Racism is an issue which should be of concern to us all. You can learn how racism operates and how you can challenge it in your community, school or workplace by attending the Antiracism Training Workshop this Saturday at UCD. The workshop will be run by Shalini Sinha of the UCD Women's Education and Resource Centre (tel: (01) 706 8571).
"Racism is in Ireland and we can break it down," she says. "However, we must be thoughtful and organised in order to do so."
Third-level science students who put pen to paper, could win £1,000 in the International Science Writing Award 1999. All you have to do to be in with a chance is to submit an essay giving details of your recent research in chemistry, materials science, healthcare, the environment, energy, food, agriculture or biology. It's vital, though, that you write in a style that is enjoyable to read and is comprehensible to the non-scientist. The closing date is Friday, April 30th.
Contact Breffni Burke (tel: (01) 661 4055).
AHEAD (the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability) is organising a conference on dyslexia and third-level education in Ireland, to be held in TCD on June 22nd and 23rd. Contact AHEAD (tel: (01) 475 2386) for details.
If you're a final-year degree students of engineering, science or information technology, don't forget to enter your final year project for the 1999 Hewlett-Packard Award. The winner of the competition will receive £1,000 and secure computer equipment worth a similar amount for his or her college. Three students will be shortlisted to make presentations to the judging panel. The winner will be announced in October and runner-up prizes will also be awarded. The closing date for applications is Friday, May 14th. Contact Eleanor Curtis (tel: (01) 615 0654).
The Dr Mary L Thornton Scholarship in Education is a new scholarship offered by the National University of Ireland to a postgraduate student of education. The scholarship, worth £3,500, will be offered annually. Applicants are required to submit a 3,000-word detailed research proposal, indicating its relevance to higher education in Ireland. Contact the NUI (tel: (01) 676 7246; email: registrar@nui.ie).
