An educational round-up
Confronting the Crisis Seminar at UL
The Institute for the Study of Knowledge in Society (Isks) at UL is hosting economic commentator Dr Stephen Kinsella and finance expert Finbarr Bradley as part of the institute's Conversations: Confronting the Crisis series today at 4pm, Plassey House, UL. For further information see ul.ie/isks/
DIT Entrepreneur Series
Dr Chris Horn, founder of Iona Technologies, president of Engineers Ireland and member of the Innovation Taskforce, will share his entrepreneurial experiences tomorrow in DIT Kevin Street from 12.45pm to 2pm. For more information visit hothouse.ie
UL Law Society Seminar on Gangland Crime
University of Limerick Law Society is hosting a seminar presented by RTÉ crime correspondent Paul Reynolds on “Gangland Crime in Ireland Today” tomorrow at 6.30pm in the Jonathan Swift Theatre, Main Building, UL. This event is free and open to the public.
The Irish Times School Mag Competition
The Irish TimesSchool Mag competition deadline is approaching. All entries from secondary school students should be sent to School Mag Competition, The Irish Times, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2 before 5pm on Friday, February 26th. For more information see irishtimesschoolmag.ie
Entrepreneur of the Year
Brendan Roantree and his company Zed Candy will be the next case study to feature on eoy.tv and in The Irish TimesBusiness This Week this Friday, February 12th. This week's case study looks at takeovers and managing change and will be of use to Leaving Cert business studies students and their teachers.
Lunchtime Lecture in the Hunt Museum Limerick
As part of the launch celebrations of the Royal Irish Academy’s Irish Historic Towns Atlas, No 21, Limerick, author Dr Eamon O’Flaherty will deliver a lecture entitled “Limerick’s urban development: from Viking to modern times” on Thursday, February 11th at 1pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Engineers’ Week 2010
Engineers’ Week 2010 is running until Saturday, February 13th. Engineers’ Week is a campaign held annually by Engineers Ireland to promote engineering as a career and the importance of the industry to Ireland and events are taking place nationwide.
The week comes to an end on Saturday with a family day in Engineers Ireland, Clyde Road, Dublin 4. For further information visit engineersweek.ie
GMIT Digital Media Open Day
Digital media students in GMIT are holding an open day on Monday, February 22nd. Students will display a number of digital media projects they have developed as part of their BSc in Digital Media and Business Computing.
Members of the local arts community and the general public are invited to view the work in GMIT’s Cluain Mhuire Campus from 10am to noon. For more information contact Dr Robert J Loughnane. E-mail: robert.loughnane@gmit.ie
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