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US Fulbright Scholarships

Fulbright scholarships for post-graduate students and scholars to study, research or teach in the US are now open for applications for 2009-2010. See www.fulbright.ie for more information. Closing date: December 5th, 2008

UCD Business Talks for Secondary School Students

UCD Quinn School of Business has teamed up with Universal Music to present the final talk in the series, entitled "Business of Music", on Thursday, October 23rd from 6.30pm at UCD Quinn School of Business, Belfield, Dublin. To read more and to register go to www.quinnschool.ie/businessoftalks

Open Day at GMIT Galway

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) is holding an open day tomorrow, on Wednesday October 22nd from 9.30am to 4pm.

The open day includes guided tours and information talks on the college, its programmes and facilities in both the largest campus at GMIT headquarters on the Dublin Road and in Cluain Mhuire, the creative arts campus on the Monivea Road.

A shuttle bus service will operate from the Cluain Mhuire campus from 10am, with the last bus returning at 3pm. Booking is advisable due to the large numbers attending the event.

To book tel: 091-742118 or e-mail: studentservices@gmit.ie.

Atlantic Corridor Conference on Science Education Promotion

The conference will provide a unique forum with a wide range of international speakers who will explore the issues surrounding science education and its promotion. It will be held in Tullamore, Co Offaly on Thursday, October 23rd.

The keynote speaker for the conference is Prof Lord Robert Winston. Other speakers include:

Dr Stephen Cross, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Dr Tim McTiernan, University of Toronto; Xan Simonson, Mesa Biotech Academy and Prof Frank Gannon of Science Foundation. To book contact Teresa Screeney. Tel: 057-9323902 or e-mail: tscreeney@atlanticcorridor.ie.

Department of Medicine Lecture at UCC

The Department of Medicine/Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre presents the 10th Annual De Pazzi Lecture by cardiologist and author Dr John G Sotos MD. Entitled "Abraham Lincoln: A Unifying Diagnosis" it will take place at 8pm on Thursday, October 23rd in Boole 2 Lecture Theatre, UCC. All welcome and admission is free.

eTwinning Workshop

A bilateral Ireland-UK eTwinning workshop will take place from November 28th-30th in Belfast. The theme of the workshop is "History and Culture - Our European Heritage". Post-primary history teachers are invited to attend. The aim of the workshop is to develop eTwinning projects based on the theme. Information on eTwinning can be found at www.etwinning.net

Contact Léargas on 01-8731411 or e-mail kcarey@leargas.ie for an application form.

Philosophy of Education Seminar at Mary Immaculate Limerick

"Ethical or Instrumental?" is the title of a seminar to be held by the Irish Philosophical Society and Mary Immaculate's Departments of Philosophy and Education at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick on Saturday, October 25th from 9am to 6pm in Room 206. For further information contact Catherine Kavanagh at Catherine.Kavanagh@mic.ul.ie

Blanchardstown Scrabble Club

Scrabble Club meets on Monday nights at 8pm in St Brigids Community Centre, Blanchardstown Village, Dublin 15. New members welcome. For more information

tel: 01- 8212254 or 01-8216059