Cosmos, Irish Optics, Einstein, RIA Public Lecture

Hi all,

1. A final reminder about the COSMOS 2005 event in Tullamore, 1-3 April: details at www.tullamoreastronomy.com

2. I have just been informed of the following event, which may be of interest to some of you: Opto Ireland 2005: "Optics in Ireland - a Retrospective View". It will be held in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin, on Monday 4 April. Among the speakers is Prof Mike Redfern, NUIG. There is also a parallel event "Women in Optics", with Prof Susan McKenna Lawlor among the speakers.
Details at: spie.org/Conferences/Programs/05/ire/specialevents/

3. Fri., 8 Apr., The TCD Physics Department will celebrate the International Year of Physics with EINSTEIN DAY in the Schrödinger Theatre. Some background in physics is necessary to understand these lectures. See www.tcd.ie/Physics/seminars.php
11.15 Introduction, Prof. D Weaire
11.30 'The Photoelectric Effect - a 21st century experiment', Prof. I McGovern
13.30 'Brownian Motion - proving the existence of molecules', Dr S Hutzler
15.00 'Did Einstein deserve a Nobel Prize for Special Relativity?', Dr S McMurry

4. The prestigious Wm McCrea Public Lecture, arranged by the Royal Irish Academy, will take place on 14 April in the Burke Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin, at 6.30 p.m. It will be delivered by Prof Malcolm Longair, Director of The Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, and is entitled "The Big Bang and its Aftermath". It will be advertised in the Irish Times on Thursday 31 March. Tickets can be booked online at www.ria.ie .

Clear Skies,

Terry Moseley

Do you have to be invited to her lecture or can you just turn up? Is there a enterance fee?

Thanks
Deirdre Kelleghan

Do you have to be invited to her lecture or can you just turn up? Is there a enterance fee?

For the Women in Optics talks? According to the website this session is free but registration is required.

It doesnt mention a charge for the session involving Mike Redfern, but it would be best to call to be sure.

Hope that helps,
~Albert