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News and events from the world of education

• Rathmines College of Further Education Open Day

An open day will be held at Rathmines College of Further Education tomorrow from 1.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Rathmines offers PLC, certificate and diploma courses in subjects including accounting, business studies, IT, office administration, journalism, PR and arts management/production.

For further information tel (01) 4975334, e-mail: info@rsc.cdvec.ie or see  www.rathmines-college.com.

• Public lecture on science at UCC

Dr Edward Walsh, chairman of the Irish Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (ICSTI), will give a lecture entitled "Science and Technology and the Future of Ireland", tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Boole IV Lecture Theatre, UCC. Admission is free.

• Young People's Experiences of Crime Programme - Spring Seminar Series

The Centre for Social and Educational Research, Dublin Institute of Technology presents Prof David Smith of the University of Edinburgh, speaking on "The Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime: Victimisation and Offending" tomorrow from 4 to 6 p.m. in The Boardroom, 23 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. For further Information contact: Dr. Karen Lysaght, Centre for Social and Educational Research, tel: (01) 402 7610.

• Ballyfermot College of Further Education Open Day

Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Dublin, open day takes place on Friday, February 4th, from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All welcome.

• Inchicore College of Further Education Open Day

Inchicore College of Further Education, Dublin, open day is on Friday, February 4th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information will be provided on further education and a wide range of PLC courses for parents, students and career guidance teachers. Tel: (01) 453 5358.

• Public lecture at St Patrick's College, Dublin

A lecture - "Fuelling the flames of the creative process: Great new opportunities and imminent dangers", focusing on technology and creativity - will be delivered by Prof Seymour Papert of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, on Monday, February 7th, at 8 p.m. Contact Sharon King at Sharon.King@spd.dcu.ie or telephone (01) 8842078.

• Fishy business for teachers

A new website and training course for primary teachers, entitled "Something Fishy", is based on the primary science curriculum. Hosted by the Galway Education Centre, the Western Regional Fisheries Board and Atlantaquaria, the course will take place tomorrow and February 9th. It will include an overview of the "Something Fishy" package and its application in class. For more details, contact (091) 745600.

• Irish Schools Film Competition

The Irish Schools Film Competition, part of the annual Fresh Film Festival in Limerick, takes place in April and is seeking entries from young film-makers. There are two sections: Junior (7-12 years) and Senior (12-18 years) with prizes for the best three films in each section. The closing date for entries is Friday, March 11th. For more information and entry forms, see  www.freshfilmfestival.net.

• INTO Seminar

A seminar - "Stress and the Teaching Voice" - will be held next Saturday, February 5th from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m at Holy Child Infant School, Larkhill, Dublin 9. Details from John Daly on (086) 8631689 or (01) 8852 664. E-mail Johndaly14@eircom.net

• Japanese speech contest

The third All-Ireland Japanese Language Speech Contest will be held at UL on February 26th. The contest has three sections - from beginner to advanced. Information and application forms from Barbara Geraghty, Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, UL. Tel: (061) 202992. E-mail: barbara.geraghty@ul.ie

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