A busy week in UCC, where Pat Cox MEP, leader of the European Liberal Group, will give the Robert Schuman Lecture this Friday in Boole II Lecture Theatre at 7.30 p.m. His subject will be "Enlargement: The Challenge for the European Union". Information from (021) 4903771/4902371.

The following day, at 9 a.m., Prof J J Lee will open a conference on Ireland and World War 2, also in Boole II Lecture Theatre. Speakers throughout a busy day will include Dr T Ryle Dwyer on "Internees", Dr Mark Hull on "German Espionage", Finbarr O'Shea on "Irish Labour in Wartime", Geraldine O'Brien on "Refuge" and Dr Jonathan Bardon on "The Belfast Blitz". Entry £15, £5 if you're a student, retired or unwaged. Further details from Dr Mervyn O'Driscoll at (021) 4903477 (e-mail: mervod@ucc.ie) or Marie McSweeney (021) 4902371.