Adult Education Open Evening at Milltown InstituteMilltown Institute is holding an adult education open evening, today from 6pm to 9pm. There will be a short introductory presentation about the institute at 6.15pm and again at 7.15pm, but people are welcome to drop in at any time during the evening. Milltown Institute, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. Tel: 01-2776352, www.milltown-institute.ie
Coláiste Íde College of Further Education Open Day
Coláiste Íde College of Further Education, Cardiffsbridge Road, Dublin 11, is holding an open day on Thursday, February 7th, from 9.30am to 3.30pm. All are welcome. For further information tel: 01- 8342333, e-mail: general.enquiries@colaisteide.ie or visit: www.colaisteide.ie
NCAD Postgraduate Open Evening
The open evening takes place on Thursday, February 7th, from 3:30pm at the School of Design for Industry, NCAD, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. For further information, including the schedule of presentations on masters, doctoral and postgraduate diploma programmes, see www.ncad.ie.
NUI Galway Alumni Association
The president of NUI Galway, Dr Iognaid O Muircheartaigh, who retires next month, will be interviewed by Patsy McGarry of The Irish Timesat the inaugural meeting of the arts and media branch of the NUI Galway Alumni Association next Tuesday, February 12th in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. Proceedings begin with a reception at 6.30pm and conclude with the election of a committee.
The Irish Times'Debate semi-finals
The semi-finals of The Irish TimesDebate start on Monday, February 11th, at 7pm in the theatre at the Science Gallery, Naughton Institute, TCD, Pearse St, Dublin. The motion is "This house regrets the rise of social networking websites", and the chair is Dr Gary McDarby.
The three other semi-finals will take place in NUI Galway on Saturday, February 16th, King's Inns, Dublin, on Tuesday, February 19th, and UCD on Wednesday, February 20th. Admission is free and all are welcome. For further information visit www.ireland.com/education
GMIT Careers Fair
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) Castlebar ia holding its annual careers fair on the Castlebar campus on Thursday February 7th from 10am to 1pm. Over 40 regional and national employers will attend.
University of Limerick - Week of Wonder
UL is hosting The Real Science of the Circus by professional circus performer and teacher James Soper as part of its Engineers Ireland "Week of Wonder". The show takes place on Monday, February 11th from 7pm -8pm in the University Concert Hall.
The Real Science of the Circus is aimed at 10- to 14-year-olds, but is suitable for all and is open to the public free of charge. Booking is required. Contact the University Concert Hall box office. Tel: 061-331549.
UL Postgraduate Study Fair
UL is hosting a postgraduate study fair on Wednesday, February 13th in EGO 10 in the main campus building from noon to 3pm and is open to anyone interested in finding out about postgraduate programmes or research opportunities in UL and other Irish institutions. For more information, contact mary.sweeney@ul.ie.
