2008 Press Releases
30.01.2008
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 February 4th-8th 2008.
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. Dr Tom Mullins, Acting Director, Centre for Adult Contining Education (CACE) says of the Centre’s involvement in the festival: “The CACE is delighted to be involved with the Aontas Festival again this year. The mission of CACE is to foster life-long learning and to facilitate access for all adults, irrespective of previous educational qualifications, to some aspect of the university experience. Working with Aontas in this way is an exemplar of the kind of broad and inclusive approach that CACE has established and intends to develop in the immediate future to integrate the university more fully in the general community.”
Monday, 4th February
Tour of the UCC Campus hosted by the Visitors Centre, UCC. Assemble under the Clock Tower, Main Campus at 12 noon.
Official Opening of Festival by Dr Tom Mullins, Acting Director Centre for Adult Continuing Education, 7pm in West Wing 6, UCC.
A City of Steps and Steeples: The Architectural Heritage of Cork City
This illustrated talk by James G. R. Cronin, History of Art & Adult Continuing Education, UCC, presents an introduction to the rich cultural heritage of Cork city as seen through a selection of its most significant buildings.
Time and Venue: West Wing 6, Main UCC Campus, 7-8pm.
Tuesday, 5th February
Tour of the UCC Campus hosted by the Visitors' Centre, UCC. Assemble under the Clock Tower, Main Campus at 12 noon.
A Little Taste of Cork: Cork's Food Traditions. An illustrated lecture by Regina Sexton, Adult Continuing Education, UCC. Regina is a food historian who contributes weekly to The Irish Examiner.
Time and Venue: Civil Engineering 110, Main UCC Campus, 7-8pm.
Wednesday, 6th February
Tour of the UCC Campus hosted by the Visitors' Centre, UCC. Assemble under the Clock Tower, Main Campus at 12 noon.
Stress Management Workshop by Therese Ryan
- Increase ones personal awareness and knowledge about stress;
- To understand 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 is a Stress Management Consultant whose work is featured on the RTE television programme. How Long will you Live?
Time and Venue: West Wing 5, Main UCC Campus, 7-8pm.
Thursday, 7th February
Tour of the UCC Campus hosted by the Visitors' Centre, UCC. Assemble under the Clock Tower, Main Campus at 12 noon.
Treasures of the Honan Chapel, Cork. The Honan Chapel, on the grounds of University College Cork, is a product of the Irish Arts & Crafts Movement (1894-1925). This lecture offers an introduction to the rarely seen church objects designed in the early 20th Century. James G. R. Cronin, History of Art & Adult Continuing Education, UCC presents this illustrated talk.
Time and Venue: West Wing 6, Main UCC Campus, 7-8pm.
Friday, 8th February
Tour of the UCC Campus hosted by the Visitors Centre, UCC. Assemble under the Clock Tower, Main Campus at 12 noon.
All events are FREE and are OPEN to the general public: All are welcome.
University College Cork Aontas Festival Coordinator: James G. R. Cronin, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, UCC. Email: j.cronin@ucc.ie or Tel: (021) 4904702/4902301.
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