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Frank O'Connor Lecture at UCC"Becoming a writer: the things that hurt, the things that help" is the title of a lecture by Richard Ford, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, today at 5pm in Boole II Lecture Theatre. All are welcome. Admission free.

Open Day Senior College Dún LaoghaireThere is an open day at Senior College Dún Laoghaire tomorrow from 2pm to 4pm. It is an opportunity to staff and get information on courses,progression opportunities, grants, VTOS, BTEA etc. www.scd.ie

UCD Smurfit School open eveningUCD Smurfit School is hosting an open evening tomorrow at the Blackrock Campus (Carysfort Avenue). There will be a timetable of presentations running from 4.30pm to 7pm.

UCD Science Information EveningUCD Science is hosting an open evening for fifth- and sixth-year secondary school students, parents and teachers on Thursday, November 15th from 6.30pm to 9.00pm in the Global Irish Institute at UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. To book places contact Ciara O'Hanlon at 01-7162120 or by e-mail at ciara.ohanlon@ucd.ie. For further information visit www.ucd.ie/science

AIT Careers FairThe Athlone Institute of Technology careers fair will be held on Thursday, November 15th from 10am to 2pm. The fair features a wide range of public and private sector employers and third-level institutions with information about careers and postgraduate study opportunities. Visit www.ait.ie for further information.

Mature Student Information Evening at UCCIf you are considering returning to education, UCC is holding a mature student information evening at 7 pm on Thursday, November 15th in Devere Hall, Student Centre, UCC Campus.

Get advice on the application procedure, information on all degree programmes and a chance to meet staff and students All welcome. For further information tel: 021-4903670 or e-mail: c.quinlan@ucc.ie.

GMIT Letterfrack Open DayGMIT Letterfrack is holding an open day on Friday, November 16th. There are two sessions, which start at 11am and 2pm. For more information and a promotional DVD and prospectus, e-mail: info@letterfrack.ie or tel: 095 41660.

Conference on Commercialism in Irish EducationA one-day conference on commercialism in Irish education will be held in Trinity College Dublin on Saturday, November 17th. The keynote speaker will be Prof Alex Molnar from Arizona State University. Places are limited and early booking is essential. To register visit: www.commercialfreeeducation.com.

German Teachers' Association Seminar and AGMThe annual seminar and AGM of the German Teachers' Association of Ireland (GDI) takes place in the Davis Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin on Saturday, November 17th, starting at 9.30 am. The principal speaker will be Prof Ursula Hirschfeld of the University of Halle.

Talk on developmental delayThe theme of a talk at the Cluas centre in Tallaght, Dublin at 10am on Saturday, November 17th is "How Auditory Processing impacts Developmental Delay in Children." For more details visit: www.cluas.ie. Tel: 01-4940210 or e-mail: pascal@cluas.ie

Feis Ceoil Choral AwardIn 2008 post-primary school choirs will have the chance to compete for a major bursary in Dublin's prestigious Feis Ceoil. The Ite O'Donovan Award will be awarded in 2008 to the winner of the Alice Yoakley Quirk Competition. This competition is open to post-primary, mixed-voice choirs of boys and/or girls under 19 years of age.

Entries must be in by December 8th. 2007. Tel: 01-6767365. E-mail: info@feisceoil.ie www.feisceoil.ie