16 Jan 2007

AONTAS Festival - "Celebrating Lifelong Learning in UCC"

UCC and the Centre for Adult Continuing Education at UCC are proud to host a series of events to mark the AONTAS lifelong learning national festival which runs in Ireland from 22-26 January 2007. The theme of the Festival is 'Equal Learning Opportunities for All'. AONTAS is the Irish National Association of Adult Education, a voluntary membership organisation, which promotes the importance of adult and community education as a key part of lifelong learning.

UCC events are as follows:
Monday, 22 January, 8pm, Boole II Lecture Theatre
Lecture titled "The Humour of Cork City" by Billa O'Connell, Cork's best known and much loved comedian followed by a Q & A session.

Tuesday, 23 January, 7-8.30pm, Boole III Lecture Theatre
Stress Management Workshop by Stress Management Consultant, Therese Ryan followed by a Q & A session.  The Workshop will focus on:

• Increasing one's personal awareness and knowledge about stress
• Understanding the benefits of stress management
• How to maintain a positive proactive healthy life that combats stress
• Ways to Implement/Learn effective stress management tools/techniques

Therese Ryan currently features on the TV programme 'How Long will you Live?' airing on RTE 1 at 8.30 pm for the month of January. 

Wednesday, 24 January, 7-8.30pm, Boole II Lecture Theatre
Lecture titled "Adulthood as School: The Unique Insights and Challenges for Adult Professionals" by Dr Jim Walsh, Director of the Executive MBA Programme and Lecturer in Management, UCC followed by a Q & A session.

Thursday, 25 January, 7-8.30pm, Boole II Lecture Theatre
Adult Learning: An Introduction to the Centre for Adult Continuing Education's Short Courses, Evening and Night time Certificate and Diploma Courses (2007-2008) by Professor Máirtín O'Fathaigh, Director of the Centre for Adult Continuing Education, UCC. Also present will be the Mature Student Officer(s) and Cork City Partnership. This talk will be followed by a Q & A session.
 
Friday, 26 January, 7-8pm, Boole II Lecture Theatre                        
Lecture titled "Science and Religion" by Professor William Reville, Department of Biochemistry, UCC and weekly columnist with The Irish Times followed by a Q & A session.

Admission to all events is free and members of the public are invited to attend.

Enquiries:  Cork Aontas Festival Coordinator: Dr Rosarii Griffin, Development Officer, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, UCC. Email: rosarii.griffin@ucc.ie or Tel: (021) 4904736.

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