A roundup of this weeks education events
Lunchtime lecture at the Hunt
“Elizabeth Linley – Sheridan’s Nightingale” is the title of today’s lunchtime lecture by Seamus Ruaneat in the Hunt Museum, Limerick at 1pm. Admission is free.
Bereavement Lecture at UCD
Prof Douglas Davies (Centre for Death and Life Studies, Durham University) will deliver a lecture entitled “Contemporary Emotions of Death, Grief and Mourning” in UCD, Newman Building, Lecture Theatre O, tomorrow at 5.30pm. All welcome
Workshop on Turkey and the European Union at NUI Maynooth
“Is Turkey ready for membership of the EU?” The Centre for the Study of Wider Europe at NUIM hosts a workshop on Turkey’s relationship with the EU and issues related to its membership application tomorrow from 2.45pm to 5.45pm in the John Hume Boardroom, North Campus, NUI Maynooth. For more information e-mail john.obrennan@nuim.ie
Craig Barrett Talk at Engineers Ireland Annual Conference
Dr Craig Barrett, former CEO/chairman of Intel Corporation, will give the opening address at the Engineers Ireland annual conference. Titled “Engineers – Leaders For The Next Decade”, the conference will take place on April 22nd and 23rd. For further details on the conference, see engineersirelandconference.ie/
Education for All Workshop
An “Education For All” workshop takes place in the Irish Aid Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 from 4pm to 5.30pm today. All welcome. Further details from alisong@into.ie
Talks for Secondary School Pupils at UL
The Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Limerick is inviting secondary school pupils and parents to a number of graduate work experience talks focusing on engineers and technologists in the 21st century in the Kathleen Lonsdale Building, UL Campus on Thursday, April 22nd from 7pm to 8pm. Former UL science and engineering students will present an overview of their careers since graduating. As places are limited early booking is required. To book tel Siobhan Harris, 061-202421 or e-mail Siobhan.Harris@ul.ie. Admission is free.
NUI Galway Spring Open Day
NUI Galway is holding an open day on Saturday, April 24th from 10am to 3pm, for prospective students and their parents. The event is designed to give an insight in to university life and career options. For further details see nuigalway.ie or tel: 091-494124/495788.
NUI Maynooth University Day
All are welcome to experience a day in the life of a university student by sitting in on a variety of talks from different subject areas on Saturday, April 24th from 11am to 3pm. For further details visit nuim.ie or tel: 01-708 3822.
Bielenberg Lecture at TCD
Gerald Dawe, Oscar Wilde Centre for Irish Writing, School of English, TCD will give a lecture on “The Literary Legacy of Christabel Bielenberg” on Friday, April 30th. The venue is the Jonathan Swift Theatre, Arts Building, TCD at 7pm. Admission is free.
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