15^th – 21^st

March 2010

Sláinte Society, in co-operation with the Irish Kidney Association, are organising this campaign of organ donation awareness on the NUIG campus!

We would like to invite you to carry an organ donor card, if you don't have one! We would also encourage you to discuss this choice with your family!

You might also bring the subject up in conversation with friends...Plant the seed in their heads...And gently guide them towards the nearest IKA donor card boxes :)

Less than 150 kidneys were donated last year...While well over 1500 were on dialysis...

Make a change...Make a difference...Carry a card!

Come and start the day with Love Soc.

Come and embrace another culture with Anime & Manga Soc.

Come and see the diverse range of short films.

Come and learn with the Students Union.

5-6 beginners irish dancing
6-7 int irish dancing
7-8 advance irish dance

FLAC Seminar on student debt and credit issues

Philosophy Society electing a new committee and planning a monsoon of (in)activity.

Come and celebrate the launch of the Skeptic Soc's first publication.

Come and discuss ideas for SIN.

Full orchestra rehearsal

A joint concert with the Choral Society and the Pittsburg State University Choir from Pittsburg Kansas, USA. Entry is free!

Come and be a part of the gaming bonanza with Compsoc.

Come and get involved with this great society.

Come and get involved with this great society.

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 !!

A weekly showing of science fiction, fantasy and horror movies, from old favorites to the latest blockbusters.

Meeting to discuss the upcoming AGM & Socs Ball. Everyone Welcome. Reception to follow

Sláinte Society, in co-operation with the Irish Kidney Association, are organising this campaign of organ donation awareness on the NUIG campus!

We would like to invite you to carry an organ donor card, if you don't have one! We would also encourage you to discuss this choice with your family!

You might also bring the subject up in conversation with friends...Plant the seed in their heads...And gently guide them towards the nearest IKA donor card boxes :)

Less than 150 kidneys were donated last year...While well over 1500 were on dialysis...

Make a change...Make a difference...Carry a card!

Come and start the day with Love Soc.

Come and embrace another culture with Anime & Manga Soc.

Come and learn with the Students Union.

An Archaeology Careers seminar, hosted by the Archaeology Department, will be held in Careers Seminar Room, on Tuesday 16th March, 2.00pm-3.00pm. Speakers include Dr. Kieran O'Conor, Conleth Manning and Frank Coyne.The seminar will be followed by a small reception. Seminar open to society members, archaeology students and graduates.

Come and learn with Anime & Manga as part of Japanese Culture Week.

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

The AGM of the Mature Students Society will take place in The Space, �ras na MacLéinn on Tuesday 16th March, 2010 at 6:00pm. All members are welcome.

Come to the Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC) and meet with trained law students and solicitors who are available to give information on legal matters. This service is provided every Tuesday in Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 (upstairs in Aras na Mac Leinn). All matters discussed at the clinics are strictly confidential. For further information please contact: nuigflac@gmail.com

Annual Musical Ball, where everyone gets a chance to dress up and this time it's not costumes.
Dress Code = Formal.
Buffet Meal at 7.30
Music by - Tryst
DJ - Alan Mulligan

Come and learn with the Chinese Soc.

6-7 int hip hop
7- 8 break dancing

Practice for the full choir-SATB from 6 till 8 this week!

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

Come and exchange ideas with the Writers Soc.

Come and get involved with the Art Soc.

Mr Brian Shanahan, will give a guest lecture to Arch Soc.
Title 'The archaeology of Christianity and conversion in inner Connacht, between 5th and 8th centuaries AD.'
Lecture will be followed by a reception.

Our weekly meeting, consisting of critiques and wordgames. Everyone is welcome to join in!

Framing the Debate: Where Theory & Tactics Meet

Workshop on creating a mental framework for individual debates to allow you to conceive their philosophical cores and thus make astute tactical decisions. Concepts such as imperatives and burdens will be examined in detail.



This workshop will be followed by a Maidens Style show debate and a Maidens Judging Workshop.

Come and get involved with the Socialist Worker Students Soc.

Come and enjoy the latest Anime & Manga feature.

Modern production of the classic Medea. All welcome. Tickets on sale from the socsbox.

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

This St Patrick's Day Suas needs you! We need your time, your energy and your enthusiasm to help us paint the town green and give thousands of children in Kolkata the chance of a quality education! By volunteering your time on the 17th of March, you’re helping to change lives. All of the money that you raise will go directly to supporting long term education projects in Kolkata. Contact us on 083 3303908, email or Sign up directly at www.suas.ie

Come along for board games, card games, RPGs, occasional console games and general commotion.

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 and start your day with Love Soc.

Come and embrace another culture with Anime & Manga.

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

Come and learn with the DJ Soc.

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

Dear All,

We are happy to invite you to a brand new activity organized by the Polish Soc this term. We are running a Polish Language and Culture Course, FREE and open to all NUI Galway students and teachers alike! See the poster attached!

START: Thursday 18 Feb 2010, from 6–7.30 pm
VENUE: on the NUIG Campus – to be announced soon!

The course will run for 7 weeks –> until Easter.

Just a few reasons to join in:
- basic conversational Polish presented in an easy and friendly way,
- bits and pieces of Polish history & traditions,
- an update on Polish films, songs & celebrities,
- awesome Polish snacks every week!

To sign up, email: polish.course.nuig@gmail.com
Sign up now to secure a place! We'll email you with further details of the course.

Hope to see you on Thursday!

Your Polish Teacher,

Magda Kuzma

Come and sing close harmonies with the BA Con Soc.

Come and learn with the Chinese Soc.

Come and get involved with the Socialist Worker Student Soc.

Dylan Evans is the author of several popular science books, including Emotion: The Science of Sentiment (Oxford University Press, 2001), Placebo: The Belief Effect (HarperCollins, 2003), and Emotion, Evolution and Rationality (Oxford University Press, 2004). After receiving his PhD in Philosophy from the London School of Economics, he did postdoctoral research in philosophy at King’s College London and in robotics at the University of Bath before moving the University of the West of England (UWE) where he was Senior Lecturer in Intelligent Autonomous Systems. He left UWE in July 2006 to conduct an innovative project in sustainable living in the Scottish Hightlands called the Utopia Experiment.

He writes regularly for The Guardian and has made frequent appearances on radio and television, and given numerous talks at festivals of science and literature. In 2001 he was voted one of the twenty best young writers in Britain by the Independent on Sunday , and was once described by the Guardian as ‘Alain de Botton in a lab coat’. He is a member of the Health Decision Making Research Group, a Distinguished Supporter of the British Humanist Association, an Expert Faculty Member at The School of Life, a Member of the Ethics Advisory Board at the Lifeboat Foundation, and a Member of the British Fulbright Scholars Assocation.

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

Come and learn with Anime & Manga.

Dr. William Allen of Oxford University will give a lecture on Greek Tragedy and Literature. Time and Venue to be confirmed.

From the 16th to the 25th of March, Deema Darawshy (a young Palestinian woman) and Sahar Vardi (a young Israeli woman) will be partaking in a speaking tour throughout Ireland. The women will be speaking about the current situations in Palestinian and Israel, the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions campaign and how Irish people can become effective advocates for this conflict.

Sahar Vardi has been a peace activist since she was 12, she was raised in a home that taught her that equality and justice are at a premium. Today after having finished school, and spending 2 months in prison for being a contentious objector from the army, Sahar is full time activist in the eyes of many. She works for a Jerusalem municipal council member, the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, New Profile, Anarchist Against the Wall, Shministim, and many many more. Sahar and some of her friends who are also contentious objectors are now working on a new educational brief for Israeli schools, which they feel don't promote critical thinking, instead serve as a tool to militarise the country. This is a clear objective in Israel as conscription is a huge part of the Israel life and psyche.

Deema Darawshy is a young Palestinian woman who was born within the 1948 borders. Deema was always interested in human rights issues but while studying in Hebrew University she got more involved with Ta Adam a Students for Human Rights group. Throughout the years Deema has been active with many organisations including B'Tselem, Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group and most recently working with HaMoked - Centre for the Defence of the Individual. Her work has led to her giving testimonies to the UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs in the Occupied Territories.

Motion: To Be Announced

Every year, the Speaker of the Year competition takes place, where the finest speakers in Galway come together to win the coveted trophy. Drawn from those who have won or reached the knockout stages of competitions throughout Ireland and the world, this event recognises their outstanding achievements on behalf of the society during the year.



The speakers will be armed with words, and pitted against each other in order to decide who can claim the title of the society's best individual speaker.



This year, competing for the tile of Galways Best Speaker will be:

Conor Kelly

Sean Butler

Emily Ravenscroft

Evelyn Whyms

Ronan Fitzpatrick

Nuala Kane

(Additional Speakers may be added pending the results of the UL Open)



The judging panel for the night will be chaired by Mr. Eoghan Casey, current Irish Mace and Trinity IV champion, World University Debating Championships Octo-Finalist for the Kings Inns and former champion of the Irish National Law Debates.

Come and be a part of Japanese Week with the Anime & Manga.

Modern version of the classic Medea. Tickets on sale from Socsbox. Runs from the 16th-20th excluding St. Patrick's Day.

Come and start your day with the Love Soc.

Come and get involved in this intervarsity event brought to you by the Art Soc.

The theme of this year's conference is: "'I exist, therefore I am': Exploring personhood and dignity". This residential weekend will include a programme of expert international speakers in the fields of Bioethics, Philosophy, Human Rights, Post Abortion Trauma and much more. As well as listening to excellent speakers, the delegates will be able to converse with pro-life organisations from all over the world. This conference is an excellent opportunity for young people from across the globe to network and socialise, make friends and empower one another to spread the pro- life message. The cost for the weekend for student members of Life Society will be only 40 euros which includes food, accommodation and conference fees. If you would like to attend this fun-filled weekend, please contact Life Society or call/text Maria 0876217702 as soon as possible.

NUIG Life Society will conclude its pro-life creative competition for secondary school students, NUIG students, and the general public on 19 March. Artists in any genre (including, but not limited to, plays, films, paintings, poems, prose, drawings, music, sculptures, graphic designs, songs, photographs, engravings, and speeches) may submit original work into one of the three categories. Irish language submissions are especially welcome. Copies of the rules and entry forms are available in the Societies’ Office, by e-mail, or by post.

A panel consisting of five Life Society committee members and five external judges will evaluate entries based on their artistic merit, their engagement with current issues, and their effectiveness in defending human life. The ideal submission should be moving, beautiful, and unique. The winning artist will receive a plaque as well as a cash prize of 150 euro. Additionally, Life Society may purchase the winning artwork or commission a new work on the theme of life upon mutual agreement, and all participants will have a chance to showcase their creations. Depending on the number of entries and level of public interest, the panel may decide to award a second prize in any individual category and/or to increase the amount awarded.

Since students who are well informed would be in a better position to create a powerful and relevant piece of art, members of Life Society will be available upon request to make presentations about the society, the pro-life art competition, and various life topics. For more information or to enter the competition ‘Life: The Ultimate Work of Art’ please contact Life Society, Societies Office, �ras na Mac Léinn, E-mail: lifesoc@socs.nuigalway.ie Phone: 0876217702 (auditor).

Attack of the 50 FT FILMSOC DOUBLE FEATURE!!!
Come see the greatest film of all time 'The Graduate' followed by Francis Ford Coppola's dodgy teen classic 'Rumblefish' in the Large Acoustic Room.

Modern version of the classic Medea. Tickets on sale from Socsbox. Runs from the 16th-20th excluding St. Patrick's Day.

The theme of this year's conference is: "'I exist, therefore I am': Exploring personhood and dignity". This residential weekend will include a programme of expert international speakers in the fields of Bioethics, Philosophy, Human Rights, Post Abortion Trauma and much more. As well as listening to excellent speakers, the delegates will be able to converse with pro-life organisations from all over the world. This conference is an excellent opportunity for young people from across the globe to network and socialise, make friends and empower one another to spread the pro- life message. The cost for the weekend for student members of Life Society will be only 40 euros which includes food, accommodation and conference fees. If you would like to attend this fun-filled weekend, please contact Life Society or call/text Maria 0876217702 as soon as possible.

Come and get involved in this intervarsity event brought to you by the Art Soc.

Modern version of the classic Medea. Tickets on sale from Socsbox. Runs from the 16th-20th excluding St. Patrick's Day.

The theme of this year's conference is: "'I exist, therefore I am': Exploring personhood and dignity". This residential weekend will include a programme of expert international speakers in the fields of Bioethics, Philosophy, Human Rights, Post Abortion Trauma and much more. As well as listening to excellent speakers, the delegates will be able to converse with pro-life organisations from all over the world. This conference is an excellent opportunity for young people from across the globe to network and socialise, make friends and empower one another to spread the pro- life message. The cost for the weekend for student members of Life Society will be only 40 euros which includes food, accommodation and conference fees. If you would like to attend this fun-filled weekend, please contact Life Society or call/text Maria 0876217702 as soon as possible.

Come and be a part of this intervarsity event brought to you by the Art Soc.