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The Machine: A computer science education podcast

46 Episodes

33 minutes | May 26, 2022
Learning Your Second Programming Language
To kick off a short season at the end of the academic year, Eamonn Deleastar and Siobhan Drohan joined Rob O'Connor in the studio to discuss issues around learning your second (or third!) programming... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
74 minutes | May 3, 2022
From There To Here: 50-Odd Years of WIT
A documentary tracing the 50+ years history of Waterford Institute of Technology, from its initial creation as Waterford Regional technical College in 1970, through to its re-designation as the South... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
42 minutes | Mar 8, 2022
Update and Introducing 9plus (Female Researchers)
It's not a new episode, but Rob gives an update as to where The Machine podcast current stands (HINT - will be back soon!) and also reposts an episode of their new podcast 9plus which was recorded... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
46 minutes | Nov 26, 2021
Automotive Computing
Continuing our series looking at sub-disciplines of computer science, in this episode we're discussing Automotive Computing (yes, the computers that run cars!) On the panel are Brendan Jackman, head... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
60 minutes | Nov 3, 2021
Mícheál Ó'Foghlú (Google Engineering Director, Core Developer unit)
Mícheál Ó'Foghlú is a former computing faculty member at WIT, one of the founders of the TSSG research group (now Walton) and instrumental in the spin-out of FeedHenry and its evolution into Red Hat.... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
49 minutes | Oct 19, 2021
The Internet of Things
Continuing our explorations of sub-topics of Computer Science, WIT lecturer Frank Walsh and student Dominik Wawak joined Rob O'Connor in the studio to discuss the Internet of Things. The discussed... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
45 minutes | Oct 11, 2021
What is Cloud Computing?
In the first episode of the new season of the podcast, the panel have a chat about cloud computing, what's involved, some of the big techs to watch out for and what you might need to know if this is... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
62 minutes | Jun 23, 2021
What 3rd Level Needs To Know About 2nd Level Computer Science
An unexpected episode for the academic year 2020/21. What does 3rd Level need to know about Leaving Cert Computer Science? This podcast is an edited live recording from the ACM SIGCSE Eire’s annual... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
61 minutes | Apr 22, 2021
Leaving Cert Computer Science & more with Brett Becker
Rob chats with Brett Becker, one of the co-authors of the Computer Science for Leaving Cert book. They talk about computing as a 2nd level school subject, why certain topics were emphasised and... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
55 minutes | Apr 5, 2021
Gianluca Wants a Record Player
A different episode to our normal programming. 'Gianluca Wants a Record Player' is a documentary that follows an Applied Computing student's quest to get into vinyl music. What is so appealing about... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
43 minutes | Mar 26, 2021
Final Year Projects & The Sun Life Awards
Final Year Projects are one of the most exciting (and daunting!) parts of an undergraduate degree. WIT have a close relationship with Sun Life, a multinational company with a strong presence in... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
51 minutes | Mar 19, 2021
Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality
VR/AR and MR are acronyms that are becoming increasingly prevalent in the tech world. We delved into what that means from a tech and business perspective in this episode, with contributions from... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
48 minutes | Mar 5, 2021
The Walton Institute and ICT Research at WIT
In March of 2021, the TSSG (tssg.org) will rebrand as The Walton Institute. Rob spoke with co-directors Sasi Balasubramaniam and Kevin Doolin about the change is taking place, the shift in focus of... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
56 minutes | Feb 19, 2021
Work Placements & Internships
Despite the ongoing COVID situation, work placements and internships are still going ahead in the tech industry. Rob spoke with three stakeholders to get different perspectives on how things have... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
42 minutes | Dec 16, 2020
Christmas Recommendations
Ho ho ho! Five of the regular podcast hosts from WIT got together to record a joint episode recommending some books, TV programmes, films, podcasts and tech that you (or a loved one) might enjoy over... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
44 minutes | Dec 4, 2020
Developer Stories: Rocketship Park Games w/ Shane McCafferty
"LOVE: A Puzzle Box Filled With Stories" is the recent release from Canadian studio RocketShip Park Games. Rob spoke with their chief games designer and programmer Shane McCafferty (originally from... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
55 minutes | Nov 20, 2020
SEE Space Network
Quantum communication! Cybersecurity! Controlling tractors from space! Rob spoke with Mark White (Head of Research WIT) and Niall Smith (Head of Research CIT) about the newly formed SEE (Society,... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
61 minutes | Nov 13, 2020
A Beginner's Guide To Cybersecurity
We have three IT security and forensics experts in the virtual studio for this episode! Rob knows next to nothing about cybersecurity so was able to honestly ask questions like "what is a denial of... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
84 minutes | Nov 6, 2020
Developer Stories: COVIDTracker App
The COVIDTracker app, developed by NearForm in Tramore Co. Waterford has become the basis for exposure notification apps across the globe. In this episode, Rob O'Connor speaks with Conor O'Neill,... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
28 minutes | Oct 12, 2020
Online Learning: The Student Perspective
A companion piece to our last episode, this time Rob is speaking with two computing students - Sinead O'Neill (2nd year Computer Forensics & Security) and Dimitri Saradakis (3rd Year Applied... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.
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