The REEdI team has been busy over the past few months, actively organising and attending a wide range of events, from prestigious award ceremonies to informative webinars. These events play a vital role in showcasing our work, building connections, and sharing insights with both industry partners and the wider education community. Whether celebrating achievements, engaging with prospective students, or contributing to sector-wide conversations, each event strengthens REEdI’s presence and reinforces our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and excellence in STEM education.
Engineering Week
Engineering Week was a fantastic celebration of innovation, learning and connection across our community. One of the key events took place at the RDI Hub, where local 5th-year students took part in an engaging session on the impact of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering. The discussion encouraged them to think critically about the future of design, creativity and automation in a fast-changing technological world.
We also visited St. Michael’s School in Listowel and the Engineering class at Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk Tralee, reaching over 80 students in total. These visits provided a valuable opportunity to talk about engineering careers and share insights from the field.
As part of the week, we held our Women in Engineering Lunch, celebrating the important role women play in shaping the future of the profession.
Students also had the chance to visit Alps Alpine, where they got a first-hand look at how engineering operates within industry and learned more about potential career paths.
Project SOLOMON – Student/lecturer demo
We were delighted to host the REEdI Industry Mentorship Training Workshop at the MTU Kerry Campus, where industry professionals gathered to explore best practices in mentoring and supporting student engineers during their two-year work placements. The workshop focused on the role of mentorship in applied learning, workplace integration, and graduate success. It was a valuable day of shared insights and collaboration, aimed at strengthening the connection between industry and education and ensuring meaningful support for the next generation of engineers.
Education Awards 2025
REEdI were honoured to be nominated and become finalists in 4 categories in the Education Awards 2025! The categories were: Best Education Outreach, Best Student Experience, Best Collaboration and Best Industry – Academic Collaboration.
