Two Limerick students will compete against counterparts from all over the world in an engineering and commerce competition in Canada this week.
Patrick Lu and Eoin Hann from Limerick city join two other University of Limerick team members as they undertake three gruelling tasks over the course of five days (February 28 to March 4) at the Engineering and Commerce Case Competition (ECC) in Montreal.
The team was selected to represent Ireland following their win in the ESB Inter Colleges Challenge last November. During that task, the team researched and designed a complex engineering and financial energy challenge in just seven hours.
As well as this sponsored trip to Montreal to participate in the competition, ESB also offered Patrick and Eoin and the other winning team members a paid placement within the company.
For now, the second year engineering students are focused on taking on teams from Canada, U.S and Saudi Arabia. The University of Limerick team is proudly flying the flag for both Ireland and Europe in this reputable competition which is hosted at the renowned Université Concordia. The aim of the competition is to find solutions to real-world challenges that modern industries face.
Wishing the team luck before they depart for Canada, Pat O’Doherty, Chief Executive of ESB, said: ”Such competitions offer Patrick and Eoin and their University of Limerick team members a great opportunity to showcase their skills and understanding of real engineering and consumer challenges. ESB is proud to sponsor the team’s efforts in Montreal and we wish them every success as they proudly represent their university, their respective counties, Ireland and Europe.”
Dr. Vanessa Egan, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and team coach for this competition, says: “The University of Limerick team is looking forward to travelling to Montreal for the Engineering and Commerce Case Competition. This is very exciting opportunity for these undergraduate students who have been preparing for the last two months and who are looking forward to the challenge.”
