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Taster Lectures

We have been offering the opportunity to participate in free Taster Lectures since 2017. These will give you the opportunity to meet other learners and get a flavour of what our courses have to offer.

Registration for our Taster Lectures is now open - see our Course List to book or contact us on 01 716 7123 or (opens in a new window)all@ucd.ie.

Tuesday 19 August 2025

Ireland in the 1960s: An Overview

Tutor: Dr Morgan Wait Time: 10:30-11:20 Location: UCD All Learning Space

Rebels in Literature

Tutor: Dr Cathy Bergin Time: 12:00-12:50 Location: UCD All Learning Space

UCD: A History

Tutor: Dr Jeremiah Garsha Time: 14:00-14:50 Location: UCD All Learning Space

Wednesday 20 August 2025

AweSums: The Majesty and Magnificence of Mathematics

Tutor: Prof. Peter Lynch Time: 10:30-11:20 Location: UCD All Learning Space

Who do you think you are? An introduction to Irish family history

Tutor: Dr Thomas Tormey Time: 12:00-12:50 Location: UCD All Learning Space

America: A Global Leader in the 21st Century?

Tutor: Dr Sarah Feehan Time: 14:00-14:50 Location: UCD All Learning Space

Thursday 21 August 2025

1948: The First Arab-Israeli War

Tutor: Michael Doran Time: 10:30-11:20 Location: UCD All Learning Space

Frame by Frame: Exploring Cinema Through Practice

Tutor: Benjamin Cook Time: 12:00-12:50 Location: UCD All Learning Space

Six easy pieces: Physics made understandable

Tutor: Chiara Maria Mariani Time: 14:00-14:50 Location: UCD All Learning Space

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