A round-up of upcoming education events
Science Lecture at UCC
“Microbes and Mankind – how bacteria and viruses shape humanity” is the title of the lecture at UCC, Lecture Theatre G01, Brookfield Health Science Building, College Road on Thursday, November 12th from 7.30pm to 9pm. All welcome, admission free.
National Pharmacy Internship Programme
A national pharmacy internship programme has been launched, introducing a Masters in Pharmacy to Ireland. The new programme will be delivered by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. info@pharmaceuticalsociety.ie
Code of Behaviour right
“Student Behaviour and School Discipline: What is the law?” is the title of a one-day training course to be held in City North Hotel (M1 motorway) on Saturday, November 14th. Fees apply with special rates available. Tel: 087-9634832 or email: schoolcoach@eircom.net.
IPPN Seminar on Your School and the Law
David Ruddy, BL and principal of Talbot Senior School, Clondalkin, will facilitate a series of one-day seminars entitled “Your School and The Law”. The first takes place on Saturday, November 14th at the Red Cow Hotel, Dublin. Contact IPPN on 1890 21 22 23 or e-mail support@ippn.ie
NUI Maynooth Languages Conference
Delegates from 31 countries representing 26 languages will attend the 37th meeting of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE), organised by NUI Maynooth in Carton House Hotel this week. The public conference day is Friday, November 13th. The theme is “Testing lesser-used languages in a multilingual context”. All those with an interest in the teaching and testing of languages are welcome. Tel: 087 9910699. Visit: alte.org
Astronomical Photo Competition at DCU
As part of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy activities in Ireland, the DCU School of Physical Sciences organised a photography competition – “Eye on the Sky”. Prizes will be awarded on Thursday, November 12th at 7pm in DCU. See astrophysics.dcu.ie
Business Teachers’ Annual Conference
“Supporting and stimulating innovation in business education” is the theme of a conference for teachers of business to be held at the Sheraton Hotel Athlone on Saturday, November 21st. To apply online log on to bstai.ie. Closing date for applications is Thursday, November 12th.
Explore Days @ Tipperary Institute
Students interested in a degree in creative multimedia, IT support, software development or games design are invited to an “Explore Day” at the Thurles campus on Saturday, November 14th, and at Clonmel campus on Saturday, November 21st. To reserve a place, e-mail: explore@tippinst.ie or tel: 0504-28272.
UCD Quinn School of Business Open Evening
UCD Quinn School of Business is holding an open evening on November 11th from 7pm to 9pm, and an open day on Saturday, November 21st from 1pm to 4pm. For more, see ucd.ie/quinn
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