8^th – 14^th

February 2010

Members of Life Society will write life messages in chalk around campus.

Afters tickets to the best ball of the year are on sale all this week from the Socs Box at the price of €20. These tickets give you access to the ball from 10pm so you can enjoy our band for the night, FYC and DJ Kit Kola. The ball takes place this Friday, the 12th of February in the Galway Bay Hotel.

20,000 leagues under the sea

Sign Language Class brought to you by the Students Union.

Come listen to the rhymes. As part of the Muscailt programme.

A free class in basic Nepali language and culture. Recommended for everyone coming to Nepal in the summer but also suitable for people who just want to learn the basics of the Nepali language

Art Soc's 30th annual exhibition. Official Opening with special guest Aideen Barry, music and refreshments and a chance to see our art work and the launch of this years Lunatic Fringe comic Book. The Exhibition will then run for the rest of the week.

Launch of photographic exhibition which runs all week.

Ógra Shinn Féin hold a weekly meeting every Monday at 7pm in AC201 to discuss current political affairs, socialist republicanism, and organise events for the year among many other various topics. New members are always welcome!!

Bíonn cruinniú seachtainiúil againn gach Luain ag a 7 in AC201 chun cúrsaí reatha pholaitiúil agus poblachtas shóisialach a phlé. Comh maith leis sin na himeachtaí don bhliain a eagrú anseo i measc go leor ábhair eile. Tá fáilte roimh dhaoine nua i gcónaí !!

Come and be a part of a great organisation.

Tech talk on LEGO NXT Robotics programming over BlueTooth using Microsoft Robotics Studio, with live demonstration.
Also PC LAN gaming, 12-16 player XBox360 gaming now in action on up to 4 HD projectors and more!"

Fansci continues their series of retro Sci-Fi Films with Robocop

Societies Forum on next Monday (8th February) at 7pm in the Darcy Thompson lecture Theatre (Concourse)
All Society committee members welcome. Padraic Harley, SU Societies chairperson.

Charlie Flanagan TD is the Fine Gael Spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Law Reform. He has served as Opposition Chief Whip in two Dáils and is an expert in the formal rules and precedent governing practice and procedure of parliament. He has published Draft Bills and Amendments in a range of areas, notably: Competition Law, Corruption, White Collar Crime, Fraud and Bribery.

Come and be a part of a great cause.

As part of Múscailt, the college arts week, the orchestra will give a performance of Bach's Brandenburg concert for two violins and flute, and of the first three movements of Schubert's symphony no.5.

The concert is free, and all are welcome!

Come along to this FREE event and hear the amazing life story this man has to offer!! Tony will be talking about his severe upbringing in the ways of Kung Fu resulting in an amazing talent which won him three world champion titles! After reaching top standard and working as a body gaurd for some of the world's most prestigious people he became lost in a world of violence and subsequently ended up in a Cypriot prison. It was here that he was visited by a man who helped him turn his life around.....to hear the end of the story come to the Bailey Allen at 8pm on Mon 8th February! See you there!

Table Quiz for the Irish Seal Sanctuary. €20 for a table of 4.
Lots of great prizes and free finger food!

Title of lecture "IRON AGE FEET AND MEDIEVAL MEAT; THE ANIMAL BONES FROM TRIM, CO, MEATH."
Speaker Ms. Fiona Beglane Msc.
Topic from two recent papers.

Hola!

We are meeting every Tuesday (cada martes) from 10.30 -11.30 a.m. in the bar Aras na Gaeilge, behind the Education Department.

To find Aras na Gaeilge take a look on the Map http://www.nuigalway.ie/campus_map/

All Spanish Students of any level are very welcome to come!

We want everybody to have the chance to practice and improve their Spanish tomando un café.

Hasta pronto!

Fansci continues their series of retro Sci-Fi Films with Star treck the motion picture.

Cake Sale to support the publication of the 2010 Ropes Literary Journal produced by the MA in literature and publishing. Any enquiries to ropesgalway@gmail.com

Come and join in the fun.

Come and be a part of Muscailt.

The Law Society will host its annual Law Ball on Tuesday 9th February in the Galway Bay Hotel. This is sure to be a fun and highly enjoyable event. The evening will kick off with a reception for attendees in the college bar with buses provided from campus to the Galway Bay Hotel for full ticket holders. There will be a second reception in the hotel and the meal will commence at 8pm. Entertainment on the night will be provided by the Weightless Astronauts with tunes to satisfy all tastes in music and a DJ to folllow.
The party won't stop there! On Wednesday 10th February the Law Society will host a DJ in the College Bar and the party is sure to continue until early the next morning! It is not to be missed so be sure to get your ticket asap!

Each week we have a different workshop in something related to juggling. Generally suited for beginners and lots of fun! If that doesn't float your boat we have a host of juggling equipment for you to mess around with instead :)

Come and enjoy the game.

Poker Game Every Tuesday at 6pm
Tickets are on sale in the soc box

The starting Blinds for every game is 25/50 chips
Freeze- Out Tournaments have a 20 euro Buy-in
with a starting stack of 15,000 chips

Rebuy Games have a Buy-in : 10 Euro & Re buys: 5 Euro
with a starting stack of 5,000 chips
Re-buy stack of 5,000 chips
with top-up at the break

Come and learn in the Small Acoustic Room.

Everyone is invited to our celebration of the arts. There will be a showing of the film 'Bella' as well as Nick Cannon's 'Can I Live' followed by a short talk. We will be launching our pro-life artistic competition 'Life: The Ultimate Work of Art' running through the month of February. Any original artwork (including, but not limited to, plays, films, paintings, poems, prose, skits, drawings, sculptures, web designs, songs, photographs, engravings and speeches) may be submitted into the three categories: secondary school students, NUIG students, and the general public. The evening will conclude with music and refreshments.

Join us at College Bar for some Spanish conversation in a Speed Tandem. Next Tuesday 9th February 2010 from 18.15 to 20.30.
FREE FOOD AND DRINKS AVAILABLE.
UNETE!

Our weekly meeting to discuss upcoming events and get things in motion. All welcome!

Come and be creative.

Come and be creative.

The IR Information Dump: Everything You Need To Know About The World of Acronyms


Workshop focusing on information about geo-politics needed for International Relations Debates. Why the UN is crap, why the EU is not, what the NPT is and why anyone should care about ASEAN or South Ossetia. Followed by the second preliminary round of the Internal Mace.

New romantic comedy with a twist.

Star Wars A New Hope

In 1976, Sunny Jacobs was sent to prison when she was convicted of the murder of two policemen in Florida. Her partner Jesse was sent to the electric chair for the same crime - but they were both innocent. Sunny spent 17 years in jail - five of those years on death row; she went in a young mother, a daughter and a wife and when she came out, she was a grandmother, an orphan and a widow when she was eventually released from prison.
In Pringle's case, two police officers were killed in a shootout following a bank robbery in Ballaghdereen, Ireland. The perpetrators fled the scene. Pringle was later picked up by police and charged with the crime, despite the fact that there was no evidence linking him to it. At his trial, police officers falsely claimed that he had confessed to the robbery during interrogation. Pringle was sentenced to death, despite the fact that when another officer was asked to identify the man he had seen at the scene of the crime, he pointed not at Pringle but at a bystander in the public gallery. He served almost 15 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
Pringle and Jacobs met in Ireland in 1998 while Jacobs was speaking at an event sponsored by Amnesty International. Although the details of their individual cases were different, they saw many similarities in their experiences. Together they now travel the world campaigning against the death penalty. Since their release they have become aware of the multitude of injustices contained in their cases, leading Jacobs to declare, "The problem with the justice system as it was and as it remains, is there's no accountability. They can do that to a person and then say, 'Oh well, made a mistake'."
This fascinating talk will be presented by Professor William A. Schabas, Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights, Galway. Professor Schabas is a passionate advocate of the abolition of the death penalty in international law and has written extensively on this subject. He was involved in the recent establishement of the Death Penalty Research Centre in China.

Table Quiz organised by Microsoc. Great prizes to be won!
A table quiz was held in the College Bar, NUIG to raise funds for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. There were many teams participating, both from inside and outside the department. Prizes on the night were awarded to the teams that came 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Novelty prizes were given to the teams with the: ‘Best Name’; ‘Team that came last’ and teams that got 'full marks/no marks' in particular rounds. All in all, a great night was enjoyed by all. The Treasurer’s report contains the financial details relating to this event.

Anime and Manga society presents Akira. The film that brought Anime into the western spotlight. Advertised Canon and brought Japanese bike gangs to the spotlight. Oh and it has a uber storyline. So, before hollywood destroys this film with a live action version come along be dazzelled be by the original anime classic!

Come see a master juggler.

The Broadway smash hit musical. Wednesday 11am & 8pm. Thursday 11am & 8pm. Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm.

Trad Awards Night!!!!Come along to play or just listen! This is the last session of the semester.

The Law Society will host its annual Law Ball on Tuesday 9th February in the Galway Bay Hotel. This is sure to be a fun and highly enjoyable event. The evening will kick off with a reception for attendees in the college bar with buses provided from campus to the Galway Bay Hotel for full ticket holders. There will be a second reception in the hotel and the meal will commence at 8pm. Entertainment on the night will be provided by the Weightless Astronauts with tunes to satisfy all tastes in music and a DJ to folllow.
The party won't stop there! On Wednesday 10th February the Law Society will host a DJ in the College Bar and the party is sure to continue until early the next morning! It is not to be missed so be sure to get your ticket asap!

Come and learn in the Meeting Room 2.

Fansci continues their series of retro Sci-Fi Films with Tron

The Broadway smash hit musical. Wednesday 11am & 8pm. Thursday 11am & 8pm. Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm.

Enjoy the instrumentless sounds of BA ConSoc's Rockapella.

DJ soc weekly meeting.

Rehearsal time for SHAG week sketches.

Come along at whatever time you can, everyone welcome. Treats afterward for whoever takes part, and then onward to the Róisín for some Whose Line? for those of you with tickets! €7.50 from the Socs Box!

Come and learn with the Students Union.

Featuring;
The Antarctic monkeys
Very special guests
And the famous DJ Byrno

full tickets: 60 euro
afters tickets: only 25 euro

admission of afters tickets is 10.30pm

Sewing Society hold a meeting every Wednesday in the Space. Come and join in-be creative and learn how to make your own clothes!

First meeting all welcome to elect a committee and make plans...all kazoo people welcome... you know who you are.

Dramsoc's Improvisation session is back for the last time this year, FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY...Followed by Open Mic in the Cellar and a BIG party...

Fansci continues their series of retro Sci-Fi Films with Back to the Future

Directors:Joe Wright Starring:Robert Downey Jr and Jamie Foxx. Drama based on a true story. Robert Downey Jr stars as journalist Steve Lopez, who comes across mentally disturbed former classical music prodigy Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Jamie Foxx) playing his violin on the streets of Los Angeles. As Lopez endeavours to help the homeless man find his way back to life and work, a unique friendship forms between the two men, transforming both of their lives.

Come play with us ;)

Even if you're a complete beginner, or a little bit rusty, just spend an evening or two with us and we'll have you mating your opponent in no time.

Come to the Small Acoustic Room.

The Broadway smash hit musical. Wednesday 11am & 8pm. Thursday 11am & 8pm. Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm.

Whose Line Is It Anyway improv show, featuring -
Ian Coppinger
Paul Tylak
Joe Rooney
Stephen Frost!

Tickets are only €7.50 for Comedy Soc members from the Socs Box!

Heat 1 of MusicSoc's Battle of the Bands contest 'Witless' is being held in the College Bar. Buy a Witless T-shirt in aid of the Haiti Earthquake fund or donate what you can! Free admission, and five bands- be there!

Join us for our weekly nights out in lovely Massimos!! Italian and non-Italian speakers welcome.

Featuring;
The Antarctic monkeys
Very special guests
And the famous DJ Byrno

full tickets: 60 euro
afters tickets: only 25 euro

admission of afters tickets is 10.30pm

A high concept clash of good versus evil as the NSS and Chess soc bring a life sized board filled with heroes and villains to the patrons of NUIG!

Come along and command a side or simply sit back and observe possibly the most bizarre event of the semester!

Fansci continues their Sci Fi marathon with Hackers.

Come and be a part of Muscailt.

In aid of Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Sign up in the Socs box in groups of 6 €5 each €30 per team.

Learn how to grow your own food! Everyone welcome!
http://www.nuigalwayorganicgarden.com/

Come and be a part of Muscailt.

Come and learn with DJ Soc.

A big thank you to all the societies who took part in Green Week and helped out with various events. It was a great success.

Meeting to discuss an entry to St Patrick's Day parade on ‘smarter travel’ ie travel by bike, foot or public transport. All ideas welcome. If you play music, want to help with a float or simply take part, you are very welcome. If you cant make the meeting and want to get involved, please email sinead.higgins@nuigalway.ie Environmental Manager, NUI Galway

A weekly meeting discussing fundraising plans and volunteering in Nepal in 2010

Come to Meeting Room 1.

Trad Soc presents 4 days of music, Song and Dance - - - 6pm Welcome Session with NUIG Trad Soc, Back Room, College Bar. - - - 8pm Acadamh Performance, Musicians from the renowned music course in Spideal will play a selection of tunes, Back Room, College Bar. - - - 9.30pm Donegal Catch, Winners of 2009 Kings Head Battle of the Bands, College Bar - - - 11.30pm Na Ciotogai, Mayo’s best Trad/Rock band, College Bar.

Mainly for kids and the adult beginners from the classes, but you're all welcome to drop down for a game if you wish.

The final instalment of the Sci Fi Classics is Tremors.

Generations ago, the Debaters of Galway went forth and conquered the globe. Now, the Lit & Deb brings back these forgotten heroes for one more night, one more test of their mettle.

As part of the build-up to the largest Intervarsity the Lit & Deb has ever held, we welcome back 8 of our greatest and most accomplished speakers to show us why, like a good wine, they’ve only gotten better with age.

Although many years have passed since these speakers graced the Kirwan with their arguments and rhetoric, we can be certain that the skills they learned have not ebbed away. Come along and find out who will be crowned the greatest of them all. Each of these people have tasted success, but there can be only one Hero.

Director: Greg Mottola Starring:Jesse Eisenberg , Kelsey Ford. Teen comedy set in the 1980s, starring Jesse Eisenberg as uptight, over-educated, recent college graduate James Brennan, who is forced to take a minimum wage job at a run-down local amusement park after his father gets a pay cut and can no longer subsidise the backtracking trip to Europe James was counting on. As he struggles to deal with puking kids, angst-filled co-workers and a head-spinning romantic triangle, James gradually comes to realise that his summer job has been the perfect way to prepare for the trials and tribulations of adulthood.

The Broadway smash hit musical. Wednesday 11am & 8pm. Thursday 11am & 8pm. Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm.

A night of improv with Comedy Soc, featuring Steve Bennett, Shaun Leonard, John Colleary and John Donnellan!

Two great bands take to the stage in the college till late, join the craic.

Email the Arts Office: fionnuala.gallagher@nuigalway.ie with ideas.

Featuring;
The Antarctic monkeys
Very special guests
And the famous DJ Byrno

full tickets: 60 euro
afters tickets: only 25 euro

admission of afters tickets is 10.30pm

Come and be a part of Muscailt.

Ceramic Sculpture's in the Bailey Allen Hall.

trad fest 4 days of muisc sond and dance presented by trad soc. Friday 12th workshops: All Day Session With Trad Soc and guests all welcome.. 2pm - 5pm - The Hub, �rus na Mac Léinn. - - - Banjo Workshop with Tom Cussen
World renowned Banjo maker Tom C

Come and enjoy the visual feast with FilmSoc.

A day of Classic Westerns. 1pm - high noon, 3pm the proposition, 5.30pm the Many who Shot liberty Valance.

Book your tickets for our "Dolce" Carnevale Masquerade Ball 2010, our biggest event of the year. We're collecting €20 deposits now (€45 in total) at the Socs Box until Friday 22nd January.

Carnevale is a week long celebration in Venice and is one of the most awesome events you can possibly witness in Italy. This Carnevale Masquerade Ball is a celebration of this festival that the Italian people cherish so dearly! To take part in this ball is to also take part in and celebrate Italian culture at its best.

You cannot possibly miss out on one of the most special balls you can attend this year. You can bring whomever you wish as anyone can attend, not only NUIG students. For the fantastic price of €45 you will be getting a three course meal, free wine at our special wine reception and much entertainment including our terrific cover band F.Y.C. and our fabulous Fifties DJ Kit, as well as some lovely surprises. And what's more all the proceeds go to the magnificent charity that is Ability West who work with people with mental disabilities to fulfil their true potential.

The theme this year is "dolce" (sweet) and with the Ball being so close to Valentine's Day, a ticket to this Ball would make the ultimate Valentine's Day present!

Abstract: Using Groebner bases and other mathematical luminaries, we will show how Gaussian elimination for solving systems of linear equations extends to systems of polynomial equations. We will also describe some relatively painless processes for how can one count/bound the number of solutions to a system of polynomial equations.

This will also be suitable for latter-year undergraduates. See you Friday!
Refreshments will be served afterwards, and discourse on mathematics will be had by all.

Abstract: Using Groebner bases and other mathematical luminaries, we will show how Gaussian elimination for solving systems of linear equations extends to systems of polynomial equations. We will also describe some relatively painless processes for how can one count/bound the number of solutions to a system of polynomial equations.

This will also be suitable for latter-year undergraduates. See you Friday!
Refreshments will be served afterwards and a general mathematical discourse will be had by all.

The day is finally here!! Celebrate Carnevale with our fabulous Masquerade Ball. It all kicks off from 6pm with a wine reception, followed by a three course meal and music from band FYC and DJ Kit Kola. Those of you with afters tickets can be there for 10pm. It's set to be an amazing night...See you all there!! =)

The Broadway smash hit musical. Wednesday 11am & 8pm. Thursday 11am & 8pm. Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm.

Ealu in Concert, A new dynamic quintet whose repertoire marries Irish traditional music with new compositions based in the Irish and other Celtic music traditions. 9pm. Bailey Allen Hall, �ras na Mac Léinn

1pm - 3pm. Instrument Swap Session
Musicians will get the chance to try out each others instruments. in the Hub, �ras na Mac Léinn. - - - 3pm - 4pm Céili Dancing Workshop To get yourself in shape for the Céili Mór come along learn the céile steps for the Seige of Ennis Ballaí Luimní and many more traditional dances. in The Cube, �ras na Mac Léinn. - - - 4pm - 5pm 'From Cork to Chicago' A talk on the music collector Francis O’ Neill from Co, Cork, given by Jim Cotter, NUI Galway. in the Large Acoustic Room, �ras na Mac Léinn. 8.30pm College bar session begins Re – Seisiun Trad band as seen on “The All Ireland Talent Show� in the College Bar - - - 10pm Céili Mor, The dances are easy to pick up and great fun to do. Guaranteed great Craic!! in the College Bar - - - 11.30pm The Fresh Water Oyster Band Trad / Rock fusion! Featuring Johnny Towey, Shane Devlin, Leo Doherty and Keenan Barrett. Not to be missed!!! in the College Bar till late.

The Broadway smash hit musical. Wednesday 11am & 8pm. Thursday 11am & 8pm. Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm.

Sunday 14th February - - - 1pm - 3pm Sean Nós Dancing Workshop with Sean Nos Champion Emma o Sullivan, The Cube, �ras na Mac Léinn. - - - Singers Circle – Songs and their Stories, Ríona Hughes presents the heart beat of history through song with an opportunity to share your own songs. 3pm– 4.30pm The View, �ras na Mac Léinn. - - - 5pm Chill Out Session in the best trad pub in Galway– The Crane Bar, Sea Road.