Irish Prison Education Association Public Lecture: Fr Peter McVerry will give the Liam Minihan Memorial Lecture entitled Rehabilitation: Are We for Real? in the Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin today at 7.45pm.
The lecture is being organised by the Irish Prison Education Association (IPEA). Further information about the lecture and the activities of the IPEA are available at www.epea.org/ipea.
Public Forum at IT Sligo
As part of the process of developing a new strategic plan, IT Sligo is holding a second public forum, which will discuss "The Student Experience, Past, Present and Future". Members of the public are invited to take part.
The evening seminar will take place today at 7pm in lecture theatre A0005 (off main reception area). There will be a series of five-minute presentations from invited speakers, followed by an open discussion which will focus on what students want and their likely needs over the next five years.
IT Sligo is particularly concerned to know the wishes and needs of people who have not had an opportunity to study at third-level before and what steps it should take to facilitate them. Contributions from staff members and the public are welcome.
For further information contact Dr Richard Thorn, director, IT Sligo. Tel: 071-9155200. E-mail: thorn.richard@itsligo.ie
Senior College Dún Laoghaire Student Exhibition
Blooming Great Design is the title of a student exhibition in interactive media, interior design, garden design and landscape design at Dún Laoghaire Town Hall today, tomorrow and Thursday from 10am to 4 pm. All are welcome.
There is also an open day at the college on Eblana Avenue, Dún Laoghaire on Thursday, May 18th from 2pm to 4pm.
TCD School of Education Panel Discussion
As part of its centenary celebrations, TCD School of Education presents a panel discussion on Educational Studies and the Future of Schooling tomorrow at 7.30pm in the Davis Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, TCD.
Taking part are: Joan Ward, chairperson, Teaching Council; Paddy Healy, president, TUI; Dr Séamus Ó Canainn, director, Blackrock Education Centre and Ann Fitzgibbon, School of Education, TCD
All welcome, admission free.
Dyslexia and Tomatis Therapy
A talk entitled How Cluas can help children with Dyslexia and Specific Learning Difficulties will be held on Saturday, May 13th at 2pm in Cluas, Exchange Hall, Belgard Square North, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
To reserve a place, contact Cluas at 01 4940210 or pascal@cluas.ie or see www.cluas.ie
STEPS Explore Engineering Summer Camp
Students are invited to apply for a place on the STEPS to engineering Explore Engineering Summer Camp. The programme will be a week-long interactive activity-based experience to introduce transition and fifth-year students to various aspects of engineering. The camp will run from Monday, June 12th to Friday, June 16th in UL. To reserve a place on the camp or for further information call 061-213059 or e-mail bernie.fitzgerald@ul.ie
Creative Technologies Breakfast Event at IADT Dún Laoghaire
The School of Creative Technologies at IADT Dún Laoghaire is hosting a breakfast event on Tuesday, May 16th at 8.30am. Maurice Martin, business and marketing officer with Microsoft Ireland will open the event at which students will be showcasing a range of projects completed as part of their final year course work.
For more information or if you are interested in attending the showcase event contact Pamela Gaynor. Tel: 01-2144724/4723. E-mail: pamela.gaynor@iadt.ie
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