A list of the lectures and talks going on in your area
Lecture at The Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, TCD
“The Hill of Tara, UNESCO and the Human Right to Culture” is the title of a lecture and panel discussion, hosted by The Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Trinity College Dublin in the Jonathan Swift Theatre today from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm. Admission free. All welcome
TCD Public Lecture
In his inaugural lecture, Prof Poul Holm, academic director of the Trinity Long Room Hub, asks: “Where are the frontiers of knowledge, where may we expect to see intellectual breakthroughs over the next decade, and what will be the benefits to the economy and society of investing time, effort and money into the arts and humanities?” The lecture will take place tomorrow in the Walton Theatre, Arts Building, TCD at 6pm.
Commerce Road Show at UCC
The Commerce Faculty Road Show at University College Cork will visit Clonmel Public Library tomorrow from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The evening include a presentation on all business degree programmes at UCC followed by a question and answer session. There will be a “drop in” facility from 7pm to 7.30pm to provide for individual consultations. This event is open to all senior cycle students, their parents/guardians, prospective mature and postgraduate students. For further details e-mail: a.wallace@ucc.ie
Art History Lecture at UCD
Dr Philip Cottrell (UCD School of Art History and Cultural Policy) will present a lecture entitled “John Donne, Undone, Redone. John Donnes Memorial Monument in St Pauls Cathedral, London” tomorrow in the Newman Building, Lecture Theatre P, UCD at 5.30 pm. All welcome.
Science Lecture at UCC
The public lecture series, hosted by UCC’s College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (Sefs), concludes with the final lecture, “Nitrogen Fixation – Food Wars and Politics” by Prof Michael Morris tomorrow at 8pm in Boole 4 Lecture Theatre. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Public Lecture at Milltown Institute
The Veale Chair of Spirituality annual public lecture, “A Church of Passion and Hope: An Ignatian Perspective” by Dr Gill Goulding of Regis College, University of Toronto takes place tomorrow at 7. 30pm at Milltown Institute, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. Tel: 01-2776322 or see www.milltown-institute.ie for more
Politics Lecture at UL
Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue will deliver a major public lecture entitled “Why Politics Matters” at the University of Limerick on Thursday. The event is free of charge and open to the public. It will take place in the Kemmy Business School Lecture Theatre (KBG12) at 7pm. For further details contact Tom Felle. Tel: 087-2513813, e-mail: tom.felle@ul.ie. information. Entrance free.
MBA Information Evening at AIT
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) is holding an information evening for the Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme on Thursday, March 26th at 6.30pm.For further information contact: Jason Palframan – tel: 090-6471814, e-mail: jpalframan@ait.ie.
Information Evening at the CIT Cork School of Music
CIT Cork School of Music offers courses in musicianship for five- to eight-year-old beginners. An information evening will take place in the CIT Cork School of Music, Union Quay on Thursday, March 26th from 8pm to 9pm for parents of new students only. Information booklet and application Forms will be available on the evening. Completed forms will be accepted on the night and at the Public Office, CIT Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Cork Tel: 021-4807300. Closing date for applications is Monday, April 27th.
Leaving Certificate Mathematics Revision Classes at TCD
Revision seminars for Ordinary Level Leaving Cert maths students are being held at Trinity College Dublin on Saturday, March 28th and Saturday, May 2nd. There are five one-hour lectures each day, starting at 9.30am. Tickets cost €75 per student. For further details contact Horst Punzet. Tel: 085-7305963. E-mail: horstpunzet@mathsplus.ie Website: www.mathsplus.ie
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