Lifelong Learning Festival 2023 Programme

EVENT LISTINGS THURSDAY 30TH

12.00 - 15.00 HRS Engaging older people with digital devices Ballyphehane Learning Neighbourhood & School of Computer Science, UCC STEM / AGE FRIENDLY Event is aimed at helping older people to discover smartphone apps that they can use in their everyday lives eg crosswords and sudoku, or entertaining music apps.

13.00 - 14.00 HRS “Becoming Trauma Aware” MTU Access Service Cork Campus Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, T12 P928 EDUCATION||EQUALITY / DIVERSITY

An Open converstaion will MTU Access staff on Trauma Awarness following their training in the “Becoming Trauma Aware” e module and/or the MTU EDI Module.

20 MAX

20 MAX

FOR BOOKINGS Booking Queries to accesscork@mtu.ie https://www.mycit.ie/access_disability

FOR BOOKINGS 021 4319085 / ezafeiridi@ucc.ie

12.30 - 13.30 HRS Amaranth in Ireland: An alternative crop? Cork Food Policy Council Cork College of FET Douglas St Campus (St Johns College) FOOD & NUTRITION||HEALTH / WELLBEING This is a presentation by Mabel Hernandez- Altamirano , plant biotechnologist. Mabel will share information about this crop, it’s nutritional advantages and ways to incorporate it into our diet. Mabel is planning to grow the crop at Togher Community Garden in the summer.

13.00 - 14.00 HRS Learning Through Creativity The Glucksman University College Cork. T12 V1WH ART / CREATIVE||CULTURE

A guided tour of selected artworks in the UCC art collection. Also on Tuesday @ 13.00 hrs. See full listing Pg 26

15 MAX

FOR BOOKINGS info@glucksman.org / www.glucksman.org

13.00 - 16.00 HRS Experience Virtual Reality (VR) UCC Library Services Desk Q Floor, Boole Library, UCC, College Rd. STEM Try out virtual reality for yourself! 1 hour sessions, suitable for 12+ See full Listing Pg 7

120 MAX

FOR BOOKINGS cfoodpolicycouncil@gmail.com

13.00 - 14.00 HRS Let’s get reading Bookfair! Cork College of FET Morrisons Island Campus, T12 H685 EDUCATION

2 MAX

FOR BOOKINGS libguides.ucc.ie/library / - / Via UCC library website https://libguides.ucc.ie/library

For anyone who has a love of reading a chance to find your next great read. Bring along your unwanted books to exchange them for ones you want. Books are exchanged on a first come first served basis - no money changes hands!

50 MAX

FOR BOOKINGS Book via 021 422 2100 or queries@morrisonsislandcampus.ie www.morrisonsislandcampus.ie

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CORK LIFELONG LEARNING FESTIVAL MON 27TH MARCH - SUN 2ND APRIL

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