National Science and Engineering Week

Dr Ray Priest Lecture in Memory of Stephen Lawrence

RACE AND SCIENCE

Wednesday March 17^th 2010 3pm/3.30pm to 5pm

The theme for this open lecture at the City Academy Bristol is the concept of Race in relation to science and the study of human diversity, and related issues. It is in honour of our Principal, Dr Priest, a committed anti-racist, who will be retiring later this year.

Teaching school staff and Post 16 students, local community members, the voluntary sector, local politicians and others are being invited. Questions from the floor will be welcomed.

Speakers: *Professor Adam Rutland, Professor of Developmental Psychology, University of Kent.  What he speaks on will include: intergroup relations; children’s prejudices; REACH ( a communities and local government programme designed to find and provide positive role models for young black men)……..*Asiya Hassan, Year 10 Student at the City Academy Bristol……..*Teresa Clark, Leader of the Equality and Diversity Unit, Department for Schools, Children and Families TBC………*Kick Racism out of Football

You are very welcome.

City Academy Bristol, Russell Town Avenue,  Bristol BS5 9JH

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