University College Cork/ESBI WB Yeats LectureThe annual UCC/ESBI WB Yeats Lecture, entitled Moving Upon Silence: Yeats and the Refrain, will be given by Prof Paul Muldoon of Princeton University today at 3pm in Boole II Lecture Theatre. All are welcome and admission is free.
Trinity College Dublin's Mature Student Information Evening
An information evening for mature students will take place in Trinity College Dublin on Thursday, January 18th, from 5pm to 8pm. The event will take place in the Examination Hall, Front Square, and will provide a wide range of information for mature students, including information on undergraduate degree programmes and how to complete the Mature Student Supplementary Application Form as well as information on the CAO application process, student life and supports.
For more information contact Clodagh Byrne, mature student officer, TCD. Tel: 01-896 1386 or e-mail byrnec17@tcd.ie, and see the TCD Admissions Office website www.tcd.ie/Admissions.
Adult Learners' Festival
Organised by Aontas, the National Association of Adult Education, the Adult Learners' Festival will take place from Monday, January 22nd to Friday, January 26th. The aim of the festival is to celebrate and showcase adult learning and the achievements of adult learners.
Events and activities will be taking place throughout the country. For further information on what's happening in your local area or to get involved go to www.adultlearnersfestival.com or contact Aontas on 01-4068220 or E-mail: mail@aontas.com.
Faculty of Science Public Lecture Series at UCC
Whence and Whither the Weather? - The World's Changing Climate, a lecture by Dr Brendan McWilliams, meteorologist, takes place tomorrow at 8pm in Boole IV Lecture Theatre, UCC. Admission is free.
The Irish Times Debate Semi-finals
The following are the dates and venues for The Irish Times Debate semi-finals: tomorrow at 7.30pm, in the Albert Theatre, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin; Saturday, January 20th at 7.30pm in the Kane Science Building, UCC and Wednesday, January 24th at 7.30pm in the Graduate Memorial Building,TCD.
For information on attending contact the convenor, Michael Moriarty. E-mail: michael.moriarty @gmail.com or tel: 087-0694014.
Open Day at GMIT Letterfrack
There will be an open day at GMIT Letterfrack on Friday, January 19th from 11am to 1pm. Prospective students will get the opportunity to meet students and staff and get a tour of the college's workshop facilities and furniture gallery. Tel: 095-41660 or e-mail letterfrack@gmit.ie if you have any queries.
UCD Course on Getting Active in Politics
"Politics - Becoming a Player" is an adult education course beginning at UCD on Monday, January 29. Applications are now being invited. The course is run by Colm Larkin, former head the European Commission Office in Dublin and a former advisor to Seamus Mallon. It features workshops where students learn from politicians how to get involved in political life - whether as community activists, lobbyists, party members or candidates.
Applications to adult.education@ucd.ie or tel: 01-7167500.
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