parnell lecure: 26 january 2009 professor joep leerssen will deliver the annual parnell lecture in the sir humphrey cripps auditorium at 5.15pm. his title is the irish anthology a literary history. the lecture will be followed by a drinks reception. for further details please contact the lecture's organiser professor eamon duffy

investec lecure: 18 february 2009 the in augural investec lecture to be given by per mikael jensen, president and ceo of metro international. the lecture will take place in the sir humphrey cripps auditorium from 5.45pm and will be followed by a drinks reception. for further details please contact the lecture's organiser dr allegre hadida

landscape symposium - a series of weekly events to be held throughout the lent term 2009. further details here

british ornithologists' union: friday 13 march - 150th anniversary of its journal ibis. professor tim birkhead frs (professor of behavioural ecology) will speak on alfred newton's legacy: the past, present and future of ornithology. the british ornithologists' union (the second oldest ornithological society in the workd) was founded in professor alfred newton's rooms in old lodge, magdalene. the bou will be delighted to see members of the college at the lecture which takes place at 6pm on friday 13 march in the sir humphrey cripps auditorium.