UL technology students challenge the status quo at major showcase

THE future of technology was on full display at the University of Limerick, where students from the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS) unveiled over 90 innovative projects during their final year project demo day.

The projects spanned topics from predicting nuclear reactor incidents, statistics tracking in American football to resisting the attention economy in gaming.

Through hands-on demos, there was an opportunity to experience an augmented reality app for tourism, then enter a room where you confront your right to be forgotten in today's surveillance culture. Visitors to the exhibition could explore new technologies that support the farming and agricultural sector, consider the ethics of AI design and engage with how software can enable dynamic live visuals for music performance.

Dr Tabea De Wille, Associate Professor at the Department of CSIS and Final Year Project Co-ordinator, said:

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“These projects represent the culmination of months of independent research, experimentation, and iteration... The projects respond to a wide range of aspects of digital life, some tackling large-scale societal changes while others explore small, intimate moments.”

A number of awards were presented for outstanding projects. The overall prize for Best Student Project was awarded to student, Anna Christie, whose interactive audio visual project explored the relationship between individuals and their right to be forgotten in today's surveillance culture.