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The School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, TU Dublin, Winter Edition Newsletter captured the many events, research, awards, significant contributions and special civic and community activities which the students and staff members of the school have successfully completed up to the Winter period of 2022. The successful completion of these activities would not be possible without the active and on-going support of the 'INSPIRED' friends of Culinary Arts (school supporters) and our school's industry association supporters. If you would like to support our school and the next Generation of Food, Culinary and Horticulture students, contact us at e: scaft@tudublin.ie

Infographic describing the key considerations in site planning as part of the site management process for large outdoor events.

The European Capital of Culture is an initiative by the European Union to highlight the richness and diversity of cultures across Europe. Cities are designated for a period of one calendar year during which they organize a series of cultural events. In July 2016 Galway was awarded the Irish designation for European Capital of Culture for 2020. Over 1900 events across 154 projects had been planned throughout the year. The Wave Makers volunteer programme was created to help with the delivery of the event. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent restrictions imposed by the Irish government, required Galway 2020 to postpone events. The event was later ‘reimagined’ to run from September 2020-April 2021, with most of the events taking place either online or in person under strict social distancing rules. This case study demonstrates how the Wave Makers programme adapted in line with these COVID-19 restrictions.

Infographic that highlights key questions to ask before you start volunteering with an events organization

An infographic that provides an overview of some of the most common licenses and permissions sought for events in Ireland.

Infographic describing different sources of funding for festivals.

The School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, TU Dublin, Autumn Newsletter captured the many events, research, awards, significant contributions and special civic and community activities which the students and staff members of the school across our (3) three campuses have successfully completed up to the Autumn period of 2022. The successful completion of these activities would not be possible without the active and on-going support of the 'INSPIRED' friends of Culinary Arts (school supporters) and our school's industry association supporters.

Brian Boydell (1917-2000) Mosaics & Sketches: Chamber Music for Harp Mosaics and Sketches explores the Irish composer Brian Boydell’s chamber music for harp written over two decades, 1960-1980. In this recording, Cliona Doris performs Boydell’s solo work for pedal harp, A Pack of Fancies for a Travelling Harper and is joined by TU Dublin Conservatoire colleagues in three chamber works: Four Sketches for Two Irish Harps, Five Mosaics for Violin and Harp, and Quintet for Flute, Harp and String Trio. The recording was funded through a research grant from Technological University Dublin. The support of RTÉ lyric fm and the Contemporary Music Centre for this recording is gratefully acknowledged.

Hydrogen will be the key player in achieving the net-zero carbon emission target but, some aspects need to be considered while formulating the hydrogen strategy for Ireland. In this article, the first aspect emphasises promoting hydrogen production technologies with low to nill carbon emissions followed by gauging the hydrogen demand for individual energy demand sectors. The second aspect focuses on the technical constraints revolving around the direct injection of hydrogen into the natural gas network. The government needs to play an important role as a policy maker and as an investor to achieve net-zero carbon emission through hydrogen.

In the past forty years, the disciplines of retail, business, architectural and cultural history have all contributed to the study of department stores and other types of shops. However, these studies have only made passing references to window display and its role in retail, society and culture. This thesis focuses on the neglected subject of window display to uncover the ways in which display became a professional practice between 1919 and 1939. It argues that professionalisation in this period was the result of the interplay between three key developments: the shift in display styles, the emergence of an association, and the provision of education and training. The overarching aim was to consider, the following questions: What conditions enabled window display to set out to become a professional practice in Britain? How did the practice change and develop during the inter-war period? This thesis took a qualitative approach, using primary sources – archives, journals, and books. Critical examination of these previously under-researched resources, such as the journal Display and the British Display Society’s archives at the V&A, aided in piecing together the evidence, visual and written, about people, events, organisations, exhibitions, and debates. Its methodology involved data collection and analysis. Three main themes that enabled British display professionalism emerged: namely the modernisation of display styles and the need for new knowledge and skills that they brought with them; the rise and roles played by associations, and the growth of education and training in the sector. This thesis offers the first comprehensive account of the professionalisation of window display in Britain. A key event in British display was the arrival of American open display methods in 1909. The founding of the British Association of Display Men in 1919 was also crucial to the practice’s growth and success as a respected profession. This thesis examines the Association’s growth, achievements, and internal schisms. The third important development was the introduction of training and education through books, correspondence courses, international schools, Arts and Crafts schools, and dedicated schools of display.