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A STUDENT from Tralee is one of seven recipients of the 2015 Intel Shannon Women in Technology Scholarship programme.
Former Presentation Secondary School student, Ciara McEllistrim, who is a first year at NUI Galway, will benefit from a €3,000 award for each year of the degree, as well as the provision of an Intel mentor and the opportunity to complete summer internships at the Intel Shannon facility.
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Ciara McEllistrim (left) is one of the winners of the Intel Women in Technology Scholarship Program, with Sophie Renshaw. Photo by Sean Curtin Fusionshooters.
At NUI Galway, Ciara, is studying Computer Science and Information Technology.
The scholarship programme hopes to increase awareness and encourage a new generation of high-achieving women to take up the challenge of a career in technology. It invites applications each year from girls completing Leaving Certificate and going on to begin 3rd level degree courses in science and technology.
Of the overall work force in technical roles at Intel Shannon, only 16% are women, though ten years ago when the company first started out in Shannon, the number was as low as 8%.
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The full list of scholarship winners…
Eimear Fitzgerald, Ballinagarry, Co. Tipperary attending University of Limerick
Helena McGough, Athenry, Co. Galway attending NUI Galway
Louise Daly, Ennis, Co. Clare attending University of Limerick
Daire Ní Chatháin, Kilmaley, Co. Clare attending Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Deirdre O’Connor, Tullamore, Co. Offaly attending NUI Galway
Ciara McEllistrim, Tralee, Co. Kerry attending NUI Galway
Lily Burke, Co. Galway attending University College Dublin
