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A round-up of education-related events around the country this week.

College Fair for Students with Disabilities and Specific Learning Difficulties

"Better options" is the theme of a college fair for students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties tomorrow from 1pm to 4pm in the atrium at Dublin Institute of Technology, Aungier Street.

Those thinking of applying to third level can visit to see what higher education institutions have to offer, how to apply for a college place and what supports are available. Admission is free.

For further information contact the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (Ahead) on 01-7164396 or e-mail: lorraine.gallagher@ahead.ie

The Ted Nevill Lecture Series in Geology at UCC

The inaugural lecture of this memorial series will take place tomorrow at 8pm in the geography lecture theatre, ground floor, Geology and Geography Building, O'Donovan's Road, UCC

The lecture is titled "Europe's Natural Resources - A Sunset Industry" and will be delivered by John Clifford of Clifford Consultants. The talk will consider Europe's natural resource requirements and its security of supply. It will examine the potential for resource discoveries, using Ireland as an example, and consider the sector as it might be developed in the 21st century. All welcome.

Dyslexia and starting secondary school

How Auditory Processing impacts on Dyslexia in children heading for Secondary School is the title of a talk and presentation at an open day at the Cluas centre in Tallaght, Co Dublin on Saturday, December 13th. Visitors are welcome at Cluas in the morning from 10am to noon, or in the afternoon from 2pm to 4pm. Interested parents can view the centres facilities, meet staff and discuss how children with developmental difficulties or delays may benefit from a programme at Cluas. More details and directions to Cluas are available at the website www.cluas.ie. Tel: 01-4940210 or e-mail: pascal@cluas.ie for further information.

Intercultural School Competition

Limerick primary schools and transition year students in secondary schools are invited to participate in an intercultural poster and poetry competition with the theme "Many Cultures, One Home".

Entries should be submitted on an A4 page with the student's name, school and class year written on the bottom righthand corner. The deadline for entries is December 15th. Entries should be sent to Doras Luimni, Mount St Vincent, O'Connell Avenue, Limerick. For further details e-mail: oonagh@ culturalcommunications.ie or tel: 061-310328.

Information Sessions for Mature Students in TCD

Trinity College Dublin is holding a number of information sessions for mature students until the end of January 2009. Interested prospective students who attend will be provided with the information that they require to make informed decisions about their future academic careers.

Information sessions will take place on the following dates and cover the following subjects: Maths/Theoretical Physics/Engineering/Science;December 16th, 1pm, Science Gallery (Studio 2) Clinical Speech and Language Studies;December 16th, 1pm, Arts Block (2041A). More information from Clodagh Byrne. Tel: 01-8961386 or visit www.tcd.ie/maturestudents

Open Day at TCD

The TCD open day will take place tomorrow from 9am to 3pm. The programme of events is available on www.tcd.ie/Admissions/ undergraduate/

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