UL Department of Sociology SeminarThe closure of Bewley's café on Grafton Street, Dublin in 2004 will be the subject of a seminar being hosted by the University of Limerick's department of sociology today. The seminar will be given by Tipperary-born sociologist Prof Kieran Bonner in Room MC2004 at 12pm. Entry is free and it is open to all.
The Kevin Danaher Lecture at UCC
Painting The Hearth and Stool and All: The Traditional Irish Farmhouse Through Interdisciplinary Methodology 1750-1950, a lecture by Dr Claudia Kinmonth takes place in the River Room, The Lewis Glucksman Gallery, University College Cork today at 7pm.
Ballsbridge College of Further Education Open Day
The open day takes place tomorrow from 11am to 3pm. For further information, tel: 01-6684806 or e-mail: info@ballsbridge.cdvec.ie or visit the college website at www.ballsbridgecollege.com
Institute of Technology Sligo Careers Fair
The annual careers fair takes place in the Aula Maxima, IT Sligo tomorrow from 10am to 3pm. All are welcome. www.itsligo.ie
CDVEC Crumlin Campus Open Day
The three CDVEC Colleges in the Crumlin, Dublin 12 area are coming together for their joint open day tomorrow. All courses offer Fetac level 5 or 6 certification, or equivalent. Staff and students will be available to offer advice and information. A shuttle bus will operate between the three colleges. For details contact Chris or Linda at 01-4541544.
NUI Galway's Graduate Studies Fair
NUI Galway's postgraduate and postdoctoral courses will be showcased at the annual graduate studies fair, which takes place on campus in Áras na Mac Léinn from 1.30pm to 5pm, on Monday, February 5th. For further information, tel: 091-493589 or visit www.go4th.ie.
Marino College of Further Education Open Day
Marino College of Further Education, 171 Connolly House, North Strand Road, Dublin 1, will hold an open day for students starting college in 2007 tomorrow from noon to 4pm. All students, guidance counsellors, teachers and parents are invited to attend. For further information see www.marinocollege.ie
Cross-Border Human Rights Partnership for Primary Schools
The Lift Off Initiative, a cross-Border human rights education partnership for primary schools between Amnesty International, the INTO and the Ulster Teachers' Union, will hold a forum for teachers interested in human rights education in Dundalk, Co Louth on Saturday, February 3rd.
Places are limited. For further information, contact Louise Beirne at 01-6776361 or lbeirne@amnesty.ie.
Spend a week in Paris representing Ireland
Fremantle Media France which produces Questions pour un Champion for public service broadcaster France 3 is seeking contestants to represent Ireland in this year's francophone quiz.
The selection team will be in Dublin on Friday, February 2nd at 6pm at the Alliance Française in Dublin with the four finalists/winners on the night being invited to Paris (all expenses paid) from February 24th to March 3rd.
Good knowledge of current affairs (international) and, of course, French required.
For full information and application form go to www.alliancefrancaise.ie/newsletter
Education Seminar at Rathmines College
Rathmines College of Further Education is hosting a seminar on "New Developments in Further Education", offering an opportunity to examine new initiatives and options for learners in further education on Wednesday, February 7th from 9.30am to 1pm.
Further details and registration at Rathmines College. Tel: 01-4975334
Scrabble Club
New members sought for Scrabble club. Meeting on Mondays at 7.30pm in St Brigid's Community Centre, Blanchardstown village, Dublin, the club invites those interested to attend.
For more information tel: 01-8212254 or 01-8216059.
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