NUI Galway's annual open day takes place next Saturday, October 20th. The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is an opportunity for second-level and mature students to get details of the university's academic programmes. Academic staff from NUI Galway's 52 departments will be available at the exhibition stands to answer queries and provide detailed subject and course information (tel: Mary Coyle (091) 750418)