A research conference takes place at the Waterford Institute of Technology on Thursday, May 11th. The agenda for the day is varied, addressing everything from "wavelets and acoustic representations in speaker verification" to "education and multimedia".

Youth work, adult literacy, art, music and health will all be addressed during what promises to be an intriguing day. Admission to the conference is free, but booking is essential. For further information contact Noreen O'Keefe (tel: (051) 302034).