3.00 – 3.15 |
Official launch of Teagasc Walsh Fellowships Alumni Association and announcement of 2018 Alum of the Year. Presentation of award by Mr. Liam Herlihy, Chairman of Teagasc |
3.30 |
Unveiling of plaque to commemorate the late Dr Tom Walsh, first Director of An Foras Taluntais and ACOT |