MICHAL BOLESLAV MĚCHURA
The Irish-language book The Multilingual Computer is a guide to language technology for general readers and required reading for everybody who uses more than one language on their computer.
8 MAY 2017
DCU, DUBLIN
A day full of talks from Irish speakers who make innovative use of information technology in their work. Hosted by Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU. The Irish-language book An Ríomhaire Ilteangach, published by Cois Life, will be launched at the event.
The seminar will take place on Monday, 8 May 2017 from 10:00 till 4:00 pm, on Dublin City University’s All Hallows Campus in Drumcondra, Dublin. The location is easy to reach from the city centre by public transport or on foot. A limited number of parking passes will be available if you wish to drive and park on campus. We will send you detailed directions after registration.
The seminar is open to all but we kindly ask you to register beforehand by sending an e-mail to arit@lexiconista.com by 28 April.
If you cannot be there be here! The entire event will be broadcast live on Facebook. To watch it, go to facebook.com/coislife (the Facebook page of Cois Life, publisher of the book An Ríomhaire Ilteangach) and watch for updates there on the day, 8 May.
10:00—10:15
Welcome by Michal Boleslav Měchura, author of the book An Ríomhaire Ilteangach.
10:15—10:55
Keynote speech by Kevin P. Scannell, Saint Louis University
10:55—11:20
11:20—11:45
Colm Ó Coisdealbha, Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga
11:45—12:00: Tea break
12:00—12:25
12:25—12:50
12:50—13:15
13:15—14:00: Lunch break
14:00—14:25
14:25—14:50
Micheál Johnny Ó Meachair, software localizer
14:50—15:15
Aodhán Mac Cormaic, Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
15:15—16:00
The morning’s keynote speaker Kevin P. Scannell will launch the book An Ríomhaire Ilteangach along with its author, Michal Boleslav Měchura.
Note: all talks at the seminar will be in Irish.
