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A Taste of DCU, 13 September 2012

As part of DCU's commitment to meeting the interests and needs of older adults a one-day programme, Taste of DCU, took place on 13 September 2012. The aim of this event was to give participants a taste of the range and breadth of courses offered at the University, as well as providing an opportunity to visit the campus and meet with DCU staff and students. There was an overwhelming response from older adults in the local community and greater Dublin area and over 150 people participated in the event. 

The President of DCU, Professor Brian MacCraith, gave a warm welcome to participants and emphasised DCU's commitment to providing opportunities for people of all ages to engage in education, wellness and cultural activities. Professor Maria Slowey, Director of HERC (Higher Education Research Centre)and Chair of the Age-Friendly University Working Group and Dr Trudy Corrigan, Director of the Intergenerational Learning Centre then introduced the programme for the day.

President of DCU welcoming students for Taste of DCU Event

Following this introductory session, students attended lectures in their chosen subject area. Sessions available on the day included:

  • Intergenerational Learning Programme
  • DCU Wellness Programmes
  • Drugs and Freedom
  • The Study of Psychology
  • Fun with Physics
  • An Introduction to Terrorism and Political Violence
  • Online Learning with Oscail
  • Small Business Research
  • School of Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies – Extra Mural Courses
  • Becoming a University Student
  • Genealogy
  • Cognition and Ageing – what’s healthy and what’s not?
  • What is Cloud Computing?
  • Transferable Skills; What they mean for you.
  • Lifewriting
  • The Irish Home Care System
  • The Study of Psychology
  • The Irish Legal System
  • Blogging
  • International Relations and Security
  • American Political System
  • Storying Lives
  • Tour of BDI Research Laboratory
  • Tour of BDI Research Laboratory
  • Tour of the Helix

The buzz of excitement at a reception in the Helix at the end of the day was palpable. With extremely positive feedback from the participants, tutors and the younger student ambassadors and helpers we look forward to expanding this area of work in the future.