Upcoming events on the education scene.
TCD Lecture on Theory of Evolution
Today, TCD's School of Religions and Theology presents a lecture by Prof Michael Ruse on the topic Is Darwinism An Exhausted Paradigm?
Prof Ruse is the Lucyle T Werkmeister professor of philosophy at Florida State University, where he also directs the programme in the history and philosophy of science. He is author of The Evolution-Creation Struggle, Monad to Man, and other studies of the historical and philosophical dimensions of Darwinism. Prof Ruse's lecture will take place at 4pm in the IIIS Seminar Room on the sixth floor of the Arts Building. For further information, tel: 01-8961297 or e-mail: jwelch@tcd.ie
Symposium at DCU School of Nursing
The School of Nursing, Dublin City University, presents a symposium on Innovation in Healthcare: Present Opportunities and Strategic Partnering between Ireland and Finland tomorrow from 9.30am to 5.15pm.
Talks will include: Innovative Healthcare Systems Developments in Finland and Europe; Diabetes: Innovations in Research and Datamining; Electronic Patient Record System and Management of Diabetes, Sustainable Healthcare in Europe: from Funding to New Paradigms; and Creating an Innovative Europe: Approaches to Healthcare. For more information, tel: 01-7005656.
Chemistry Lecture by Dr Mary Archer at Athlone Institute of Technology
Dr Mary Archer will give a lecture entitled Chemistry for the Good Life in the Department of nursing and health science, East Campus, Athlone Institute of Technology at 4pm on Thursday, April 26th. The lecture is organised in conjunction with the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland.
National Maritime College of Ireland Career Guidance Day
The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI), in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork is hosting a career guidance day on Thursday, April 26th.
The day has been arranged to update and inform career advisers and transition-year teachers of the career opportunities available within the maritime industry. It will also be an opportunity to see, first-hand, the teaching resources and simulation facilities at the college.
The college caters for the education and training needs of the merchant navy and the non-military training requirements of the Naval Service and provides a broad range of training services for the maritime industry. For more information, see www.nmci.ie or tel: 021-4970600.
NUI Maynooth University Day
All are welcome to experience a day in the life of a university student by sitting in on a variety of talks in different subject areas on Saturday, April 28th.
Visitors to NUI Maynooth can also find out about clubs and societies, student life, sports or have a stroll around the campus. For further details, see www.nuim.ie or tel: 01-708 3822
Talk on Dyslexia in Tallaght
The theme of a talk and presentation at the Cluas centre in Tallaght, Co Dublin at noon on Saturday, April 28th is Dyslexia, Specific Learning Difficulties and Auditory Processing. Visitors are welcome at Cluas between 10am and 2pm, when interested parents and teachers can view the centre's facilities and meet staff.
Tel: 01-4940210 or e-mail: pascal@cluas.ie. The event is free. See www.cluas.ie
Concert by the Maynooth University Chamber Choir and the Camille String Ensemble
The Maynooth University Chamber Choir and the Camille String Ensemble present Dixit Dominus by George Frederic Handel and music for Holy Week and Easter in St Mary's Parish Church, Maynooth, Co Kildare, on Sunday, April 29th at 8pm. Directed by David Connolly, tickets are €10 and €5.
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