Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Faraday Lecture at NUI Galway: The department of electronic engineering at NUI Galway presents the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Faraday Lecture today at 10.30am and again at 2pm.
Emission Impossible - Can Technology Save the Planet? takes a fascinating look at how technology is helping us to tackle climate change and make better use of the Earth's precious resources. This lecture will appeal to all second-level students.
Free tickets can be booked at the Town Hall Theatre box office at 091-569777.
Blackrock Education Centre AGM
The AGM of Blackrock Education Centre takes place this evening at 8pm. This meeting provides an opportunity to hear what has been happening and to participate in the centre's development in the coming year. The centre's management committee will be elected. All local teachers are welcome.Tel: 01-2365000. Website: www.blackrockec.ie
National University of Ireland Maynooth Postgraduate Day
NUI Maynooth is holding its annual postgraduate showcase tomorrow, where the research that is being currently carried out at the university will be presented.
Further details from the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Tel: 01-7086018. All are welcome. Register on line at www.nuim.ie/research
Summer 2006 Research Projects for Secondary School Teachers
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has launched the 2006 Secondary Teacher Assistant Researchers (Star) programme. The programme, now in its third year, enables teachers to work with an SFI-funded research team in an Irish third-level educational institution for a period of between six and eight weeks' during the school holidays. Teachers receive the stipend equivalent of up to eight weeks salary for participating in the programme.
The 2006 research projects are now available on the SFI website (www.sfi.ie) for those interested in participating. Teachers should identify an SFI-funded research project of interest on the website and make direct contact with the researcher using the details provided. The closing date is Monday, March 27th.
For further information contact Tracy Moloney. Tel: 01-6073085. E-mail: star@sfi.ie
Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act
There will be a series of briefings on the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act on Monday, March 6th and 13th in the West County Hotel, Chapelizod, Co Dublin and on Tuesday, March 7th and March 14th in the Education Centre, Drumcondra, Dublin.
The sessions will outline the key aspects of the Act and will be relevant for teachers, parents, school administrators and all interested in the topic. The briefings begin at 7.30pm and end at 9.30pm. Pre-booking is essential as places are limited. For details tel: 087-9634832 or e-mail: schoolcoach@eircom.net.
Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Open Evening at DCU
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at DCU is holding a postgraduate open evening today from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. The event will take place in the 1838 Club, Albert College Building, DCU and refreshments will be served from 6.30pm. For more information visit www.dcu.ie/humanities/openevening
Cavan Institute Open Day
The Cavan Institute (formerly known as Cavan College of Further Studies) is holding an open day on Thursday, March 2nd from 11am to 6pm. With a new campus opening in September, there are more than 70 courses on offer. For more information on the college e-mail: admin@cavaninstitute.ie
Archaeology Lecture at Institute of Technology Sligo
IT Sligo hosts a lecture by archaeologist Dr Stefan Bergh entitled "Excavations at Mullaghfarna, Bricklieve Mountains, Co Sligo (Neolithic)" on Friday, March 3rd at the Sligo Education Centre. Admission is free. For further information contact Dr Marion Dowd. Tel: 071-9155255. E-mail: dowd.marion@itsligo.ie
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