The fourth and final visiting speaker in Cork Institute of Technlogy's visiting speaker lecture series takes place this afternoon from 3 to 5pm, in the Exam Hall (upstairs D block).
Sara Cantillon, one of the foremost authorities on gender issues and equality in Ireland, will give the lecture on Gender Equality and Inequality within Irish Households: Material Resources, Sharing Access to Leisure Time and Social Activities. Admission to the lecture is free and all are welcome.
Sallynoggin College of Further Education Open Day
Sallynoggin College of Further Education, Pearse Street, Sallynoggin, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin is hosting an open day today from 10am to 1pm. All are welcome to drop in to the college for information on courses grants, funding and childcare facilities. There will be an opportunity to meet staff and students and to view portfolios and exhibitions of student work. Course information talks will take place at 11am and 1pm. Buses 7, 7A, 45A, or feeder bus 111 from Dún Laoghaire Dart station. Tel: 01-285299.
Young People's Experiences of Crime Spring Seminar Series at DIT
The Centre for Social and Educational Research, Dublin Institute of Technology presents Dr Evi Girling, University of Keele, speaking on Children's talk about Justice and Punishment Methodological Innovation and the Implications for Restorative Justice Initiatives this Thursday, March 10th, from 4 to 6pm in The Boardroom, 23 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1.
For further Information contact Dr Karen Lysagh. Tel: 01-4027610.
NUI Maynooth Chain Reaction Lecture Series
Chain Reaction is a series of public science lectures aimed at a broad audience, but particularly at students studying science subjects for Leaving Certificate.
The next lecture titled After the Big Bang: the Particle Zoo by Dr Neil Trappe will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday, March 10th in Lecture Theatre 2, John Hume Building, NUI Maynooth North Campus on the Maynooth-Kilcock Road. Admission is free and all are welcome. For further details contact the science faculty office at 01-7083638 or www.nuim.ie/admissions.
DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama Open Day
The DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama is holding an open day on Saturday, March 12th from 11am to 3pm in DIT Rathmines Road. Information will be available on the conservatory's wide range of programmes, which are on offer to people of all ages. Activities will include individual performances by students of various instruments as well as ensemble performances. Staff will be on hand to demonstrate instruments and to answer any queries from parents and potential students.
Be a BA Student for a Day at UCD
The UCD Faculty of Arts is hosting the BA Student for a day open day at UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4 on Saturday March 12th from 10am to 4pm.
The open day, which takes place in the John Henry Newman Building (the arts building) at UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, aims to display the many facets of UCD's BA degree programme, allowing any interested members of the public to attend a variety of lectures.
Admission is free and open to the public. Free parking is available.
Further information at www.ucd.ie or contact the Faculty of Arts on 01-7168102 or by e-mail at arts@ucd.ie
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